Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ｢
Synopsis[]
The Demon King has been defeated, and the victorious hero party returns home before disbanding. The four—mage Frieren, hero Himmel, priest Heiter, and warrior Eisen—reminisce about their decade-long journey as the moment to bid each other farewell arrives. But the passing of time is different for elves, thus Frieren witnesses her companions slowly pass away one by one.
Before his death, Heiter manages to foist a young human apprentice called Fern onto Frieren. Driven by the elf's passion for collecting a myriad of magic spells, the pair embarks on a seemingly aimless journey, revisiting the places that the heroes of yore had visited. Along their travels, Frieren slowly confronts her regrets of missed opportunities to form deeper bonds with her now-deceased comrades.
Volumes[]
- Main article: Chapters and Volumes
| # | Japanese Release Date | Japanese ISBN | English Release Date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 18, 2020 | 978-4-09-850180-9 | November 9, 2021 | 978-1-9747-2576-2 |
| 2 | October 16, 2020 | 978-4-09-850181-6 | January 11, 2022 | 978-1-9747-2723-0 |
| 3 | December 18, 2020 | 978-4-09-850285-1 | March 8, 2022 | 978-1-9747-2724-7 |
| 4 | March 17, 2021 | 978-4-09-850490-9 | May 17, 2022 | 978-1-9747-2725-4 |
| 5 | July 16, 2021 | 978-4-09-850634-7 | July 19, 2022 | 978-1-9747-3007-0 |
| 6 | November 18, 2021 | 978-4-09-850728-3 | October 18, 2022 | 978-1-9747-3400-9 |
| 7 | March 17, 2022 | 978-4-09-850876-1 | January 17, 2023 | 978-1-9747-3620-1 |
| 8 | June 17, 2022 | 978-4-09-851148-8 | June 20, 2023 | 978-1-9747-3860-1 |
| 9 | September 15, 2022 | 978-4-09-851260-7 | October 17, 2023 | 978-1-9747-4060-4 |
| 10 | March 16, 2023 | 978-4-09-851771-8 | February 20, 2024 | 978-1-9747-4361-2 |
| 11 | September 15, 2023 | 978-4-09-852769-4 | September 10, 2024 | 978-1-9747-4898-3 |
| 12 | December 18, 2023 | 978-4-09-853030-4 | TBA | TBA |
| 13 | April 17, 2024 | 978-4-09-853233-9 | TBA | TBA |
Story Arcs[]
- Main article: Story Arcs
Characters[]
- Main article: List of Characters
Gallery[]
- Main article: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Manga)/Gallery
Publication[]
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Abe Tsukasa. The series began in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday on April 28, 2020 in Issue 22-23 (2020). Its chapters have been compiled into individual tankobon volumes by Shogakukan, with the first volume published on August 18, 2020. As of April 17, 2024, thirteen volumes have been released.
In February 2021, Viz Media announced that they licensed the series for English release in North America, and the first volume was released on November 9, 2021. As of February 20, 2024, ten volumes have been published, with the eleventh volume releasing on September 10, 2024.
Release Chart[]
General Releases[]
Chapter released No chapter
| Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Release Chart | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weekly Shonen Sunday Magazine Issues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | # |
| 2024 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 46 | ||||||
| 2020 | .. | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total chapters released: 133 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Releases by Arc[]
| Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Release Chart (by Arc) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weekly Shonen Sunday Magazine Issues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | # |
| 2024 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 46 | ||||||
| 2020 | .. | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total chapters released: 133 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes[]
- In the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End debut issue, two chapters were released.
- Releases spanning two cells refer to double issues (e.g. 27-28 in 2020 and 3-4 in 2024), which accounts for a two-week period where there is a single release the first week and the magazine goes on break the following week. Excluding the debut issue for Frieren, all double issues only include one chapter.
Related Publications[]
Fanfare for Frieren[]
- Main article: Fanfare for Frieren
Fanfare for Frieren is a novel that takes place five years after Himmel's death, written by Jiro Kiso and supervised by Kanehito Yamada. It was originally released alongside the anime and later as a short story extra with the special edition of Volume 12. The novel serves as the inspiration for the lyrics behind The Brave by YOASOBI, the opening theme for the first cour of season one of the anime.
Official Starting Guide[]
The Official Starting Guide ｢公式スターティングガイド Kōshiki Sutātingu Gaido?｣ is a guidebook that was released for the anime on October 12, 2023. It includes cast and staff interviews and galleries featuring character designs and background art.
Official Fan Book[]
- Main article: Official Fan Book
The Official Fan Book is the first guide book for the series, released on January 12, 2024. It contains details on the characters and world of the series.
Art Works Volume 1[]
- Main article: Art Works Volume 1
Art Works Volume 1 is the first artbook volume of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, consisting of over one hundred unique illustrations by the artist of the series, Abe Tsukasa. It was released on December 18, 2023, the same date as the release of Volume 12.
Prequel Novel[]
- Main article: Prequel Novel
The Prequel Novel is a prequel novel that includes five original short stories set before the events of the main series. It was released on the same date as Volume 13, April 17, 2024. The novel is written by Mei Hachimoku and supervised by Kanehito Yamada.
Official Guide Book[]
- Main article: Official Guide Book
The Official Guide Book is the second official guidebook for the anime, released on July 24, 2024. It covers content from all 28 episodes and contains interviews from 41 cast and staff members, including the voice cast for the main characters, original illustrations, and explanations on characters and episode settings.
Spin-offs[]
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anthology[]
Everyday from May 22, 2023 to May 26, 2023, a spin-off chapter was released as part of the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anthology. Each chapter was written and illustrated by a guest author and published online through Sunday Webry.
| # | Chapter Title | Release Date | Author(s) | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frieren in the Kitchen | May 22, 2023 | Kassan | |
| 2 | The Adventures of the Hero Himmel | May 23, 2023 | Ren Miura | |
| 3 | Frieren Wants to Learn About Humans | May 24, 2023 | Jona | |
| 4 | Himmel's Travel Log | May 25, 2023 | Kazumi Yamaguchi | |
| 5 | Frieren Makes a Detour | May 26, 2023 | Soichi Igarashi |
Reception[]
As of March 2021, the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End manga had over 2 million copies in circulation. The manga ranked 2nd on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2021 for male readers. The series ranked 2nd on the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2021" by the Honya Club website.
Awards and Nominations[]
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End has won the following awards:
- The 14th Manga Taisho Award in 2021.
- The New Creator Prize from the 25th annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2021.
- Third place for the 7th Next Manga Awards in the print manga category in 2021.
- The 69th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2023.
- BookLive's 3rd Magademy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Himmel) in 2023.
- The 48th Kodansha Manga Award (shonen category) in 2024.
It has also been nominated for the following awards:
- Both the 45th and the 46th Kodansha Manga Award in the shonen category, in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
- BookLive's 3rd Magademy Award for Best Leading Actress (Frieren) in 2023.
External Links[]
- Official site
- Official Twitter
- Official Bluesky
- Official Instagram
- Official Threads
- Abe Tsukasa's Twitter
References[]
- ↑ VIZ Manga: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End