Between 2023 and 2024, an amazing anime was born: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, unfolding a laid-back adventure packed with heartwarming episodes. The new era of fantasy drama kicked off in the autumn of 2023, and in just its first season, it showed the potential to rank among the best anime of all time.
The story begins after the ultimate goal of an adventure, the defeat of the Demon King, has been achieved, featuring a long-lived protagonist with a unique plot. It beautifully contrasts the past and the present, illustrating the flow of time. With just the right mix of comedy and romance, the journey of Frieren, Fern, and Stark has captivated the majority of modern anime fans.
Based on the popular manga series of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s, serialized on Weekly Shonen Sunday by the writer Kanehito Yamada and the illustrator Tsukasa Abe, a proven anime studio Madhouse made it into an anime series. The anime series started airing with four episodes all at once in September 2023 and continued to air its second cour until March 2024. As a result, the first season consisted of a total of 28 episodes.
After finishing the existing episodes of the anime of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s, which is currently considered a must-watch, many people are eager to find out what happens next. If you’re one of them, wouldn’t you want to enjoy the continuation as soon as possible? The continuation of the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End anime can be read in the manga. Let’s check which volume and chapter the Frieren anime ends on in the manga.
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How many volumes does Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End have?
The manga series of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, started its serialization on Weekly Shonen Sunday in April, 2020.As of now, 13 volumes of the manga Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End have been published (with the latest, volume 13, being released in April 2024). In English, it has been licensed by Viz Media since 2021, and they have been publishing it in North America.
What chapter does the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End anime end on?
The first season of the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End anime finishes with Episode 28 “It Would Be Embarrassing When We Met Again,” which coincides with Volume 7 Chapter 60 in the manga series. So, you can enjoy the following story after the latest anime episode ends by reading the original manga series Volume 7 Chapter 61 “Magic-Nullifying Crystal” and beyond!
Season 1: From Volume 1 Chapter 1 to Volume 7 Chapter 60
Season 2 (Upcoming): From Volume 7 Chapter 61
The first season covered everything from the Beyond Journey’s End Arc to the First-Class Mage Exam Arc, including the first, second, and final stages. The next season will move into the Continued Northern Travels Arc. You won’t be able to take your eyes off Frieren and her companions’ further adventures.
Advance Frieren and her companions’ adventures a step ahead in the manga from Volume 7, along with an original and authentic world view.
When will Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 air?
Unfortunately, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 has been not confirmed to be made in the near future yet. However, you can expect the following season will come within a few years since the series has got much more popular than many other modern anime.
There isn’t enough content in the original manga for another two cours of anime adaptation so far, but a 12-episode single cour adaptation is possible, so a shorter second season could happen not too far in the future. While waiting for further news, why not also enjoy the charm of the manga?
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is indeed a manga and anime series that should be fully enjoyed without reservation, but there are still many more works I’d like to recommend. I think you’ll also like the manga and anime listed below, so please be sure to check them out.
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