The First-Class Mage Exam finally ends in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End episode 28 alongside the entire season. The finale will see Frieren, Fern, and Stark prepare for their next destination as they continue their journey to Aureole.
The Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End anime will run for two consecutive cours with a total of 28 episodes. The First-Class Mage Exam arc didn’t begin until episode 18, which saw Fern and Frieren get assigned to their respective teams for the first stage. The second and final stages recently ended, with Fern being the sole person to become a first-class mage after an interview with Serie.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 28 Release Date and Time (Season Finale)
Episode 28 of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End will air on March 22 at around 9:00 a.m. PST on Crunchyroll and 11:00 p.m. JST on Nippon Television and streaming services in Japan. The new episode is titled “It Would Be Embarrassing When We Met Again.” The sub version of episode 28 will premiere first, followed by the dub at a later time. As a reminder, this is the season finale of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.
Here’s a list of release times for Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End episode 28 (subject to change):
- Sub
- Pacific Standard Time: 9:00 a.m. PST
- Mountain Standard Time: 10:00 a.m. MST
- Central Standard Time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Eastern Standard Time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Greenwich Mean Time: 4:00 p.m. GMT
- Dub
- Pacific Standard Time: 12:30 p.m. PST
- Mountain Standard Time: 1:30 p.m. MST
- Central Standard Time: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Eastern Standard Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Greenwich Mean Time: 7:30 p.m. GMT
What Happened in Episode 27?
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End episode 27 centered around Fern’s broken staff and the third and final test. Firstly, Denken lectures about life and tells Richter to not be discouraged about his failure in the second stage, since Richter still has a long life ahead of him. Shortly after this encounter, Stark meets with an aggravated Fern back at the inn. Fern is upset since Frieren told her to replace her broken staff instead of fixing it. However, the staff is a gift from Heiter, and Fern doesn’t want to part with his gift.
Frieren takes the staff to Richter, who runs a magic shop in Äuberst. Although somewhat reluctant and annoyed, Richter decided to help Frieren and fix Fern’s staff before the third and final test arrives. Moments later, Fern remembers Heiter’s lecture before his death, telling her to give Frieren some time when it comes to emotions and feelings. Once more, Fern feels grateful for Frieren’s kindness and progress as a person.
Finally, the day of the third test begins, and it’s revealed that Serie plans to fail everyone in interviews. Serie only wanted someone to acknowledge her fluctuating mana, and even Frieren is incapable of recognizing it. Frieren reassures herself that Fern can see it, and she acknowledges that Serie can’t fail her due to her immense potential. Fern stands up to Serie and tells her what she sees, and Serie passes her on the spot. At last, a first-class mage has been decided in Fern!
Episode 28 Preview
In Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End episode 28, all of the mages will head their separate ways as the First-Class Mage Exam formally comes to a close. Frieren, Fern, and Stark will continue their adventure to Aureole once more, since Fern is now a first-class mage. This journey will be long, and fans will likely continue it in a second season of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End in the near future.
Lastly, watch the new preview trailer below:
