A press release officially confirmed the production of an anime adaptation of the manga he wrote kanehito yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, Sousou no freezing (Freeze: Beyond the end of the journey). The statement includes the first promotional image for the project, but didn't reveal any production details or a planned release date.
On the other hand, Yamada and Abe started publishing the manga in the magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday from the publisher Shogakukan in April 2020. The publisher published the eighth volume in June 2022, and will publish the ninth in Japan on September 15. It was previously reported that the literary franchise has surpassed 7.2 million copies in circulation.
Sousou no Freeze Synopsis
The Demon King has been defeated and the victorious band of heroes have returned to their respective homes after being disbanded. The four (Mage Freeze, Hero Sky, Priest Heiter, and Warrior Iron) reminisce about their decades-long journey when it's time to say goodbye. But time passes differently for elves, so Freeze sees his beloved companions slowly dying.
Before his death, Heiter manages to force Frien on a young human apprentice named Fern. Driven by the elf's passion for collecting a variety of magical spells, the two embark on a seemingly aimless journey, visiting the places where the heroes of yore visited. During his travels, Freeze slowly processes his regrets at missed opportunities to form deeper bonds with his now-deceased comrades.
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