| Episodes: 1 | Score: 7.9 (5297)
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Type: Music
Synopsis
Music video for the song Yuusha by YOASOBI.
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Reviews
Eoussama
Much like the saying; “What is your favorite Disney era?”, being part of the Anime community will surely have you acquainted with how every “generation” is associated with a big music hit, or artist, that made a name after dropping the hardest opening/ending theme song for an Anime, You have your LiSA, TK, Linked Horizon, The Pillows, and so many more great and well established names that are some times the face of the Anime they were involved in one way or another, but certainly, and especially in recent year, a name has been very well present, the kind of presence that managed to overshadoweven those legendary names. YOASOBI, the talented, very charming artist duo responsible for many generational grade Anime songs. And I’m sure it is there by, no coincidence that whatever show they are involved with turns out to be just as great and grand with many fans backing it and a reputation that seems to escape even the Anime sphere. With all of that said, it is a shocker to no one that Yuusha, yet another banger, turns out to be just as great and well defined YOASOBI classic that excelled both visually and audibly. The beat is heart racing, emotional and “alive”, the visuals are just as gripping, grim, and bittersweet. Just like every other YOASOBI songs, it feels like an abstract piece of art waiting to be admired and boast about, but too little ink is there to satisfy the deed. It feels kind of weird sometimes when it’s too difficult if not impossible it is to separate a piece of art from its artist, a very familiar thing with most of YOASOBI’s hits, and it is very apparent here. It is clear that Frieren and YOASOBI are very separate and independent entities but the song feels like it’s part of the YOASOBI universe if that makes sense, it feels home to their work whilst at the same time complementing the bittersweet and slow nature of the Frieren story.
Shirogari
This is a music video for the first opening of Frieren. The animation in the music video is different from the animation used for the opening in the anime itself. The lyrics match Frieren's story very well and it's clear the song was made for Frieren specifically. The animation in the music video is a collection of scenes of Frieren, Himmel and shots of nature. There's also a few scenes of Frierens original party and one or two of the current characters. The animation quality is quite good and what's shown in the animation often matches the lyrics. The song is a song by YOASOBIof which the first half was used as Frieren's first opening. Music is pretty subjective but YOASOBI is known as a good artist and I liked the song. If you disliked the opening in Frieren then obviously you will dislike the music in this music video as well. Overall I think that this is worth watching if you liked Frieren's first opening. The song was specifically made for Frieren and the rest of the lyrics do add quite a bit to the song. There's even an English version of the song by the same artist if you don't enjoy reading subtitles but want to understand the lyrics.
Eifue
I recommend watching this MV at least once to understand where I'm coming from. From a music standpoint, it does alright, and Yoasobi's catchy vocals complement the visuals nicely. The main appealing part of this MV to me was the omage to series it is referencing with original mural-like renders alongside some amazing 3D CG works. I only say it's a 7/10 because it's not one of those songs you can loop, as you can get tired of the tunes fast. The score is carried by the art and animation alongside the VFXs. The MV tells the unseen story of Freiren and her time whenshe was traveling with Himmel's party to slay the Demon king 80 years ago while getting flashes about the present, seeing how lonely she is long after her friends, she regrets not getting to know deeply have passed. If it's comparable to anything this season, it's like Jujutsu Kaisen's Season 2 opening, "Where Our Blue Is" by Tatsuya Kitani, where the animated intro shows a similar story of a character's unseen yet nostalgic and distant past where they were happier. That's what this Yoasobi song and MV feel like to me, hitting similar narrative beats.
hiraganaa
this opening is not just any opening, it represents a love letter from frieren to himmel or what she feels when she thinks about him. apart from the anime, this opening lets us see what frieren is really like. and how he expresses what he feels when he remembers his group and most of all, Himmel. everything that frieren does, collecting grimoires, adventuring and collecting magics apart from adventuring and collecting magic because he is passionate about it and it is his "hobby". he does everything for his loved ones, for his group and most of all for himmel.frieren has very nice feelings even if she is very serious and cold. everything he does is for the moments and most of all for the lesson that his group left him and what himmel was for frieren. sincerely a very nice opening and with feelings well captured. it has a very nice lyrics and depth sincerely the best opening I've seen this year.
Tharcion
I like this one. Just get that out of the way. I liked it when I first heard it on the series. The video just cemented that opinion. The song is up-beat, but the lyrics are kind of melancholy. It's appropriate for the series (and the manga), which is sad and funny and, occasionally, fairly action-packed. The video is beautifully put together, focusing on Frieren's original hero party more than the trio she's part of during the series. This fits with the lyrics of the song. Altogether, a nice package. I'd probably listen to this if it was just a random song, to be honest. As anOP for Frieren, it works well.
MrTranAnh
Honestly, for a Yoasobi song, this does exactly what you expected: a catchy beat, interesting chants and lyrics that perfectly captures the themes of the show. However, when you consider the nature of Sousou Frieren, which is an anime that does not follow the usual fast-paced and excitement of its fellow fantasies and is more of a tranquil and slow journey like Violet Evergarden, the OP really feels out of place here. A rare case for Yoasobi as the band usually has perfect ops or eds for the respective anime (most recently Oshi no Ko or The Witch from Mercury). Compare that to the ED bymilet, which suits the show way better than the OP. All in all, while Yuusha is still a solid song and definitely something which can be jammed to, it is just not the right for the atmosphere of vibes of Sousou Frieren.
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