In episode 11 of Fena: Pirate Princess, Fena’s journey is coming to an end, but no one seems to know where she is going.
Fena: Pirate Princess is a long journey. From its premiere until Episode 11, the original Crunchyroll / Adult Swim has left fans guessing as to what will happen next. There’s mystery and intrigue that keeps viewers entertained, but when things don’t work out without much coherence, that can be a point of frustration. With yet another storyline rolled into the penultimate episode, anything could happen in the final episode next week.
Fena and Yukimaru appeared at the top of the stairs. It looked like they were standing on the water in the middle of the sky surrounded by mountains. The two continue to walk until they reach land, where a giant, rotting skeleton of a casket waits quietly – exactly like the one in the song. The ark must have been here for a million years because of how fossilized wood is. It felt familiar to Fena but she couldn’t put her finger on why.
All thoughts about the chest ended with the arrival of Abel. And with the reappearance of Helena and Abel’s death shortly thereafter, events occur in rapid succession as the episode draws to a close. In the final few minutes, Fena’s mother finally acknowledged her daughter but did not offer any meaningful form of reassurance. She just tells her that whatever happens next is up to her but she is sure Fena will be fine.
Another figure from Fena’s past makes a shocking appearance: her father, Franz, who cared for her for 10 years before dying aboard the Hope. He tells Fena that Helena and Abel’s roles in Fena’s story are over and they are dead. He also offers another explosive twist: he’s not Fena’s father. This was implied in Episode 7, where it was suggested that Fena and Abel could be half-brothers.
Franz’s image immediately changes to Cody, the boy Abel saved many years ago. He solemnly tells Fena that they are icons before formally introducing himself as the Observer and narrator of “the story is [Fena].”
Fena: Pirate Princess has a habit of creating interesting new plots to keep viewers, but fails to follow or develop these themes or address them. For example, the legendary Japanese sword Kusanagi was introduced and was one of the catalysts for why the Shitan tried to pull the rest of the Seven Samurai out of Fena – but it was never properly explained. Kusanagi’s body is legendary. Plus, the supposed threat to the Seven Samurai’s lives for betraying their clan in the form of Shitan’s older brother, Kei, seems to have been forgotten – unless he shows up in the episode. movie next week, it may be too late.
Maybe we should have seen Cody’s comments about being Fena’s storyteller sooner. After all, Fena: Pirate Princess has been incorporated into legend after episode with each episode, making the latest development seem less like a natural progression. None of the myths mentioned seem to be related, other than the word “Eden”. Using a character like Cody, who has made very few appearances throughout, to introduce this particular plotline only adds to the confusion.
With the revelation that Fena, Helena, and Abel have a “role” and that everything that has happened so far has revolved around Fena, the series has now moved into more philosophical territory as fate and pre-destined fate. Nor can we forget Fena’s song, and her dream in Episode 4 about choosing between dark blue water and white storm clouds. For a girl like Fena, who is presented as someone who likes to take charge of her own life, this new plot can feel like a spoiler if it’s not handled properly in the final episode. .
With so many different things happening on screen and countless questions still unanswered in viewers’ minds, it’s hard to predict what the trajectory of the final season of Fena: Pirate Princes will be. But with so many different plot themes, it has some work to do to deliver an ending that viewers can feel satisfied with.
