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Shangri-La Frontier seasons
Shangri-La Frontier has two TV seasons as of November 2026, each with 25 episodes, for 50 episodes in total. Both were animated by studio C2C under director Toshiyuki Kubooka and aired across two consecutive cours. The anime adapts the manga drawn by Ryosuke Fuji in Weekly Shonen Magazine, which is based on Katarina's web novel. The manga started in July 2020, is still running and reached 28 volumes in October 2026. Crunchyroll streams the series, with Portuguese, Hindi and English dubs among its options. A third season starts in January 2027.
| Season | Premiere | End | Episodes | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | October 1, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | 25 | C2C |
| Season 2 | October 13, 2024 | March 30, 2025 | 25 | C2C |
Season 1
Season 1 aired from October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, with 25 episodes over two cours. Sunraku starts Shangri-La Frontier, has a run-in with the night wolf Lycaon and opens a hidden quest line with Emul and the rabbits of Rabbituza. The middle of the season builds to a raid on Wethermon the Tombguard with Pencilgon and Oikatzo, and the final episodes move on to new areas and bosses.
Season 2
Season 2 aired from October 13, 2024 to March 30, 2025, again with 25 episodes (episodes 26 to 50). The first cour has Sunraku exploring new routes, teaming up with Rei and visiting the robot game Nephilim Hollow, and it builds to a showdown with Lycaon. The second cour heads to the sea and a unique monster from the depths, then opens a real-world gaming tournament arc.
Next season Announced
Season 3 was announced on March 30, 2025, right after the season 2 finale. On September 16, 2026, the official site confirmed the premiere: January 10, 2027, on MBS and TBS stations at 5 p.m. Japan time, running for two consecutive cours, about six months. Toshiyuki Kubooka moves up to chief director, Hiro Ōki directs, C2C animates again and the season 2 cast returns. Crunchyroll will stream it.
FAQ
How many seasons does Shangri-La Frontier have?
Two seasons have aired as of November 2026, each with 25 episodes, for 50 in total. A third season is confirmed and premieres in Japan on January 10, 2027.
When does Shangri-La Frontier season 3 come out?
Season 3 premieres on January 10, 2027 in Japan, on MBS and TBS stations at 5 p.m. It will run for two consecutive cours, roughly six months, and Crunchyroll will stream it.
How many episodes does Shangri-La Frontier have?
There are 50 TV episodes so far: 25 in season 1 (2023 to 2024) and 25 in season 2 (2024 to 2025). Season 3 will add two more cours from January 2027.
Is Shangri-La Frontier finished?
No. The anime continues with season 3 in January 2027, and the manga by Ryosuke Fuji is still running in Weekly Shonen Magazine, with 28 volumes as of October 2026.
Who is the main character of Shangri-La Frontier?
The main character is Rakuro Hizutome, a high school student who plays as Sunraku. He specializes in clearing buggy trash games, and the skills he learned there help him move fast in Shangri-La Frontier.
Shangri-La Frontier characters →
Sources
- Wikipedia: Shangri-La Frontier
- Wikipedia: List of Shangri-La Frontier episodes
- Anime News Network: Shangri-La Frontier Season 3 Announces January 10 Debut, Half-Year Run (2026-09-16)
- AniTrendz: Shangri-La Frontier Season 3 Announced
- Wikipedia (ja): シャングリラ・フロンティア
- 维基百科：香格里拉边境
- Ovicio: dublagem de Shangri-La Frontier estreia na Crunchyroll
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- Anime News Network: Crunchyroll adds Indian-language dubs