The standout manga series, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, is award-winning for a reason. Fans and critics alike have given the series the praise and admiration it deserves for multiple of its facets. This is especially true for its phenomenal visuals, captivating stories, and relatable character developments (despite their magical powers). In this day and age of manga and anime, the series has exceeded all expectations and has justifiably taken the world by storm.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is currently carrying this new age of manga and anime, and will continue to do so under the guidance of Abe Tsukasa and Yamada Kanehito who both have put in massive work to make this story one of the greatest to ever be told. As a result, the series has become a staple for anime newbies and veterans—both anticipating the second season of the successful anime series. However, the breaking news today concerns the readable side of things as the Frieren manga will go on an indefinite hiatus for the time being.
What We Know about Frieren’s Manga Hiatus
The manga was published on April 28, 2020, and has since released 13 volumes as of May 2024. This hiatus isn’t a surprise at all for longtime readers of the manga as it had already gone through multiple ones in the past—including very recently from March to April 2024. The manga also had a three-month hiatus back in 2023, going on a cruel break from January to March of last year.
Don’t worry, though, as the next chapter of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End will still be published as planned and on schedule. This means that on May 8, there will still be content for manga readers to enjoy. However, after the new chapter, the manga will undergo an indefinite hiatus and a return date has not been announced as of yet.
Why Will the Frieren Manga Go on Hiatus?
Just like in most cases, the hiatus might be a result of multiple projects at a time considering the success of the anime’s first season. This requires some time off and planning from the authors so they can put out only the best content for their fans. Some have also speculated that this is due to the health of the artist of Frieren, Abe Tsukasa. One Twitter user even said: “I hope the mangaka is not too sick, but this is nuts…let’s pray for his recovery!“
In reality, fans are still sad to see the series go on yet another hiatus after just coming from one. One thread user said: “i learn that this manga always go on hiatuses or breaks now that i finally caught up to the latest chapter the waiting will be a pain too.”
While the possibilities are endless, and it’s surely tempting to speculate, but for now, patience is key. Rest assured that whatever the reason may be, the manga will come back even stronger and more entertaining after the hiatus, just like always.