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<\/a><\/p>\nThis was a pretty cool episode, and alleviated a fair number of my fears after the big premier. Remember when I said I was concerned about the journey? That as much as I loved the show, I wasn’t 100% on it? Well that was because I was afraid it would become more of an “adventure” and that Frieren<\/em> would lose sight of what made me love it, the way it examined the passage of time and what it means. Luckily though, that wasn’t the case! Already, one episode in on this journey, and we have a conversation about legacy, grief and how we remember our loved ones. Stuff like Fren saying she would be fine, only to have a harder time facing Heiter’s “ghost” than she thought was nice. Same for Freiren’s almost offended reaction to Himmel’s, as well as even his “ghost” telling her to shoot him. The monster’s own power backfired on it! On top of that we also meet Stark, Eisen’s prot\u00e9g\u00e9, like they are almost rebuilding the party they had all those years ago with the next generation. It’s cool, and I’m looking forward it.<\/p>\n To touch on Stark real quick, I’m not huge on him yet. Zenitsu from Kimetsu no Yaiba<\/em> has made me really wary of “Coward” fighters. And I get that isn’t his thing, he’s not a coward he’s just untested, and even when faced with a dragon he still stood up to it. Plus his relation to Eisen, who has his own past about running away and regretting it, makes it pretty clear he will grow as they journey. He’s also not at all weak, having carved that channel in the mountain, so he won’t hold them back. So it’s not that I hate him, I don’t. I just don’t love him as much as I do Frieren yet, which I think is fair.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n I don’t understand why Undead Unluck<\/em> looks as good as it does. Why does it feel like golden-era Studio Shaft decided to show up and have their way with my silly action-comedy series? Seriously, look at this episode, at the OP and ED. How is this one of the best looking shows of the entire season? And it’s not just that, Undead Unluck<\/em> is taking a section of the manga widely regarded as the worst the series ever is and is making it… fun<\/em>. From fantastic presentation of powers, such as focusing on Shen’s eyes, Andy’s regeneration and the myriad of wide shots, to solid pacing and toning down a lot of the sexual assault\/ecchi jokes. They’re still there of course, and generally the worst parts of the episode. Stuff like Fuuko stripping, dick jokes, etc. But the adaptation manages to lend them an emotional bent that wasn’t really there in the original series, not as much at least. It’s clear the director knows where the show goes, where it’s strengths lie, and is choosing to bring those out much earlier on. It’s great! I’m incredibly happy with this adaptation.<\/p>\nUndead Unluck – 2 [Union]<\/h2>\n
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