In anticipation of the release of its 14th compilation volume, the manga Sousou no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End) has announced a special piece of news for fans: the work has surpassed 24 million copies in circulation. This incredible figure corresponds to the copies of the 14 compilation volumes that have been printed at present.
This wonderful news was announced both in the ribbon of the new volume of the manga Sousou no Frieren and in the respective official media of the franchise. Let’s remember that the 14th volume of Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe’s manga is scheduled to be released in stores and bookstores in Japan on March 18, 2025.
Information about Sousou no Frieren
Sousou no Frieren, also known as Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End in the West, is a fantasy adventure manga that is written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. The work began publication in Shogakukan publisher Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine from April 2020. Currently, Shogakukan Publishing has released 13 compilation volumes in total.
Thanks to the enormous popularity that the manga by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe has garnered over the past few years, in September 2022, the production of its anime adaptation was announced.
The respective anime adaptation of the manga Sousou no Frieren premiered in Japan on September 29, 2023 and was produced by the renowned animation studio MADHOUSE. The series was legally broadcast in America through the Crunchyroll platform, which dubbed the anime into English.
The anime Sousou no Frieren will have a Second Season
In September 2024, the anime adaptation of the manga Sousou no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End) announced the production of its second season. However, not much information was revealed about the premiere date for this new installment of the series.
The manga Sousou no Frieren has the following description: During their decade-long quest to defeat the Demon King, the members of the hero’s party – Himmel himself, the priest Heiter, the dwarven warrior Eisen, and the Elven mage Frieren – forge bonds through adventures and battles, creating precious, unforgettable memories for most of them.
However, the time Frieren spends with her comrades amounts to only a fraction of her life, which has spanned more than a thousand years. When the group disbands after the victory, Frieren returns to his “usual” routine of collecting spells across the continent. Due to his different sense of time, he does not seem to have strong feelings towards the experiences he has lived through.
As the years go by, Frieren gradually realizes how his days in the group of heroes affected him. Witnessing the death of two of his former companions, Frieren begins to regret taking their presence for granted; he vows to understand humans better and create true personal connections. Although the story of that memorable journey is long over, a new story is about to begin.
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