Crunchyroll Debuts First Trailer for 'Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End' Season 2 at Anime Expo 2025
Crunchyroll officially premiered the first trailer for Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 during its featured panel at Anime Expo 2025. The global reveal comes alongside confirmation that the anime streaming giant will simulcast the new season worldwide—excluding Asia but including India and the Indian Subcontinent—when it debuts in January 2026.The second season continues the poignant, slow-burning tale of the immortal elf mage Frieren, following her reflective journey through a world touched by memory, mortality, and emotional rebirth.
New Director, Same Vision
The Anime Expo panel brought together key figures from the series, including producer Yuichiro Fukushi, composer Evan Call, and voice actor Chiaki Kobayashi, the voice of Stark. A major creative change was also revealed: Tomoya Kitagawa, known for his work directing several Season 1 episodes and storyboards, will take over as the main director for Season 2.Meanwhile, Keiichiro Saito—who directed the first season—will return as Supervising Director, ensuring a smooth creative transition and consistency in tone.
Madhouse Returns to Animate Season 2
Produced once again by the renowned studio Madhouse, the anime adapts the award-winning manga by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe. Season 1 garnered both critical and fan acclaim for its emotional storytelling, subtle pacing, and stunning visuals, earning recognition as one of the standout anime of the year.The second season promises to deepen Frieren’s philosophical exploration of life, time, and the fading bonds of past friendships—all while introducing new characters and challenges along her journey.
Global Anticipation Builds for January 2026 Release
With Crunchyroll’s worldwide distribution in place (excluding Asia), Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 is poised to reach an even broader global audience. The emotional and thoughtful approach of the first season left a lasting impression, and fans are already anticipating how the story will evolve in the upcoming chapters.As the premiere date draws near, Season 2 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated anime releases of early 2026.
