Sousou no Frieren unveiled the intriguing cover of volume 13

The official media of the renowned Japanese publisher Shogakukan has surprised fans of the popular multimedia franchise “Sousou no Frieren” (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End) by presenting the official cover of the 13th compilation volume of the original manga, written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe.

According to the information provided on Shogakukan’s official website, this new volume of the manga “Sousou no Frieren” is scheduled to be released for sale in bookstores in Japan on April 17 of this year. It is worth noting that this volume will be composed of a total of 192 pages.

Sousou no Frieren manga unveiled the official cover of its 13th volume

Sousou no Frieren, also known as Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End in the West, is an intriguing manga that fuses adventure and fantasy. This masterpiece is written by Kanehito Yamada and beautifully illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. The work began its publication in the pages of the prestigious Shonen Sunday magazine, under the Shogakukan publishing imprint, since April 2020. To date, the manga has been collected in a total of 12 volumes.

Thanks to the enormous popularity of the Sousou no Frieren manga in recent years, an anime adaptation of the manga was announced in September 2022.

The anime adaptation of the manga Sousou no Frieren premiered in Japan on September 29, 2023 and is produced by the renowned animation studio MADHOUSE. The series will be broadcast legally in America through the Crunchyroll platform, which will dub the series into English.

“Sousou no Frieren” takes us into a captivating fantasy universe, where a group of heroes have emerged victorious in their epic confrontation against the demon king. However, far from celebrating a glorious triumph, the series immerses us in the nostalgic return of these heroes to their home and how they face the inevitable farewells.

Among the group is Frieren, an elven wizard who, due to the nature of his species, experiences the aging and death of his fellow travelers slowly and painfully. The plot takes an unexpected turn when Heiter, the priest of the group, before his passing, entrusts Frieren with the care of a young human apprentice named Fern. Together, they embark on a journey in search of magical knowledge, without a clear destination but with a deep purpose: to help Frieren overcome his regrets and find a way to honor the memory of his departed comrades.

As they explore the places they once traveled as heroes, the play presents a poignant narrative about friendship, time and missed opportunities in a world where magic and emotions are unforgettably intertwined.