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From October 13, the TV anime ‘Shangri-La Frontier’ 2nd season is scheduled to be broadcast every Sunday at 5 PM on MBS/TBS’s nationwide network of 28 stations.

A new promotional video has been released, announcing that the OP theme will be handled by LiSA and the ED theme by otoha. The OP theme “QUEEN,” sung by LiSA, has its first reveal in this PV.

PV Released!

This promotional video starts with you diving into the world of Shangri-Flo with the characters Hiyomu Rakurou, Saiga Rei, Amane Eien, and Uo Shimi as they log in as Sunraku, Saiga-0, Arthur Pencilgon, and Oikatsuo.

The video captures Sunraku starting his adventure in a new area, with Pencilgon and Oikatsuo joining the fray as “Traveling Wolves” reunite and conspire about something.

Furthermore, LiSA’s OP theme “QUEEN” adds glamour to the activities of Sunraku, Pencilgon, and Oikatsuo, who are in the “eye of the storm” of Shangri-Flo, drawing attention with every move they make.

Additionally, the appearance of Akitsu Akane and a mysterious new character are showcased, signaling that the 2nd season, filled with excitement and thrills surpassing the 1st season, is finally getting underway.

Theme Song Artists Announced!

Opening Theme: LiSA “QUEEN”

Lyrics: MAQUMA (FZMZ)
Composition: HONNWAKA88 (FZMZ), LiSA
Arrangement: HONNWAKA88 (FZMZ)

■Comment from LiSA
I will be in charge of the opening theme for the 1st cour of the TV anime ‘Shangri-La Frontier’ 2nd season.

The song is called “QUEEN.” They, who clear stage after stage and aim for the peak without wavering, are a reflection of our struggle to pursue happiness without fear. I hope you enjoy it along with the work.

LiSA Profile
Born in Gifu Prefecture.

She has handled theme songs for numerous popular anime such as ‘Fate/Zero’, ‘Sword Art Online’, ‘The Irregular at Magic High School’, and the ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’ series, achieving many global hits not only within Japan.

From September to December, she will undertake a national arena tour ‘Sony Bank presents “LiVE is Smile Always～COCKTAiL PARTY～[SWEET&SOUR]”‘.

With her overwhelmingly passionate performances and positive messages, she continues to set new records day by day, demonstrating her presence.

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【LiSA LISTEN & DL】https://lisa.lnk.to/x1ki3
【LiSA Official YouTube】https://www.youtube.com/c/lisaSMEJ
【LiSA Instagram】https://www.instagram.com/xlisa_olivex/
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【LiSA TikTok】https://www.tiktok.com/@lxixsxa_official
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Ending Theme: otoha “Dancer in the Dark Night”

Lyrics and Music: otoha
Arrangement: Kei Takaguchi, otoha

■Comment from otoha
This world is virtual. I believe that if we can convince ourselves of that, we can enjoy life more like a game, leading me to write “Dancer in the Dark Night.”

No matter how dark the surroundings or how battered, I want to face even those unique adversities with a smile. Encountering Shangri-Flo and meeting Sunraku stirred such challenging emotions in me.

Sunraku, who is unconventional and unpredictable, seems somewhat similar to my brain-muscle approach to life.
I hope that those who encounter this song can enjoy life to the fullest and, someday, become their ideal selves.

otoha Profile
A singer-songwriter who possesses both lyric and composition skills, as well as guitar skills. She has garnered enthusiastic support from her teenage followers by sharing her self-directed/edited videos, surpassing 1.4 million followers on TikTok.

Her songwriting sense is highly regarded, leading to numerous offers for music provision. This year, after a tour featuring her favorite bands “Hitorie” and “a flood of circle,” she will hold a solo live in Tokyo and Osaka in December.

Official site: https://otohaofficial.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@otoha_official
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/__0108
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TV Anime ‘Shangri-La Frontier’ Work Information

Broadcast Information

2nd Season Episode 26〜
Scheduled to air from October 13, 2024, every Sunday at 5 PM on MBS/TBS’s nationwide network.

Streaming Information

The 1st season is currently available on various streaming sites.

Limited-time free catch-up streaming is available on ABEMA & YouTube’s “Full☆AnimeTV” channel and “TV Anime ‘Shangri-La Frontier’ Official” channel.
ABEMA URL: https://abema.tv/video/title/632-3
Full☆AnimeTV: https://www.youtube.com/c/fatv
TV Anime ‘Shangri-La Frontier’ Official: https://www.youtube.com/@TV-kt7jx

★ A marathon broadcast of the 1st season on TVer has been confirmed!

Introduction

What do you play games for?

For every divine game in the world, there are a thousand bad games.
This is the story of “Hiyomu Rakurou,” a man who loves bad games and has been loved by them, as he challenges the divine game “Shangri-La Frontier,” the opposite of bad games.

In the long-running “Weekly Shonen Magazine,” this work achieved the unprecedented milestone of being crowned four times in reader surveys over its 60-year history!

Through the gaming experiences that anyone can have, this work paints a fresh fantasy that awakens the excitement of new adventures in both adults reminiscing about the past and young people living at the cutting edge of technology.

A single “bad game hunter” challenges a divine game in the supreme “game × fantasy” adventure tale, now opening!!

Story

“When was the last time I played something other than a bad game?”

A slightly futuristic world where games using displays have become classified as retro games.

In this world, numerous works called “bad games,” where the latest VR technology has not caught up with the content, were being released in large quantities.

One “bad game hunter,” Hiyomu Rakurou, has devoted his passion to clearing countless bad games.

His next challenge was the opposite of bad games, the “divine game” ‘Shangri-La Frontier’ with a total of 30 million players.

Gathering companions, expanding the world, and encountering an “archenemy” will change his, and all players’, fate!! The ultimate game adventure tale by the strongest bad game player now begins!!

Staff

Original Work: Kanri Na & Ryouki Fujii (Koudansha “Weekly Shonen Magazine” serialization)
Director: Toshiyuki Kubo
Series Composition & Screenplay: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
Assistant Director: Hiroki Ikeshita
Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Ayumi Kurashima
Sub Character Design: Honoka Saito, Riku Takizawa
Monster Design: Yoshiyo Nagamori, Hiroyuki Taiga, Emi Kouno, Hiroshi Arisawa
Prop Design: Yuki Yokoyama, Emi Kouno, Fumihiro Katakai
Action & Effects Director: Satoshi Sakai
Action Animation Director: Shunpei Mochizuki
Main Animators: Takeshi Nishino, Ryo Haga, Fumi Natsuki
General Animation Supervision: Tomoya Takahashi
Color Design: Masato Takagi
Assistant Color Design: Sakiko Teguramori
Art Setting: Miharu Ishikawa, Morihito Ohara
Art Director: Asaki Nakamura (Inspired)
Art Advisor: Osamu Masuyama
3DCG: HEARTBEAT
CG Producer: Kiyoshi Nishida (HEARTBEAT)
CG Directors: Hiroyuki Kimura (HEARTBEAT), Teruki Kondo (ELEMI)
Photography Director: Hikaru Yamamoku
2D Works: Azusa Tamura
Special Effects: Kei Ishibashi
Editing: Tsuyoshi Sadamatsu
Sound Director: Akiko Fujita
Music: Ryuichi Takada (MONACA), Kei Hirokawa (MONACA), Kuniyuki Takahashi (MONACA)
Animation Production: C2C

Opening Theme: LiSA “QUEEN”
Ending Theme: otoha “Dancer in the Dark Night”

Cast

Sunraku / Hiyomu Rakurou: Yuuma Uchida
Saiga-0 / Saiga Rei: Azumi Waki
Arthur Pencilgon / Amane Eien: Youko Hikasa
Oikatsuo / Uo Shimi: Makoto Koichi
Emuru: Rina Hidaka
Vaisash: Akio Otsuka
Saiga-100 / Saiga Momoko: Yumiri Hanamori
Animalia: Ayaka Senbongi
Kyouju: Jouji Nakata
Biraku: Miyu Tomita
Pits: Mizuho Matsuda
Elk: Kiyono Yasuno
Aramisu: Daisuke Mineta
Akitsu Akane: Yuka Terasaka
Shikuru: Natsuki Hanae
Keguri Kuri Sousei: Ami Koshimizu
Tenchi Ritsu: Kaori Nazuka
Miku Yae Saka: Kenji Nojima

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Related BD & DVD Here

Original Work Information

Book Title: ‘Shangri-La Frontier – Bad Game Hunter Challenges Divine Game’
(Koudansha “Weekly Shonen Magazine” serialization)
Authors: Ryousuke Fujii & Kanri Na
Volumes 1-18: On sale now!
Latest Volume 19 released on September 17

(C) Kanri Na & Ryouki Fujii & Koudansha / “Shangri-La Frontier” Production Committee & MBS