‘The Boys’ Stars Karen Fukuhara and Tomer Capone Just Gave Fans the Most Heartwarming Goodbye to Kimiko and Frenchie

Few on-screen partnerships in recent television history have carried the emotional weight of Kimiko and Frenchie in ‘The Boys‘. Across five seasons on Prime Video, the bond between Karen Fukuhara’s silent, trauma-scarred Supe and Tomer Capone’s devoted Frenchie evolved into one of the most beloved relationships the show had to offer, drawing fans back episode after episode simply to see what those two would go through next.

Now that ‘The Boys’ has aired its series finale, with all eight episodes of season five available to stream on Prime Video, the cast has been taking time to celebrate the characters and the years they spent bringing them to life. The tributes have ranged from heartfelt interviews to behind-the-scenes revelations, but one particular moment has caught the attention of fans in a big way.

Fukuhara and Capone recently recreated an iconic cover from the original comic series, posing side by side to mirror the illustrated artwork from the Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson source material, with Capone cheekily giving Fukuhara bunny ears in the photo to match the panel’s playful composition.

It is not the first time the show has leaned into comic cover imagery to celebrate Frenchie and Kimiko’s relationship on social media, but the timing of this particular recreation, arriving right as the series concludes, gives it a special resonance. The visible “Sixty-Nine” label on the comic panel in the image is a nod to issue 69, written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Darick Robertson, which carries its own heavy significance in the source material.

The real-life chemistry between the two actors has clearly been just as genuine as what played out on screen. Fukuhara revealed that she and Capone got matching tattoos while working together on the show, with the experience feeling closely connected to their characters’ bond. She described the outing as feeling like a real Kimiko and Frenchie excursion, sneaking away on some little mission of their own. Fukuhara also commissioned artwork from original comic artists Russ Braun, Darick Robertson, and colorist Tony Avila as wrap gifts, creating pieces depicting the cast alongside their comic counterparts.

Reflecting on the characters’ journey, Fukuhara told The Hollywood Reporter that she always shipped Kimiko and Frenchie from the beginning, and that what truly brought the pairing to life was the chemistry between her and Capone. Capone echoed that warmth when speaking about their final scenes together, noting that the ending gave both actors so much space to say goodbye to their characters, calling it the perfect ending for those two.

Kimiko’s arc across the final season closely mirrored her emotional state, as losing Frenchie caused her to revert to silence, only for her to find her voice again and play a pivotal role in the fight against Homelander. Capone returned briefly in the finale for a cameo after his character’s earlier death, and Fukuhara said it meant a lot, describing the shoot as genuinely emotional for everyone involved.

With ‘The Boys’ now finished, moments like this comic cover recreation serve as a reminder of just how deeply the cast invested in these characters. As fans process the ending and revisit the full run of the series, it is worth asking: was Kimiko and Frenchie’s story the emotional heart you always hoped it would be, or did you want the show to take their relationship somewhere else entirely?