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Based on *Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End*, this Banpresto figurine depicts Frieren in an original ‘café-themed’ design. Dubbed ‘Café Frieren’ or ‘Frieren at a Certain Café’ in Japanese advertisements, this version, standing approximately 18 cm tall, transforms the elf mage into a waitress – a light-hearted, everyday look that contrasts with her usual depictions in adventurer’s attire.
Here, Frieren wears a light and dark green dress paired with a white apron trimmed with ruffles. The outfit is completed by a white headpiece adorned with small green ribbons, a wide corset-style belt and a large bow at the back. Her long brown lace-up boots and red earrings add several contrasting touches, whilst her silvery hair is tied back into two side ponytails.
The composition centres on a particularly distinctive detail: Frieren is holding a plate in one hand, on which rests a slice of chocolate cake, as if she were about to serve an order. One leg is raised slightly, and the movement in her hair and dress lends a sense of lightness to the composition.
Frieren is the protagonist of *Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End*, a work written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. The anime’s official website describes her as an elf who has lived for over a thousand years and as the mage of the group of heroes who, alongside Himmel, Heiter and Eisen, defeated the Demon King. Though passionate about magic in all its forms, she has a very different perception of time to that of humans.
Following Himmel’s death, Frieren realises that she has spent years travelling with her companions without really trying to understand them. This realisation prompts her to want to get to know humans better. She therefore embarks on a new journey, which leads her, amongst other things, to take Fern on as an apprentice and then to travel with her and Stark towards Aureole, the place where souls are said to rest.
This ‘Café’ version does not depict a classic adventure outfit: it deliberately places Frieren in an everyday scene of service, complete with dress, apron and cake. The character’s slightly surprised expression and this ordinary situation fit well with the humorous and contemplative tone that regularly accompanies the stages of her long journey.