Information about the much-anticipated anime "Funeral of Freiren," scheduled to air in the fall of 2023, is steadily being released! Anticipation is building for this anime adaptation, which has been a hot topic since its serialization! Here's a roundup of information about the anime, including the production company and cast!
An overview of "Funeral of Freiren"!
Funeral of Freiren is a manga currently being serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday, running in the combined issue 22 and 23 of the magazine since April 2020. It is written by Kanehito Yamada (original story) and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. As of March 16, 2023, 10 volumes have been published. An anime adaptation was announced in September 2022, scheduled to air in the fall of 2023.
A quick summary of the plot of Funeral Parlor Freiren!
Ten years ago, the hero Himmel, the monk Heiter, the warrior Eisen, and the magician Freiren set out from the royal capital and returned in triumph after defeating the Demon King. While watching the "Half-Century Meteor," which falls once every 50 years, they parted ways, promising to see the meteor again in 50 years, before going their separate ways. For Freiren, a long-lived elf, the 10 years of her journey and the 50 years of her promised reunion were fleeting moments in her long life. Then, 50 years later, the heroes reunite and fulfill their promise to watch the meteor again for the next half century. Shortly after, at Himmel's funeral, Freiren sheds tears, realizing that her 10 years of travel had been special. She regrets not having tried to learn more about Himmel, and sets out on a journey to learn more about humanity.
This is what makes Freiren's Funeral Amazing!!
Funeral of Freirenbegan serialization in 2020and won the Grand Prize at the Manga Taisho, sponsored by the Manga Taisho Executive Committee, in 2021. This year's nominees included SPY×FAMILY and Oshi no Ko, which also enjoyed huge anime success. The series' popularity shows no signs of slowing down, and as of the release of the 10th volume of the manga, the total number of copies sold has surpassed 8 million. This momentum is truly amazing!
Funeral Parlor Freiren was produced by Madhouse!
Madhouse is the production company behind the anime "Furiren: The Funeral Parlor." Madhouse is an anime production company founded in 1972 and currently located in Nakano Ward, Tokyo. Around 1990, the company began producing prime contract projects. In 1993, it established Paohouse Co., Ltd. in Roppongi, Minato Ward. In 1999, it transferred all operations of Mad House Ltd. to Paohouse Co., Ltd., and changed its name to Madhouse Co., Ltd. In 2004, it changed its name from Madhouse Co., Ltd. to its current name, Madhouse Co., Ltd.
What kind of projects has Madhouse worked on?
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Introducing the Cast of Freiren! Atsumi Tanezaki will play Freiren!
The voice actress for the protagonist, the elf Freiren, is Atsumi Tanezaki! She hails from Oita Prefecture, was born on the 27th of the 9th, and is affiliated with the Tokyo Actors' Cooperative. Her notable roles include the role of Dai in "Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai" (2020) and Anya Forger in "SPY×FAMILY," and she has also appeared in a wide range of other productions!
The rest of the cast has yet to be revealed!
As of June 2023, the only cast member announced is Atsumi Tanezaki as Freiren. The rest of the cast has yet to be announced! There are many characters, and we're excited to see who's cast, but for now, let's wait for the release!
Funeral of Freiren - Production & Cast Summary
Funeral of Freiren, an anime scheduled to air in the fall of 2023, has been compiled with information about the production company and cast! While much information is still unreleased at this point, it's sure to be a hot topic this fall! For cast details yet to be revealed, we'll have to wait until the film is released! We're excited to hear more!
