Warning: Contains spoilers for Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.After a lengthy hiatus, theFrieren: Beyond Journey’s Endmanga is finally coming off its lengthy hiatus. In recent years,Frierenhas been prone to going on frequent hiatuses that can run for months at a time, and most recently, it’s been on hiatus for over half a year, despite being in the middle of its biggest story arc to date.
Frieren’s latest hiatus has been a tough one, but fortunately, it’s soon to come to an end, asaccording to reliable manga news reporter Manga Mogura Re onX,Frieren: Beyond Journey’s Endwill officially be coming off hiatus on July 23. This isn’t the first time there were reports ofFrierencoming off hiatus, but this latest report feels far more reliable, so fans ofFrieren: Beyond Journey’s Endhave plenty of reason to get excited.
What Makes Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End’s Latest Arc So Important?
Why Frieren’s Latest Arc Is Its Biggest Yet
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s Endcoming off hiatus is great to see, especially with how great the current arc is. After finally making their way to the northern capital, Frieren’s group is dragged into a mission to protect Serie from an assassination by the kingdom’s most elite assassins, and the fact that they’re enemies even Frieren has trouble with perfectly illustrates the stakes of the story.
Even better, of course, is how the arc seesthe long-awaited return of Sein. After being gone from the story for years of real time, Sein has finally rejoined the group, and with his long-lost friend, Gorilla, being one of the enemies Frieren has to fight,Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End’s current arc is a perfectly dramatic way for Sein to return to the storythat every fan can get something out of.
Why Has Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Been Taking So Many Hiatuses?
Is There A Reason Behind Frieren’s Hiatuses?
There’s plenty to be excited about withFrieren’s return, and that begs the question of why it’s been taking so many hiatuses in the first place. Many people have speculated things like health issues with the creators or them taking time to help with the anime’s production, but ultimately, a specific reason has never been provided.
Whatever the reasons for the hiatuses may be, with how great a storyFrierenis both visually and narratively, it’s the kind of work the creators shouldn’t feel pressured to get out at a speed that doesn’t work for them, and if anything, the fact that they spend so much time on it only heightens its overall quality. BetweenFrierenseason 2and the manga’s return, there’s never been a better time to be a fan ofFrieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and hopefully, the manga’s return will perfectly play into that.
