Among the most highly regarded anime releases of the year is Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. When the anime series overtook Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood to become the highest-rated anime on MyAnimeList, it completely rocked the anime industry. Having emerged as one of the best anime series of the autumn of 2023, Part 2 of the series will be released in January 2024 after a brief hiatus.
With the release of Episode 16 on December 22, 2023, the Frieren anime’s official staff unveiled a new trailer and key visual for the second season. Notably, the eagerly awaited season will premiere on January 5, 2024, and it will cover the manga’s First Class Mage Exam arc. Frieren’s story will be continued in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Part 2.
It’s possible that new characters will make their debut, trying to both aid Frieren and get in her way. This news was also shared by the AnimeTV official account and fans can’t keep calm about the series returning so early.
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Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Drops Trailer for Season 2
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End follows the story of an elf sorceress named Frieren as she sets out on a timeless quest to meet and connect with as many people as she can. It is based on the original manga by Kanehito Yamada.
The next season was announced and accompanied by the release of a trailer for the second installment. January 5 will mark the beginning of the 17th episode of the show’s “First Class Mage Exam” arc.
An iconic exchange between Frieren and Himmel the Hero opens the trailer. The scene changes to the group reaching the Auberst, where the Elven Mage needs to pass the First Class Mage Exam to get the Mage certificate required to enter the Northern Highlands. The mood for the next season is created by the alluring characters and their exciting battle scenes. Fans are too excited for the series and they shared their excitement on X.
Fans Are Too Excited for Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Second Season
As the first season of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End was one of the best anime series of 2024, the excitement for the next season has increased tenfold, and as the news along with the trailer surprised the fans, they shared their anticipation for the series.
Some fans have called it the best series of 2023, while some even went on to say that the series has surpassed Chainsaw Man.
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Part 2
Scheduled for January 5!OP: "Hareru" by Yorushika
✨More: https://t.co/GGk6WfLRAM pic.twitter.com/JQtDD9oJm1
— AnimeTV チェーン (@animetv_jp) December 22, 2023
Clears chainsaw man
— Lebay888 (@HobbyExpert888) December 22, 2023
Oh they didn’t waste no time. I’m locked in https://t.co/z4awTyBBQv
— Hoshikagelee (@hoshikagelee) December 22, 2023
yorushika for frieren part 2 AAAHHH MERRY CHRISTMAS 🤩 https://t.co/Z5r1XFPHXy
— bao (@balaopat) December 22, 2023
OMG WHAT’S WITH THE FORST PART OMG HIMMEL 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I wouldn’t mind having “ BRAVE “ for the whole anime 🥹 https://t.co/udcFjdc8Pp— Suksha Sakura (@SukshaS) December 22, 2023
Will be there https://t.co/9vNAW03Qr4 pic.twitter.com/L62CPdFECn
— Tino (@T1no0o) December 22, 2023
Oh they didn’t waste no time. I’m locked in https://t.co/z4awTyBBQv
— Hoshikagelee (@hoshikagelee) December 22, 2023
The majority of volumes 4–7 (chapters 37–60) from the ongoing manga will be adapted for the second part of the series, which will feature different phases of the “First Class Mage Exam” arc. Fans have high expectations for the second season of the anime series, as the first season ended with the title of one of the best of 2023.
You can watch Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End on Crunchyroll or Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.