Is there a higher compliment for a book than when you pick it up to write a review of it you end up simply re-reading it for the second time that day?

This manga always find some way to surprise and amaze me even while it seems to be doing ordinary or cliched stuff. Take this volume for instance, as Frieren and her apprentice get involved in a cutthroat competition of mages that might as well be Quidditch, what with its little birds to be captured. But the action and intrigue are handled deftly, enhancing our knowledge of the main characters while effectively introducing the new ones.

I can't wait to see what happens next. ( )

We have new characters introduced in this volume's mage exam. Even with just a glimpse at some of their backstories and ideologies, it's really engaging.

Also, shoutout to an OP old man character that's not a pervert. In any other manga, he would be a Master Roshi, y'know. But nah, here we got a dude with some character and integrity. and aww he treats her like a granddaughter!

I sincerely hope this series never loses its charm.

Volume 1 review
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