Crunchyroll confirmed today at Anime Expo in Los Angeles that the second season of the acclaimed animated fantasy series Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End will premiere in January 2026. The Frieren Season 2 announcement was accompanied by the exclusive global reveal of the first trailer for the latest season.
Crunchyroll has also acquired the worldwide streaming rights for the new season, excluding Asia but including India and the Indian Subcontinent, and will simulcast the series from Japan.
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During the Anime Expo panel held at the Peacock Theater, guests included Chiaki Kobayashi, the Japanese voice actor for Stark, Producer Yuichiro Fukushi, and Composer Evan Call. They discussed their experiences working on the series and their anticipation for the upcoming season.
Fans can get ready for Frieren with its start-of-the-year release date.
Our critic called Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End anime of the year for 2024 and in their review of the first season said, “With 28 fantastic episodes in its first season, I could gush for another 3K words about this series. But some experiences are so transcendent that no words, let alone mine, can do them justice. So, if you love epic fantasy, watch this show. If you love gorgeous visuals and breathtaking music, watch this show.”
They continued, “When you find yourself tiring of the 8ooth isekai release and you just want a fantasy that doesn’t involve falling into another world, watch this show. If you love fantasy, you can use the experiences of a 1,000-year-old elf and make it relatable, which can make us question our own life choices. Watch this show. If you simply love great storytelling, watch Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. You won’t be sorry.”
What is Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End?
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is based on the popular, ongoing manga written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. The series is a fantasy drama that delves into themes of time, loss, and the nature of relationships through the eyes of an elven mage with a long lifespan, who reflects on her past adventures and seeks to understand humanity.
The first season was highly praised, receiving nominations for Anime of the Year and winning Best Drama, Best Director (Keiichiro Saito), Best Background Art, and Best Supporting Character at the 9th Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
Frieren Season 2’s Cast and Characters
- Frieren voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki | Mallorie Rodak
- Fern voiced by Kana Ichinose | Jill Harris
- Stark voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi | Jordan Dash Cruz
- Himmel voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto | Clifford Chapin
- Heiter voiced by Hiroki Tochi | Jason Douglas
- Eisen voiced by Yoji Ueda | Chris Guerrero
- Flamme voiced by Atsuko Tanaka | Lydia Mackay
- Sein voiced by Yuichi Nakamura | Christopher Wehkamp
- Übel voiced by Ikumi Hasegawa | Morgan Berry
- Denken voiced by Jiro Saito | Ben Phillips
- Serie voiced by Mariya Ise | Anastasia Munoz
Frieren Season 2 Production Information
Animation studio Madhouse, known for works such as Yu Yu Hakusho, Trigun, Cardcaptor Sakura, Paranoia Agent, Death Note, One-Punch Man Season 1, OVERLORD, and Sonny Boy, is producing Frieren Season 2.
Tomoya Kitagawa will direct Season 2, having previously worked on storyboards and directed multiple episodes in Season 1. Keiichiro Saito, who directed Season 1, will oversee Season 2 as its Supervising Director.
Additional staff for Season 2 include Daiki Harashina as Assistant Director, Tomohiro Suzuki returning for series composition, and character design by Takasemaru, Keisuke Kojima, and Yuri Fujinaka. Seiko Yoshioka will handle concept art, and Evan Call will return to compose the music.
