# Frieren

5 Hacker News commenters recommended Frieren and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Praised for whimsical character moments and beautiful animation, though some backgrounds look generic and a few scenes look cheap.

## What people warn about

- Generic backgrounds (1 comments): "Most of Frieren is about whimsical character moments over very generic backgrounds" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48678082))
- A few scenes look cheap (1 comments): "Frieren is fantastic and beautifully done, with only a few scenes that look cheap." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48683189))

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## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Frieren", https://hackerapproved.com/p/frieren-beyond-journey-s-end/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).