Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End fans had their own reason to celebrate this Fourth of July as Crunchyroll hosted a special panel for the hit fantasy anime during Anime Expo 2025. Held at the Peacock Theater in Downtown LA, the event unveiled the exclusive world premiere of Season 2’s first trailer and confirmed that the new season will simulcast on Crunchyroll starting January 2026, excluding Asia but including India and the Indian Subcontinent.
Fans were treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the production during the panel, which featured Japanese voice actor Chiaki Kobayashi (Stark), producer Yuichiro Fukushi (One-Punch Man), and composer Evan Call (Violet Evergarden), each of whom spoke about their creative involvement and the excitement surrounding Season 2.
New Director, Returning Favorites
Producer Fukushi announced that Tomoya Kitagawa, who storyboarded and directed several key episodes in Season 1, will serve as director for Season 2. Season 1 director Keiichiro Saito (Bocchi the Rock!) will return as Supervising Director. Other returning and newly announced staff include:
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Assistant Director: Daiki Harashina (takt op. Destiny)
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Series Composition: Tomohiro Suzuki (One-Punch Man)
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Character Designers: Takasemaru (Violet Evergarden), Keisuke Kojima (100 Meters), Yuri Fujinaka (SPY x FAMILY CODE: White)
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Concept Art: Seiko Yoshioka (Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo)
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Music Composer: Evan Call (Violet Evergarden)
About the Series
Based on the manga written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is animated by Madhouse (Death Note, Trigun, OVERLORD). The story follows the elven mage Frieren as she grapples with the passage of time and the emotional legacy of her heroic journey.
Voice Cast
The core cast will return for Season 2, including:
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Frieren: Atsumi Tanezaki | Mallorie Rodak
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Fern: Kana Ichinose | Jill Harris
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Stark: Chiaki Kobayashi | Jordan Dash Cruz
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Himmel: Nobuhiko Okamoto | Clifford Chapin
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Heiter: Hiroki Tochi | Jason Douglas
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Eisen: Yoji Ueda | Chris Guerrero
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Flamme: Atsuko Tanaka | Lydia Mackay
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Sein: Yuichi Nakamura | Christopher Wehkamp
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Übel: Ikumi Hasegawa | Morgan Berry
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Denken: Jiro Saito | Ben Phillips
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Serie: Mariya Ise | Anastasia Munoz
Award-Winning Legacy
Earlier this year, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End was nominated for Anime of the Year and won multiple honors at the 9th Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, including Best Drama, Best Director, Best Background Art, and Best Supporting Character.
Where to Watch
Season 1 is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll and is also available on Blu-ray via the Crunchyroll Store. The original manga is ongoing and available wherever manga is sold.
For an in-depth look at the panel and its heartfelt moments, including laughs, live music, and emotional reflections from the cast and crew, be sure to check out our full coverage of the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End panel at Anime Expo 2025 here.
Source: Crunchyroll
