Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End isn’t just about the tales of Frieren, Fern, and Stark; many more characters often take the spotlight, which makes the series so special. During the First-Class Mage Exams arc, plenty of new characters were introduced. Among them, Ubel, the fierce and cunning mage, stole the show with her ingenuity. Ubel only appeared briefly in season 1 and has even fewer appearances in season 2. Here is everything you should know about Ubel’s character, from her age, magic, love interest, and more.
Spoilers Warning:
This article contains spoilers about Ubel from the Frieren series. Read at your own discretion if you want to learn more about this character.
How Old Is Ubel in Frieren?
It’s been six years since the Frieren manga began, yet the author hasn’t revealed Ubel’s official age in the source material. Ubel isn’t the only one, as the author hasn’t disclosed the age details of a few other Frieren characters. Now that leaves the option for us to estimate Ubel’s age in the Frieren series.
Since Fern was the youngest mage to pass the First-Class Mage exam (18 at the time), Ubel was definitely older than her. So, based on Ubel’s appearance and other characters’ descriptions of her, Ubel must be in her early or mid 20s in the Frieren series.
Ubel’s Special Magic
Ubel is undoubtedly one of the most powerful mages in the Frieren despite her experience. Her primary ability is cleaving magic, with which she can cut things if she can visualize and feel them. She came up with this magic concept as she grew up watching her sister cutting and sewing clothes often. That’s what made Ubel unstoppable at first, even Sense said she couldn’t stand against her.
The next ability of Ubel, which blew our minds, is that she can also replicate other mages’ special magics, as seen when she copied Wirbel’s binding spell. What makes her so special is that Ubel doesn’t need to learn the mechanics behind the working of a spell. Instead, if she grasps the intent and personal feeling behind a spell, she can recreate it effortlessly.
Love Interest of Ubel in Frieren
During Ubel’s debut, she was paired up with Land in the First Class Mage exams. The two may have rubbed each other the wrong way at first, but Ubel begins to grow fond of her partner and tries to understand him as much as possible as they progress through the exam. Since then, Frieren fans have begun shipping these two, and currently, they are one of the most popular ships among the fandom.
Despite the fan shipping, the relationship between Land and Ubel is open to interpretation. The author never confirmed that Ubel is in love with Land at any point in the story. But the latest chapters hint that a romance is blooming between them, so it is up to you to come to a conclusion about their relationship in the story.
The Meaning Behind Ubel’s Name
Ubel has been giving off malevolent vibes ever since her debut. Now, if you understand the meaning behind Ubel’s name, you can see the author’s intentions behind Ubel’s character right from the beginning. Übel is actually a German word, and it literally translates to “something evil.”
Thus, you can now see that Übel is a fitting name for her character, who predominantly has a killer instinct in the Frieren series. Now, Ubel isn’t completely evil and doesn’t qualify as the antagonist; rather, she is more of an anti-hero character in the story.
Ubel’s Voice Actors
Ikumi Hasegawa, a renowned voice actor behind roles such as Ikuyo Kita in Bocchi the Rock!, Vladilena Milizé in 86, and Hatori Soma in Fruits Basket, voices Ubel in the Frieren anime’s original Japanese version. On the other hand, Morgan Berry, known for playing Angelo Laguso in 91 Days, Hatsuharu Soma in Fruits Basket, and Rindo Kobayashi in Food Wars, portrays Ubel in the Frieren English Dub.
That’s everything you need to know about Ubel in the Frieren series. The author is still building up on this character as Ubel finally returned after a long time in the manga. Ubel is with Land right now on a mission assigned by Serie, and let’s see if we get to learn more information about both in the upcoming chapters.
That said, what do you think about Ubel’s character in the Frieren anime? Is she a vile person, or will she be revealed to be a good character? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Ubel is not a villain in the Frieren series, but her dangerous presence and killer intent make her a morally grey character.
During her first attempt at the First Class Mage exam, Ubel inadvertently killed the invigilator Burg, who was wearing an immovable cloak.
Ubel is indeed a mage in the Frieren series as she is capable of wielding different magical abilities.
Since their first meeting, Ubel has been curious and fond of Land. She has a new desire to learn more about him, and the latest chapters hint that Ubel may be romantically interested in Land.
