After the end of the second stage of the First Class Mage Exam, Serie decides to screen the remaining examinees to avoid seeing a number of mages die in the battleground after Frieren helps them all to survive. As Frieren expected, the elven mage will not let her pass, but she manages to convince her to accept Fern, as the latter will surpass her expectations. As Fern passes, with Serie wanting to put her under her wings and be her apprentice, the preview for Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 28 (finale), titled It Would Be Embarrassing When We Met Again, features the mages’ last goodbye.
The Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 28 preview starts with Ubel standing proud as her gaze is fixed on Serie’s back. It’s followed by Stark and Fern together, and by the looks of it, they’re continuously talking about the First Class Mage Exam after her staff gets broken. Wirbel and Frieren also reunite, and despite everything they have been through during the exams, the former gives the Hero Party’s mage a sweet smile.
In addition, a solo still of Frieren is revealed, showing her full, majestic glory as she seems to bid her final farewell. It has been known that Frieren fails the third stage of the exam after Serie feels that she can’t “visualize” herself as a first-class mage. For the final still, Lawine and Kanne stopped by to meet Frieren. As this will be the last time they will be seen together, they may take a moment to thank Frieren and say their goodbyes.
You can see the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 28 stills below:
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Yamada Kanehito, Abe Tsukasa / Shogakukan / “Sousou no Frieren” Production Committee
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Yamada Kanehito, Abe Tsukasa / Shogakukan / “Sousou no Frieren” Production Committee
Credit:
Yamada Kanehito, Abe Tsukasa / Shogakukan / “Sousou no Frieren” Production Committee
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Yamada Kanehito, Abe Tsukasa / Shogakukan / “Sousou no Frieren” Production Committee
Credit:
Yamada Kanehito, Abe Tsukasa / Shogakukan / “Sousou no Frieren” Production Committee
What to Expect from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 28
After Serie chooses Fern as the final exam passer, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 28 will reveal what will happen to other examinees, like Denken, Wirbel, and Ubel. The end of the First Class Mage Exam also gives the examinees a strange feeling they have never felt before. As the time comes, Frieren and her fellow exam takers have to say goodbye to each other and leave the magical city of Oythurst.
You can read the synopsis below:
Fern was told by Seelie that she had passed the final exam of the First Class Wizard Examination. What will happen next for Denken, Viabel, and Yubel? And after the exam is over, there is a strange feeling between the examinees that wasn't there before it started... And the time approaches for Freeren and his friends to leave the magical city of Oythurst.
The anime is based on the manga with the same title, written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. It has been serialized on Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday since April 2020, collecting 12 tankobon volumes as of December 2023. Viz Media has licensed its release in North America. Madhouse produced its anime adaptation, premiering in September 2023 and releasing 27 episodes so far. Crunchyroll has licensed and distributed the anime in North America, Europe, and Australia, with its English dub releasing in October. Muse Communication has licensed the series in Southeast Asia.
Who are the cast and staff of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End?
Atsumi Tanezaki leads the cast of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End as the main protagonist. For other cast members, you can check the list below:
Atsumi Tanezaki as Frieren
Kana Ichinose as Fern
Chiaki Kobayashi as Stark
Yuichi Nakamura as Sein
Nobuhiko Okamoto as Himmel
Hiroki Tochi as Heiter
Yoji Ueda as Eisen
Ayana Taketatsu as Aura
Hiroki Yasumoto as Qual
Junichi Suwabe as Lugner
Manaka Iwami as Linie
Azumi Waki as Kanne
Sayumi Suzushiro as Lawine
Kisho Taniyama as Wirbel
Ikumi Hasegawa as Ubel
Jiro Saitou as Denken
Shouhei Komatsu as Land
Eiji Hanawa as Richter
Shizuka Ishigami as Laufen
Kanae Itou as Ehre
Haruka Terui as Sense
Tarasuke Shingaki as Genau
Reina Ueda as Methode
Mariya Ise as Serie
For the main staff, Keiichiro Saito (Bocchi the Rock!) directs the anime, with Tomohiro Suzuki (One Punch Man) as the scriptwriter. It also includes Evan Call (Violet Garden) as the music composer and Reiko Nagasawa (takt op. Destiny) as the character designer.
What are the release date and times of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 28?
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 28 is scheduled for release on Friday, March 22, at 10 PM JST on Nippon Television and other affiliated networks in Japan. It will also be available to stream on Crunchyroll, Bilibili Global, Muse Asia, and Netflix. For other 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
12:PM 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 (March 23)
After working together to pass the second stage of the First Class Mage Exam, Fern has been chosen by Serie to pass. Now, it’s time for the mages to say goodbye as the anime that has brought fans on different journeys ends.
