Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is a magical journey, not just in the literal sense, but also in a metaphorical manner as well. The anime might seem simple at first, with adorable and appealing visuals, but it is so much more.

It has the essence of many concepts that are larger than life, like mortality, regret, and even transcendence and reformation. All of this, when combined with a seemingly ignorant but massively powerful Elven mage, makes it all that more magnetic.

Himmel and Frieren | Credits: Studio Madhouse

The series has captivated the audience with its emotional depth and storytelling of many profound concepts. However, the series wasn’t always planned to be the masterpiece it is. The story had almost taken a drastically different direction to become a comedy. Let us delve into the reason that we have the Frieren of today.

Frieren almost became a fantasy comedy series...