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Shangri-La Frontier
Rakuro Hizutome only cares about one thing: beating crappy VR games. He devotes his entire life to these buggy games and could clear them all in his sleep. One day, he decides to challenge himself and play a popular god-tier game called Shangri-La Frontier. But he quickly learns just how difficult it is. Will his expert skills be enough to uncover its hidden secrets?
- Cast:
- Yuma Uchida, Azumi Waki, Yoko Hikasa, Makoto Koichi
- Language:
- Japanese
- Country:
- Japan
- Network:
- MBS, TBS, CBC, Tulip Television, SBC, BSN, tys, NBC, HBC, RKK, i-Television, SBS, IBC, BSS, MRO, OBS, TUF, RSK, TUY, tbc, RKB, KUTV, RBC, UTY, RCC, MRT, ATV, MBC
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.3What Do You Play Games For?
2023-10-01 · 25mWhat makes you game? For every 100 amazing games, there are a thousand that are not good. This is the story of Rakuro Hizutome, a man who loves, and is loved by, crappy video games, and his journey in the world of Shangri-La Frontier, one of the greatest video games of all time. The ultimate "Game x Fantasy" story, about a "crappy game hunter" who challenges one of the greatest games ever made!
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.3A Peculiar One
2023-10-08 · 25mRakuro fights the Ravenous Python, arrives in the game's second town, and explores its weapons crafting system before venturing out at night.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.4Black Wolf Nightslayer
2023-10-15 · 25mThe battle with Lycagon the Nightslayer leaves Sunraku in an unexpected situation. Soon after, he's barreling down the rabbit hole to a new adventure!
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.1A Trash Game Realignment of Elevated Tastes
2023-10-22 · 23mSunraku agrees to train under Vysache and he's saddled with the Vorpal Soul Collar which decreases his EXP gain but increases stat point rewards upon leveling up. Afterward Emul offers to join Sunraku's party and they set off for Thirdrema.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.1Lo, Thou Art Assailed on All Sides
2023-10-29 · 26mOn their way to Thirdrema, Sunraku an Emul encounter the area boss Mud Digger in the middle of a swamp which greatly reduces their movement. Being at a disadvantage Sunraku needs figure out how his newly evolved skills work so he can take Mud Digger down.
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Episode 6
★ 7.2The Writing Tool Knight-Queen
2023-11-05 · 25mSunraku encounters Arthur Pencilgon, whom he knows as Pencil Knight from another game called "Unite Rounds". She brings with her a message that he either publish what he knows about the unique scenario or wear a target on his back.
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Episode 7
★ 6.8Remnant of the Divinity: The Aberrant Loser
2023-11-12 · 23mSunraku manages to stave off his attackers and reach Thirdrema, where he and Emul then travel back to Rabituza. Emul then takes Sunraku to the Vorpal Colosseum where he's pitted against 10 opponents to further his training.
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Episode 8
★ 6.6The 300-Limit Pandemonium
2023-11-19 · 23mThe 10th opponent in the Rabituza arena is the Aberrant Woodmage, a powerful foe combining fast attacks with magic. Underleveled and understatted, Sunraku only needs to survive five minutes to win... but can he make it happen?!
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Episode 9
★ 7.1A Dazzling Sea of Trees
2023-11-26 · 23mSunraku has to make it out of town so he can move on to the Prismatic Forest Grotto, but Ashura Kai and Psyger-0 stand in his way. Once he reaches the grotto itself, a dazzling array of sights await him!
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E10
Episode 10
★ 6.4Let's Go Tomb Raiding!!
2023-12-03 · 23mSunraku continues his way through the Prismatic Forest Grotto where he encounters the area boss Clown Spider. He tells Emul to stay back as he wants to solo it first try with a no-hit run.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 8.0The Glimmer of Truth
2023-12-10 · 25mSunraku speaks with Vysache about their plans to defeat Wethermon the Tombguard. After their discussion Vysache decides to help Sunraku in his endeavor by ascending his weapons.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 7.6Regrets Always Lie in the Past
2023-12-17 · 23mPencilgon sends Sunraku and Oikatzo to the Iron Ruins of the Divinity to grind their levels to at least level 50. While there they encounter the Lifestide Lake Serpent monster.
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Episode 13
★ 7.3Only Resentments About the End of Life Remain
2023-12-24 · 23mPencilgon, Sunraku, and Oikatzo make their way to find the NPC Setsuna of Bygone Days, Wethermon's former lover. She presents to them the Unique Scenario "From the Living World, With Love" which they accept.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 7.3Squish
2024-01-07 · 23mSunraku has encountered a new player named Dragonfly in "BERP". The two engage in a series of matches with bug exploits allowed. Afterwards Sunrakru heads to Rabituza to link his skills at the Skill Garden.
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Episode 15
★ 7.5Putting Feelings Into a Moment (1)
2024-01-21 · 24mOn the night of the new moon, the members of Ashura Kai are ambushed by a group of allied clans including Psyger-0. Meanwhile, Sunraku, Oikatzo, and Pencilgon confront Wethermon the Tombguard at the Hidden Garden.
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Episode 16
★ 7.5Putting Feelings Into a Moment (2)
2024-01-28 · 26mSunraku and the others are engaged in a battle against Wethermon the Tombguard, and making full use of resurrection items. Ten minutes have passed since the battle began and Wethermon summons his tactical mount "Kirin".
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Episode 17
★ 7.9Putting Feelings Into a Moment (3)
2024-02-04 · 26mThe battle with Wethermon the Tombguard moves to its next phase. Pencilgon and Oikatzo, exploiting rare items, focus on Kirin who has transformed into a suit of armor. Meanwhile Sunraku goes on the offensive to defeat Wethermon before he crumbles away.
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Episode 18
★ 8.4Putting Feelings Into a Moment (4)
2024-02-11 · 25mItems are depleted, weapons and gear are on the verge of breaking, and Wethermon continues his Clear Sky Conquest barrage on Sunraku while Pencilgon and Oikatzo continue their efforts to dismantle Kirin Armor. Sunraku goes all-in to finish the fight.
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Episode 19
★ 7.6The World Progresses, the Heroes Are Revealed
2024-02-18 · 26mWethermon falls into a slumber and Setsuna of Bygone Days leaves behind a hint that will lead to the truth about SLF. Wethermon's subjugation is reported to all players in game. Now, standing before the battle-weary trio are angry members of Ashura Kai...
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E20
Episode 20
★ 7.0Current Situations and Next Steps
2024-02-25 · 25mUtopia, SLF's development company, is in a tizzy over the defeat of Wethermon the Tombguard. Sunraku is excited to kick off his bonus unique scenario Vorpal Epic. He then decides to check out the loot he received from defeating Wethermon.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 7.0Errands, Cultivation, and Game Progress
2024-03-03 · 23m"Unique monsters make money" Pencilgon suggests forming a clan with Sunraku and Oikatzo. After temporarily splitting, Sunraku returns to the Palace of Rabituza with the Non-Standard Ether Reactor he received from Oikatzo and comes up with a great idea."
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E22
Episode 22
★ 7.3The Walking Air Purifier
2024-03-10 · 25mBilac accepts Sanraku's proposal and they head to the Canyon of Ancient Souls to obtain the magic operations unit necessary for becoming an Ancient Craftsman. Lycagon's Mark causes weak monsters to flee, then they encounter the rare Dullahan General.
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Episode 23
★ 6.8Bird and Rabbits VS Chorus of Skeletons
2024-03-17 · 23mSunraku, Emul, and Bilac face off against the area boss the Humming Lich in the Canyon of Ancient Souls. Struggling to inflict damage, Bilac rushes to rework the Dullahan General's Decapitator into a holy-attribute weapon.
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Episode 24
★ 6.8Rare Items, Worth More than Life Itself
2024-03-24 · 26mSunraku returns to the Canyon Ancient Souls, where he encounters a swarm of Crystal Scorpions that are over level 100. Struggling to acquire the rare materials he seeks, Sunraku watches the scorpions' movements and comes up with a secret plan...
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Episode 25
★ 7.2Those Who Illuminate the World's Darkness
2024-03-31 · 25mBilac finds jewelry among Sunraku's loot. In order to show them to a jeweler, she introduces Sunraku to Aramiys, the swordsman of Cazzeria, and vice captain of the Musketeers in Boots. Later they head to Eighthold where they encounter the Professor.
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Episode 26
★ 7.3Half-Naked Birdman and the Gang in Golem Paradise
2024-10-13 · 23mTo turn Beelac into an ancestral craftswoman and to get the futuristic toys in Inventoria up and running, Sunraku needs a magic control unit.
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Episode 27
★ 7.3The Uncompromising Gatekeeper
2024-10-20 · 23mSunraku and his pals make it into the Divinity-era workshop and retrieve the magic operations unit, but Pencilgon and Oikatzo have a score to settle with him before the quest proceeds any further.
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Episode 28
★ 7.3Accelerating Meetings, Surging Desire, and the Start of Various Threads
2024-10-27 · 23mIt's time for Sunraku to face the music as Pencilgon and Oikatzo force him to come face to face with the various factions he's been ignoring.
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Episode 29
★ 7.0When Humanity Dreams of the Impossible and Takes to the Skies
2024-11-03 · 23mPencilgon makes a proposal to the other clans. Sunraku forwards his interests in Rabituza, and faces a setback in his farming of the Crystal Scorpions.
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Episode 30
★ 7.3The Impetus of Hunger; the Persistence of Thirst
2024-11-10 · 23mSunraku's attempts to farm the Crystal Scorpions for money are complicated when a giant gold scorpion enters the fray.
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Episode 31
★ 7.0After the Fierce Battle, Despair
2024-11-17 · 23mIn the midst of his god-like run, Sunraku faces a setback that sours him on Shangri-La Frontier, but his sister has some advice to turn things around.
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Episode 32
★ 7.0The Wings in a Draw
2024-11-24 · 23mIn Nephilim Hollow, Rust is slavering for a rematch with Sunraku, but Sunraku himself isn't in top fighting form after three months away from the game.
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Episode 33
★ 7.0The Lion Catches a Rabbit with Its Full Strength; the Crab Catches a Phoenix with a Pizza Cutter
2024-12-01 · 23mThe battle of Crimson Twinewing vs. Fiddler Crab reaches its climax, and Sunraku decides what to do next.
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Episode 34
★ 7.0Run, Fueled by Impatience
2024-12-08 · 23mBack in Shangri-La Frontier, Sunraku needs to speed through the game to make his appointment with Mold and Rust. To make it in time, though, he'll have to ask a certain someone for aid.
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Episode 35
★ 7.7Track It Like a Bloodhound
2024-12-15 · 23mSunraku meets up with Psyger-0 to take on the Lightless Barrens, but can't get his head around his new companion's strange behavior.
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Episode 36
★ 7.7Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (1)
2024-12-22 · 23mSF-Zoo shows shocking resilience in the face of the strongest foe they've ever faced, and Sunraku, paired with Psyger-0, must decide how to approach the task.
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Episode 37
★ 7.3Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (2)
2024-12-29 · 23mSunraku and Psyger-0 engage Lycagon the Nightslayer, but Sunraku realizes that the assumptions he's made about the Colossus's patterns may not necessarily hold up.
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Episode 38
★ 7.7Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (3)
2025-01-05 · 23mThe battle between Sunraku, Psyger-0, and Lycagon continues! But just as the Colossus seems poised to dominate, a new ally joins the fray.
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Episode 39
★ 8.0Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (4)
2025-01-12 · 23mPsyger-0's Ultimate is almost ready for release, but first Rei must recite a long incantation. The rest of the team must cover Lycagon in the meantime, with Sunraku revealing the Gilta Brill's own ultimate attack as well.
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Episode 40
★ 7.3Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (5)
2025-01-19 · 23mSunraku receives the consequences of his defeat of Lycagon's shade, and as the group moves on to Fifticia to meet with Rust and Mold, another new twist awaits him.
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Episode 41
★ 7.0What Do You Play Games For? Their Answers
2025-01-26 · 23mKatzo and Pencilgon reaffirm their motives moving forward, and the defeat of Lycagon's shade has repercussions for the devs.
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Episode 42
★ 7.3A Straight Flush Mixed with Jokers
2025-02-02 · 23mSunraku gets an intriguing offer from Kei, then meets up with Rust and Mold to pursue the Ctarnidd quest.
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Episode 43
★ 7.3The Crimson Whale Meets the Monster Fish
2025-02-09 · 23mSunraku and his new crew set out on the high seas to confront Ctarnidd and the Disciples of the Abyss.
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Episode 44
★ 7.0Revive, Broken City, Your Peace at an End
2025-02-16 · 23mSunraku and his new party fight on the ghost ship and unlock the next stage of the Ctarnidd quest: an underwater city!
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Episode 45
★ 7.0Time to Fillet a Dragon Fish
2025-02-23 · 23mSunraku's plan to reunite his party ends with him fighting an overpowered dragon eel.
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Episode 46
★ 7.0Venturing Wolves Then from the Seas to the Skyscrapers
2025-03-02 · 23mSunraku joins his teammates at the GGC where he learns more about the favor Katzo needs.
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Episode 47
★ 7.7The Light Blazes Brightly, But for Just an Instant
2025-03-09 · 23mThe miraculous light bursts forth in glory for a moment.
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Episode 48
★ 7.7Malice at 100 Meters Per Second
2025-03-16 · 26mRakuro should be training for his tournament match, but finds himself succumbing to the call of SLF.
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Episode 49
★ 7.7Great King of the Deep, I Humbly Seek to Crush You
2025-03-23 · 23mSunraku's diversion back to SLF continues with a hair-raising battle against Atlanticus Lepnorca.
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Episode 50
★ 7.7The Anonymous (Asinine) A-Team and a Crisis
2025-03-30 · 23mNitro Squad prepares for the exhibition match, but disaster threatens Kei's rematch with Sylvia.
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Episode 51
2027-01-10Episode overview is not available yet.
Watch progress · Not trackedCast
Yuma Uchida
Sunraku / Rakuro Hizutome (voice)
Azumi Waki
Psyger-0 / Rei Saiga (voice)
Yoko Hikasa
Arthur Pencilgon / Towa Amane (voice)
Makoto Koichi
OiKatzo / Kei Uomi (voice)
Rina Hidaka
Emul (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Weissasche (voice)
Seiichiro Yamashita
Orcelott (voice)
Yumiri Hanamori
Momo Saiga (voice)
Sayaka Senbongi
Animalia (voice)
Umeka Shoji
Mana Iwamaki (voice)
