Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has turned into one of the most famous anime series in the world. The anime has won the praise of critics and fans alike. The audience has been blown away by the story’s quality, which is why it is the highest-rated anime on MyAnimeList. Frieren’s first season has set a new standard, one that is extremely difficult to match.

Frieren Season 2 Releases New Trailer

New Frieren Trailer Has Fans Hyped For The Second Season

image by Madhouse studio

• Frieren Season 2 is set to release in January 2026
• It will possibly have the same number of episodes as the first season

The release date for Frieren Season 2 has already been confirmed. The new season is set to debut in January 2026, meaning there isn’t a lot of time left before fans actually get to see the anime. Ahead of the anime’s release, the official social media account for the Frieren anime shared a new trailer for the second season. As expected, the trailer features the main characters who will feature prominently in the new season. Since the release date isn’t far away, it’s possible that there won’t be any more trailers.

Frieren’s second season will be put under the microscope by fans, as they have extremely high expectations of it, which is understandable after the anime’s outstanding debut. Since Madhouse is producing the anime, there is no doubt that it will certainly live up to the hype, at least in terms of animation. On the other hand, the story is a different thing. The studio will adapt the source material, but whether the next arcs are as good as the previous ones remains to be seen.

An important thing that fans will want to know is how many episodes the second season will have. The first installment of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End had 28 episodes, so there’s a chance that the studio will be aiming for the same number in the new season. Furthermore, it is likely to air in consecutive cours, meaning there won’t be any lengthy breaks in between.

Frieren Season 2 Might Win The Anime Of The Year Award

Frieren fans were upset when Solo Leveling won the Anime of the Year award. Solo Leveling’s plot is rather simple and lacks any intricacy. Meanwhile, Frieren has a much more complex story, which tackles many real-life themes. While the outcome can’t be changed, fans will hope that the second season will win the award.

However, there are plenty of other titles that will be aiming to clinch the award for themselves. Some of the anime that have a strong chance of winning the accolade are Jujutsu Kaisen, Steel Ball Run, Hell’s Paradise, and Oshi no Ko. Needless to say, the competition is tough, but Frieren still holds the edge over the rest.

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Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

Release Date

September 29, 2023

Network

Nippon TV, YTV, FBS, Chukyo TV, RNB, FCT, STV, KNB, HTV, YBS, RAB, TVI, YBC, UMK TV Miyazaki, TSB, MMT, TeNY, RNC, NIB, KKT, KTK, NKT, ABS, JRT, Daiichi-TV, FBC, RKC, KYT, KRY

Directors

Kento Matsui, Kota Mori, Takahiro Natori, Morio Asaka, Lim Ka-hee, Taku Kimura, Ken Ando, Hirotaka Mori, Ayaka Tsuji

Writers

Tomohiro Suzuki

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  Atsumi Tanezaki

  Frieren (voice)

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  Kana Ichinose

  Fern (voice)