That's a Mimic! Manga Artist Yellow Tanabe's Support Illustration for 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' Draws a Flood of Comments Anticipating the Classic Scenario

The official X account for 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' has been updated, and a support illustration for the series by manga artist Yellow Tanabe, known for works such as 'Kekkaishi' and 'Kaiben no Mahoutsukai,' has been released and is generating buzz.

The released image is a support illustration drawn in Tanabe's style, featuring the protagonist Frieren (CV: Atsumi Tanezaki) and the Mimic, a monster familiar in the series that disguises itself as treasure chests and other objects. The Mimic is adorned with a giant red ribbon and styled as a present box with a tag reading "Congratulations on Season 2." Next to it, Frieren is depicted gazing at the Mimic with a delighted expression, perfectly capturing a charming scene where she seems ready to open the treasure chest and fall into the trap at any moment. It's a piece where Tanabe's warm art style further enhances the character's appeal.

In response to this post, fans flooded the comments with remarks anticipating the classic scenario, such as "Lady Frieren!! That's a Mimic!!", "Confirmed Mimic performance," "Ah... (flag)," and "Frieren looks like she'll dive into the Mimic without hesitation." Additionally, voices of joy over this luxurious collaboration have been shared, including "Yellow Tanabe-sensei's illustration is so wonderful. Frieren's expression is so gentle and healing," "I'm getting excited about Kaiben no Mahoutsukai too," and "Thank you, Yellow Tanabe-sensei!"

'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' is a blockbuster manga by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe. Set in a world after the Demon King has been defeated, it depicts the journey of Frieren, an elf mage who lives far longer than humans, as she embarks on a "journey to understand the human heart." Meanwhile, Tanabe's new work 'Kaiben no Mahoutsukai,' which created this illustration, is garnering attention as an epic oriental fantasy featuring the Great Mage Yomu and a former prince who has lost his memory, set in a castle removed from the mundane world.