Frieren’s MyAnimeList Reign: The Elf Continues to Top the Elric Brothers

May. 13, 2024

A New Age of Magic Begins with Frieren!

This is not a new feat, per se, as several other popular anime, such as Attack on Titan’s final seasons, Fruit Basket: The Final, and even Oshi no Ko, have managed to claim the throne at the peak of their popularity. However, they topple down soon after, surrendering the top spot to Fullmetal Alchemist time and again.

This is primarily because FMAB fans love to keep their favorite Elric brothers at the top with much effort, and there are multiple claims that these fans “review bomb” their rivals to force them to drop in rankings.

Inarguably, FMAB is one of the greatest anime to be ever made and the Elric Brothers deserve all the accolades (and love for their struggles). It’s one of the reasons why it has ranked the highest on MyAnimeList’s Top Anime list for more than 10 years. I adore FMAB, and it holds a special place in my heart buteras come to an end.

With Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Studio Madhouse made one of the best anime adaptations of all time by elevating the source material to unbelievable heights. That is why it captured every fan’s heart as well as the throne of the Top Anime chart on MyAnimeList. Initially, I was elated to see our cute Elf from Frieren hold onto the top spot. However, I expected its run to be over in a couple-odd weeks and FMA Brotherhood to come out on top, again. I, along with other fans, have been proven wrong, though.

At the time of writing, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End issitting at the top with ascore of 9.38(716,425 members) on MAL, and 9.14 on ANN. Frieren is not just the highest-rated anime series on MyAnimeList but also on a well-known anime community site,Anime News Network.

Unlike in the past, there has been a paradigm shift with FMAB as Frieren has not tumbled in the rankings since the conclusion of the first season.

I agree that Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a completed anime series and the Frieren anime just had its debut season. However, Frieren is not your typical run-of-the-millshonen anime, it is a thought-provoking and moving anime unlike we have ever seen before. I fell in love with this fantasy series since its premiere and have been recommending it to everyone to get a taste of pure fantasy.

If Frieren successfully manages to be in this unique form, then there is no way any other anime can challenge its throne in the near future. That said, let us know your thoughts on the Frieren anime in the comments below.

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