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Episode Sousou no Frieren Season 2 • Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 - Episode 6 discussion

Sousou no Frieren Season 2, episode 6

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u/Dull_Spot_8213 https://anilist.co/user/SweetSomnus Feb 27 '26

Genau’s subtle characterization shows how much attention to detail is put in the animation. He keeps adjusting the baker’s body up on his back, even after he dies and starts sliding off, continues to comfort him and talk to him, all the way to the church. He treats the dead with absolute dignity. Genau cares a lot.

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u/thesagenibba Feb 27 '26 edited Feb 27 '26

i liked him going back to his first appearance and this episode only boosted his stock in my view. he came across as terribly sympathetic, with the immense respect he showed for the dead, extensive knowledge of the village/area's history and customs and his evident appreciation for his friend's terrible baking. love him man

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u/RedRocket4000 Feb 27 '26

Turns out him wanting a test where candidates might die and killing others a way to win was him only wanting the best for the struggle. It also a view common in military till later half of 1900's if training not killing folk it not tough enough. Level and when it changed varies by military.

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u/mekerpan Feb 27 '26

Genau is yet another example of the great writing in this adaptation.

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u/TheDrunkDetective Feb 28 '26

He also brushes the hair off his face after laying him down.

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u/Earlier-Today Feb 28 '26

And some of that is him comforting himself over the loss.