Although not on the level of isekai and fantasy genres, anime shows based on RPG and gaming concepts have long been revered by fans, with some outstanding shows such as Bofuri and Sword Art Online.
While there aren’t that many anime series in recent years, Shangri-La Frontier, based on a popular manga, might just revive the genre by proving to be a good start.
So, if you’ve heard about Shangri-La Frontier anime and are looking for more details concerning its release date, plot, trailer, and visuals, we’ll explain everything in detail below.
Shangri-La Frontier Anime Plot
The story revolves around Rakurou Hizutome, a second-year high school student with a peculiar habit of finding the worst games and excelling in them as a pro player.
There isn’t a game he finds bad, and when it comes to exploring them, he is second to none, but when he’s introduced to a new VR game, it poses a problem for him. As a habit, he skips the entire prologue and jumps right into the action, only to be killed instantly by a boss.
With no idea how he was defeated so easily, Hizutome is determined to conquer the game of Shangri-La Frontier, even if it means changing his traditional gaming approach. Will he survive in this complicated game, though?
Shangri-La Frontier Trailer
The official YouTube channel of Shangri-La Frontier has released the final trailer recently, which boasts a really fascinating animation that brings the manga to life.
As you can see from the above trailer, the character designs of the main character, side characters, and various monsters are highlighted by a few noticeable visual lines, adding a layer of unique artwork that further complements the animation.
Furthermore, it seems to be more of an anime emphasizing comedy rather than building upon the RPG theme. Nonetheless, it appears to have done a great job at that.
Shangri-La Frontier Visuals
Shangri-La Frontier anime has revealed a total of three key visuals since this August, with the first being a poster visual, while the rest giving the audience a peek at the visuals and character designs. You can see the three key visuals below:
Shangri-La Frontier Anime: Studio, Cast, and Crew
Shangri-La Frontier is animated by C2C, the studio that previously worked on several popular anime series such as Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy, Reincarnated as a Sword, and Edomae Elf.
Here are the main staff members working on the anime:
- Director: Toshiyuki Kubooka
- Series Composition: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
- Character Design: Ayumi Kurashima
- Chief Animation Director: Ayumi Kurashima
- Music: monaca
- Theme Song Performance: CHiCO, FZMZ
- Script: Kazuki Fudeyasu
The main cast members of the anime include:
- Yuuma Uchida as Sunraku (Rakurou Hizutome)
- Sayaka Senbongi as Animalia
- Rina Hidaka as Emul
- Megumi Han as Faeria
- Umeka Shouji as Mana Iwamaki
- Makoto Koichi as Oicazzo
- Youko Hikasa as Arthur Pencilgon
Shangri-La Frontier Anime Release Date
Shangri-La Frontier was released on October 1, 2023, but since it will be aired on a weekly basis, only one episode is available for now.
We can expect the next episode to premiere on October 8th, and the following episodes will also share the weekly schedule. However, it was not revealed how many episodes the first season will contain.
Shangri-La Frontier Anime: Where to Watch?
Crunchyroll is currently streaming Shangri-La Frontier anime and will continue its schedule until the first season’s conclusion. You can watch the first episode immediately if you own a Crunchyroll subscription.
However, regions like Singapore, which don’t have access to most of Crunchyroll’s titles, can watch this anime on Prime Video.
So, are you excited about this new RPG comedy anime? Have you been familiar with its source material (manga), or is it the first time you’ve heard about it?
Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.
