"Wait, Is This... Kind of Cool?" "It's Like It's Flapping Its Wings" — Exquisite Dynamism of 'Frieren in the Air' Sparks Surprise in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End has posted an image titled "Frieren in the Air," sparking a big buzz among fans.

The posted image shows a Frieren plush toy soaring through the air against a backdrop of blue sky and white clouds. Even though it's the familiar chibi-style plush with its blank expression, the wind sends its twin tails billowing upward, creating an exquisite sense of dynamism and buoyancy, as if she were truly flying.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is a fantasy series written by Kanehito Yamada with art by Tsukasa Abe, currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday. Set in a world after the hero's party has already defeated the Demon King, the story follows Frieren, an elf mage who has lived for over a thousand years, as she embarks on a new journey to understand humanity following the death of the hero Himmel. The series carefully depicts the brevity of life and the warm bonds between people, captivating many readers.

In response to this dynamic photo, social media has been flooded with voices of surprise and praise, such as: "The shape of the twin tails gives it such exquisite dynamism. It's like it's flapping its wings." "Wait, is this... kind of cool? It's supposed to be a blank-faced plush." "Such an incredible sense of floating! Don't tell me Lady Frieren got thrown?" "Did they nail this in one take?"

(C)Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe/Shogakukan/ "Frieren"Project