That I understand, its this specific example that throws me off because Himmel is barely a character. His values are beyond vague and generic, as is his personality and presence. I can't grasp getting emotionally invested in his character because there is nothing to grasp on to to begin with. Its just odd, but maybe its those Asian differences cropping up.
Though perhaps the anime did more with him than the manga did and I don't know of it because I'm not a filthy Seasonal FOTM watcher.
Now the kid who thought about Vegeta to survive the bees, that makes a lot more sense.
Now the kid who thought about Vegeta to survive the bees, that makes a lot more sense.
Lol
The conceit of appreciating someone you can no longer spend time with does a lot of heavy lifting in Frieren. Also it's clear that Frieren is the 100% more interesting part of the foil and Himmel is capturing some of her shine. Nobody would watch a Himmel solo series.
Some of Himmel's traits like his unshakable faith in Frieren despite appearances and the ease with which he abandons the hero lifestyle differentiate him ever so slightly, but YMMV.
The conceit of appreciating someone you can no longer spend time with does a lot of heavy lifting in Frieren.
Frieren is a show about that moment in your 20s when you realize that girl was flirting with you in high school, and your reaction to that revelation. Everything else is just details.
Which is why its pretty great and funny a lot of the time. Much more so than whatever "demons are Jews, its all political allegory" point OP has.
That I understand, its this specific example that throws me off because Himmel is barely a character. His values are beyond vague and generic, as is his personality and presence. I can't grasp getting emotionally invested in his character because there is nothing to grasp on to to begin with. Its just odd, but maybe its those Asian differences cropping up.
Though perhaps the anime did more with him than the manga did and I don't know of it because I'm not a filthy Seasonal FOTM watcher.
Now the kid who thought about Vegeta to survive the bees, that makes a lot more sense.
Lol
The conceit of appreciating someone you can no longer spend time with does a lot of heavy lifting in Frieren. Also it's clear that Frieren is the 100% more interesting part of the foil and Himmel is capturing some of her shine. Nobody would watch a Himmel solo series.
Some of Himmel's traits like his unshakable faith in Frieren despite appearances and the ease with which he abandons the hero lifestyle differentiate him ever so slightly, but YMMV.
Frieren is a show about that moment in your 20s when you realize that girl was flirting with you in high school, and your reaction to that revelation. Everything else is just details.
Which is why its pretty great and funny a lot of the time. Much more so than whatever "demons are Jews, its all political allegory" point OP has.