Shangri-La Frontier 2023
What is Shangri-La Frontier?
Shangri-La Frontier is a television series that premiered in 2023. The series is based on a Japanese web novel series written by Katarina, which began serialization on the novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in May 2017.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 50
- First aired
- Oct 1, 2023
- Last aired
- Mar 30, 2025
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- MBS, TBS, CBC, Tulip Television
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Animation
- Updated
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 50 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Overview
Shangri-La Frontier is a television series that premiered in 2023. The series is based on a Japanese web novel series written by Katarina, which began serialization on the novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in May 2017. The story follows Rakuro Hizutome, a high schooler who loves beating bad games, particularly buggy VR games. He decides to challenge himself by playing a popular god-tier game called Shangri-La Frontier. The series explores his experience as he plays the game and learns about its difficulty. The show features the voice talents of Yuma Uchida, Azumi Waki, Rina Hidaka, and Brianna Roberts. The series is created by Ryôsuke Fuji and Katarina. The show has been listed on various platforms, including IMDb and The Movie Database.
Should you watch it?
“A dedicated gamer of buggy titles attempts to master a challenging god-tier virtual reality game.”
- focuses on gaming mechanics
- features a protagonist with specialized skills
- the difficulty level presents a significant challenge
Watch it if you enjoy stories about players testing their skills in complex virtual environments.
The series focuses on the challenges and mechanics of virtual reality gameplay.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 50 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 What Do You Play Games For? Mytharc Oct 1, 2023
- E2 A Peculiar One Core Oct 8, 2023
- E3 Black Wolf Nightslayer Core Oct 15, 2023
- E4 A Trash Game Realignment of Elevated Tastes Core Oct 22, 2023
- E5 Lo, Thou Art Assailed on All Sides Core Oct 29, 2023
- E6 The Writing Tool Knight-Queen Core Nov 5, 2023
- E7 Remnant of the Divinity: The Aberrant Loser Core Nov 12, 2023
- E8 The 300-Limit Pandemonium Core Nov 19, 2023
- E9 A Dazzling Sea of Trees Core Nov 26, 2023
- E10 Let's Go Tomb Raiding!! Core Dec 3, 2023
- E11 The Glimmer of Truth Core Dec 10, 2023
- E12 Regrets Always Lie in the Past Core Dec 17, 2023
- E13 Only Resentments About the End of Life Remain Core Dec 24, 2023
- E14 Squish Core Jan 7, 2024
- E15 Putting Feelings Into a Moment (1) Core Jan 21, 2024
- E16 Putting Feelings Into a Moment (2) Core Jan 28, 2024
- E17 Putting Feelings Into a Moment (3) Core Feb 4, 2024
- E18 Putting Feelings Into a Moment (4) Core Feb 11, 2024
- E19 The World Progresses, the Heroes Are Revealed Core Feb 18, 2024
- E20 Current Situations and Next Steps Core Feb 25, 2024
- E21 Errands, Cultivation, and Game Progress Core Mar 3, 2024
- E22 The Walking Air Purifier Core Mar 10, 2024
- E23 Bird and Rabbits VS Chorus of Skeletons Core Mar 17, 2024
- E24 Rare Items, Worth More than Life Itself Core Mar 24, 2024
- E25 Those Who Illuminate the World's Darkness Core Mar 31, 2024
- E26 Half-Naked Birdman and the Gang in Golem Paradise Core Oct 13, 2024
- E27 The Uncompromising Gatekeeper Core Oct 20, 2024
- E28 Accelerating Meetings, Surging Desire, and the Start of Various Threads Core Oct 27, 2024
- E29 When Humanity Dreams of the Impossible and Takes to the Skies Core Nov 3, 2024
- E30 The Impetus of Hunger; the Persistence of Thirst Core Nov 10, 2024
- E31 After the Fierce Battle, Despair Core Nov 17, 2024
- E32 The Wings in a Draw Core Nov 24, 2024
- E33 The Lion Catches a Rabbit with Its Full Strength; the Crab Catches a Phoenix with a Pizza Cutter Core Dec 1, 2024
- E34 Run, Fueled by Impatience Core Dec 8, 2024
- E35 Track It Like a Bloodhound Core Dec 15, 2024
- E36 Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (1) Core Dec 22, 2024
- E37 Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (2) Core Dec 29, 2024
- E38 Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (3) Core Jan 5, 2025
- E39 Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (4) Core Jan 12, 2025
- E40 Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition, Part 5 Core Jan 19, 2025
- E41 What Do You Play Games For? Their Answers Core Jan 26, 2025
- E42 A Straight Flush Mixed With Jokers Core Feb 2, 2025
- E43 The Crimson Whale Meets the Monster Fish Core Feb 9, 2025
- E44 Revive, Broken City, Your Peace At an End Core Feb 16, 2025
- E45 Time to Fillet a Dragon Fish Core Feb 23, 2025
- E46 Venturing Wolves Then From the Seas to the Skyscrapers Core Mar 2, 2025
- E47 The Light Blazes Brightly, But for Just an Instant Core Mar 9, 2025
- E48 Malice at 100 Meters Per Second Core Mar 16, 2025
- E49 Great King of the Deep, I Humbly Seek to Crush You Mytharc Mar 23, 2025
- E50 The Anonymous (Asinine) A-Team and a Crisis Mytharc Mar 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
What is the protagonist interested in?
Rakuro Hizutome is interested in beating crappy virtual reality games.
What does the protagonist decide to play?
He decides to challenge himself by playing a popular god-tier game called Shangri-La Frontier.
How does the protagonist view his skills?
He believes he could clear buggy games in his sleep.
Is the new game easy to play?
The protagonist quickly learns that the game is very difficult.
What is the goal of the protagonist?
His goal is to use his expert skills to uncover the hidden secrets of the game.