"Looks Like a Rock Band!" Fan Buzz Surrounds Genau After Post-Episode 36 Illustration by Artist Tsukasa Abe for "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End"

On the official X account for the "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" manga, a newly drawn illustration by the series' artist Tsukasa Abe was posted with the text, "Thank you for watching Episode 36," and it has quickly become a hot topic among fans.

The released image depicts Genau (CV: Tarusuke Shingaki), clad in a black coat, standing back-to-back with Stark (CV: Chiaki Kobayashi), who holds his massive axe. The illustration features a stylish atmosphere with a teal and black color palette, characterized by high-contrast shadows.

The anime "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" is a fantasy series based on the manga by Kanehito Yamada (original story) and Tsukasa Abe (art). Set in a world "after" the Demon King was defeated by the Hero and his party, it follows the journey of Frieren, an elf mage who has lived for over a thousand years, and the new people she encounters along the way.

In response to this post, fans have shared comments such as, "They look like they're in a rock band!" and "Genau-san looks so cool!" Regarding the episode itself, viewers shared glowing reviews like, "It was only 30 minutes, but it felt as fulfilling as watching a full-length movie," and "That was absolutely the beeeesssst!"

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