Methode in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: Complete Profile Guide

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is a fantasy anime series whose first season aired in fall 2023 as a continuous two cour broadcast. Season two is scheduled to air from January 2026. This article introduces Methode, one of the characters of the series, covering her profile, background, abilities, and voice actor, along with a summary of her role and actions throughout the story.

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About Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, based on the manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday since April 2020, tells a post-epic fantasy story of the elf mage Frieren after the Hero’s party has defeated the Demon King. The manga has earned critical acclaim, winning the Manga Taisho 2021 Grand Prize, and has surpassed 30 million copies in circulation.

Methode Profile

Name: Methode
Name Origin: Derived from the German word “Methode,” meaning method or technique.
Affiliation: First-Class Mage Exam Candidate → First-Class Mage.
Notable Trait: A cool and intelligent adult woman who also has a powerful fondness for small and cute girls.

Voice Actor (JP)

Voice Actor: Reina Ueda.
Ueda described Methode as a constantly calm and cool older sister figure who also has a very strong and distinctive side, which makes her approachable.

Appearance and Personality

■Appearance
Methode is a tall and beautiful woman who possesses one of the most striking figures among the characters in the series. She consistently maintains a calm demeanor and exudes the refined allure of a mature older sister, giving her a composed and elegant presence in any situation.

■Personality
In terms of personality, Methode is cool headed and reliable. She excels at analyzing situations and approaches problems with rational judgment and composure. At the same time, she has a strong fondness for small and cute girls. Whenever she sees one, she feels the urge to pat them on the head or give them a hug. When she embraced Frieren, she even remarked that Frieren smelled nice. During her interview in the First Class Mage Exam, she looked at the great mage Serie and thought to herself that she was small and cute.

Background

It is suggested that Methode comes from a clan that hunted demons in the Northern Plateau, a background that hints at the roots of her combat style and experience. She later participated in the First Class Mage Selection Exam held in the magic city of Auberst, marking the beginning of her rise to the highest rank within the Continental Magic Association.

Abilities

Methode describes herself as versatile and is an all-rounder who can use a wide variety of magic, including offense, defense, recovery, and restraint.

・Sacred Scripture Magic and Recovery Magic: Although she is not a priest, she possesses a sacred scripture and can use Magic of the Goddess, a form of recovery magic. This is extremely rare for a mage.
・Binding and Hypnosis Magic: She uses binding magic and hypnosis magic as effective measures against higher-ranked mages. However, these techniques did not work on Frieren.
・Mana Detection: She has exceptionally high detection abilities, allowing her to accurately grasp the battle situation within labyrinths and locate hidden targets.
・Defense and Analysis: She can analyze demonic magic and use Erilfrachte, a spell that dispels mist.
・Combat Style: She claims that she excels at stalling opponents. While she mainly specializes in support and tactical maneuvers, the anime depicts her defeating gargoyles with beam-like magic, demonstrating that her offensive ability is also high.
・Weakness: She is not good at fighting opponents who move at very high speed.

Related Characters

■Frieren
A rival during the exam and the object of Methode’s affectionate head pats. Later, she was allowed to pat Frieren in exchange for a grimoire.

■Fern
She fought against a clone of Fern during the second stage of the exam. Methode is also fond of Fern, leading to moments of jealousy later on.

■Serie
The founder of the Continental Magic Association and interviewer of the third stage. Methode described her as “small and cute” and passed the exam. Later, when she attempted to pat Serie, she was disliked for it and given a restriction that head pats are limited to ten minutes per day.

■Genau
A First-Class Mage and examiner in the first stage. After the exam, he formed a partnership with Methode for missions.

Role in the Story

■First Stage of the Exam
She was assigned to Party One with Ton and Renge. Ton refused to cooperate, and Renge was eliminated, but Methode survived and passed. Although the original manga provides few detailed battle depictions, the anime suggests that her party defeated other groups.

■Second Stage: The Ruined King’s Tomb
She formed an alliance with Denken and others to conquer the labyrinth.

Battle Against the Clone: She was assigned to fight the clone of Fern, who specializes in concealing mana. Because Methode excels at mana detection and is versatile, she was considered well suited for the role. She successfully stalled and defeated the clone without sustaining serious injuries.

(Anime Original Scenes)
Additional scenes show her defending against and reflecting a gargoyle’s attack, as well as defeating Laufen’s clone.

■Third Stage: Interview
During the interview conducted by Serie, she was asked, “What did you think when you saw me?” While other examinees felt fear, she immediately answered, “I thought you were small and cute.” Her courage and her ability to clearly envision herself as a First-Class Mage were highly evaluated, leading to her passing the exam.

Frieren Characters List

■Frieren Party
Frieren: フリーレン
Fern: フェルン
Stark: シュタルク
Sein: ザイン

■Hero Himmel Party
Himmel: ヒンメル
Heiter: ハイター
Eisen: アイゼン

■Demon king & The Seven Sages of Destruction
Demon King: 魔王
Aura: アウラ
Macht: マハト
Grausam: グラオザーム
Böse: ベーゼ

■Demon
Schlacht: シュラハト
Solitär: ソリテール
Tot: トート
Rivale: リヴァーレ
Qual: クヴァール
Lügner: リュグナー
Linie: リーニエ
Draht: ドラート
Revolte: レヴォルテ
Zart: ツァルト

■Continental Magic Association
Serie: ゼーリエ
Sense: ゼンゼ
Genau: ゲナウ
Methode: メトーデ
Falsch: ファルシュ
Lernen: レルネン
Lineal: リネアール

■First-Class Mage Exam Arc
Denken: デンケン
Übel: ユーベル
Land: ラント
Wirbel: ヴィアベル
Kanne: カンネ
Lawine: ラヴィーネ
Edel: エーデル
Richter: リヒター
Scharf: シャルフ
Laufen: ラオフェン
Ehre: エーレ
Blei: ブライ
Dünste: ドゥンスト

■Others
Flamme: フランメ
Kreis (Gorilla Warrior): クライス（戦士ゴリラ）
Granat: グラナト
Kraft: クラフト
Hero of the South: 南の勇者

Source : Frieren: Beyond Journeys End Official Web Site