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Shangri-La Frontier season 2 episode 1 has been released, and it spent the first few minutes covering the events that took place in the concluding episode of the first season. The animation quality was impressive, giving its fanbase an idea of what they can expect when Sunraku and his crew take on tougher opponents in the game.
Shangri-La Frontier season 2 episode 1, despite the time spent on exposition, was well-paced and dove right into the story. The upcoming episode will continue showcasing Sunraku’s quest, and it will be interesting to see how he tackles the stronger and more intelligent set of Golems.
Disclaimer: The article contains spoilers for Shangri-La Frontier season 2 episode 1.
Shangri-La Frontier season 2 episode 1: The prelude
Shangri-La Frontier season 2 episode 1 began with Sunraku’s fight against Wethermon the Tombguard. This fight took place in the previous season, and the fight concluded with Sunraku emerging victorious. Following this, the episode focused on the conversation that Sunraku had with the Professor.
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The latter was the leader of a lore clan called The Library. This is a clan that collects information on the lore and history of Shangri-La, which was why Sunraku’s identity wasn’t a secret despite his best attempts to hide it.
Sunraku realized he needed his comrade, Bilac, to become an Ancient Craftsman to progress in the game. This finally led to the current events being covered in the second season. This led to Sunraku, Bilac, Aramiys, and Emul entering a new game area, which marked the beginning of this series' second installation.
Shangri-La Frontier season 2 episode 1: Sunraku and his team face off against a new threat
The crew realized the new game area they entered was creeping with threats, and they presented themselves as Golems. The first Golem was rather massive in size, and it also had a limb that transformed into a flamethrower. Sunraku and Emul were advancing towards the Golem, but Aramiys used an extremely high-level attack on a low-level threat. This resulted in the Golem being fried, which meant the crew didn’t get any loot to collect after defeating an enemy.
Bilac and Sunraku decided to give a piece of their mind to Aramiys, who was instructed to be conservative with his choice of attacks. While they were distracted, an elemental Golem clung to Sunraku. Moments before detonating, Bilac maintained her composure, swung her hammer, and sent the Golem flying into the distance.
Shangri-La Frontier season 2 episode 1: Sunraku’s team faces a wave of Golems with superior intellect
Just when things calmed down, a horde of Golems sprouted from the motherlode, which targeted Aramiys and Emul. Sunraku and Bilac found this rather strange. Upon deliberation, however, the duo realized that the Golems targeted the aforementioned characters since they were powerful spellcasters. They targeted individuals who appeared to be the biggest threats on the battlefield.
After a brief exchange seen in Shangri-La Frontier season 2 episode 1, we saw Sunraku use the Flame General’s Decapitator. He defeats the massive Golem, which left some loot for the crew. They acquired a Blasting Earth Idol and a Sword-Denying Idol. Both seemed to offer unique perks that would benefit Sunraku’s crew.
Sunraku used deduction to accurately locate the entrance of a workshop from the Age of Divinity. As seen in Shangri-La Frontier season 2 episode 1, he isn’t alone and the threats only seem to get worse as time progresses.
Final Thoughts
The overall viewing experience was quite pleasant. Most anime titles often struggle to create a well-paced first episode. However, Shangri-La Frontier season 2 episode 1 dove into the story after spending a few minutes providing the fans with a recap. The animation was incredible overall. It was smooth, the particle effects enhanced the fight sequence, and the strategic camera angles added a layer of dynamism. Plot progression was more than sufficient for the first episode, and it has kept the fans hooked on the series.
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