To commemorate the upcoming 1-year anniversary of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, which first aired on September 29 last year, a special anniversary event has been announced.

First, a special 1-year anniversary visual by the animation studio Madhouse has been released. The visual features Frieren at the center, surrounded by Fern, Stark, and both the old and new party members Himmel, Heiter, and Eisen, depicted together in a beautiful flower field.

Additionally, it has been announced that original 1-year anniversary merchandise featuring this visual will be available for pre-order exclusively on the TOHO animation STORE website. The pre-order sales will begin at noon on August 30.

Furthermore, on September 28, there will be a special screening event titled Anime Broadcast 1-Year Anniversary Special Screening of "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End". This event will feature a screening of Episodes 1 to 4, which were originally broadcast as a special during the Friday Roadshow on September 29 last year. The episodes, titled "The End of the Adventure," "It's Not Like It's Magic," "Magic for Killing People," and "The Land Where Souls Rest," will be shown on the big screens of seven cinemas across Japan.

At TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, the event will include a stage greeting featuring six voice actors: Atsumi Tanezaki (Frieren), Nobuhiko Okamoto (Himmel), Kana Ichinose (Fern), Chikahiro Kobayashi (Stark), Hiroki Tochi (Heiter), and Yoji Ueda (Eisen). The stage greeting will be broadcast live to the other six cinemas as well.

Moreover, attendees of the special screenings at each theater will receive an exclusive postcard featuring the 1-year anniversary visual. Tickets for the TOHO Cinemas Hibiya screening will be available through Ticket Pia starting from 11:00 AM on September 7, while tickets for the other six cinemas will go on sale on September 21.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is based on the manga of the same name, which has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday since April 2020. The story, a "post-journey fantasy," follows the aftermath of a hero party that defeated the Demon King, focusing on the mage elf Frieren as she embarks on new adventures in a world without the hero, alongside new companions.

Set in the unique timeframe of "after the Demon King is defeated," the series has captivated many readers with its poignant drama, memorable dialogue, battles involving magic and swords, and its humorous moments. The manga won the prestigious Manga Taisho 2021 award, and its popularity is reflected in the 22 million copies in circulation. The TV anime aired from September 2023 to March 2024.

Source : ORICON NEWS