Shogakukan announced Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe’s Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End manga has surpassed 30 million copies in circulation worldwide. Aside from the update on copies in circulation, the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End manga will finally return from its hiatus on July 23 in the 34rd issue of Weekly Shonen Sunday.
“We are truly grateful for the incredible support from fans all over the world,” said the Weekly Shonen Sunday Magazine editorial department in a press release. “This milestone reflects not only the series’ popularity in Japan but also its growing resonance with international audiences who are discovering the depth and beauty of Frieren’s story.”
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 will stream on Crunchyroll, starting in January 2026. The staff of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 includes producer Yuichiro Fukushi and director Tomoya Kitagawa. Keiichiro Saito is the supervising director.
Additional staff members include:
- Assistant Director: Daiki Harashina
- Series Composition: Tomohiro Suzuki
- Character Design: Takasemaru, Keisuke Kojima and Yuri Fujinaka
- Concept Art: Seiko Yoshioka
- Music Composer: Evan Call
While waiting on Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2, fans can watch the ongoing Magic of ?? mini anime, which are being releasing monthly through September 2025. All 28 episodes of the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 1 are streaming on Crunchyroll and Netflix.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime, via Crunchyroll:
The mage Frieren defeated the Demon King alongside the hero Himmel’s party after a 10-year quest. Peace was restored to the kingdom. Because she is an elf, she is able to live over a thousand years. She promises Himmel and the others that she will be back to see them and then sets out on a journey by herself. Fifty years later, Frieren goes to visit Himmel and the others. She remained unchanged, but Himmel and the others have aged and only a little of their lives remain. Later, she witnesses Himmel’s death. Frieren is pained by her desire to have spent more time getting to know people. With that regret in her heart, she then goes on a journey to do just that. On her journey, she meets many people and many events await her.
