Frieren anime to debut on September 29th

Frieren anime to debut on September 29th

The anime is scheduled to debut on September 29th at 9:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. EDT) and will run for a 2-hour episode. This marks a significant milestone as it will be the inaugural television anime series to premiere during NTV's "Kinyō Roadshow," a Friday evening programming slot typically reserved for feature films. Subsequent episodes of the anime are slated to air in October as part of NTV's newly established anime timeslot.

Viz Media holds the official license for the manga adaptation, and their description of the story is as follows:

After successfully vanquishing the Demon King alongside her brave comrades, the elf mage Frieren finds herself in a world where the adventure has ended, but life continues. However, Frieren grapples with the knowledge that she will far outlive her former companions. As decades pass, the funeral of one of her friends forces Frieren to confront her own near-immortality. She embarks on a journey to fulfill the final wishes of her comrades, thus embarking on a new adventure and seeking to understand the true essence of life through the experiences of those around her.

The manga adaptation has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious New Creator Prize at the 25th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2021 and the 14th Manga Taisho Award in the same year. Furthermore, it received nominations for Best Shōnen Manga at Kodansha's 45th annual Manga Awards in 2021 and again at the 46th awards in May 2022. The American Library Association's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) also featured the manga on its list of the top ten Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List in 2022.