If there's
one thing Sousou no Frieren has taught us, it's that for a
millennial elf a couple of years are nothing, but for us mere mortals who live
off shippeos and theories, waiting for our dose of fantasy
feels like a condemnation. While the internet continues to process the end of
the second part, the main seiyuus came out to show their faces on April
1 to confirm that the journey is just beginning, although the road to
2027 is going to be full of copium.
Are Fern
and Stark one step away from being canon?
What really
set the networks on fire in this interview was when Kana Ichinose,
the voice of Fern, decided to release the definitive analysis about her
character. According to the actress, the Fern we met at the beginning would
never have dared to ask Stark to spend time with her, and that invitation to
"go out" is proof that our favorite Chinese monkey is finally
opening her heart. For Ichinose, Fern is becoming much more human and
dependent on her friends, something that Stark has been able to take advantage
of with his charming clumsiness.
For his
part, Chiaki Kobayashi defended Stark's growth, assuring that
his character is no longer just comic relief fleeing from dragons. The fact
that Stark openly admits that he "just wanted to make Fern
happy" demonstrates an emotional maturity that few expected at
this point. The seiyuus made it clear that this "dysfunctional
family" dynamic is the engine that keeps the series alive, and that the
bond between the warrior and the mage will be fundamental for what comes in the
future.
The
torture of waiting until October 2027
But not
everything is honey on flakes, because here comes the axe of reality. The cast
confirmed that the third season, which will adapt the highly anticipated Golden
Land Arc, is scheduled to premiere until October 2027. Yes, you
read that right; we have more than five hundred days of total drought before we
see Denken take a leading role and witness what promises to be the pinnacle
of animation by Madhouse.
Despite the
long wait, Atsumi Tanezaki (Frieren) assured that the team is
already excited to see the new animated scenarios and that the quality is not
going to drop a millimeter. Ichinose, who has already devoured the manga, said
that the El Dorado arc will be a religious experience for fans and that we
could even see some original scenes that expand on what was
seen on paper. For now, we only have to apply the elf technique: sleep for a
decade or simply rewatch the series until the calendar marks 2027.
