Unexpected Character Choice on the New 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Journey's End' Merchandise Cover Leaves Fans Perplexed!? "There as if It's the Most Natural Thing"

On October 9th, a new merchandise cover illustration posted by the official 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' X account has become a hot topic among fans due to the 'unexpected character' depicted alongside Frieren.

Accompanied by the text "Frieren Werewolf releasing around December 18th," the post appears to show the item’s package illustration. The character depicted alongside Frieren was neither her apprentice Fern nor her former companion Himmel, but Aura the Guillotine, a demon, which was an unexpected choice.

Though Aura appeared in only three episodes of the anime and didn’t have many scenes, she ranked second in the second character popularity poll, demonstrating her strong popularity among fans.

It is unclear whether this choice was made due to this popularity or because she is a character from the demon side, but on X, comments such as "Aura is there as if it's the most natural thing," "Aura-san is very popular," and "I can feel a strong determination to include Aura somehow" were made.