Autumn Anime "Sougou no Freiren" Theme Song to be sung by YOASOBI & milet! New PV, OP/ED information and more!

The latest PV and OP/ED theme information have been announced for the TV anime "Sougou no Freelen," which is scheduled to air in the fall of 2023.

The original story is serialized in "Weekly Shōnen Sunday" by Yamada Kaneto (author) and Abetsukasa (artist), and won the "Manga Grand Prize 2021" Grand Prize and the "25th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Award" Shinsei Prize. Set in a world after the overthrow of the Demon King, the story depicts the journey of Freelen, a wizard who has lived for more than 1,000 years and was a companion of the hero and his party, and the new people she meets.

The story unfolds in a novel timeline of "after the defeat of the Demon King," and has won over many readers with its characters' interwoven stories of gripping drama and dialogue, battles with magic and swords, and humorous scenes that make you laugh uncontrollably.
⇒Autumn anime "Sougou no Freiren" will air as a two-hour special on Friday Road Show! The latest PV is also released!

⇒Click here for the list of 2023 fall anime.

The latest PV with plenty of footage from the main story has been released, and information on the OP and ED themes has been announced: the OP theme is by YOASOBI and the ED theme is by milet.
In addition, the regular broadcast slot from the week following the "first two-hour special" scheduled to air on NTV's "Friday Road Show" from 9 p.m. on September 29 will be the newly established Friday anime slot "FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT" aka "Hula-Ani" on the NTV national network. The second and later episodes will be broadcast every Friday night from 11:00 p.m. starting October 6.

The latest PV is now on view!

In this PV, we can see the drama of the journey of Freelen, an elf wizard, who is on a "journey to know people" after the death of Himmel, a hero who defeated the Demon King after a 10-year adventure with him, Fern, a wizard girl who will become her new companion, and Stark, a warrior, as well as the journey they encounter. The drama of their journey and the fierce battles with demons and monsters they encounter can be seen.

The OP/ED theme has been decided! Artist comments have also arrived!

■OP theme: "Yuusha" YOASOBI

We are huge fans of "Souei no Freelen" and we are very honored to be able to be involved with the work in the form of a song.
We were very honored to be able to work on the music for the song. We were very particular about how much of the lonely atmosphere that we felt when reading the work, and the emotions that Freelen is going through as she realizes her unknown feelings during her journey, were captured in the music.
We hope you will enjoy the opening theme "Yusha" along with the anime.

ED theme: "Anytime Anywhere" by milet

No matter what time, no matter where I am, I want to feel you in my heart. I want to be in your heart, too.
I always wanted a promise because I wanted to feel secure, but when I felt you strongly in my heart, I realized that I don't need a promise.
No matter how many times I am reborn, I want to see you. Even if I am born as a flower, I want to bloom next to you. Even if I become a star, I want to go around by your side. I am more happy than anything to be able to think of you and sing about you now. I sang about these feelings.
No matter what time or where you are, I want to stay close to you with this song.

*Comments are in Japanese only.

Work information】
■TV animation " Souei no Freelen" (The funeral of Freelen )

<Broadcast information>
September 29, 2023 (Fri.) 9:00 p.m.
First 2-hour special -Tabidachi no Chapters-" will be broadcast on NTV's "Friday Road Show" at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2023.
*Excluding some areas.
From October 6 (Fri.) onward, "FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT" will air every Friday night at 11:00 p.m. on Nippon Television Network Corporation.
FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT (Hula-Ani)" (30 stations nationwide)

Official website: http://frieren-anime.jp
Official Twitter: #

＜Staff

Original Story: Yamada Kaneto, Abetsukasa (currently serialized in Shogakukan's "Weekly Shōnen Sunday")
Director：Keiichiro Saito
Series Composition：Tomohiro Suzuki
Character Design / Chief Animation Director：Reiko Nagasawa
Concept Art: Makiko Yoshioka
Demon Design: Daiki Harashina
Action Director: Toru Iwasawa
Art Director: Sawako Takagi
Art Setting: Shinji Sugiyama
Color Design: Harue Ohno
3DCG Director: Shigenori Hirozumi
Director of Photography: Akane Fusehara
Editor: Yoshiko Kimura
Sound Director: Shoji Hata
Music: Evan Call
Opening Theme: "Yuusha" YOASOBI Ending Theme: "Anytime Anywhere" milet
Animation Production: Madhouse

<Cast
Freleng: Atsumi Tanezaki
Himmel: Okamoto Nobuhiko
Heiter: Hiroki Tochi
Eisen: Yoshi Ueda

<Synopsis
The wizard Freelen, together with the brave Himmel and his friends, defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the world after 10 years of adventures. As an elf who has lived for more than 1,000 years, she promises to reunite with Himmel and the others, and sets off on her own. Fifty years later, Freelen visits Himmel, who is still the same as she was 50 years ago, but Himmel has aged and has little time left to live. She regrets this and sets out on a journey to "get to know people. On her journey, she encounters various people and various events await her.

Original work information】
■"Souei no Freelen"
Total number of copies sold exceeds 8.5 million!
Original story by Kaneto Yamada, illustrations by Abetsukasa
Shonen Sunday Comics
Volumes 1-10 currently on sale

Official website of the original work: #
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(C) Yamada Kaneto, Abetsukasa / Shogakukan / "Souei no Freelen" Production Committee