The upcoming anime adaptation of the manga Frieren: Beyond Journey's End revealed to fans today that it will debut with a two-hour extended premiere! The premiere, which includes the first four episodes of the show, will be available to watch on Crunchyroll starting on September 29 throughout North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS and India. Will you be tuning in?
Now that we have you pumped for the two-hour premiere, check out the official trailer for the anime now!
Character designs for the anime adaptation of the manga are being created by the talented Reiko Nagasawa, music by Evan Call, and series composition by Tomohiro Suzuki, all of which will be directed by Keiichiro Saito. Now let's get to know some of the cast for the anime! Nobuhiko Okamoto will voice Himmel, Yoji Ueda will voice Eisen, Hiroki Tochi will voice Helter, and Atsumi Tanezaki will voice Frieren. Let us know your thoughts on the casting choices in the comments down below!
Not familiar with the manga that is inspiring the anime series on Crunchyroll? Learn more about the story of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End below:
The mage Frieren defeated the Demon King alongside the hero Himmel's party after a 10-year quest. Peace was restored to the kingdom. Because she is an elf, she is able to live over a thousand years. She promises Himmel and the others that she will be back to see them and then sets out on a journey by herself. Fifty years later, Frieren goes to visit Himmel and the others. She remained unchanged, but Himmel and the others have aged and only a little of their lives remain. Later, she witnesses Himmel's death. Frieren is pained by her desire to have spent more time getting to know people. With that regret in her heart, she then goes on a journey to do just that. On her journey, she meets many people and many events await her.
Now ten volumes of the original Frieren: Beyond Journey's End manga, which were written and drawn by Tsukasa Abe and published by Shonen Sunday Comics, have been released as of April 2020.
Have you read the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End manga? How do you think the anime adaptation will compare to the original series? Let us know all your thoughts and comments on the upcoming anime in the comments down below, and be sure to let us know if you will be tuning in for its premiere at the end of the month!