For me a strong case in Frieren being among the top 3 anime of all time (yes already) can be found in the simple scenes. In the scene where Sein buys fern's birthday gift most anime would choose to just show them drawn facing one another and talking, with some motion in the background. But the fact that this studio drew him choosing several purses, before settling on one, then taking it to the attendant to wrap it shows such incredible love for the series. It's such a small thing, but the cost to animate all of that is not small. Thats love. They never short the audience no matter how insignificant the details may be. Thats pretty incredible. (sorry for the paragraph, I'm high so I'm just vibing)

One of my favorite things about the series is those shots of sudden 'budget' that go into movement, body language, and emotion. It's subtle but very apparent, isn't it? And the ring for Frieren... The closed lotus, a love that won't blossom... The clocktower between them, the tolling of the bells-*time*, the thing that stands between them... The gentle pace that nevertheless moves forward. Fern and Stark developing little by little, organic and so sweet. Genuinely adore this show and so happy to see you continuing to enjoy it, too!

The scene with Frieren and Heiter chatting on the porch is one of my favorites. There really isn't a need to explain why. It is wonderful.

I don't care how often it's been said: This is why he's HIMmel.

Fern showed a ton of growth in this episode. And I mean aside from Sein telling her to actually communicate with Stark. She went from wanting to move along and not stay in one place for too long looking for something that held no personal meaning for her (The Blue Moon flower in episode 2), to basically telling Frieren "hey we are going to STAY here until we find that ring for you. I will not hear any arguments." Because Fern knows the significance behind it, because both of what Sein said the design means, and because I'm pretty sure at least she's picked up that Himmel had those extreme feelings for Frieren. Fern may be hard to read, but at least she's human, which means we can read her easier than we can an Elf. I'm sure she's not as air-headed as Frieren when it comes to understanding feelings of love, though it is a close call!

3:20 She asked because they wanted to make it to the next town, but Fern didn't have enough mana to fly that far so they flew back to village instead.

Btw Eisen was healthy after so many poisonous arrows is because in most fictional settings dwarves are immune / resistant to poison.

glad you're enjoying the show man

I like watching the reactions of muscular handsome guy

I've watched many reactors and they all asked "who is this?" when seeing Sein 😂

Never been this early! Settling in for the cozy vibes with you!

brilliant reaction mate

Priests in Frieren's world do what one would hope that all priests would do, which is heal people, and solve interpersonal problems. Where are the real world priests who heal inner wounds, and treat interpersonal injuries? Heiter and Sein may be corrupt, but they know how to help others, and their advice is sound and well founded. And there is no Dogma involved, just a real concern for real people with real injury!

Zack if you notice at 31:03 the only thing between them is time which ia represented by the clock tower, she didn't know but she now knows.

bro knows what's hes doing with those shoulders :D

23:14 This bit gets me every time honestly

15:18 for free?! 😳

"im used to lose things" : yeah when you live 1000 years....

Your hair looks nice.

Zack is so..🫦

Tf who is this guy without a hat

*Spoiler* Frieren are himmel first and last love interest... after watch this eps and soon eps (spoiler) then watch again eps 1 you will know why himmel still single and this make you teary 🥲😭

Chotto matte ne 👉👈

First ❤