The TV anime Shangri-La Frontier, currently airing its second season, wrapped up its first cour with the December 29 episode. Along with the announcement of the second cour set to begin in early 2025, a new promotional video (PV) and updated theme songs have been revealed.

The latest PV revisits the climactic moments of the "Traveling Wolves, Be Ambitious" arc, focusing on protagonist Sunraku’s rematch with Lycagon of the Night Raid. The video showcases intense battles featuring Sunraku, Saiga-0, Lycagon, Emul, Akitsu Akane, and Ceecrue. Notably, scenes of Akitsu Akane and Ceecrue in action hint at a new five-member team dynamic.

In the second cour's new PV, thrilling battle sequences take center stage, including Saiga-0 and Sunraku's fight against Lycagon, with the additional involvement of Emul, Akitsu Akane, and Ceecrue. These fresh team dynamics promise an exciting evolution of the storyline.

The opening theme song Frontiers by Awich and the ending theme realitYhurts. by CVLTE were also announced.

Artist Comments

■Awich
"I deeply resonate with Shangri-La Frontier's theme of venturing into unknown territories, overcoming obstacles, and evolving. The story inspired my song 'Frontiers,' reflecting the fearless determination of Sunraku and his allies, which aligns with my own journey as an artist."

■CVLTE
"Our song 'realitYhurts.' is a virtual world's anthem, designed to help everyone escape reality. Sweet dreams."

New PV Released

About Shangri-La Frontier

Shangri-La Frontier follows the story of Rakurou Hizutome, a gamer with a peculiar love for so-called "trash games." Venturing into the widely acclaimed "god-tier game" Shangri-La Frontier, which boasts over 30 million players, Rakurou sets out on a thrilling adventure.

The original manga, serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine, has achieved historic success, becoming the first to win four consecutive reader survey crowns. With over 10 million copies of the manga in circulation, the series continues to captivate fans worldwide.

Source : Shangri-La Frontier Official