Exciting News for Frieren Fans: Second Season Premiering January 2026!

In a thrilling announcement during the Sōsō no Frieren Talk no Mahō livestream, it was revealed that the second season of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is set to premiere in January 2026. The update came along with an enticing teaser visual that fans are sure to love.

Details on the Upcoming Season

This upcoming season continues the story created by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe. The anime is based on the popular manga series, Sōsō no Frieren, which has captured the hearts of many.

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The first season of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End premiered on September 29, 2023, with a special two-hour episode. It made history as the first-ever television anime series to debut on NTV’s “Kinyō Roadshow,” a programming block typically reserved for feature films. After that, regular episodes began airing weekly on October 6 at 11:00 p.m. JST as part of the “FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT” slot. The season is expected to run for two consecutive cours (quarters of a year), finishing in March 2024.

Streaming and Accessibility

Fans can enjoy the anime as it airs on Crunchyroll, which is also streaming an English dub of the series.

Manga Background

Viz Media has licensed the manga and describes it as follows:

The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living is all about. Elf mage Frieren and her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. But Frieren will long outlive the rest of her former party. How will she come to understand what life means to the people around her? Decades after their victory, the funeral of one her friends confronts Frieren with her own near immortality. Frieren sets out to fulfill the last wishes of her comrades and finds herself beginning a new adventure…

Creative Team

The first season was directed by Keiichirō Saitō, with series scripts penned by Tomohiro Suzuki. Character designs were created by Reiko Nagasawa, and music composition was done by Evan Call. This impressive team has brought the captivating world of Frieren to life.

Recognition and Awards

Since its launch in April 2020, the Frieren manga has received numerous accolades, including:

• New Creator Prize at the 25th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize (2021)
• 14th Manga Taisho Award (2021)
• Nominations for Kodansha’s 45th and 46th Annual Manga Awards
• Featured in the American Library Association's top 10 list of 2022 Best Graphic Novels for Adults.

Final Thoughts

With so much excitement surrounding Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, fans eagerly await the continuation of this extraordinary tale. Stay tuned for more updates!

Source: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime's livestream