Danmachi season 5 episode 5: Freya turns Orario into her sandbox as Bell Cranel loses everyone

Danmachi season 5 episode 5, titled Invasion - Freya Familia, was released on October 31, 2024, on ABEMA Premium in Japan. The episode witnessed Goddess Freya's overwhelming desire for Bell Cranel as she altered everyone's mind in Orario to perceive the boy as her Familia's member.

Freya's charm, which doesn't work on Bell, bereaved him of his past identity. Undoubtedly, the episode revealed the extent Freya could go to make Bell hers. Danmachi season 5 episode 5 revealed the complexity of Freya and Horn's relationship, as they interchanged Syr and Freya's persona on different occasions.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from Danmachi season 5 episode 5.

Danmachi season 5 episode 5: Freya ends her role-play as Syr

Danmachi season 5 episode 5 begins with a monologue from Freya, who reveals how she indulged in role-playing in the mortal realm. She altered her personality and voice to walk among the humans as another piece on the board. To pass her time, Freya chose the role of Syr, an "ordinary town girl."

It was the ideal choice, as she had Horn, who assumed her role while she was away. Likewise, Horn got to relish her dream of becoming a Goddess through a spell Freya bestowed on her. At times, Freya shared her consciousness with Horn so she could fill in as Syr.

According to Danmachi season 5 episode 5, Freya liked being Syr as she faced new challenges and became aware of her limitations. However, everything changed when she met Bell Cranel. Freya's intense desire for Bell drove her to throw away her honor, pride, and even the void in her. That's why she eliminated the Syr persona.

Bell and Ais in the episode (Image via J.C.Staff)

Following Freya's monologue, Danmachi season 5 episode 5 switches to Bell Cranel, who looks dejected. When Ryu asks Bell about Syr, he assures her she's fine since the Freya Familia has left. However, he doesn't make eye contact with anyone, including Ais Wallenstein, whom he loves.

After a while, Bell meets Ryu alone and tells her about the imposter disguised as Syr. During their exchange, Bell informs Ryu about Syr's confession and how he rejected her. The elf girl can't believe how Bell Cranel can reject Syr's earnest proposal. However, the boy reveals that he already has someone he looks up to and wants to confess someday.

Ryu asks Bell about Syr (Image via J.C.Staff)

Ryu realizes her mistake and understands Bell must have his own feelings, just like Syr or anybody else. After apologizing to him, Ryu tells Bell that Syr hasn't returned to the tavern. As such, the duo begins to look for her.

Elsewhere in Danmachi season 5 episode 5, Lily, Haruhime, Mikoto, and Welf are reluctant to celebrate the Goddess Festival. With Anya and others injured, Mama Mia has been short on staff. As such, the Hestia Familia decides to look for Syr, who has gone missing.

Danmachi season 5 episode 5: Freya Familia makes their move against Hestia Familia

Goddess Freya in the episode (Image via J.C.Staff)

Meanwhile, Goddess Hestia mulls over the incident, wondering about Syr's identity. Her reverie is broken by Freya, who appears before her. Without digressing, Goddess Freya asks Hestia to give her Bell Cranel.

However, when Hestia rejects her request several times, Freya tells her to be prepared for the repercussions. Danmachi season 5 episode 5 then switches to the Hestia Familia members across the town, whom the Freya Familia's top adventurers brutally defeat.

The Gulliver brothers decimates Mikoto and corners Haruhime to the ground. Elsewhere, Allen Fromel subdues Welf in a flash. Although Liliruca valiantly tries to battle the Gulliver brothers, they break her wrist. Elsewhere in Orario, Ottarl punches Ryu away and takes out Bell Cranel with a single thrust.

Ottarl, as seen in the episode (Image via J.C.Staff)

Ottarl then brings the Hestia Familia members' weapons to the Goddess as a sign that her Familia has already been defeated. Hestia burns with fury upon seeing Bell Cranel's limp body on the ground. Freya grabs Hestia by her ponytail and forces her to rescind her vow with Bell.

She threatens to send her back to heaven and kill everyone in her Familia if she doesn't comply with her demands. Hestia thinks it's all over. Just then in Danmachi season 5 episode 5, Hermies enters the scene. He reveals that Freya can't convert Bell to her Familia as the boy has only been to the Hestia Familia for six months.

Bell Cranel in the episode (Image via J.C.Staff)

Hermes reminds her that members of a Familia must be active for at least a year before they can undergo the conversion to a different one. It's one of the rules for the Lower World that Gods settled upon in Heavens.

While Freya acknowledges Hermes' words, she adds that she will take a few proactive measures to ensure the conversion happens smoothly in half a year's time. As Freya leaves, Hermes realizes in horror the hidden fact behind Freya's words.

Danmachi season 5 episode 5: Goddess Freya turns Orario into her playground

Just then in Danmachi season 5 episode 5, Alfi arrives at the scene with an injured Ryu. She informs Hermes that a huge crowd has assembled at Central Park after being summoned by the Guild. They have also prepared megaphones as if preparing for someone about to give a speech.

Hermes frantically asks Hestia to boost her divinity and orders Alfi to escape Orario as quickly as possible. After scribbling a note, Hermes hands it over to Hestia and instructs her to return it to him when the time is right. Hermes warns Hestia that he will turn into her enemy if she doesn't give it to him at the right time.

Elsewhere, Freya picks up the megaphone. Addressing the people of Orario, the Goddess confesses to becoming "ugly" for the sake of following her desire. During her confession, she turns into Syr and quickly reverts to her Goddess persona. After her speech, Freya orders everyone to bow before her.

Freya charms everyone (Image via J.C.Staff)

Just then, in Danmachi season 5 episode 5, a bright pink light engulfs Orario. The following day, Bell Cranel wakes up in an unfamiliar room. In the hallway, he meets Hedin Selland, who orders him to come with him. Slowly, Bell Cranel realizes he's in Folkvangr, Freya Familia's mansion.

Bell is bewildered, as everyone from the Freya Familia perceives him as their own. When he desperately tells them that he's from the Hestia Familia, Hogni and others wonder whether Bell has been cursed.

Bell Cranel then frantically leaves Folkvanger and meets a fellow adventurer named Mord on the street. However, even he addresses Bell as a Freya Familia member. It is then revealed in Danmachi season 5 episode 5 that Goddess Freya has charmed everyone in Orario and altered their mind.

Bell wakes up in Folkvangr (Image via J.C.Staff)

Since she couldn't charm Bell, she had to modify everyone's perception of Bell. Orario turns into Freya's sandbox, where Bell Cranel's home is Freya Familia, not Hestia Familia. Danmachi season 5 episode 5 switches to Bell, who notices Goddess Hestia and others from his Familia. Yet, he's crestfallen to find that even his friends can't recall his true identity.

Although Hestia remembers everything as the Virgin Goddess, she can't let Bell know about it, or else Ottarl and others from the Freya Familia will eliminate her Familia. Danmachi season 5 episode 5 ends with Hestia agonizing over her inability to comfort Bell, who dejectedly falls to the ground, questioning his fate.

Conclusion

Produced by J.C. Staff, Danmachi season 5 episode 5 saw an interesting twist to the narrative, as Goddess defiled her honor to turn Orario into her playground. Her intense desire for Bell Cranel drove her to discard the values she once held dear.

Although she's aware that she plunged Bell into the realms of despair, she did it as she had no choice. Interestingly, the other members of her Familia remained unaffected by her charms. Without a doubt, the episode has nicely set up the narrative.

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Edited by Apratim Chakraborty