The artist behind Frieren's 'difficult angle' drawing thanks fans for their unlikely support after reaching cult meme status: "I didn't even know that drawing would touch that many people's soul"

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This Frieren drawing became anime's hottest new meme and now its creator speaks out – and has more art to share

Frieren in water in still from Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime
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The artist behind Frieren's 'difficult angle' drawing has thanked fans for their unlikely support after rapidly reaching cult meme status over the past week on social media.

"I realized I didn't give a proper thank you," SpaceDev1 began on Twitter, accompanied by a statement after their drawing of mage Frieren from an upwards angle on Reddit turned into a viral sensation overnight. It has also been lovingly dubbed the 'Friangle' thanks to its geometrically incorrect facial features.

"So my drawing blew up. It even became a meme. Thank you so much for that," SpaceDev1 wrote. "Thank you for sending me countless tips on how to draw faces/perspective… I'm happy it inspired you to draw this apparently hard angle."

The original Reddit drawing – which you can see below – rapidly picked up steam after it was co-opted by Frieren's English voice actor Mallorie Rodak for their Twitter profile picture. The post featured fans chipping in with their own advice and tips, as well as sharing their own amateur efforts. Frieren-sama would approve.

Frieren from r/Frieren

Away from the sketchpad, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2 hits our screens on January 16, 2026. Will it be able to keep its crown as the highest-rated anime of all time or will it fail to live up to its ink-redible first season?

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Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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