The Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime, in trailer

The anime Frieren (Sousou no Frieren, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) takes place over a long period of time, punctuated by flashbacks and the physical and psychological evolution of the characters, with the exception of Frieren the Immortal.

The anime series Frieren (28 episodes) debuted on September 28, 2023 in Japan.

Genre: Shonen, Action/Slice-of-Life, Fantasy/Drama

Synopsis – Frieren

The Frieren: Beyond Journey's End series tells the story of the elf mage Frieren, a former member of an adventuring group that defeated the Demon King and restored harmony to the world after a ten-year quest. Once upon a time, this heroic group included Frieren, the human hero Himmel, the dwarven warrior Eisen, and the human priest Heiter. Before separating, they observe the Era meteor shower together, a celestial phenomenon that occurs once every fifty years. Frieren promises to catch them up for a better view at the next event. Then, she leaves to continue her quest for magical knowledge.

Fifty years later, Frieren returned to the capital. Mankind has evolved, and its former companions have aged. After one last adventure to see the meteor shower, Himmel dies of old age. At his funeral, Frieren expressed regret that he had not sought to get to know him better. She then visits her other former classmates. She agrees to take care of Fern, an orphaned child adopted by Heiter, and receives an invitation to travel north to the resting place of souls to see Himmel again and say goodbye. To accomplish these missions, Frieren embarks on a journey with Fern, while pursuing his passion for learning magic.

Frieren's elven nature gives her a very long lifespan, which leads her to perceive periods of several years or decades as ephemeral (this perception of time makes her consider the ten-year adventure with Himmel's group as a fleeting experience).
The story thus unfolds over a long period of time, punctuated by flashbacks and the physical and mental evolution of the characters, with the exception of Frieren.

Trailer 3 of the Frieren anime

Trailer 2 of the Frieren anime

Manga Information – Frieren

The manga Frieren (Sousou no Frieren, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) by Yamada Kanehito (script) & Abe Tsukasa (art) debuted in 2020 at Shogakukan Publishing and currently has 12 bound volumes in Japan.