"No way, gal peace lol" Frieren Doing the Gal Peace! Illustration Supporting 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' by Ryuhei Tamura Sparks Reactions

On the official X account of 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End', Ryuhei Tamura, the author of the manga 'COSMOS', has published a supporting illustration for Season 2 of the 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' anime, creating buzz.

The published image features Frieren (CV: Atsumi Tanezaki) and Fern (CV: Kana Ichinose) accompanied by celebratory messages reading "Congratulations on Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2" and "We've been waiting for this~!!". The two are shown together doing the "gal peace" pose with their palms facing upward, and Fern is depicted timidly murmuring "Like this?". It's an impressive piece showcasing a distinctive pose that they wouldn't normally show in the series.

In response to this post, fans have shared numerous comments expressing delight at this unexpected portrayal, such as "I love illustrations of characters who absolutely never do peace signs doing peace signs", "So cute", "No way, gal peace lol", and "Frieren doing the gal peace".

'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' is a manga serialized in "Weekly Shonen Sunday" by Kanehito Yamada (original story) and Tsukasa Abe (artwork). It tells the story of Frieren, an elf mage who was part of the hero's party that defeated the Demon King, as she embarks on a "journey to understand people" following the death of the hero Himmel. The series chronicles human drama from the perspective of an elf who has lived for over a thousand years, and the journey with new companions including her apprentice Fern and the warrior Stark.

(C)Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe/Shogakukan/ "Frieren"Project