| Introduction |
Böse ｢ベーゼ Bēze?｣, also known as Böse the Immortal ｢
Personality
Not much is known about Böse's personality. Like all other demons, he was proud of his own magic. This lead him to be especially wary of Frieren after she broke through his insurmountable barrier and caused him to disregard the rest of the Hero Party. When Himmel struck him fatally from behind, Böse reacted in disbelief. According to Himmel's assessment, Böse's downfall was due to his underestimation of humanity.
Appearance
Böse has long, choppy, light colored hair that stretches to his lower back. Like all demons, he has two horns protruding from his head. Böse's horns are thick and point downwards. They curve upwards and then downwards before tapering at the tip. Böse is seen wearing a helmet covering his entire head, large pauldrons with a flower motif decorating them, and a gorget protecting his neck and chest. He also wears a long, dark cape.
Synopsis
History
At some point, Böse ascended to being one of the Seven Sages of Destruction. He was known as Böse the Immortal. He fought against the Hero of the South along with the other Sages of Destruction and Schlacht the Omniscient.[2] Böse survived the battle.
At some point during the ten-year journey of the Hero Party, Böse confronted the party and trapped them within his barrier magic.[3] However, through their combined efforts, the Hero Party was able to break Böse's barrier. As Frieren was the one who ultimately dispelled the barrier, this caused Böse to focus his attention on her throughout the ensuing battle, which gave Himmel the opportunity to attack and kill him from behind. Böse expressed shock at his defeat.[4]
After his defeat, stories would begin to circulate about Böse's defeat at the hands of the Hero Party, some of which would later be compiled into books and circulated throughout the Northern Lands.[5]
Abilities
As one of Seven Sages of Destruction, Böse is a demon possessing magic that surpasses humanity's knowledge and reason.[6]
Spells
- Barrier magic: ｢
結 界 魔 法 Kekkai mahō?｣ Böse could create extremely powerful barriers, and these barriers were considered by Frieren to be unbreakable by humankind.[7] His magic enclosed a space with barriers composed of square grids. However, his barriers were not completely impervious to physical attacks and could be chipped by an exceptionally strong Hero or Warrior. Additionally, Frieren was ultimately able to break his barrier with support from the Hero Party.[8]
Manga Appearance
| Chapter 61: Magic-Nullifying Crystal | Absent |
| Chapter 62: Why I Set Out on This Journey | Absent |
| Chapter 63: The Hero of the South | Flashback |
| Chapter 64: The Demon with a Sword | Absent |
| Chapter 65: The Secret Hot Spring of the Etwas Mountains | Absent |
| Chapter 66: The Places She Would Like | Absent |
| Chapter 67: Peaceful Time | Absent |
| Chapter 68: Northern Plateau | Absent |
| Chapter 69: Boshaft-The Emperor's Spirit | Absent |
| Chapter 70: The Norm Company | Absent |
| Chapter 77: A Thunder of Dragons | Absent |
| Chapter 78: Lake Korridor | Absent |
| Chapter 79: The Great Tor Canyon | Absent |
| Chapter 80: Holy Snow Crystals | Absent |
| Chapter 81: The Golden Land | Absent |
| Chapter 82: Diagoldze—The Spell to Transmute All Creation into Gold | Absent |
| Chapter 83: The Stone Bracelet of Servitude | Absent |
| Chapter 84: Daredevil | Absent |
| Chapter 85: Malice | Absent |
| Chapter 86: Discussions | Absent |
| Chapter 87: Affection | Absent |
| Chapter 88: Solitär | Absent |
| Chapter 89: Guilt | Absent |
| Chapter 90: Glück | Absent |
| Chapter 91: Onstage | Absent |
| Chapter 92: The End of Weise | Absent |
| Chapter 93: The Great Barrier | Absent |
| Chapter 94: Analysis | Absent |
| Chapter 95: Nameless Great Demon | Absent |
| Chapter 96: Master and Apprentice | Absent |
| Chapter 97: Observation | Mentioned |
| Chapter 98: Retribution | Absent |
| Chapter 99: Offense and Defense | Absent |
| Chapter 100: The Fundamentals of Mages | Absent |
| Chapter 101: Breakthrough | Absent |
| Chapter 102: A Tie | Flashback |
| Chapter 103: Time for Retribution | Absent |
| Chapter 104: A Visit to Her Grave | Absent |
| Chapter 105: Golem | Absent |
| Chapter 106: Sky-Mountain Dragon | Absent |
| Chapter 107: The Monument of the Goddess | Absent |
| Chapter 108: Reunion | Absent |
| Chapter 109: Zart the Remnant | Absent |
| Chapter 110: The Party of Heroes | Absent |
| Chapter 111: Escort Mission | Absent |
| Chapter 112: Faith | Absent |
| Chapter 113: Abyssal Dragon | Absent |
| Chapter 114: The Sword of the Hero | Flashback |
| Chapter 115: Best Friend | Absent |
| Chapter 116: Spell to Return | Absent |
| Chapter 117: Miraculous Illusion | Absent |
| Chapter 118: Vialathor | Absent |
| Chapter 119: Memories | Absent |
Anime Appearance
Trivia
- "Böse" is German for "bad" and "wicked," up to "pure evil," depending on the context it is used in.
- Böse ranked the following in the official popularity polls:
- 71st in the first popularity contest.
- 105th in the second popularity contest, where multiple votes per character were counted.
- In this same contest, Böse ranked 107th when counting only unique votes (one vote per character per person).
Notes
- ↑ All other known Sages of Destruction are confirmed to be Greater Demons, which makes it logical to assume that Böse is also a Greater Demon. In addition, Macht declares that only Greater Demons are capable of feats such as destroying an entire Fortress City—something he associates with a Sage of Destruction, like himself.
References
- ↑ Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga: Chapter 92 (p. 9).
- ↑ Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga: Chapter 63 (p. 7).
- ↑ Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga: Chapter 97 (p. 19-20).
- ↑ Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga: Chapter 102 (pp. 16-17).
- ↑ Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga: Chapter 59 (p. 12).
- ↑ Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga: Chapter 18 (p. 10).
- ↑ Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga: Chapter 97 (p. 20).
- ↑ Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga: Chapter 02 (pp. 16-17).