Footage of the Hero of the South from Frieren was revealed as the completion screening event for Season 2 of the TV anime Frieren Beyond Journey's End was held in Tokyo on the 11th. The event was attended by Atsumi Tanezaki, who voices Frieren, Kana Ichinose, who voices Fern, and Chiaki Kobayashi, who voices Stark. In a surprise appearance, Kazuhiko Inoue, newly announced as the voice actor for the Hero of the South, took the stage.

The event was held to commemorate the broadcast of Season 2, which is set to air on the Nippon Television network starting at 11 p.m. on the 16th. Episodes 1 and 2 were screened in the world’s earliest showing. When the latest promotional video was unveiled, it featured the Hero of the South, once praised as the strongest warrior of humanity who fought against the Demon King’s army. The PV also revealed the character voice of this figure, who leaves a major impact on the story.

Kazuhiko Inoue, who voices the Hero of the South, commented, “I am honored to be able to participate in Frieren Beyond Journey's End. I had the privilege of playing the Hero of the South. He did not have a large number of lines, which made it a difficult role. He is a person with quiet resolve. I performed the role in the hope that viewers would later think, ‘I see.’”

Serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday, Frieren Beyond Journey's End is described as an after fantasy that depicts what happens after the hero’s party defeats the Demon King. The story follows Frieren, an elf mage, as she embarks on new adventures with new companions in a world after the hero has passed away.

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About Frieren

Set in the innovative timeline of after the defeat of the Demon King, the series has captivated readers with its emotionally resonant drama and dialogue, battles involving magic and swords, and moments of humor that bring spontaneous laughter. The richly woven stories of its characters have earned widespread acclaim. The manga won the Grand Prize at the Manga Taisho 2021 awards, and the original comic series has surpassed 32 million copies in circulation.

The first season of the anime, which aired from September 2023 to March 2024, concluded with Frieren, Fern, and Stark continuing their journey toward their destination, Aureole, the land where souls rest. Season 2 will begin adapting the story from Chapter 61, which is included in Volume 7 of the original manga.

Source : ORICON NEWS