"Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" Surpasses 20 Million Copies! Anime Effect Doubles Sales Before Broadcast
A special stage event for the popular TV anime "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" was held on the 24th at Tokyo Big Sight during "Anime Japan 2024," featuring voice actors Atsumi Tanezaki, Kana Ichinose, Chiaki Kobayashi, and Nobuhiko Okamoto.
The total circulation of the original comics has now surpassed 20 million copies. Before the anime broadcast, it was 10 million copies, meaning the anime effect has doubled its circulation. The voice actors expressed their amazement, saying, "That's incredible!"
The work is based on the manga of the same name serialized in "Weekly Shonen Sunday" since April 2020, depicting the aftermath of a hero's party after defeating the Demon King—a "post-adventure" fantasy. It follows the story of Frieren, an elven mage, as she embarks on new adventures with new companions in a world after the hero's demise.
With its unique timeline set after the defeat of the Demon King, the series captures readers with its heart-piercing drama, memorable quotes, battles with magic and swords, and humor that makes you laugh. The story woven by the characters has garnered a large readership. It is a popular work that won the Grand Prize at the "Manga Taisho 2021" and has exceeded a total of 20 million copies in circulation. The TV anime was broadcast from September 2023 to March 2024.