On the official Twitter account of the manga written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, Sousou in Frieren (Freeze: Beyond Journey's End), it was announced that the franchise has surpassed 17 million cumulative copies in circulation. According to the report, This represents an increase of 7 million copies since the release of the anime adaptation, that is, in just two months!

The account thanked fans for their support, which will certainly continue to be reflected in the coming months, considering that the anime adaptation of Sousou no Frieren is scheduled to continue without interruption until March 2024. How many copies will be in circulation on that date?

And of course, this achievement did not go unnoticed on the comment forums in Japan:

• «It is certainly one of the most successful animes of this year.».
• «7 million copies in just two months? That's something to celebrate!».
• «It's important to dream of 100 million copies, good work is never impossible!».
• «It's a good pace, we have to keep supporting the franchise!».
• «After all, the influence of a good anime adaptation is always noticeable.».
• «The effect of the anime adaptation is undeniable, we finally witness the return of Madhouse».

On the other hand, Kanehito Yamada Yes Tsukasa Abe They started publishing the manga in the magazine Weekly Shonen Sunday from the publisher Shogakukan in April 2020. An anime adaptation produced by the studios Hospiceunder the direction of Keiichirou Saitou and scripts written by Tomohiro Suzukihas been on air since last October.

Synopsis of Sousou no Frieren

The Demon King has been defeated, and the victorious band of heroes has returned to their respective homes after parting ways. The four—the wizard Frieren, the hero Himmel, the priest Heiter, and the warrior Eisen—remember their decade-long journey as the time comes to say goodbye. But the passage of time is different for elves, which is why Frieren witnesses her beloved companions slowly die.

Before his death, Heiter manages to impose upon Frieren a young human apprentice named Fern. Driven by the elf's passion for collecting a wealth of magical spells, the pair embark on a seemingly aimless journey, revisiting places that heroes of old have visited. Throughout their travels, Frieren slowly comes to terms with her regret over the missed opportunities to form deeper bonds with her deceased comrades.

Source: Otakomu