Exciting News: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime Adds Two Thrilling Cast Members Ahead of Premiere!

The staff for the upcoming anime series Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End announced the addition of two new cast members before its premiere on Saturday, September 23, 2023. The highly anticipated anime is expected to be one of the most promising series of the Fall 2023 anime season, set to debut in the final days of September.

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is an anime adaptation of the original manga series by author Kanehito Yamada and illustrator Tsukasa Abe. Official announcements reveal that the anime will begin with a special two-hour premiere and will be the first to premiere on a Japanese broadcast programming block typically dedicated to feature films.

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End anime announces final pre-release castings ahead of September 29 premiere

: The Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime is scheduled to debut in less than a week, and this recent cast announcement is expected to be the final pre-release news for the series. Although there might be future announcements regarding additional cast members, it appears that fans already have a clear understanding of who will play a pivotal role in the opening segment of the show.

Exciting news! Atsuko Tanaka and Hiroki Yasumoto are set to join the cast of the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End anime series. Tanaka will be taking on the role of Flamme, the protagonist's wise mentor and a legendary mage hailed as a hero throughout history. Meanwhile, Yasumoto will bring to life Qual, a formidable demon known as the "Elder Sage of Corruption," who possesses the lethal Zoltraak magic capable of eliminating anyone in its path.

The protagonist and titular character in the anime are portrayed by Atsumi Tanezaki. Other cast members include Nobuhiko Okamoto as Himmel, Hiroki Touchi as Heither, Yoji Ueda as Eisen, Kana Ichinose as Fern, and Chiaki Kobayashi as Stark. It is not clear whether these recent cast announcements, along with the earlier ones, encompass the full cast for the first season of the anime at the time of writing this article.

The series is directed by Keiichiro Saito at Madhouse Studios. Tomohiro Suzuki is responsible for the series scripts. Reiko Nagasawa is in charge of character design, while Evan Call composes the music for the series. The opening theme song, titled "Yusha" which translates to "Hero," is performed by YOASOBI. The ending theme, titled "Anytime Anywhere," is performed by milet.

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The manga created by Yamada and Abe made its debut in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine in April 2023. Recently, the 11th volume of the series was released in Japan on September 15. Viz Media brought an English version of the eighth volume to readers in June, and they are now eagerly waiting for the ninth volume, which is scheduled to be released on October 17.

The series went on a brief break in mid-January, but promptly resumed serialization by the end of March. Notably, it received the prestigious 25th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize and the 14th Manga Taisho Award in 2021. Stay updated on all the latest news in anime, manga, film, and live-action as 2023 unfolds.