Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 Premieres January 16, 2026, with New Key Visual; Voice Actress Ayana Taketatsu to Appear as Aura at Special Event

The second season of the anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End will premiere on January 16, 2026, airing every Friday at 11:00 PM on NTV’s FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT. The announcement was made on September 26 during the series’ second-anniversary screening event in Tokyo. Along with the news, it was revealed that Ayana Taketatsu, the voice of Aura, will appear at a stage greeting for the screening of the second chapter, “Aura of the Guillotine.”

The new key visual depicts Frieren, her apprentice mage Fern, and the warrior Stark floating in a space surrounded by crystal-like formations. This striking artwork showcases a setting not seen in the first season, hinting at the grand scale of the trio’s continued journey in the upcoming season.

In addition to previously announced staff members, new main staff have also joined the project, strengthening the production team. The anime’s second season is said to be progressing smoothly. On October 11, screenings of the second chapter, “Aura the Guillotine (JP: 断頭台のアウラ),” will be held across nine theaters in Japan. At TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku in Tokyo, Ayana Taketatsu will appear on stage. Aura, the powerful demon she portrays, appeared in only three episodes of season one but left a profound impact with her overwhelming presence and memorable lines such as “Because Himmel is rotten in the ground” and “Aura, kill yourself.” Despite limited screen time, Aura’s popularity has endured through figures, original collaboration artwork, and game crossovers, making Taketatsu’s talk about the role a highly anticipated moment.

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, based on the manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday since April 2020, tells a post-epic fantasy story of the elf mage Frieren after the Hero’s party has defeated the Demon King. The manga has earned critical acclaim, winning the Manga Taisho 2021 Grand Prize, and has surpassed 30 million copies in circulation. The first season aired from September 2023 to March 2024.

Season one concluded with Frieren, Fern, and Stark continuing toward their destination, the resting place of souls known as Aureole. Season two, beginning in January 2026, will adapt the story from chapter 61 of volume seven of the manga.

Source : ORICON NEWS