After Sein has shown his incredible powers in the previous episode, he and his new party will go on another adventure in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 16, titled Long-Lived Friend. Frieren, Fern, Stark, and Sein will continue their travel in the new episode, and its official stills reveal they will be visiting Grandpa Fol.
The Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 16 first preview features a stunning Frieren as she seems to be out and about in the middle of the night, and she’s set against the backdrop of a beautiful night sky. The next still features a locket with an image of a young Sein and his best friend, Gorilla.
A solo still of Sein is then revealed, as he seems to be in deep thoughts in the middle of the forest. Sein then joins Frieren, Fern, and Stark as they come together at the front door of an older woman. For the last preview, Frieren joins Granpa Fol, and the two look happy to be with one another.
You can see the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 16 preview stills below:
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© Kaneto Yamada / Tsukasa Abe / Shogakukan / “Funeral Freelen” Production Committee
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© Kaneto Yamada / Tsukasa Abe / Shogakukan / “Funeral Freelen” Production Committee
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© Kaneto Yamada / Tsukasa Abe / Shogakukan / “Funeral Freelen” Production Committee
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© Kaneto Yamada / Tsukasa Abe / Shogakukan / “Funeral Freelen” Production Committee
Credit:
© Kaneto Yamada / Tsukasa Abe / Shogakukan / “Funeral Freelen” Production Committee
What to expect from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 16
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 16 will see Frieren, Fern, Stark, and Sein visiting Grandpa Fol, a dwarf warrior whom the senior mage met during an adventure with Himmel and their party. Despite his advancing age, he’s still protecting a village from the monsters, and he may get Frieren and her group’s help this time. While talking to Granpa Fol, Frieren will remember Himmel’s words from the past. Elsewhere, Sein will find the footprints of his best friend, Gorilla, when he visits the village.
You can read the new episode synopsis below:
The four of them visit Grandpa Fol, a dwarf warrior whom Freelen once met when he was on an adventure with Himmel and his friends. He has been protecting a certain village from monsters. During their conversation, Freelen remembers Himmel's words from the past... Later, when Zain visits a certain village, he finds the footprints of his best friend, with whom he promised to become an adventurer long ago.
Based on the manga of the same name written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, the series started its serialization in April 2020. It has collected 11 tankobon volumes as of September 2023, while it has over 17 million copies in circulation as of December 2023. It was then adapted into anime by Madhouse and was released in September 2023.
When will Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 16 be released?
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 16 will be released on Friday, December 22, at 10 PM JST on Nippon Television and other affiliated networks in Japan. It can also be streamed internationally on Crunchyroll, Bilibili Global, Muse Asia, and Netflix on the same day in select regions. For other release times based on your country, you can check the list below:
8 AM Pacific Standard Time
10 AM Central Standard Time
11 AM Eastern Standard Time
Noon Brazil Standard Time
4 PM British Summer Time
5 PM Central European Standard Time
8:30 PM Indian Standard Time
11 PM Philippine Standard Time
12:30 AM Australian Central Standard Time (December 23)
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 16 may feature another flashback with the appearance of Grandpa Fol. But aside from this flash from the past, fans also want to see more action that involves Frieren and her current party.
