Fall 2023 anime climbs to second place on MyAnimeList chart

The Fall 2023 anime season may not have a lot of big franchises, but one of the new series has climbed its way to second rank on the MyAnimeList chart. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

Compared to the first three quarters of the year, the Fall 2023 anime season doesn’t have a lot of major franchises. However, the season has introduced several new additions to the anime world.

Although the new series such as Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, The Kingdoms of Ruin, The Apothecary Diaries, etc may not have a wide global fanbase, these series have impressed anime enthusiasts and critics nonetheless. 

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, in particular, has received impressive reviews. Based on a popular manga by Kanehito Yamada (story) and Tsukasa Abe (art), it is a Shonen fantasy series set in a mythical world of magic and demons. 

Fall 2023 anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End climbs to second place on MyAnimeList chart

As of November 2023, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End ranks second on the Top Anime chart of MyAnimeList with a rating of 9.07. The first on the list is still the Shonen classic, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, which has been on top for over 13 years.

Additionally, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End also ranks first in the ongoing anime series chart of MyAnimeList. This Fall 2023 anime series debuted on September 29 and has captured viewers’ hearts with its stellar animation and captivating story.

According to Crunchyroll, the synopsis reads: “The mage Frieren defeated the Demon King alongside the hero Himmel’s party after a 10-year quest. Peace was restored to the kingdom. Because she is an elf, she is able to live for over a thousand years.

“She promises Himmel and the others that she will be back to see them and then sets out on a journey by herself. Fifty years later, Frieren goes to visit Himmel and the others. She remained unchanged, but Himmel and the others have aged, and only a little of their lives remain.

“Later, she witnesses Himmel’s death. Frieren is pained by her desire to have spent more time getting to know people. With that regret in her heart, she then goes on a journey to do just that. On her journey, she meets many people, and many events await her.”

Here’s a look at the trailer:

How to watch Crunchyroll from outside your location in 2023

Crunchyroll is the world’s best hub for streaming anime, whether it’s One Piece, Attack on Titan, or Jujutsu Kaisen – and thanks to ExpressVPN, you can access the platform’s full library even if you’re outside the US.

If you’re abroad, here’s what you need to do to access Crunchyroll’s full selection – and it really is this simple: 

1. Sign up for ExpressVPN, which has ultra-fast servers and offers a secure, private connection wherever you are in the world.
2. Connect to a location anywhere in the US. Express VPN allows you to choose from 24 different spots, from New Jersey to Santa Monica.
3. Visit Crunchyroll online and start streaming all of your favorite animes – and perhaps some you’ve never watched.

Accessing Crunchyroll’s US roster makes a difference. For example, Hong Kong users only have access to less than 100 titles, while the US has nearly 1,000 movies and TV shows. 

You can also stream anime on Crunchyroll for free with an ad-supported plan. Or you can pay for a subscription – there’s even a 14-day free trial if you can’t quite make up your mind. 

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