Friends Kanne and Lavine to be introduced in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Episode 17
Two more new characters are about to appear in the next episode of the ongoing hit anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, so TOHO Animation is introducing them to you before they arrive.
They are Kanne and Lavine, two third class mages who are close friends and who studied at the Magic Academy together.
The pair are introduced in separate character videos on TOHO Animation’s YouTube channel with red-haired Kanne (voiced by Azumi Waki), who can control water, a loud and quite upbeat girl.
Meanwhile Lavine (played by Sayumi Suzushiro), who can freeze water, reminds Kanne that 60 percent of the human body is made up of water.
We also see Kanne telling Frieren that she is like a sensei (teacher) to her.
And yes, both girls seem to have very strong personalities.
Kanne and Lavine will first appear in the next episode of the anime — Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Episode 17 — which will be streaming on Crunchyroll later today, and will be recurring characters through the anime’s next arc.
The success of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End continues
When the fantasy anime premiered on September 29th, 2023, it quickly became one of the most talked about anime of the year.
Just three months after it premiered, Frieren, Beyond Journey’s End is now so loved by viewers worldwide it is ranked as the #1 anime on My Anime List after toppling Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood off its long-held top position.
The anime, which is currently in the second half of its 28 episode run, is based on the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End manga written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe.
Viz Media is publishing the English translation of the manga, with nine volumes out and Volume 10 due to be published on February 20th, 2024.
The manga itself is so popular it sold over 7 million copies worldwide in just the first two months after the anime premiered.
Watch the Kanne and Lavine character trailers below, and introduce yourself to them properly when Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Episode 17 premieres later on today on Crunchyroll.