A special version of Volume 12 of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End will come out on December 18, 2023. It will come with a special short novel that was written specifically for the Frieren anime opening. [Thanks, Dengeki Online!]
The Frieren light novel is readily available to read on the official website for the show. But Volume 12 will come with a physical copy of the book. In total, there will be 32 pages, as well as three illustrations. Tsukasa Abe, who draws for the manga, worked on these pictures. Though it’s unclear who the author of the novelization is, the original writer Kanehito Yamada supervised the entire time. If you get the bundle, you will only get the novel. Volume 12 itself is the same no matter what.
This is not the first time that someone wrote an official short story for a show. Prior to Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury coming out, a short story was available on Sunrise’s website that focused on the Aerial’s feelings for a young Suletta. At the time, the author stated that reading the novel and then listening to the song again will affect how you feel about the lyrics.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is readily available for streaming via Crunchyroll. The special bundle of Volume 12, which will include the novelization based on YOASOBI’s “Yuusha,” will come out in Japan on December 18, 2023.
