"Wait, there's a real one!?" "The one that was in the wardrobe at Himmel's house?" Fans Stunned by Reveal of the "Horn of the Dark Dragon" Featured in Episode 1 of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

On the official X account of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, a photo featuring a Frieren plushie sitting atop what appears to be the "Horn of the Dark Dragon"—an item featured in Episode 1 of the anime—was posted alongside the message "Frieren the Collector," creating a buzz among fans.

In the published image, the Frieren plushie is placed on top of a massive horn-shaped object displayed on a pedestal. Positioned on the prop, which was crafted with realistic detail down to its rugged surface texture, Frieren is shown lying face down in a relaxed, limp pose. In the background, display panels and decorations depicting various characters are lined up.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is a fantasy manga written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday. The story follows Frieren, an elf mage who lives for over a thousand years and was part of the hero's party that defeated the Demon King, as she embarks on a new journey following the deaths of her former companions. Achieving massive success, the series has developed a broad media mix, including a television anime adaptation.

In response to this post, fans poured in with comments such as, "Is that the one that was in the wardrobe at Himmel's house...?", "Wait! There's a real one!?", "Congratulations on the live-action adaptation!", and "So the abrupt post about the Horn of the Dark Dragon was a setup for this joke!"

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