Thanks for the upcoming Frieren reactions! I'm looking forward to hearing/see your impressions of it. Frieren is absolutely top-tier when it comes to fantasy anime. The English dub is pretty good, but honestly, it can never quite match the original Japanese voice acting. The emotions, especially in this anime, come across so differently and more intensely in Japanese.
@@mikeglaus5440 thanks! Next episode is edited. Trying to do a bunch before my holiday break is over. And happy for new ppl to tag along! Also, civil discussion on sub and dub! Just some personal details. I love the anime Guyver, the original came out in 1989. I rented it on vhs over and over at block buster as a kid. The show is gory, action packed, and the emotion/screams were intense! It was English dub, and I feel like that had a huge impact on how I consumed anime going forward. Heck, the anime took place in Japan, but the English voices nailed it. (I may rename the channel bc of the influence this show had on me). Then there’s DBZ, I watched the ocean dub episodes as they aired in the U.S., imo the best version of those episodes, but it’s clearly a byproduct of how I first saw it. I honestly really like the Frieren voice acting, and if it seemed off or bad I’d definitely switch to sub. I’m sure I’m going to come across a dub on this channel that is bad enough where I gotta go sub lol. I respect the love the sub gets, and I will most likely watch it in sub at some point!
@@kylereacts-s5b Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences! I can totally relate to your love for English dubs - early in the '90s, I had a similar experience with Record of Lodoss War. I rented it repeatedly, and the English dub left such a strong impression on me back then. However, as much as I love dubs, I have to say that the Japanese original voice acting (sub) is on a completely different level - it's honestly the pinnacle of what voice acting can achieve. That said, the Frieren English dub is truly well done, and it’s great to see the care that’s been put into it. I’m really looking forward to all your reactions to Frieren! It’s one of those rare anime that only come along every few decades - truly something special. I hope you enjoy every second of it. Side fact: Season 1, with its 28 episodes, covers 60 chapters of the manga. The manga is currently at Chapter 140 and continues to be absolutely mind-blowing. Many moments and events later gain a whole new depth when you look back on them. Enjoy the journey - it’s going to be unforgettable!
@ thank you for the dialogue, it’s refreshing! WAIT A MINUTE. There’s a MANGA?!? Might seem like “duh” but I honestly just thought about this today! Haha so thanks for confirming! While watching I can’t really google much related to the show to not see any spoilers. In the next episode I ask about how long the show is, so be sure to comment on the next vid about that!
I founded it weird that youre watching it in English... I prefer the Japonese version but its fine.... to me Frieren has been the BEST anime ever!! I never cry.... not for anything! even though I'm a handicapped person and my treatment for everyday is really painful and long but yet no...never cry.... but here comes Frieren with all her adventures and I was crying like a baby.... I hope you like it..this whole anime was great to me.....
@@PrincessNana08 no problem! I’m in a flow now of watching/editing so it’s exciting to have ppl coming along for the ride! Thanks for checking it out 😊
During the montage scenes, notice how the shopkeeper of the magic shop appeared twice. Once as a young man then again 50 years aged. An example of the visual storytelling subtleties that abound in this series. You have to watch a ep 2, 3, maybe 4 times to catch them all.
ALL the names, both places and people, are from German, and they provide information on the person or place. Understanding the German meaning adds a layer to the series. Frieren means cold or distant, Himmel means sky or heaven (note his blue hair), Heiter means cheerful, and Eisen means iron.
@@MichaelRBrown-lh6kn thanks! Do they say that in the show? If they do, that’s something I’d say to leave be until I see it. Someone else said they had German meanings, I thought it would be mentioned later.
@@kylereacts-s5b Its more when people tell you the meaning of the German work and it makes sense in terms of the character or place. Fern means distant or far. Recall how she seems in the first episode and how she wasn't noticed... Another YT who is German after doing a response series on Frieren did one episode just on explaining the means of all the names, which was pretty good.
@@kylereacts-s5b its never mentioned. Its just something all the fans look up and realize how it gives more meaning to their names. They are clearly not being picked randomly, but with a clear purpose.
Great reaction. I'm excited to see what you think of the rest of the series. For me there is one more anime from last year that was impactful as Frieren. And that is Dandadan. That one is def worth your time too.
Some of my fav channels are watching Dandadan, so my interest is peaked...I'm gonna have to look into it briefly. I like going in BLIND, so I have to tread lightly. Thanks for the rec and thanks for checking this out!
Now listen here Bozo. We hate Dub. English sounds terrible for most of the dubs. But we not leaving because we don't like dub. Who do you think we are? WE will cringe all video. But he here for the journey. Even though it's over. So start reacting and don't stop till we tell ya.
Frieren is a series that a lot of little things (objects shown or snippets of dialogue) seems unimportant at first, but have an impact, maybe not in that episode, but sometimes episodes later. I read the manga, and there are little things I missed that others pointed out. Am sure some of us will point these out if you miss them. The problem I see with several reactors is they start asking questions that often will be "explained" either in that episode then later. This is especially thru when you have 2 or 3 people reaction where they start yapping and thus they miss dialogue or stuff being shown. Many elements of this world will be given out in bits and pieces over several episodes. SO trying not to spoil, but what is the importance of priests vs mages and what the two do differently is actually shown over several episodes later on in the season. And there are many elements that even now we don't fully know, like the politics of the world.
You've noticed the background music. The BGM is a major contributor to the emotional experience, not incidental. Full coverage headphones will enhance that experience.
I wish you luck~! I love this series, I've watched dozens of reactors watch this show. I can't stand the English dub, so I won't be watching this with you, but I think you will enjoy it. The English VAs don't match the characters, and they definitely don't convey the emotions behind the story, so I never could get past the first episode in dub. It's like ordering the most decadent, tastiest flavor of your favorite beverage and half the cup was filled with local tap water. Just not the same, you know? If I were to suggest something, you should try watching one episode of it in Japanese with subs, to get a feeling of what you're missing out on. That being said, I am glad you like the first episode. It only gets better ( in Japanese).
@@kiryukaimemorial I’m a native English speaker, and I’ve watched anime since I was 5, and I’ve mostly watched anime in English. I really like the VA’s for this, and truly don’t understand what’s bad about it. It’s all good though, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it so far, and can’t wait to get to episode 28! Thanks for stopping by to wish me luck on my journey, it’s been magic so far!
@@kylereacts-s5b I am also a native English speaker. it's not about understanding the language, per se, it's about how the VAs envelop the character. I'd imagine if you ran a poll, JP with EN subs would win 99% of the time. there's a reason for that.
@@kiryukaimemorial @kiryukaimemorial If something is popular, all that means is a lot of people like it, it doesn't mean that the one that's chosen less is something people can't like, or even think is better. I have no qualms about the english dub being less popular or that it's disliked more. Subbed anime in general isn't for me as much as dubbed for a few reasons. You don't always have to pick something because it's the most popular, or has the best reviews, or it's the most suggested. I'm having a fantastic time with the show, and the english voices haven't diminished the experience at all for me.
There are a lot of DnD style animes out there. Really, I think that started with Record of Lodoss Wars in 1990. It was quite literally someone's 1st edition DnD campaign he made into a manga and was eventually adapted into an anime. Back when elves and dwarfs didn't have classes and all. But you can kind of see why the trend took off, fantastic art in that series. Also, well, Deedlit.....Sassy elves kind of will make things popular.
The animation quality of this series will spoil you, there's not many series this well animated. The property holders love to give out copyright strikes. Cut things up more, obscure the screen occasionally, lower the audio, etc. Music is a big trigger; mute the opening, ending, montage & insert songs.
I'm getting better in general for editing reactions, I had less problems with ep 2. which is live now! it's no so much the animation, it's the complete art style accompanied by incredible music. I also like the voice acting a lot. Can't wait to dive deeeper into the series!
While I prefer sub on this one, the dub is decent enough for me to leave it up to the viewer's decision. I agree with one of the other comments about trying a sample (maybe one episode, or a dialogue/emotion rich portion of an episode) just to give sub a shot, but that's more to make sure you yourself get the best experience (whichever way that goes). I think people get too caught up in sub v dub for my liking, just do what you feel like is best for you.
Not to mention the VA performances strike very different tones. I get that translation is a matter of taste, and since you can't translate Japanese to English literally, you have to make some choices about what to do instead. The English dub script starts making choices I would never have made almost immediately (and I don't know what's wrong with sticking close to the manga translation and/or official subtitles), but whatever. But the voice actors make these characters into completely different people depending on the language you hear them in. Japanese Himmel is calm and soothing; English Himmel is effeminate. Japanese Frieren is detached and matter-of-fact; English Frieren is exasperated and bitchy. The voice acting is SO amazing in the original Japanese version that it blows my mind how badly they f**ked up the English dub.
A meta note on the phenomenology of sub versus dub. With dub, both semantic meaning and emo overtone are parsed through the same "brain channel" (the aural) as it were. With sub, the semantics are parsed via the visual channel while the emo overtone arrives via the aural channel. This can (again subjective and requires some practice) opens space for the viewer to layer in some of the viewer's own imagination, own interpretation, of the emo of the characters and the emo exchange between the characters in dialog. So a different viewing experience in more than just language comprehension. Conversely, reading subtitles requires practice (reading challenges such as dyslexia a problem) and a willingness to stop and rewind to re-read for comprehension. Rewinding frequently simply for re-reading can be a problem for reaction vids so a reason to watch dub for reaction content. Regards.
The four first episodes aired together. They kinda lead into the show. Frieren I would say should not be binged, but should marinate a bit per episode. Certainly there are some you could watch together, but you can find out if you ask for watch advice. Also I would say don't watch the sneak peak at the end of each episode. You can speculate what it means, but you will see that it is a bit pointless, just enjoy the episodes as is. Regarding Dub and Sub. Well with dub you can concentrate more on what happens, but frankly the Japanese voice actors capture the emotions much better in my opinion for the English dub voice actors it was just a job. Maybe watch the first 4 episodes and then watch them in sub and perhaps you hear how nuanced Frieren's VA is. Regarding the editing, you have small transitions into blacks, they are awful. How you edit the rest keep experimenting. Many would watch a full reaction with timer reaction (songs will trigger the algo so perhaps cancel them out with ai, or mute the sound) or only "highlights" of yours is ok to, but the people who know Frieren know every interesting beat you skipped. Last the names and places are for the majority German words and have meaning. So if you wanna have that experience look them otherwise you could ask and people will spam your comments with the translations and meaning i would guess. The reaction itself. Well if you think that Heiter's drunktard animation was great you will be in for a ride. This anime can surprise you in a lot of ways. Have fun.
@@Airwave2k2 thanks for this thoughtful comment. I didn’t know about the ep 1-4 until after I think. It’s very daunting to edit 4 episodes into one. Also the black spots, yeah that was stuff I had to remove due to copyright and I forgot to delete them! Big whoops. I don’t wanna look into a lot of things to not spoil things, but thanks for the context of German with the names. Overall I was delighted. Can’t wait for more!
@@kylereacts-s5b Regarding the 4 first episodes. There is no need to watch them together or even have to edit them together. It can be watched either way, just it makes the experience a bit different. For such things you may want to have discord to go along with your content and ask trusted members for watch advice / subs / etc. before starting a show. And just another thing. In Frieren it is up to you to upload episodes in advance or upload an episode interact with the community and only after that record another episode. You may miss stuff and at least for the Frieren crowd the majority doesn't spoil (some in excietment may hint around the corner) and only give you hints for things that were setup before or say things if you may misunderstood certain stuff. So yeah you have to think how you wanna handle that.
All episodes are XX years after the death of Himmel the Hero. The religion in this world worships the Goddess. That's all I'll say on that. How long elves live depend on the author. In some works they live hundred or thousands of years, may be near immortal, and some they are immortal (LOTR elves are immortal, but half elves can be mortal or immortal by choice). We do NOT know if elves in this universe are immortal or just near immortal. Not been made clear. (like I said there are several things still unknown to us). The Heroes Party went on a quest to kill the Demon King. Yes, he is dead AND no one will replace him (that's a trope in many manga that you kill one and another takes his place). Again, that's all I'll say.
I really really reaaaally do not like any of the English voices in this series. Perhaps its because the original voices are so charismatic and full of personality, and in Frieren's case there is a specific tone and apathy that is missing from the English dub. Something just doesn't work at all for me. They even get the name's pronunciation wrong.
Sounds great to me! Frieren sounds very apathetic to me. It baffles me ppl don’t like the dub. There are bad dubs out there. This is not one of them imo.
@@kylereacts-s5b Its not bad, it's just that the original voices are better. Frieren being voted the best anime of all time (according to a major poll), that includes the original voices too.
Good video, but I'm a little disappointed that you cut out random parts of it (maybe to try and make the overall video shorter?), which makes it incredibly annoying to try and watch my own copy along with yours since then I have to pause your video, wait for mine to catch up, then try and time the unpause so they're both playing at the same time. Doing this multiple times during a watchalong gets pretty frustrating. Anywho, I'm going to assume that is just your style of editing, which is fine, but it's not my jam because as I said it's pretty annoying for us that like to watch our own copies of the show. So with that, I hope you enjoy your journey with Frieren, it's an amazing show.
hello there! Totally get it. If you can bear with me, here is the explanation, plus some questions. Let me preface this with a THANK YOU for trying the video out in the first place! A genuine question, do you watch other reaction channels? and have you watched other reaction channels watching FBJE? I ask this because any reaction channel, can't just post a reaction to the whole episode. I had to re-edit the episode 6 times because of copyright issues. The video gets flagged for copyright, and then blocked completely. So then I have to look at what parts the content is flagged for, and figure out a solution. For me (and other channels) it's incredibly disappointing. For Invincible, the other show I've done videos on, I have been able to post close to the whole episode, but same thing. I'm constantly re-editing so UA-cam finally doesn't block it. I did look at some other channels for Ep1 of Frieren, and saw they cut out pieces too. For me as someone who watches a lot of reaction content, I'm not concerned about watching the episode in the corner, I'm more tuned into the reaction/opinion/commentary. Most big moments obviously it's nice to see both the show and the reaction. But from what I have watched, and now reacted to/created content for, it's just how it has to be. Let me know if there's other channels who posted Ep1 in it's entirety and reacted, I would honestly love to reach out to them to see how they got around any issues with UA-cam. Thank you so much for giving this a try!
@@kylereacts-s5b "do you watch other reaction channels?" - I've been watching anime reactions for years. There are MANY full-length reactors out there. I am well aware of UA-cam copyright issues. Full-length reactors usually obscure most of the screen or have overlays over the show to reduce the chance of copyright, or just show the very bottom of the screen where the subtitles are, and usually either have no audio, or lower then normal audio. They are meant to be watched alongside your own copy. The obvious downsides to full-length reactions is you either have to heavily edit the screen showing the anime, or don't show any of it, so people usually just have their own copy of the show and watch it alongside the reactors. This way we can enjoy watching the entire show. If you want to see some quality full-length reactors, check out some videos by Teeaboo, Animiddo, Romania Black, Rose Matter, Stone Faced Reactions (Raktus). Those are just a few off the top of my head who post full-length reactions of shows, with varying degrees of editing to the show to get past copyright. But they're all still full-length reactions so that us who watch along with our own episodes can do so without the annoyance of having to try and keep both the YT video and our own copy sync'd up. On one end of the spectrum, Teeaboo and Animiddo both have no audio, and only display the very bottom of the screen where the subtitles are. They are also the two that go into the most depth with analyzing episodes with pre and post episode discussions, with their videos being anywhere from 1h to sometimes over 3h long with how in-depth they go. On the other end of the spectrum, Stone Faced Reactions (Raktus) is able to not only show the entire show on-screen (usually with an overlay partially obstructing the screen) but as well as have full audio, however I believe they get hit with copyright fairly often so have to re-edit and re-upload the episodes a few times until UA-cam's automated system lets it pass.
@@kylereacts-s5b As an addendum to my first reply to you: With all the above said, I realize there are two types of reaction channels: Edited ones that are geared towards people who only want to see the reactor's, well, reaction and opinion, and full-length reactions that are geared towards people who actually want to watch the show again along with the reactor (as well as getting the reactor's reaction and opinions). I'm just a bit sad you're the former and not the latter. Again this is just my person preference on reaction channels. I saw a Frieren reaction that was over 30 minutes long, skimmed to notice that there was over 20 minutes of "watching", and assumed it was a full-length reaction. It took me until around the 12:25 in the video to notice the first big cut that made me have to pause the video to let my own copy catch up, which prompted my initial comment. So ya, it's fine, edited reaction channels are more popular then full-length ones so I shouldn't find it too surprising, I was just too hyped over potentially finding another full-length reaction channel that I got a bit disappointed when I realized you weren't, lol. Anyways, from what I *did* watch, I loved your attitude/demeanor, and also your response to my initial comment was a lot nicer then some people would have written. So best of luck with the channel my dude, and again I hope you enjoy Frieren. It's been the top-rated anime on MyAnimeList since it aired a year ago for a reason, and nothing has been able to dethrone it so far :)
@@Kelven486 no worries at all Kelven. If I could, I would have the show completely unedited, that's why I was curious if you found channels with it unedited so I could ask them about it! haha. I am still very new to the reaction game, and I I've reached out to some creators already on how they circumvent the blocks. I will always try to prevent cutting any show content first and foremost.
Dub is crap. Cut in half the dialogues and the emotions. Very sad. I you plan to gain more viewers I strongly suggest you watch animes in sub version, never dub (except Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, who's the only one worthy of it). That's just an advice dude.
@@jeremybousquet4136 It’s a subjective thing most of the time, and it’s not about gaining a huge following if it means sacrificing my own enjoyment. I appreciate you checking it out.
THE JOURNEY HAS BEGUN! Let me know if you guys dig the first episode, first reaction, and anything I may have missed! 🔮⚔
Thanks for the upcoming Frieren reactions! I'm looking forward to hearing/see your impressions of it. Frieren is absolutely top-tier when it comes to fantasy anime. The English dub is pretty good, but honestly, it can never quite match the original Japanese voice acting. The emotions, especially in this anime, come across so differently and more intensely in Japanese.
@@mikeglaus5440 thanks! Next episode is edited. Trying to do a bunch before my holiday break is over. And happy for new ppl to tag along! Also, civil discussion on sub and dub! Just some personal details. I love the anime Guyver, the original came out in 1989. I rented it on vhs over and over at block buster as a kid. The show is gory, action packed, and the emotion/screams were intense! It was English dub, and I feel like that had a huge impact on how I consumed anime going forward. Heck, the anime took place in Japan, but the English voices nailed it. (I may rename the channel bc of the influence this show had on me). Then there’s DBZ, I watched the ocean dub episodes as they aired in the U.S., imo the best version of those episodes, but it’s clearly a byproduct of how I first saw it. I honestly really like the Frieren voice acting, and if it seemed off or bad I’d definitely switch to sub. I’m sure I’m going to come across a dub on this channel that is bad enough where I gotta go sub lol. I respect the love the sub gets, and I will most likely watch it in sub at some point!
@@kylereacts-s5b Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences! I can totally relate to your love for English dubs - early in the '90s, I had a similar experience with Record of Lodoss War. I rented it repeatedly, and the English dub left such a strong impression on me back then. However, as much as I love dubs, I have to say that the Japanese original voice acting (sub) is on a completely different level - it's honestly the pinnacle of what voice acting can achieve. That said, the Frieren English dub is truly well done, and it’s great to see the care that’s been put into it.
I’m really looking forward to all your reactions to Frieren! It’s one of those rare anime that only come along every few decades - truly something special. I hope you enjoy every second of it. Side fact: Season 1, with its 28 episodes, covers 60 chapters of the manga. The manga is currently at Chapter 140 and continues to be absolutely mind-blowing. Many moments and events later gain a whole new depth when you look back on them.
Enjoy the journey - it’s going to be unforgettable!
@ thank you for the dialogue, it’s refreshing! WAIT A MINUTE. There’s a MANGA?!? Might seem like “duh” but I honestly just thought about this today! Haha so thanks for confirming! While watching I can’t really google much related to the show to not see any spoilers. In the next episode I ask about how long the show is, so be sure to comment on the next vid about that!
I founded it weird that youre watching it in English... I prefer the Japonese version but its fine.... to me Frieren has been the BEST anime ever!! I never cry.... not for anything! even though I'm a handicapped person and my treatment for everyday is really painful and long but yet no...never cry.... but here comes Frieren with all her adventures and I was crying like a baby.... I hope you like it..this whole anime was great to me.....
@@marcelasepulveda4930 thanks for tuning in. Crying is healthy, so let the tears flow! Wishing you the best. ❤️
One of the few reactions to the English dub, good stuff!
@@halodarkry77 carrying the team! lol
Thank you for starting this series. It's really great😆 but yeah it's a bit weird to hear the eng dub, but i don't mind it too much
@@PrincessNana08 no problem! I’m in a flow now of watching/editing so it’s exciting to have ppl coming along for the ride! Thanks for checking it out 😊
During the montage scenes, notice how the shopkeeper of the magic shop appeared twice. Once as a young man then again 50 years aged. An example of the visual storytelling subtleties that abound in this series. You have to watch a ep 2, 3, maybe 4 times to catch them all.
how did I miss this comment, and how did I miss this detail! incredible! thank you so much
ALL the names, both places and people, are from German, and they provide information on the person or place. Understanding the German meaning adds a layer to the series.
Frieren means cold or distant, Himmel means sky or heaven (note his blue hair), Heiter means cheerful, and Eisen means iron.
@@MichaelRBrown-lh6kn thanks! Do they say that in the show? If they do, that’s something I’d say to leave be until I see it. Someone else said they had German meanings, I thought it would be mentioned later.
@@kylereacts-s5b Its more when people tell you the meaning of the German work and it makes sense in terms of the character or place.
Fern means distant or far. Recall how she seems in the first episode and how she wasn't noticed...
Another YT who is German after doing a response series on Frieren did one episode just on explaining the means of all the names, which was pretty good.
@@kylereacts-s5b its never mentioned. Its just something all the fans look up and realize how it gives more meaning to their names. They are clearly not being picked randomly, but with a clear purpose.
first time seeing this with Dub, its not bad, interesting to see how they translate and voice emotions.
Great reaction. I'm excited to see what you think of the rest of the series. For me there is one more anime from last year that was impactful as Frieren. And that is Dandadan. That one is def worth your time too.
Some of my fav channels are watching Dandadan, so my interest is peaked...I'm gonna have to look into it briefly. I like going in BLIND, so I have to tread lightly. Thanks for the rec and thanks for checking this out!
Now listen here Bozo. We hate Dub. English sounds terrible for most of the dubs. But we not leaving because we don't like dub. Who do you think we are? WE will cringe all video. But he here for the journey. Even though it's over. So start reacting and don't stop till we tell ya.
@@shamarmittelholzer2985 haha now that’s the spirit!! Hoping to post some soon.
This is a beautiful show. Dubs are real solid these days honestly, watch what you want to watch.
agreed, if it felt really out of place, I'd switch. but I like the dub!
Frieren is a series that a lot of little things (objects shown or snippets of dialogue) seems unimportant at first, but have an impact, maybe not in that episode, but sometimes episodes later. I read the manga, and there are little things I missed that others pointed out. Am sure some of us will point these out if you miss them.
The problem I see with several reactors is they start asking questions that often will be "explained" either in that episode then later. This is especially thru when you have 2 or 3 people reaction where they start yapping and thus they miss dialogue or stuff being shown.
Many elements of this world will be given out in bits and pieces over several episodes. SO trying not to spoil, but what is the importance of priests vs mages and what the two do differently is actually shown over several episodes later on in the season.
And there are many elements that even now we don't fully know, like the politics of the world.
@@MichaelRBrown-lh6kn thanks for the thoughtful comment! I’m editing episode 2, so you’ll see how I feel about a certain someone…
You've noticed the background music. The BGM is a major contributor to the emotional experience, not incidental. Full coverage headphones will enhance that experience.
I wish you luck~! I love this series, I've watched dozens of reactors watch this show. I can't stand the English dub, so I won't be watching this with you, but I think you will enjoy it. The English VAs don't match the characters, and they definitely don't convey the emotions behind the story, so I never could get past the first episode in dub. It's like ordering the most decadent, tastiest flavor of your favorite beverage and half the cup was filled with local tap water. Just not the same, you know?
If I were to suggest something, you should try watching one episode of it in Japanese with subs, to get a feeling of what you're missing out on. That being said, I am glad you like the first episode. It only gets better ( in Japanese).
@@kiryukaimemorial I’m a native English speaker, and I’ve watched anime since I was 5, and I’ve mostly watched anime in English. I really like the VA’s for this, and truly don’t understand what’s bad about it. It’s all good though, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it so far, and can’t wait to get to episode 28! Thanks for stopping by to wish me luck on my journey, it’s been magic so far!
@@kylereacts-s5b I am also a native English speaker. it's not about understanding the language, per se, it's about how the VAs envelop the character. I'd imagine if you ran a poll, JP with EN subs would win 99% of the time. there's a reason for that.
@@kiryukaimemorial @kiryukaimemorial If something is popular, all that means is a lot of people like it, it doesn't mean that the one that's chosen less is something people can't like, or even think is better. I have no qualms about the english dub being less popular or that it's disliked more. Subbed anime in general isn't for me as much as dubbed for a few reasons. You don't always have to pick something because it's the most popular, or has the best reviews, or it's the most suggested. I'm having a fantastic time with the show, and the english voices haven't diminished the experience at all for me.
There are a lot of DnD style animes out there. Really, I think that started with Record of Lodoss Wars in 1990. It was quite literally someone's 1st edition DnD campaign he made into a manga and was eventually adapted into an anime. Back when elves and dwarfs didn't have classes and all. But you can kind of see why the trend took off, fantastic art in that series. Also, well, Deedlit.....Sassy elves kind of will make things popular.
I might have to seek more of these out!
The animation quality of this series will spoil you, there's not many series this well animated.
The property holders love to give out copyright strikes. Cut things up more, obscure the screen occasionally, lower the audio, etc. Music is a big trigger; mute the opening, ending, montage & insert songs.
I'm getting better in general for editing reactions, I had less problems with ep 2. which is live now! it's no so much the animation, it's the complete art style accompanied by incredible music. I also like the voice acting a lot. Can't wait to dive deeeper into the series!
While I prefer sub on this one, the dub is decent enough for me to leave it up to the viewer's decision. I agree with one of the other comments about trying a sample (maybe one episode, or a dialogue/emotion rich portion of an episode) just to give sub a shot, but that's more to make sure you yourself get the best experience (whichever way that goes). I think people get too caught up in sub v dub for my liking, just do what you feel like is best for you.
All of the names are German and signfivant.
There is a lot lost in translation. The dub loses some of the essence of the dialoge
Not to mention the VA performances strike very different tones. I get that translation is a matter of taste, and since you can't translate Japanese to English literally, you have to make some choices about what to do instead. The English dub script starts making choices I would never have made almost immediately (and I don't know what's wrong with sticking close to the manga translation and/or official subtitles), but whatever. But the voice actors make these characters into completely different people depending on the language you hear them in. Japanese Himmel is calm and soothing; English Himmel is effeminate. Japanese Frieren is detached and matter-of-fact; English Frieren is exasperated and bitchy. The voice acting is SO amazing in the original Japanese version that it blows my mind how badly they f**ked up the English dub.
A meta note on the phenomenology of sub versus dub. With dub, both semantic meaning and emo overtone are parsed through the same "brain channel" (the aural) as it were. With sub, the semantics are parsed via the visual channel while the emo overtone arrives via the aural channel. This can (again subjective and requires some practice) opens space for the viewer to layer in some of the viewer's own imagination, own interpretation, of the emo of the characters and the emo exchange between the characters in dialog. So a different viewing experience in more than just language comprehension. Conversely, reading subtitles requires practice (reading challenges such as dyslexia a problem) and a willingness to stop and rewind to re-read for comprehension. Rewinding frequently simply for re-reading can be a problem for reaction vids so a reason to watch dub for reaction content.
Regards.
The four first episodes aired together. They kinda lead into the show. Frieren I would say should not be binged, but should marinate a bit per episode. Certainly there are some you could watch together, but you can find out if you ask for watch advice. Also I would say don't watch the sneak peak at the end of each episode. You can speculate what it means, but you will see that it is a bit pointless, just enjoy the episodes as is.
Regarding Dub and Sub. Well with dub you can concentrate more on what happens, but frankly the Japanese voice actors capture the emotions much better in my opinion for the English dub voice actors it was just a job. Maybe watch the first 4 episodes and then watch them in sub and perhaps you hear how nuanced Frieren's VA is.
Regarding the editing, you have small transitions into blacks, they are awful. How you edit the rest keep experimenting. Many would watch a full reaction with timer reaction (songs will trigger the algo so perhaps cancel them out with ai, or mute the sound) or only "highlights" of yours is ok to, but the people who know Frieren know every interesting beat you skipped.
Last the names and places are for the majority German words and have meaning. So if you wanna have that experience look them otherwise you could ask and people will spam your comments with the translations and meaning i would guess.
The reaction itself. Well if you think that Heiter's drunktard animation was great you will be in for a ride. This anime can surprise you in a lot of ways. Have fun.
@@Airwave2k2 thanks for this thoughtful comment. I didn’t know about the ep 1-4 until after I think. It’s very daunting to edit 4 episodes into one. Also the black spots, yeah that was stuff I had to remove due to copyright and I forgot to delete them! Big whoops. I don’t wanna look into a lot of things to not spoil things, but thanks for the context of German with the names. Overall I was delighted. Can’t wait for more!
@@kylereacts-s5b Regarding the 4 first episodes. There is no need to watch them together or even have to edit them together. It can be watched either way, just it makes the experience a bit different. For such things you may want to have discord to go along with your content and ask trusted members for watch advice / subs / etc. before starting a show.
And just another thing. In Frieren it is up to you to upload episodes in advance or upload an episode interact with the community and only after that record another episode. You may miss stuff and at least for the Frieren crowd the majority doesn't spoil (some in excietment may hint around the corner) and only give you hints for things that were setup before or say things if you may misunderstood certain stuff. So yeah you have to think how you wanna handle that.
All episodes are XX years after the death of Himmel the Hero.
The religion in this world worships the Goddess. That's all I'll say on that.
How long elves live depend on the author. In some works they live hundred or thousands of years, may be near immortal, and some they are immortal (LOTR elves are immortal, but half elves can be mortal or immortal by choice). We do NOT know if elves in this universe are immortal or just near immortal. Not been made clear. (like I said there are several things still unknown to us).
The Heroes Party went on a quest to kill the Demon King. Yes, he is dead AND no one will replace him (that's a trope in many manga that you kill one and another takes his place). Again, that's all I'll say.
I really really reaaaally do not like any of the English voices in this series. Perhaps its because the original voices are so charismatic and full of personality, and in Frieren's case there is a specific tone and apathy that is missing from the English dub. Something just doesn't work at all for me. They even get the name's pronunciation wrong.
Sounds great to me! Frieren sounds very apathetic to me. It baffles me ppl don’t like the dub. There are bad dubs out there. This is not one of them imo.
@@kylereacts-s5b Its not bad, it's just that the original voices are better. Frieren being voted the best anime of all time (according to a major poll), that includes the original voices too.
Not sure what my anime list has to do with the dub then. The dub is great imo, the sub is better in your opinion.
The evil aura from the shadow dragon horn was what killed Himmel so fast. He died before Heither.
@@shamarmittelholzer2985 whoaaa.
TEEEEECHNICALLy that's just a fan theory, dunno if the author has confirmed or denied it. But I think it's hilarious so I'm gonna believe it
@@christianhowell3140 Himmel was nearly 80, at that age in these settings you look for reasons people are still alive rather than reasons they passed.
P.S. please give the sub a try. It's really magical
So is the dub. Everyone does the sub. Anyone who reacts to the dub is a treasure to me
Haha nice I’m a treasure!
@christianhowell3140 nah we gotta fight for being reasonable. I don't feel good
i dont get the feel from english dub, sorry skip
all good, it's been awesome so far!
In my opplinion the dubbed version isn't the right choice to follow the story, specially the vibes.
Good video, but I'm a little disappointed that you cut out random parts of it (maybe to try and make the overall video shorter?), which makes it incredibly annoying to try and watch my own copy along with yours since then I have to pause your video, wait for mine to catch up, then try and time the unpause so they're both playing at the same time. Doing this multiple times during a watchalong gets pretty frustrating.
Anywho, I'm going to assume that is just your style of editing, which is fine, but it's not my jam because as I said it's pretty annoying for us that like to watch our own copies of the show. So with that, I hope you enjoy your journey with Frieren, it's an amazing show.
hello there! Totally get it. If you can bear with me, here is the explanation, plus some questions. Let me preface this with a THANK YOU for trying the video out in the first place!
A genuine question, do you watch other reaction channels? and have you watched other reaction channels watching FBJE? I ask this because any reaction channel, can't just post a reaction to the whole episode. I had to re-edit the episode 6 times because of copyright issues. The video gets flagged for copyright, and then blocked completely. So then I have to look at what parts the content is flagged for, and figure out a solution. For me (and other channels) it's incredibly disappointing. For Invincible, the other show I've done videos on, I have been able to post close to the whole episode, but same thing. I'm constantly re-editing so UA-cam finally doesn't block it. I did look at some other channels for Ep1 of Frieren, and saw they cut out pieces too. For me as someone who watches a lot of reaction content, I'm not concerned about watching the episode in the corner, I'm more tuned into the reaction/opinion/commentary. Most big moments obviously it's nice to see both the show and the reaction. But from what I have watched, and now reacted to/created content for, it's just how it has to be. Let me know if there's other channels who posted Ep1 in it's entirety and reacted, I would honestly love to reach out to them to see how they got around any issues with UA-cam. Thank you so much for giving this a try!
@@kylereacts-s5b "do you watch other reaction channels?" - I've been watching anime reactions for years. There are MANY full-length reactors out there. I am well aware of UA-cam copyright issues. Full-length reactors usually obscure most of the screen or have overlays over the show to reduce the chance of copyright, or just show the very bottom of the screen where the subtitles are, and usually either have no audio, or lower then normal audio. They are meant to be watched alongside your own copy. The obvious downsides to full-length reactions is you either have to heavily edit the screen showing the anime, or don't show any of it, so people usually just have their own copy of the show and watch it alongside the reactors. This way we can enjoy watching the entire show.
If you want to see some quality full-length reactors, check out some videos by Teeaboo, Animiddo, Romania Black, Rose Matter, Stone Faced Reactions (Raktus). Those are just a few off the top of my head who post full-length reactions of shows, with varying degrees of editing to the show to get past copyright. But they're all still full-length reactions so that us who watch along with our own episodes can do so without the annoyance of having to try and keep both the YT video and our own copy sync'd up.
On one end of the spectrum, Teeaboo and Animiddo both have no audio, and only display the very bottom of the screen where the subtitles are. They are also the two that go into the most depth with analyzing episodes with pre and post episode discussions, with their videos being anywhere from 1h to sometimes over 3h long with how in-depth they go.
On the other end of the spectrum, Stone Faced Reactions (Raktus) is able to not only show the entire show on-screen (usually with an overlay partially obstructing the screen) but as well as have full audio, however I believe they get hit with copyright fairly often so have to re-edit and re-upload the episodes a few times until UA-cam's automated system lets it pass.
@@kylereacts-s5b As an addendum to my first reply to you: With all the above said, I realize there are two types of reaction channels: Edited ones that are geared towards people who only want to see the reactor's, well, reaction and opinion, and full-length reactions that are geared towards people who actually want to watch the show again along with the reactor (as well as getting the reactor's reaction and opinions). I'm just a bit sad you're the former and not the latter.
Again this is just my person preference on reaction channels. I saw a Frieren reaction that was over 30 minutes long, skimmed to notice that there was over 20 minutes of "watching", and assumed it was a full-length reaction. It took me until around the 12:25 in the video to notice the first big cut that made me have to pause the video to let my own copy catch up, which prompted my initial comment.
So ya, it's fine, edited reaction channels are more popular then full-length ones so I shouldn't find it too surprising, I was just too hyped over potentially finding another full-length reaction channel that I got a bit disappointed when I realized you weren't, lol.
Anyways, from what I *did* watch, I loved your attitude/demeanor, and also your response to my initial comment was a lot nicer then some people would have written. So best of luck with the channel my dude, and again I hope you enjoy Frieren. It's been the top-rated anime on MyAnimeList since it aired a year ago for a reason, and nothing has been able to dethrone it so far :)
@@Kelven486 no worries at all Kelven. If I could, I would have the show completely unedited, that's why I was curious if you found channels with it unedited so I could ask them about it! haha. I am still very new to the reaction game, and I I've reached out to some creators already on how they circumvent the blocks. I will always try to prevent cutting any show content first and foremost.
@@Kelven486 YESSSS. THANK YOU! I shall study these and check them out. Very much appreciate your time and thanks for the recommendations!
Dub is crap. Cut in half the dialogues and the emotions. Very sad. I you plan to gain more viewers I strongly suggest you watch animes in sub version, never dub (except Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, who's the only one worthy of it). That's just an advice dude.
@@jeremybousquet4136 It’s a subjective thing most of the time, and it’s not about gaining a huge following if it means sacrificing my own enjoyment. I appreciate you checking it out.
Mostly. The dub of Cowboy Be-bop is awesome.
@ lots of dub is amazing.
Disagree