The magazine Weekly Shonen Sunday confirmed that the manga Sousou no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond the end of the journey) will enter a indefinite pause due to the screenwriter's health problems Kanehito Yamada and the artist Tsukasa Abe.
Priority to the health of the creative team
The publisher pointed out that the decision seeks preserve the health and well-being of the authorswhile ensuring that the work maintains its narrative and visual quality. For now, there is no estimated resumption date, although the editorial team promised to provide updates as soon as serialization can resume.
The anime will return in 2026
Despite the manga's hiatus, the franchise will remain active. The second season of the anime Sousou no Frieren Its premiere is already scheduled for January 2026continuing the journey of Frieren and his companions on their journey beyond the end of the world.
About Sousou no Frieren
Created by Tsukasa Abe and Kanehito Yamadathe manga features a fantasy story set decades after the defeat of the Demon King. The protagonist, Frierenis an almost immortal elf who seeks to understand human life and fulfill the wishes of her former adventure companions. Its melancholic tone and its reflection on the passage of time have made the work one of the most outstanding in recent years.
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