If you’ve recently finished the Frieren anime adaptation and are eager to delve deeper into the story, or if you’re looking for a captivating comic series to add to your reading list, look no further than the Frieren manga.
Written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, the Frieren manga debuted on April 28, 2020, serialized in Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine.
Within a year of its release, the manga had already amassed over two million copies in circulation.
Notably, in 2021, the Frieren manga received prestigious accolades, including the Grand Prize at the 14th Manga Taisho awards and the New Creator Prize at the 25th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.
In this article, we’ll provide all the details about the Frieren manga, including its status, volumes, story arcs, and more.
What is the Frieren manga about?
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Sousou no Frieren) follows the story of Frieren, an elven mage, who goes on a journey with a group of adventurers.
Despite her immortality, Frieren grapples with the passage of time and the ephemeral nature of life, as she witnesses her human companions age and eventually pass away. Through their adventures, Frieren learns about friendship, mortality, and the meaning of life.
The manga explores themes of companionship, loss, and the bittersweet beauty of fleeting moments, all set against a backdrop of fantastical landscapes and mythical creatures.
Where to read the Frieren manga
You can easily access all volumes of the Frieren manga for purchase on multiple platforms.
They are available in both print and e-book formats on the Shogakukan website for about US$4 (JP¥550).
Additionally, you can find all volumes on the official VIZ Media website, where paperbacks are priced at US$11.99 each and digital copies at US$6.99.
Frieren manga volumes and chapters
| FRIEREN MANGA VOLUMES | FRIEREN MANGA CHAPTERS | RELEASE DATES |
| 1 | 1. The Journey’s End 2. The Priest’s Lie 3. Blue-Moon Weed 4. The Mage’s Secret 5. Killing Magic 6. New Year’s Festival 7. The Land Where Souls Rest | August 18, 2020 |
| 2 | 8. One One-Hundredth 9. Phantoms of the Dead 10. Solar Dragon 11. The Hero of the Village 12. The Northern Checkpoint 13. Liberation Festival 14. Monsters That Speak 15. Draht 16. The Murder of a Guard 17. Frieren the Slayer | October 16, 2020 |
| 3 | 18. The Undead Army 19. Raid 20. Master’s Technique 21. Coward 22. The Scales of Obedience 23. A Victory and a Funeral 24. The Elves’ Wish 25. The Village of the Sword 26. A Gift to a Warrior 27. A Priest from an Ordinary Village | December 18, 2020 |
| 4 | 28. The Priest and His Regret 29. Ideal Adult 30. Mirrored Lotus 31. Chaos Flower 32. The Orden Family 33. Old Man Voll 34. The Statues of Heroes 35. A Reason to Begin the Journey 36. Emotional Support 37. The First-Class Exam | March 17, 2021 |
| 5 | 38. Stille — Meteoric Iron Bird 39. Commence Capture Strategy 40. A Spell to Capture a Bird 41. Time for Resolve 42. A Reason to Fight 43. Privilege 44. Recapture the Stille 45. Water-Manipulation Magic 46. An Even-Better Flavor 47. Fern and Her Baked Sweets | July 16, 2021 |
| 6 | 48. The Ruin’s of the King’s Tomb 49. Dungeons and Magical Items 50. Spiegel—A Water-Mirror Demon 51. Dungeon Battle 52. Strategy Meeting 53. An Era of Humans 54. A Spell that Slashes Almost Anything 55. The Second Exam Ends 56. Fern’s Staff 57. The Third Exam | November 18, 2021 |
| 7 | 58. Serie’s Intuition 59. With a Little Help 60. Departure and Farewell 61. Magic-Nullifying Crystal 62. Why I Set Out on This Journey 63. The Hero of the South 64. The Demon with a Sword 65. The Secret Hot Spring of the Etwas Mountains 66. The Places She Would Like 67. Peaceful Time | March 17, 2022 |
| 8 | 68. Northern Plateau 69. Boshaft-The Emperor’s Spirit 70. The Norm Company 71. Subjugation Request 72. The General 73. Encounter Battle 74. Divine Revolte 75. Erilfrachte-The Spell to Dispel Fog 76. Settling 77. A Thunder of Dragons | June 17, 2022 |
| 9 | 78. Lake Korridor 79. The Great Tor Canyon 80. Holy Snow Crystals 81. The Golden Land 82. Diagoldze — The Spell to Transmute All Creation into Gold 83. The Stone Bracelet of Servitude 84. Daredevil 85. Malice 86. Discussions 87. Affection | September 15, 2022 |
| 10 | 88. Solitar 89. Guilt 90. Gluck 91. Onstage 92. The End of Weise 93. The Great Barrier 94. Analysis 95. Nameless Greater Demon 96. Master and Apprentice 97. Observation | March 16, 2023 |
| 11 | 98. Retribution 99. Offense and Defense 100. The Fundamentals of Mages 101. Breakthrough 102. A Tie 103. Time for Retribution 104. A Visit to Her Grave 105. Golem 106. Sky-Mountain Dragon 107. The Monument of the Goddess | September 15, 2023 |
| 12 | 108. Reunion 109. Zart the Remnant 110. The Party of Heroes 111. Escort Mission 112. Faith 113. Abyssal Dragon 114. The Sword of the Hero 115. Best Friend 116. Spell to Return 117. Miraculous Illusion | December 18, 2023 |
| 13 | 118. Vialathor 119. Memories 120. False Image of a Hero 121. Monsters on the Road 122. The Titan Fortress Ruins 123. Proof of Perseverance 124. Shadow Warrior 125. Family 126. A New Mission 127. Retrieval Mission | April 17, 2024 |
(To be updated)
Is Frieren over? Status of the Frieren manga
The Frieren manga has a total of 12 volumes and 117 chapters.
It’s important to note that the Frieren manga is still ongoing and has not reached its conclusion at the time of writing.
(To be updated)
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