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While every isekai series begins with the journey of the hero party to defeat the demon king, Frieren takes the opposite road. Frieren begins after the heroes have already defeated their foes, and a peaceful reign is about to begin. The anime follows the titular character, Frieren, an elf whose lifespan will outlast generations of humans, who goes on several other journeys while trying to figure out the depth of human emotions.

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End | Madhouse Studio

The anime became a huge hit soon after its debut and why not? The series’ unique premise and characters are bound to hit home with lovers of all genre. Now that the first season of the anime has ended, here’s the top 5 anime that will make you experience the same sea of emotions that Frieren did.

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Frieren is an elf who has a lifespan covering millenniums.

At first glance, “The Stranger by the Shore” sounds seductive. This anime adaptation of Kanna Kii’s “L’étranger” Bl manga series promises visually stunning imagery: the character designs are reminiscent of Yoshitake Oima’s “A Silent Voice,” and the animation too sounds promising under the direction of Ghibli-support Studio Hibari. Beauty is only skin-deep, however. As gorgeous as the film is, the anime movie is simply boring – and for all the wrong reasons.

“The Stranger by the Shore” revolves around the blossoming romance between two teenage boys on a remote Japanese island. Shun Hashimoto aspires to be a novelist. In the meantime, however, he works at a hospice for local tourists. When he’s not writing or working, he watches over his next-door neighbor Mio. Shun fusses over him constantly; he sneaks him snacks from the hospice, invites him to dinner, and goes out of his way to greet him on their walk to school.