Sousou no Frieren Season 2 News Drops: Staff Details and Premiere Window Revealed!
Big news for fans of Sousou no Frieren! During the Anime Expo 2025 event, exciting updates were shared regarding the upcoming second season of the anime adaptation. The panel officially unveiled key members of the main staff who will be working on the next chapter of Frieren’s journey, alongside a teaser promotional video. Get ready, because the adventure is set to continue in January 2026.
This highly anticipated second season will continue adapting the beloved fantasy adventure manga by Yamada Kanehito and Abe Tsukasa.
Meet the Staff Bringing Season 2 to Life
A mix of familiar and new talent are joining forces for the next installment of Sousou no Frieren. Here’s a look at the main staff announced:
| Role | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Kitagawa Tomoya | NEW (Previously episode director for Sora yori mo Tooi Basho) |
| Assistant Director | Harashina Daiki | NEW (Previously director for Zetsubou Funsai Shoujo ∞ Amida) |
| Supervision | Saito Keiichiro | NEW (Previously director for Sousou no Frieren Season 1) |
| Series Composition, Script | Suzuki Tomohiro | (Previously worked on One Punch Man) |
| Character Design | Takase Maru | NEW (Previously worked on Yuurei Sensen) |
| Character Design | Kojima Keisuke | NEW (Previously worked on Tensei Kenja no Isekai Life) |
| Character Design | Fujinaka Yuri | NEW (Previously animation director for Overtake!) |
| Concept Art | Yoshioka Seiko | (Previously art director for ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka) |
| Music | Call Evan | (Previously composed music for Violet Evergarden) |
As noted, several key roles, including the Director, Assistant Director, Supervision, and the Character Designers, feature new names stepping into these positions for the second season. Saito Keiichiro, who directed the first season, will now serve in a supervision role.
Looking Back at the First Season
The journey of Sousou no Frieren began enchanting audiences with its first season, which premiered with a special two-hour broadcast featuring the first four episodes on Nippon TV’s Kinyou Roadshow block on September 29 of last year. Following this special start, subsequent episodes aired on the station and its affiliates during the Friday Anime Night programming block. The inaugural season concluded on March 22, spanning a total of 28 episodes and covering the first 60 chapters of the original manga.
Where to Watch
For those looking to catch up or rewatch the first season, it was widely available across various streaming platforms. Crunchyroll streamed the series globally, offering both subtitles and multiple language dubs, including English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. In Southeast Asia, Muse Asia provided streaming access. Additionally, the anime was also available on Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Disney+.
The Original Story: The Sousou no Frieren Manga
The source material for the anime, the Sousou no Frieren manga, is written by Yamada Kanehito and illustrated by Abe Tsukasa. It began its serialization in Shogakukan’s Shounen Sunday magazine in April 2020. As of March 18, the manga has released 14 volumes in Japan. The series has achieved significant success, boasting a cumulative circulation of 24 million copies across its volumes.
Internationally, VIZ Media licensed the manga for English release back in February 2021. They recently published the 13th volume on May 13. The manga has also been translated and licensed in numerous other foreign languages, including Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, and Chinese, allowing readers worldwide to follow Frieren’s long journey.
