Frieren, Fern, and Stark started traveling to Auberst after parting ways with Sein in the previous episode. As the anime’s second cour begins, Frieren and Fern are kicking off their journey to become first-class mages. That said, the anime has released its new preview stills for the upcoming Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 18, titled First Class Wizard Selection Exam, revealing the start of the First Class Mage Exam.
The Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 18 preview begins with Ubel, a first-class mage and a known troublemaker who joined the same first-class mage exam as Frieren and Fern. She seems to be relaxing on the ground while holding her wand. It looks like Frieren and Fern have already arrived in Auberst, and the slayer is holding her apprentice’s hand as they walk together while Stark stays behind.
Wirbel then appears, followed by a still of Denken, Laufen, and Richter, who all participate in the exam, in the middle of the forest. For the last preview, Fern is seen with Kanne, who has been paired with her and Frieren for a task.
You can check the 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
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© Kaneto Yamada / Tsukasa Abe / Shogakukan / “Funeral Freelen” Production Committee
What to Expect from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 18
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 18 will see the arrival of Frieren, Fern, and Stark in Auberst. However, to enter the Northern land, they must be accompanied by a first-class mage. As the First Class Mage Exam is about to begin, the new episode will reveal how difficult the tasks are and how they sometimes end with deaths. That said, there have been years that no one has passed the exam, so it remains to be seen if Frieren and Fern can make it.
You can read the synopsis below:
Freeren and his friends parted ways with Zain and came to the magical city of Oythurst. In order to enter the northern plateau beyond this point, it is mandatory to be accompanied by a first class magician. There are years when no one passes the First Class Wizard Examination, and it is a difficult task that sometimes results in casualties. At the exam venue where Freelen and Fern headed, skilled magicians had gathered.
The anime is based on the manga of the same name, written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. The manga has collected 12 tankobon volumes and has over 17 million copies in circulation as of December 2023 since it started its serialization on Weekly Shonen Sunday in April 2020. It’s published in English in North America by Viz Media. Madhouse produced its anime adaptation, premiering in September 2023 and releasing 17 episodes.
What are the release date and times of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 18?
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 18 is scheduled for release on Friday, January 12, at 10 PM JST on Nippon Television and other affiliated networks in Japan. International fans can stream it on Crunchyroll, Bilibili Global, Muse Asia, and Netflix. For additional release times based on your region, 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 (January 13)
Are you excited to see Frieren and Fern’s new adventure? Let’s see how they will take the tasks during the First Class Mage Exam.
