‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End’ Drops New Look at Thrilling Season 2

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Anime enthusiasts have something new to look forward to: Studio Madhouse just dropped a new trailer for the second season of *Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End*.

The latest poster features the main characters, Fern and Stark, venturing into a cave sparkling with crystal formations. The second season of the anime ‘Funeral of Freiren’ will premiere on January 16, 2026, airing on Nippon Television’s network of 30 stations every Friday at 11pm as part of ‘FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT’.

The main image features Freiren, Fern, and Stark surrounded by crystals, suggesting exciting new journeys and obstacles beyond what viewers saw in the first season.

The anime first aired as a two-hour special on September 29, 2023, on Nippon TV. This was part of their Kin’yō Road Show, a timeslot typically used for movies.

I was so glad when the show continued airing on Fridays as part of the anime block! It finally finished its first run on March 22, 2024, and Toho put out all the episodes on DVD and Blu-ray between January and July of that year. Then, in September 2024, we got the amazing news that a second season was happening, and it’s scheduled to premiere on January 16, 2026! I’m already counting down the days!

Season two will see most of the original actors and crew return, but with a few new faces in key roles. Tomoya Kitagawa is now directing the series, replacing Keiichirō Saitō, and Daiki Harashina will be assisting as the new assistant director.

New character designers Takasemaru, Keisuke Kojima, and Yuri Fujinaka are replacing Reiko Nagasawa.

Alongside the main anime series, eleven short episodes titled *Sōsō no Frieren: Marumaru no Mahō* were released online between October 11, 2023, and March 24, 2024. These shorts were available on Toho Animation’s YouTube channel, as well as the official X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok accounts for the anime.

The first look at season two hints at a bigger story with even more magic and excitement for fans. It appears visually impressive and will likely delve deeper into the ideas introduced in season one.

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2025-09-27 11:20