Overview

• Frieren manga will publish Chapter 141 in Weekly Shonen Sunday on July 23 in Japan and July 22 internationally after a six-month hiatus.
• The series has exceeded 30 million copies sold across 14 volumes despite its recent break from serialization.
• Anime studio Madhouse confirms the second season will debut in January 2026 as part of the Winter 2026 lineup.
• Composer Evan Call will tailor Season 2’s soundtrack to individual characters’ feelings by switching instruments to reflect tonal variety.
• Producer Yuichiro Fukushi named Aura as his favorite character; composer Evan Call selected Old Man Voll.