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Giant Papier-Mache Frieren Sculpture Appeared in Japan

The official Frieren X (formerly known as Twitter) account has posted a giant Frieren sculpture descending upon the citizens of Asagaya. It was part of the Asagaya Tanabata Festival.

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The giant Frieren sculpture looks like it’s made of paper, as if someone had folded a giant Frieren and then taped the individual parts together. It it was part of the Tanabata Festival, it’s likely papier-mâché. She’s even holding her staff, leading one reply to comment that this piece of artwork depicts Frieren leaping down from the ceiling to attack a hapless victim. Another commenter joked that the first Virtua Fighter is very stylish as a reference to the somewhat boxy look of the sculpture.

Frieren is the main and titular character of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. It is a very popular manga and anime series. As of June 2024, there are over 22 million copies in circulation, and it won several awards since it started serialization in 2020. It follows the story of Frieren, an elven mage who was part of a party that defeated the Demon King. Fifty years later, she returns from a journey to find that the world and her companions have changed. Filled with regret after the hero Himmel died, Frieren decides to travel to the resting place of souls to see Himmel again and bid him a true farewell.

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is available on Crunchyroll and Viz Media has licensed the manga for North America.


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Stephanie is a senior writer who has been writing for games journalism and translating since 2020. After graduating with a BA in English and a Certificate in Creative Writing, she spent a few years teaching English and history before fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a writer. In terms of games, she loves RPGs, action-adventure, and visual novels. Aside from writing for Siliconera and Crunchyroll, she translates light novels, manga, and video games.