Rakurou Hizutome
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Estimated watch time
10h 50m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Video Games98%Virtual World97%Male Protagonist83%Anthropomorphism70%Swordplay70%Travel68%Shounen68%Slapstick64%Unrequited Love56%Anachronism55%
TVFINISHED2023 FALL8.0 / 10 AniList score
Shangri-La Frontier
シャングリラ・フロンティア
Synopsis & Story
"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: Crunchyroll)
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
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Shangri-La Frontier: should you watch it?
At a glance
Shangri-La Frontier has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 80/100 — 76% of 60,062 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #23 highest-rated anime of 2023, and #16 most popular anime of 2023, and #5 highest-rated anime of Fall 2023 on AniList.
Of the 157.4K AniList users who started it, 4.1% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 115.3K have finished it.
At about 10 h 50 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially video games, virtual world, male protagonist, anthropomorphism.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Shangri-La Frontier is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 (2024)
- Optional extras: Shangri-La Frontier Mini Anime
Episodes
25 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Ryousuke Fuji
- Original creator
- Katarina
- Series composition
- Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
- Character design
- Ayumi Kurashima
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“BROKEN GAMES” by FZMZ · eps 1-13
- OP2“Danger Danger” by Reol & FZMZ · eps 14-
Endings
- ED1“Ace” by CHiCO · eps 1-13
- ED2“Gajumaru ~Heaven in the Rain~” by ReoNa · eps 14-
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Shangri-La Frontier FAQ
- How many episodes does Shangri-La Frontier have?
- Shangri-La Frontier has 25 episodes of about 26 minutes each, roughly 10 h 50 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Shangri-La Frontier?
- About 10 h 50 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
- Is Shangri-La Frontier finished?
- Yes. Shangri-La Frontier has finished airing — the final episode aired March 31, 2024.
- Is there a season 2 of Shangri-La Frontier?
- Yes — the story continues in Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 (2024).
- Where do I start Shangri-La Frontier?
- Start here: Shangri-La Frontier is the first entry, followed by Shangri-La Frontier Season 2.
- Is Shangri-La Frontier based on a manga?
- Yes. Shangri-La Frontier adapts the manga by Ryousuke Fuji.
- Who animated Shangri-La Frontier?
- Shangri-La Frontier was animated by C2C.
- Who sings the opening of Shangri-La Frontier?
- The opening, "BROKEN GAMES", is performed by FZMZ.
- Where can I watch Shangri-La Frontier?
- Shangri-La Frontier is listed on Crunchyroll, YouTube, Bilibili TV, iQ, Bilibili, Netflix, Hulu, Niconico Video, Bandai Channel, Amazon Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.