Frieren Popularity Poll Shocker: Übel Drops from 4th to 18th Place as Voting Runs Until March 29

The third character popularity poll for the manga Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is currently underway, with voting open until March 29. Partial interim results have been revealed, showing that Übel, who ranked 4th in the previous poll, has dropped to 18th place.

Fans quickly reacted online to the unexpected decline. Comments included observations that anime exposure significantly affects rankings, suggesting Übel may return to the top 10 once the Imperial Arc is adapted into anime. Others expressed disappointment, noting that her absence in the second anime season likely contributed to the drop. Some fans insisted she deserves a much higher position, while others reacted with shock, saying they could not believe the result.

About Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

Serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is a post-adventure fantasy that follows the aftermath of the hero party’s victory over the Demon King. The story centers on the elven mage Frieren, who embarks on a new journey with companions in a world after the hero’s death.

The series stands out for its unique timeline set after the defeat of the Demon King, delivering emotional storytelling, memorable dialogue, magical battles, sword fights, and moments of humor. These elements have attracted a wide readership. The manga won the Grand Prize at the Manga Taisho 2021 and has surpassed 35 million copies in circulation.

Previous Popularity Poll Results

In the second popularity poll, a total of 12,688,733 votes were cast. The top rankings were as follows:

1st place: Himmel with 1,239,533 votes
2nd place: Aura with 1,045,369 votes
3rd place: Fern with 864,863 votes
4th place: Übel with 847,205 votes
5th place: Frieren with 816,279 votes
6th place: Linie with 675,744 votes
7th place: Stark with 587,392 votes
8th place: Macht with 353,780 votes
9th place: Solitär with 352,524 votes
10th place: Mimic with 341,347 votes

Ranks 11th to 20th included characters such as Denken, Wirbel, Serie, Sense, Tot, and Laufen, along with unique entries like the Sword Village Chief and even a comically large hamburger.

From 21st to 30th, the list featured characters such as Gorilla Warrior, Lawine, Sein, Land, Scharf, Flamme, and Kanne.

Source : ORICON NEWS