The long wait for fans has finally been answered. TOHO animation officially released the latest trailer for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2, brings fresh news for those of you who have been longing for the elf mage's adventures. The promotional video not only features stunning visuals, but also reveals important details about the much-anticipated journey to Aureole.
Trailer Reveals Ending Song and Showtimes
In the newly released trailer, the main spotlight is on the ending song titled “The Story of Us”. The song is performed by millet, a singer who previously successfully performed the closing song for Season 1. The lyrics of the song were written specifically for anime This season is expected to once again build a strong emotional bond between the audience and the characters, just like the previous season.
In addition to showing off the new song, the trailer also confirms that Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 will premiere on January 16, 2026. This anime will fill the Winter 2026 airing slot. Despite having to wait until 2026, the certainty of this date provides assurance that the production team has a long enough time to polish the quality of the animation to match the high standards that fans expect.
Continuing North
Season 2 will continue the story right after Frieren and his companions finish the magic test in the previous season. With official permission to cross the Northern Highlands, Frieren, Fern, and Stark now continue their journey towards Ende (Aureole), the place where souls rest. Frieren's ultimate goal remains one: to reunite with the late Himmel to say what has yet to be said.
Based on the information circulating, this season is predicted to adapt arc “Continued Northern Travels” from the original manga. Viewers will be invited to explore new unexplored territories, encounter new combat situations, and see the development of relationships between characters that deepen as they approach their final destination.
Behind-the-Scenes Team and Voiceover
Studio MADHOUSE is still entrusted to produce this animation, but there are significant structural changes to the core staff. Tomoya Kitagawa is now in charge as the main director. He replaces Keiichiro Saito, the Season 1 director, who has now shifted to director support. Kitagawa himself has a lot of experience having directed several important episodes last season.
In addition to the change of director, the character design team has also been refreshed with the inclusion of new names. The good news is that all of the main voice actors are confirmed to return, maintaining the authenticity of the characters that have been attached to the hearts of the audience.
Here is the full breakdown of the staff and voice cast for Season 2:
Key Production Staff
- Director: Tomoya Kitagawa
- Director Support: Keiichiro Saito
- Series Composition: Tomohiro Suzuki
- Character Design: Yuri Fujinaka, Keisuke Kojima, Maru Takase
- Music: Evan Call
- Animation Production: MADHOUSE
Cast
- Frieren: Atsumi Tanezaki
- Fern: Kana Ichinose
- Stark: Chiaki Kobayashi
- Himmel: Nobuhiko Okamoto
- Eisen: Yoji Ueda
- Heiter: Hiroki Tochi
Manga and Previous Seasons
The anime is adapted from the popular manga by Kanehito Yamada and illustrator Tsukasa Abe published in Weekly Shonen Sunday. The manga has recorded global success with a circulation of over 30 million copies. Currently, the manga has been on indefinite hiatus since last October, a step taken to allow both creators to recover and revisit their work rhythm.
Season 1 of this anime made a great achievement by winning various prestigious awards. This series successfully won the Best Adaptation, Best Adventure, Best Fantasy, Best Voice Over, and Best World Building categories. With this track record, you certainly hope that the staff changes in Season 2 will still be able to maintain the narrative and visual quality that has characterized this series.
Source: Official Website
