Shangri-La Frontier
Shangri-La Frontier
TV ShowReturning Series

Shangri-La Frontier

8.1 / 10
2023
1 season
50 episodes
AnimationAction & AdventureComedySci-Fi & Fantasy

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?

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Cast

Seasons

  • What Do You Play Games For?

    1.What Do You Play Games For?

    7.8
    01-10-202325m

    What 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...

  • A Peculiar One

    2.A Peculiar One

    7.3
    08-10-202325m

    Rakuro fights the Ravenous Python, arrives in the game's second town, and explores its weapons crafting system before venturing out at night.

  • Black Wolf Nightslayer

    3.Black Wolf Nightslayer

    7.6
    15-10-202325m

    The battle with Lycagon the Nightslayer leaves Sunraku in an unexpected situation. Soon after, he's barreling down the rabbit hole to a new adventure!

  • A Trash Game Realignment of Elevated Tastes

    4.A Trash Game Realignment of Elevated Tastes

    7.1
    22-10-202323m

    Sunraku 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 of...

  • Lo, Thou Art Assailed on All Sides

    5.Lo, Thou Art Assailed on All Sides

    7.0
    29-10-202326m

    On 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 f...

  • The Writing Tool Knight-Queen

    6.The Writing Tool Knight-Queen

    7.1
    05-11-202325m

    Sunraku 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 abou...

  • Remnant of the Divinity: The Aberrant Loser

    7.Remnant of the Divinity: The Aberrant Loser

    6.5
    12-11-202323m

    Sunraku 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 ag...

  • The 300-Limit Pandemonium

    8.The 300-Limit Pandemonium

    6.3
    19-11-202323m

    The 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 fiv...

  • A Dazzling Sea of Trees

    9.A Dazzling Sea of Trees

    7.0
    26-11-202323m

    Sunraku 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 arr...

  • Let's Go Tomb Raiding!!

    10.Let's Go Tomb Raiding!!

    6.3
    03-12-202323m

    Sunraku 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-...

  • The Glimmer of Truth

    11.The Glimmer of Truth

    8.2
    10-12-202325m

    Sunraku 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.

  • Regrets Always Lie in the Past

    12.Regrets Always Lie in the Past

    7.6
    17-12-202323m

    Pencilgon 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.

  • Only Resentments About the End of Life Remain

    13.Only Resentments About the End of Life Remain

    7.2
    24-12-202323m

    Pencilgon, 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, Wi...

  • Squish

    14.Squish

    7.2
    07-01-202423m

    Sunraku 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 s...

  • Putting Feelings Into a Moment (1)

    15.Putting Feelings Into a Moment (1)

    7.5
    21-01-202424m

    On 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 th...

  • Putting Feelings Into a Moment (2)

    16.Putting Feelings Into a Moment (2)

    7.3
    28-01-202426m

    Sunraku 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 Wether...

  • Putting Feelings Into a Moment (3)

    17.Putting Feelings Into a Moment (3)

    8.0
    04-02-202426m

    The 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 Su...

  • Putting Feelings Into a Moment (4)

    18.Putting Feelings Into a Moment (4)

    8.7
    11-02-202425m

    Items 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 effo...

  • The World Progresses, the Heroes Are Revealed

    19.The World Progresses, the Heroes Are Revealed

    7.7
    18-02-202426m

    Wethermon 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. No...

  • Current Situations and Next Steps

    20.Current Situations and Next Steps

    7.0
    25-02-202425m

    Utopia, 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 t...

  • Errands, Cultivation, and Game Progress

    21.Errands, Cultivation, and Game Progress

    6.8
    03-03-202423m

    "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-Standar...

  • The Walking Air Purifier

    22.The Walking Air Purifier

    7.3
    10-03-202425m

    Bilac 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...

  • Bird and Rabbits VS Chorus of Skeletons

    23.Bird and Rabbits VS Chorus of Skeletons

    6.7
    17-03-202423m

    Sunraku, 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...

  • Rare Items, Worth More than Life Itself

    24.Rare Items, Worth More than Life Itself

    6.3
    24-03-202426m

    Sunraku 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 wa...

  • Those Who Illuminate the World's Darkness

    25.Those Who Illuminate the World's Darkness

    7.0
    31-03-202425m

    Bilac 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 Bo...

  • Half-Naked Birdman and the Gang in Golem Paradise

    26.Half-Naked Birdman and the Gang in Golem Paradise

    7.0
    13-10-202423m

    To turn Beelac into an ancestral craftswoman and to get the futuristic toys in Inventoria up and running, Sunraku needs a magic control unit.

  • The Uncompromising Gatekeeper

    27.The Uncompromising Gatekeeper

    7.0
    20-10-202423m

    Sunraku 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 proce...

  • Accelerating Meetings, Surging Desire, and the Start of Various Threads

    28.Accelerating Meetings, Surging Desire, and the Start of Various Threads

    7.0
    27-10-202423m

    It'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.

  • When Humanity Dreams of the Impossible and Takes to the Skies

    29.When Humanity Dreams of the Impossible and Takes to the Skies

    6.5
    03-11-202423m

    Pencilgon makes a proposal to the other clans. Sunraku forwards his interests in Rabituza, and faces a setback in his farming of the Crystal Scorpions.

  • The Impetus of Hunger; the Persistence of Thirst

    30.The Impetus of Hunger; the Persistence of Thirst

    7.0
    10-11-202423m

    Sunraku's attempts to farm the Crystal Scorpions for money are complicated when a giant gold scorpion enters the fray.

  • After the Fierce Battle, Despair

    31.After the Fierce Battle, Despair

    6.5
    17-11-202423m

    In 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.

  • The Wings in a Draw

    32.The Wings in a Draw

    6.5
    24-11-202423m

    In 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.

  • The Lion Catches a Rabbit with Its Full Strength; the Crab Catches a Phoenix with a Pizza Cutter

    33.The Lion Catches a Rabbit with Its Full Strength; the Crab Catches a Phoenix with a Pizza Cutter

    6.5
    01-12-202423m

    The battle of Crimson Twinewing vs. Fiddler Crab reaches its climax, and Sunraku decides what to do next.

  • Run, Fueled by Impatience

    34.Run, Fueled by Impatience

    6.5
    08-12-202423m

    Back 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...

  • Track It Like a Bloodhound

    35.Track It Like a Bloodhound

    7.5
    15-12-202423m

    Sunraku meets up with Psyger-0 to take on the Lightless Barrens, but can't get his head around his new companion's strange behavior.

  • Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (1)

    36.Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (1)

    7.0
    22-12-202423m

    SF-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.

  • Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (2)

    37.Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (2)

    7.0
    29-12-202423m

    Sunraku 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.

  • Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (3)

    38.Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (3)

    7.5
    05-01-202523m

    The battle between Sunraku, Psyger-0, and Lycagon continues! But just as the Colossus seems poised to dominate, a new ally joins the fray.

  • Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (4)

    39.Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (4)

    8.0
    12-01-202523m

    Psyger-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 G...

  • Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition, Part 5

    40.Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition, Part 5

    7.0
    19-01-202523m

    Sunraku 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.

  • What Do You Play Games For? Their Answers

    41.What Do You Play Games For? Their Answers

    7.0
    26-01-202523m

    Katzo and Pencilgon reaffirm their motives moving forward, and the defeat of Lycagon's shade has repercussions for the devs.

  • A Straight Flush Mixed With Jokers

    42.A Straight Flush Mixed With Jokers

    7.0
    02-02-202523m

    Sunraku gets an intriguing offer from Kei, then meets up with Rust and Mold to pursue the Ctarnidd quest.

  • The Crimson Whale Meets the Monster Fish

    43.The Crimson Whale Meets the Monster Fish

    7.0
    09-02-202523m

    Sunraku and his new crew set out on the high seas to confront Ctarnidd and the Disciples of the Abyss.

  • Revive, Broken City, Your Peace At an End

    44.Revive, Broken City, Your Peace At an End

    6.5
    16-02-202523m

    Sunraku and his new party fight on the ghost ship and unlock the next stage of the Ctarnidd quest: an underwater city!

  • Time to Fillet a Dragon Fish

    45.Time to Fillet a Dragon Fish

    7.0
    23-02-202523m

    Sunraku's plan to reunite his party ends with him fighting an overpowered dragon eel.

  • Venturing Wolves Then From the Seas to the Skyscrapers

    46.Venturing Wolves Then From the Seas to the Skyscrapers

    7.0
    02-03-202523m

    Sunraku joins his teammates at the GGC where he learns more about the favor Katzo needs.

  • The Light Blazes Brightly, But for Just an Instant

    47.The Light Blazes Brightly, But for Just an Instant

    7.5
    09-03-202523m

    The miraculous light bursts forth in glory for a moment.

  • Malice at 100 Meters Per Second

    48.Malice at 100 Meters Per Second

    7.5
    16-03-202526m

    Rakuro should be training for his tournament match, but finds himself succumbing to the call of SLF.

  • Great King of the Deep, I Humbly Seek to Crush You

    49.Great King of the Deep, I Humbly Seek to Crush You

    7.0
    23-03-202523m

    Sunraku's diversion back to SLF continues with a hair-raising battle against Atlanticus Lepnorca.

  • The Anonymous (Asinine) A-Team and a Crisis

    50.The Anonymous (Asinine) A-Team and a Crisis

    7.0
    30-03-202523m

    Nitro Squad prepares for the exhibition match, but disaster threatens Kei's rematch with Sylvia.

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