The much loved character from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Sein, is a prodigy in healing magic and a priest. He grew up in a small town as an innocent kid in the care of his older brother and Heiter. However, he ends up being a walking life crisis for his poor life choices.

Although it has been a couple of episodes after his departure from Frieren’s party. There are already people who miss him. Well, including me, to be honest. However, Sein is not Frieren’s permanent party member. He has his own goal to track his old friend, Warrior Gorilla. So, it was a must for him to say goodbye to Frieren and the rest. Well, for now.

There are a lot of interesting things about Sein. Yes, he has a bit of a twisted mind, especially when thinking about his regrets. However, he’s voiced by one of the most well-known voice actors in the industry. So, no wonder his character has so much presence.

The Voice Actor Behind Sein, Yuichi Nakamura

Yuichi Nakamura is the voice actor behind Sein. His voice is recognizable almost immediately, since he voiced so many characters in several recent titles.

Last season alone, Yuichi Nakamura voiced eight characters, including Sein in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Andy in Undead Unluck, And Tsukasa In Dr. Stone: New World Part 2. His most well-known and recent role might be Gojo Satoru from Jujutsu Kaisen.

However, he has a long lists of characters that borrowed his voice. In fact, he has been a seiyuu for more than two decades. Yuichi Nakamura is a very accomplished voice actor with a lot of respect in the industry. Currently, he is associated with the INTENTION agency.

A Long List Of Sein’s Issues

In contrast to his Seiyuu, Sein has a lot of issues instead of achievements. Part of the reasons why Sein has a lot of attention is his character development and personality.

At first, Sein frequently questioned himself, doubting that he even should go on a search for Gorilla. However, he eventually followed Frieren’s advice and tagged along in her journey for a while.

Since Sein’s first appearance, he has a strong “corrupt priest” aura. Sein is very similar to Heiter in his younger days. He loves gambling, drinking, and smoking. Almost in every episode he’s in, we can see him doing one of the three.

Money Away, Sein’s Gambling Problem

To say Sein is a corrupt priest 2.0 seems justifiable. In fact, one of the first thing we see him doing is gambling. Yup, gambling seems to be a pretty common leisurely activity for adventures, and Frieren’s world isn’t an exception.

Sure, we can say gambling is fun. However, it could also be an escapism from worries or stress. This reason is what seems to drive Sein into gambling. However, gambling is more harmful than exciting in the long run.

A Priest’s Temptation, Sein’s Drinking Problem

Interestingly enough, both priests in this anime love to drink. More often than not, we see Heiter either drunk or suffering from hangover. Similarly, Sein’s go-to hangout spot is a pub.

However, Sein deserves a praise for not as much of a drunkard as Heiter. Although, that’s a relatively low standard. Luckily, Sein is a relatively calm person when he’s sober. So, his anger and frustration only shows when he’s drunk. When it does show, he still has his temper under control.

A Choo Choo Train Wreck, Sein’s Smoking Problem

One of Sein’s habits that stands out the most is his smoking. I notice there is a niche of people who love Sein because of his middle-aged man charm, they say he’s smoking hot. Well, in this case, it may be literally.

Nowadays, smoking cigarettes has earned a name for being unhealthy and unclean. It’s so different from the era of Marlboro man when smoking is considered cool. Today, people are more aware that nicotine addiction is often accompanied by other psychological issues, which is the perfect segway to Sein’s final problem.

Sein’s Jaded Perception Of Himself

All of Sein’s bad habits might be traceable to what he feels deep down. Sein’s heart bear a burden from regrets. He second guessed his choice to stay back when Gorilla asked him to go on an adventure together. Furthermore, he only decided to do something about it ten years later, when Frieren arrived in his town.

Besides, Sein feels indebted to his brother, which is why he decided to stay. However, this issue was quickly resolved after his brother gave him a slap and told him to chase what he wanted. Sein’s regret is similar to Frieren’s. They both chase what could’ve been.

Frieren regrets she never put more effort to be close to Himmel, Sein regrets he rejected Gorilla’s offer to embark on an adventure together. Although Frieren has endured hers way longer than Sein, living in a looming regret for a decade must’ve affected him in various way. Evidently, we can see its manifestation in his poor choices of habits.

Why We Love Sein Nonetheless

Despite all his shortcomings, Sein is one of the fans favorite. You might say, him being an occasional comedic relief is the reason. Certainly, Sein does play the funny part fairly well. However, this corrupt priest is much more than laugh and giggle.

Among Frieren’s party members, Sein is the most socially aware. Stark and Fern are still young and grew up in a relatively secluded environment. While Fireren, well, let’s just say she spends more time with magic grimoires than people. This made Sein the designated group therapist while he was in Frieren’s party.

Sein Can Be A Vital Member In An Adventuring Party

But first, let’s not forget that Sein is an actual genius when it comes to healing magic. Even his brother approves of this fact. He can easily cure lethal poisons and has a keen sense of curses. On top of that, he’s far from hopeless when it comes to combat. He actually can hold his ground against an enemy.

Sein is actually the exact person Frieren’s party needs. If only he has nothing else to pursue, it’s possible Frieren can form a dream team once again. We can see immediately after Sein’s departure, Fern got a fever and thanks to his notes, Frieren and Stark know what herbs to look for.

Sein Has Wise Takes

If we want to point out which person is the most grown up in Frieren’s party, Sein is most likely the strongest candidate. He has such an internal conflict, especially on how he views himself. But, he shows to be a reliable mediator for Stark and Fern. Aside from being a literal doctor for Frieren’s party, apparently Sein also has a talent for as a couple consultant.

In return, Frieren always praised him as a good adult. And you know what, he deserves such praises. Even when carrying a heavy personal burden, Sein doesn’t simply stop caring about others. And you know what? Fern might associate him to Heiter, in a good way. After all, Heiter is the one who raised Fern, and Both Heiter and Sein have the maturity of a proper priest when they actually show it.

Sein’s Struggle Is So Relatable For Young Adults

This is might be the focal point of Sein. Even though Sein is supposed to be in his thirties, I found his character to be extremely relatable. If there is one thing that can sum up his struggle, regretting a past opportunity would be it.

I’m sure I’m not alone in this. So much could happen in life, and one way or another, we could end up regretting our decision. Especially, when the other option seemed to turn out better than what we chose. I think this is also the case for Sein, which leads him into regretting his rejection of Gorilla’s offer. And hey, Sein loves the older onee-san type, even more relatable.

The “I Can Fix Him Energy”

Seems to me, there are several that couldn’t resist Sein’s charm in the fandom. Well, yeah, he’s a fairly good-looking, talented priest, with a lot of personal problems. It’s easy to throw him into the “I can fix him” type of character. Joking aside, it shows that Sein’s character is well-written.

Sein obviously has been through some hardship. He and his brother lost their parents when they’re very young. They grew up in less than ideal condition. As an adult, Sein is engulfed in internal struggles.

Putting a character through some tough times can really make the audience root for them. This is why anime like Attack On Titan, especially the first season, could make everyone side with the protagonist.

Will Sein Make A Future Appearance? If So, How?

So, Sein has left Frieren’s party. What now? He is heading to Tur, a city on the opposite direction of Äußerst, where Frieren is now. He continues his pursue for his old friend, Gorilla. Is there any chance for him to make another appearance? I’d say yes, but we’re going into speculation territory now.

First speculation, everything could end up as we all wish. Sein finally reunites with Gorilla, and they form up the dream team they always wanted. Second speculation, Gorilla is nowhere to be found, whether he already died or still missing. It would be fun if he stumbled on Kraft and give Kraft a nostalgia on his old partner.

Third speculation, Sein finds himself alone without no one to find, because Gorilla indeed has died. Sein falls into a spiral of depression, but he slowly learns that now he can free of regret. He then pays Gorilla his respect and off he goes to rejoin Frieren.

My Conclusion About Sein

Sein is, by far, the character that speaks what the audience thinks. We know his frustration when he put up with Stark and Fern’s shenanigans. However, he always handled a difficult social situation with wisdom and calmness, despite he himself isn’t free from internal burden.

Sein has a lot of quirks that the author can use as foundation for his character development. It shows how well-written his character is, and the potential complexity he can have. Also, it’s also always fun to speculate the story as an anime watcher. How do you think Sein will end up?