Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has become a powerhouse in the anime world thanks to its belnd of unique action and its thoughtful storytelling that explores the idea of mortality via its elfen lead. It should come as no surprise that the Studio Madhouse production was quickly confirmed for a second season, with the anime still having plenty of material to cover from the original manga. Arriving on January 16th of next year, Frieren’s story has released a new preview that gives fans a better look at what the titular character and her allies will be facing in the show’s comeback.
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Said Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End preview is a new poster focusing on the protagonist, Fern, and Stark descending through a crystal-laced cave. Here’s how the official website describes the new preview, “The second season of the TV anime “Funeral of Freiren” will begin airing on Friday nights at 11pm on Nippon Television’s nationwide network of 30 stations, “FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT,” starting January 16, 2026! Along with the announcement of the broadcast start date and time slot for Freiren Season 2, the key visual has also been released! The image depicts Freiren, Fern, and Stark’s party floating in a space surrounded by something resembling crystal, depicting a new situation not seen in Season 1. The visual builds anticipation for the epic story of the journey of Freiren and the other three in Season 2!”
The Appeal of Frieren
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has had its fair share of magical battles, but its true strength lies in its compelling storytelling. The series begins in an unorthodox manner, taking place immediately after Frieren and her previous crew defeated a demon lord and brought peace to the world. Frieren herself, thanks to being an elf, has an exceptionally long lifespan, meaning that she witnesses her former allies die thanks to old age, leaving her to grieve for them.
With time passing far differently for the titular character, Frieren sets out to try to learn more about humanity and her own mortality, attempting to forge relationships that will help connect her to the mortal world. Luckily, even if you missed the first season, you have months to prepare for Frieren’s return, and the episodes are available to stream on Crunchyroll.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End first kicked off as a manga in 2020 from writer Kanehito Yamada and artist Tsukasa Abe, continuing to release new chapters regularly. Like many other manga series on the market, the story has been hit with hiatuses in the past, but currently, Yamada and Abe are still working on expanding the elfen lead’s tale. In addition to the main series, there have been several spin-offs that demonstrate the franchise’s immense popularity and the vast universe that remains to be explored.
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