"Frieren's Gaze is Really Amazing" - Illustration of Frieren Watching Over Fern and Stark from "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" by Miki Yatsubo Becomes a Hot Topic

On March 8th, the official X account for "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" released a support illustration for the anime's second season by Miki Yatsubo, the author of the manga "Albus Changes the World," which has become a topic of conversation.

The official account posted a single illustration along with the text, "Thank you, Miki Yatsubo-sensei of 'Albus Changes the World'." The illustration depicts Frieren (CV: Atsumi Tanezaki) quietly gazing from a slightly elevated position, with Fern (CV: Kana Ichinose) and Stark (CV: Chiaki Kobayashi) standing side by side in the foreground. The text "Congratulations on Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime Season 2!" is placed in the center, and the piece fully brings out the charm of the characters, including Fern's voluptuous figure, Stark's profile, and Frieren watching over the two from behind, all rendered in Yatsubo's beautiful style.

In response to this support illustration, fans have expressed their joy with comments such as "Yatsubo-sensei's art is the best" and "A collaboration between Arbus and Frieren is so exciting!" In addition, there have been numerous reactions to the depicted characters, including "Frieren's gaze is really amazing" and "Aren't they a bit too big?"

"Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" is based on the manga of the same name, with the original story by Kanehito Yamada and artwork by Tsukasa Abe. Set in a world after the defeat of the Demon King, it depicts the elven mage Frieren, who has lived for over a thousand years, embarking on a "journey to understand people" following her parting with the former hero Himmel (CV: Nobuhiko Okamoto) and others. It is a post-story fantasy that shows her growth through encounters with new companions while intersecting with memories of the past.

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