Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 17: Take Care
Manga chapter 45-47
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.8
19 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 17: Take Care
Manga chapter 45-47
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.8
19 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedI'll always be amazed at how the writers do flashbacks in this anime. It's always done so seamlessly. The new OSTs are bangers too~
hellozaworldo
VerifiedFern and Stark's dynamic is just so cute 😭 you keep being reminded that they're both just kids. And Frieren even if she acts like a kid, is also mature in her own way. Excellent portrayal of these things in the episode
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedDefinitely gonna miss having a proper adult in the party, but glad that Sein still takes care of them even in his absence. Another bittersweet episode right here with solid writing
j_k_c
VerifiedNew OP and ED but tbh I prefer the first OP although the ED is much better than the 1st one. One last Sein's intermediary work between Fern and Stark before they go on separate ways. Back at the tavern Sein shouted something that all of us would definitely agree.
vanmoerij
VerifiedNew OP/ED visuals are a total flex. The shift into the First Class Mage Exam arc is giving off major hype. Gonna miss Sein tho, production value still peak, the winter cherry blossoms were pretty AF.
mazel
Ohh, a new opening for this episode. Interesting that they showed a character in the opening song who didn’t even appear in the episode, and now they changed it. I wonder why they did that.
ffffaiz
Love the fact that Frieren always knows the how to when caring for Fern. It seems such a small gesture but it shows the level of care and thought it goes.
pendragon
Okay, this episode feels like a reset in a good way. It’s less about big battles and more about noticing how everyone’s changed. I was just sitting there going “wait… they’re actually growing.” It’s subtle but hits if you’re paying attention.
2piangky
Amazing script writing and visual effects specially on the snowy terrain. as frieren remember how his former companion treated her same as her current party very nice episode emotionally moved about it.
tairue
The ambience of the hut was cozy. I liked how they made it feel that the blizzard is really heavy. I loved how they were like a family by the way they take care of each other. I genuinely felt that the time they spent together was precious.
damsunshine
The episode opens with light romance and comedy before shifting into drama and a new journey. The emotional tone flows smoothly, and the soundtrack once again elevates every scene with a rich and fitting presence.
verakristinalou
An episode for the heart. A greatly delivered farewell to a character that is consistently growing in our hearts by giving Sein a little more time to interact with the party and using Sein's final line to express his feelings and try to grip our hearts. An episode about depending on one another delivered with timely humor and one liners that will be remembered.
katana
A farewell and a very touching episode. Also, YOASOBI for OP1 and Yorushika for OP2?? Peak OP, peak anime! 😩🔥
darkking716
Verifiedkaurukosan
tys5243
henryyy
lex_labo
minitofu
EPISODE CONTEXT
Positioned at the midpoint of the 28-episode run, episode 17 serves as a deliberate exhale following the emotional trials of the preceding arc involving long-lived companions and the bonds tested along the journey. It functions as a bridge episode, giving Frieren, Fern, Stark, and Sein space for personal reflection before the narrative pivots toward the high-stakes First-Class Mage Exam arc. This is the calm before a significant shift in structure and intensity for the back half of the season.
QUICK TAKES
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedI'll always be amazed at how the writers do flashbacks in this anime. It's always done so seamlessly. The new OSTs are bangers too~
hellozaworldo
VerifiedFern and Stark's dynamic is just so cute 😭 you keep being reminded that they're both just kids. And Frieren even if she acts like a kid, is also mature in her own way. Excellent portrayal of these things in the episode
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedDefinitely gonna miss having a proper adult in the party, but glad that Sein still takes care of them even in his absence. Another bittersweet episode right here with solid writing
j_k_c
VerifiedNew OP and ED but tbh I prefer the first OP although the ED is much better than the 1st one. One last Sein's intermediary work between Fern and Stark before they go on separate ways. Back at the tavern Sein shouted something that all of us would definitely agree.
vanmoerij
VerifiedNew OP/ED visuals are a total flex. The shift into the First Class Mage Exam arc is giving off major hype. Gonna miss Sein tho, production value still peak, the winter cherry blossoms were pretty AF.
mazel
Ohh, a new opening for this episode. Interesting that they showed a character in the opening song who didn’t even appear in the episode, and now they changed it. I wonder why they did that.
ffffaiz
Love the fact that Frieren always knows the how to when caring for Fern. It seems such a small gesture but it shows the level of care and thought it goes.
pendragon
Okay, this episode feels like a reset in a good way. It’s less about big battles and more about noticing how everyone’s changed. I was just sitting there going “wait… they’re actually growing.” It’s subtle but hits if you’re paying attention.
2piangky
Amazing script writing and visual effects specially on the snowy terrain. as frieren remember how his former companion treated her same as her current party very nice episode emotionally moved about it.
tairue
The ambience of the hut was cozy. I liked how they made it feel that the blizzard is really heavy. I loved how they were like a family by the way they take care of each other. I genuinely felt that the time they spent together was precious.
damsunshine
The episode opens with light romance and comedy before shifting into drama and a new journey. The emotional tone flows smoothly, and the soundtrack once again elevates every scene with a rich and fitting presence.
verakristinalou
An episode for the heart. A greatly delivered farewell to a character that is consistently growing in our hearts by giving Sein a little more time to interact with the party and using Sein's final line to express his feelings and try to grip our hearts. An episode about depending on one another delivered with timely humor and one liners that will be remembered.
katana
A farewell and a very touching episode. Also, YOASOBI for OP1 and Yorushika for OP2?? Peak OP, peak anime! 😩🔥
darkking716
Verifiedkaurukosan
tys5243
henryyy
lex_labo
minitofu
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