New visuals for the second exhibition match featuring VR fighting games in the story of the TV anime Shangri-La Frontier Season 3 have been released, along with a new promotional video presented in an interview-style format.
The anime will begin airing on January 10, 2027 and will run for two consecutive cours. Crunchyroll will stream the new season.
The anime is based on the original work by Katarina and illustrated by Ryosuke Fuji.
Pre-Match Interview:
Match Visual:
Key Visual:
STAFF:
Executive Director: Toshiyuki Kubooka
Director: Hiro Ohki
Series Composition & Screenplay: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
Assistant Director: Naoki Kotani
Character Design & Chief Animation Supervisor: Ayumi Kurashima
Sub-Character Design: Riku Takizawa
Art Director: Chiho Wada
Music: Ryuichi Takada (MONACA), Keiichi Hirokawa (MONACA), Kuniyuki Takahashi (MONACA)
Animation Production: C2C
The original Shangri-La Frontier web novel is written by Katarina, and an English language version of the manga adaptation is also available from Kodansha USA.
Crunchyroll describes the story of Shangri-La Frontier as follows:
“When was the last time I played a game that wasn’t crap?” This is a world in the near future where games that use display screens are classified as retro. Anything that can’t keep up with state-of-the-art VR technology is called a “crap game,” and you see a large number of crap games coming out. Those who devote their lives to clearing these games are called “crap-game hunters,” and Rakuro Hizutome is one of them. The game he’s chosen to tackle next is Shangri-La Frontier, a “god-tier game” that has a total of thirty million players. Online friends… An expansive world… Encounters with rivals… These are changing Rakuro and all the other players’ fates! The best game adventure tale by the strongest “crap game” player begins now!
Source: Shangri-La Frontier Official Website
© Katarina, Ryosuke Fuji, KODANSHA/ “Shangri-La Frontier” Production Committee, MBS
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