The Shangri-La Frontier anime has recently returned with its second season and there are a lot of expectations after the success of the first one, making it one of the most anticipated 2024 Fall anime. However, a lot of people also want to discover when the new episodes are coming out this season so they can keep up with Sunraku's adventures in the Shangri-La Frontier video game.
It is also worth pointing out that the Shangri-La Frontier anime started this second season on October 13, 2024, and is going to continue this weekly schedule for the coming months. Moreover, this C2C production is going to have 25 episodes, much like the previous season, so people can expect that similar approach for this project.
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How many episodes will the Shangri-La Frontier anime have?
As per the details shared by the anime's official website and what has been shared on social media over the past few weeks, the Shangri-La Frontier anime will air a total of 25 episodes. This isekai anime from the Fall 2024 line-up will broadcast its episodes on a weekly basis.
The series began premiering in Japan on Sunday, October 13, 2024, on television channels like on JNN (MBS, TBS) at 5:00 pm JST. At the time of this article's writing, only two episodes of the anime have been released. Meanwhile, the third episode is scheduled to be broadcast in Japan on October 27, 2024, at the same time.
Here's the complete release schedule for the Shangri-La Frontier anime, as per the PDT, BST, and IST timings:
The above table showcases the anime's full release schedule but is also worth pointing out that the dates and timings on the table are subject to change. However, there are no reports of an episode being delayed as of yet.
Where to watch the Shangri-La Frontier anime
As mentioned in the previous section, fans in Japan can watch the Shangri-La Frontier anime on JNN (MBS, TBS).
Viewers overseas will also have the chance to watch the English-subbed rendition of the series on Crunchyroll. The streaming service requires a subscription fee to access its content.
What is the plot of the Shangri-La Frontier anime?
Rakuro Hizutome is a teenager who enjoys playing "trash games", which are the ones that tend to have a lot of glitches and issues and tends to use them to his benefit. In that regard, he has the username Sunraku in every single game and decides to try the one named Shangri-La Frontier, which is an online product that is widely regarded as a masterpiece.
The bulk of the anime is Sunraku, alongside his friends Oikatzo and Arthur Pencilgon, going through the game and dealing with other players and the enemies established in that universe. The second season is the aftermath of their defeat of Wezaemon, one of the biggest bosses of the game, and now going through different quests.
Final thoughts
The Shangri-La Frontier anime has proven to be one of the biggest surprises in the 2023 market and now has the chance to continue with this great form. If people haven't started watching the latest season, the release schedule can be found here.
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