Crunchyroll handled followers to fireworks of a unique sort at Anime Expo on July 4, unveiling the primary trailer for “Frieren: Past Journey’s Finish” Season 2 and confirming its acquisition of worldwide streaming rights for a January 2026 launch.

The reveal passed off throughout a Crunchyroll-hosted panel at downtown LA’s Peacock Theater, the place followers obtained their first take a look at the anticipated return of the acclaimed fantasy sequence. The streaming platform secured rights for all territories excluding Asia, although India and the Indian subcontinent are included within the deal, with plans for a simulcast from Japan.

The panel featured key expertise together with Japanese voice actor Chiaki Kobayashi, who voices Stark and is understood for “Hell’s Paradise,” producer Yuichiro Fukushi from “One-Punch Man,” and composer Evan Name, who beforehand labored on “Violet Evergarden.” Every spoke about their experiences on the sequence and in regards to the upcoming season.

Fukushi revealed that Tomoya Kitagawa will direct Season 2. Kitagawa beforehand contributed storyboards and directed a number of episodes within the first season. Season 1 director Keiichiro Saito, recognized for “Bocchi the Rock!,” will oversee the brand new season as supervising director.

The inventive crew for Season 2 contains assistant director Daiki Harashina (“takt op. Future”), sequence composition by Tomohiro Suzuki (“One-Punch Man”), and character design by Takasemaru (“Violet Evergarden”), Keisuke Kojima (“100 Meters”), and Yuri Fujinaka, who labored on key animation for “SPY x FAMILY CODE: White.” Idea artwork will likely be dealt with by Seiko Yoshioka, who contributed background artwork to “Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo,” whereas Name returns to compose the music.

Based mostly on the continued manga by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, the sequence is produced by animation studio Madhouse, the powerhouse behind “Yu Yu Hakusho,” “Trigun,” “Cardcaptor Sakura,” “Dying Be aware,” “One-Punch Man” Season 1, and “Overlord.”

The primary season proved a important darling, incomes nominations for Anime of the 12 months and taking dwelling wins for Greatest Drama, Greatest Director, Greatest Background Artwork, and Greatest Supporting Character on the ninth Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards earlier this yr.

The story follows immortal elven mage Frieren who, a long time after defeating the Demon King along with her human companions, embarks on a reflective journey to know humanity and confront her regrets about not forming deeper bonds along with her now-deceased buddies.

The sequence options an ensemble voice solid together with Atsumi Tanezaki and Mallorie Rodak as Frieren, Kana Ichinose and Jill Harris as Fern, and Kobayashi alongside Jordan Sprint Cruz as Stark, amongst others in each Japanese and English variations.

Watch the trailer right here: