Massive Response to Frieren Drawn by Mitsuru Adachi of "Touch": "The Sensei's Art Style is Definitely There" and "Amazing"! Support Illustration for "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" Revealed

On the official X account of "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End," a support illustration by Mitsuru Adachi, the author of "MIX" and "Touch," has been released, sparking widespread discussion.
The released illustration depicts Frieren drawn on shikishi (colored paper). While differing from Adachi's usual touch, it achieves an appealing finish that adapts to the original Frieren's art style while still conveying his delicate brushwork. The background is rendered in a vibrant yellow watercolor touch, within which one can spot a playful depiction of the dog character (Punch) familiar from Adachi's works, holding a staff and floating in the air as a black silhouette. The shikishi includes messages reading "To Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" and "Congratulations on Season 2 Anime Adaptation," along with Adachi's signature.