In an exceptional achievement, the anime adaptation of “Sousou no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End)” has assured the top position in overall MyAnimeList ranking for a full month. With an outstanding score of 9.14 points from more than 388 thousand reviews, the series has surpassed renowned competitors, including the iconic “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood“.
Despite the fierce competition, “Sousou no Frieren” remains firmly on top, evidencing the positive resonance among viewers. The most impressive thing is that the series has managed to stay several tenths above the long-standing dominance of “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood,” which generally leads the list.
However, the victory has not been without controversy. Loyal fans of “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood” have employed tactics such as “review-bombing” to discredit the competition. Despite observing a significant number of minimum ratings in the series’ statistics, the quality and appreciation of “Sousou no Frieren” have not been overshadowed.
Notably, these anti-fans have resorted to using temporary accounts, a strategy that often results in purges by the MyAnimeList system. Despite attempts to overshadow the success of “Sousou no Frieren”, the positive ratings and consistency of followers have consolidated its position at the top of the ranking, marking a milestone in the recent history of MyAnimeList.
In short, the combined work of the studies madhouse and the director Keiichiro Saitowho had previously stood out for his genius in directing “Bocchi the Rock!“, have catapulted the popularity of “Sousou no Frieren“, which has been highlighted by its widespread dominance in the general list of MyAnimeList. How much longer will Frieren dominate his competitors? Let’s review the opinion of the Japanese:
- «Definitely, Sousou no Frieren is a very interesting series».
- «I love the quality of the animation, constant in each of the episodes. I don’t think we’ve seen anything like this in a long time.».
- «Well, for me, it seems that the series is passing without pain or glory. Maybe I’m in the wrong circles?».
- «I really don’t understand why people think this series or “SPY x FAMILY” is good, so I don’t share the feeling of pride».
- «If he has pointy ears, that alone takes down moe points for the series. I think I’m used to poorly written elven characters, like the heroine of “Re:Zero”».
- «I didn’t think the score was going to stay high. It should be noted that we are only going through the prologue».
- «Well, as always, foreigners value good animation more than a good story».
- «Seeing “BLEACH” and “Gintama” so high on that list, it really has no credibility».
- «Even if the score is high, it does not mean that it is popular».
- «The manga is definitely more interesting, I think the pace of the anime is pretty bad».
- «It’s certainly interesting. I like it and I’m interested in it, so I’ve followed the anime since its premiere. But is it enough to take the top? It’s questionable, if you ask me. I would say the same as with “Kimetsu no Yaiba”, I like it but I don’t think it is the best thing ever».
- «I’m surprised that foreigners like a series where there isn’t a shonen character who thinks with his crotch, like any other Shonen Jump series.».
Fountain: Yaraon!
