The third season of the anime Shangri-La Frontier now has an official release date. The series' website revealed a premiere for January 2027, along with a new teaser visual. The work adapts the web novel by Katarina, known for exploring the universe of virtual games with a focus on extreme challenges.
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Furthermore, the franchise will get its first official game in the series. Titled Shangri-La Frontier: The Seven Colossi , the title will be developed by Netmarble Nexus and will arrive in 2026. A promotional video was also released, highlighting battles and setting inspired by the anime.
Production and history of anime
The first season premiered in October 2023 on the MBS/TBS networks, with two consecutive cours. The second season arrived in October 2024, maintaining the same format. Crunchyroll streamed the seasons, including an English-dubbed version.
The film is directed by Toshiyuki Kubooka at studio C2C, with a script supervised by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu. Character design is by Ayumi Kurashima, while the soundtrack is composed by the group MONACA.
History and origin of the work
Shangri-La Frontier is an action manga based on the web novel by Katarina, published in Weekly Shōnen Magazine with art by Ryosuke Fuji. The plot follows Rakuro Hizutome, a student dedicated to beating games considered bad.
However, upon entering the popular VR game Shangri-La Frontier, he uses his skills to explore the system to its fullest potential. Thus, the protagonist seeks to uncover hidden secrets while facing increasingly complex challenges within the game.
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Source: Official website