This article contains spoilers from the Frieren series.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is one of the biggest recent anime series that debuted in 2023, and since then, it has gained worldwide popularity. Right from the get-go, Frieren’s story and characters stood out for the fans, and the compelling story filled with beats of friendship, grief, and melancholy only made things better with time. Since then, it has fans wanting more. Luckily, Frieren is returning in 2026 with a second season, but the future after that is uncertain, especially with some major issues like repeated manga hiatuses.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 And Movie Release Date Officially Confirmed
The Apothecary Diaries has huge projects ahead, including a third season and a movie.
Instead, fans can look forward to the future Frieren successor, and it’s a series that started around the same time, The Apothecary Diaries. The Apothecary Diaries’ popularity has beaten all expectations, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon, as major projects have already been revealed for the series.
Frieren is a Great Series, But The Apothecary Diaries Has Been Dominating In Japan
- Frieren Might Slow Down After Season 2
- The Apothecary Diaries Continues To Grow Bigger
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End was always a popular manga, but not many fans expected this story focused on an elf girl to blow up the way it did. Frieren’s story became so popular that it beat a decade-old record on MAL, becoming its number 1 anime by surpassing Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. This is definitely no small feat and goes to show how well-received the series was.
While there is no denying that Frieren is very popular, another big series, The Apothecary Diaries, has actually been dominating Japan. The Apothecary Diaries’ success has been monumental, and it has even become Japan’s most-streamed series. Not only that, but The Apothecary Diaries is still getting new events and fresh content every year. The Apothecary Diaries started in 2023, and since then, the series has had new content every single year. The series already has big projects confirmed for 2026, which include a third season, and an original movie from the creator of the series. In comparison, Frieren is yet to get its second season, and after that, it’s very possible the series will just slow down due to a lack of content.
Frieren’s Future Is In Jeopardy
The Frieren Manga Goes On Frequent Hiatuses
Frieren has proven to be a strong series, but it is already facing some major issues that will become apparent after Season 2. Indeed, the Frieren anime is catching up with the manga at a blazing pace, and this is a huge deal.
Without manga content, the anime can’t go on, and it will have to slow down substantially. The reason for the anime catching up to the manga, despite Frieren being a seasonal anime, is hiatuses. For fans who don’t know, Frieren is created by a duo, Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe. Both of them seem to be facing some health issues, so the manga is consistently going on extended hiatuses.
The last hiatus was about 7 months long, and the series went on a hiatus again recently, with no known return date. Frieren Season 2 might be the last season fans get in a while.
The Apothecary Diaries is a must-watch anime right now. With the series’ third season announced, fans who are yet to catch up have the opportunity to watch the first two seasons, which feature a total of 48 episodes. All these episodes can be accessed and streamed on Crunchyroll, the biggest anime platform.
- Release Date
- 2023 - 2025-00-00
- Network
- Nippon TV, RAB, TVI, YBC, JRT
- Directors
- Jun Owada, Akira Koremoto, Kentaro Fujita, Yukihiko Asaki, Erkin Kawabata, Shintaro Itoga, Tsuyoshi Nakano, Akira Shimizu, Yuushi Ibe, Kyohei Yamamoto, Masahiro Matsunaga, Tadao Okubo, Misu Yamaneko
Cast
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Aoi YukiMaomao (voice) -
Takeo OtsukaJinshi (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
- Studio
- OLM, TOHO animation STUDIO
- Creator
- Natsu Hyūga
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll
