A cut from episode 34, "Request for Subjugation," of the TV anime "Funeral of Freiren," based on the manga currently being serialized in "Weekly Shonen Sunday" (Shogakukan), has been released. The 34th episode marks the start of a new chapter, "Divine Skill Revolute Arc," which will feature the demon's "Divine Skill Revolute," as well as the first-class wizards Genau and Methode, who appeared in the "First-Class Wizard Exam Arc" of the first season. The released cut depicts Genau, Methode, and Revolute.
In episode 34, Freiren and the others are reunited with Genau and Methode. Genau and Methode receive a request from Seelie to exterminate demons in a village in the Northern Highlands. The village is Genau's hometown, and Fern, Freiren, and Stark, who have also received a request for extermination, arrive. The village has already been wiped out, and the distinctive scars on the victims reveal the presence of a certain demon. Episode 34 will air on February 27th.
"Funeral of Freiren" is a manga written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, which began serialization in Weekly Shonen Sunday in April 2020. Freiren is a magician in the hero's party who defeated the Demon King. Being an elf, Freiren lives a long life. After experiencing the death of a companion, she embarks on a journey to "discover people." The manga has been selected for the Manga Taisho 2021, the 25th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Newcomer Award, the 69th (2023) Shogakukan Manga Award, and the 48th Kodansha Manga Award in the Boys' category. The manga has sold over 35 million copies.
The first season of the TV anime aired on Nippon Television's anime slot "FRIDAY ANIME NIGHT (Furaani)" from September 2023 to March 2024. The second season is currently airing in the same slot every Friday at 11:00 PM.
