Shangri-La Frontier
TV Series2023–present · 1 season · 50 episodes · Returning

Shangri-La Frontier

Taste attributes: action & adventureanimationcomedysci-fi & fantasyadventureactionrobots/ai/spacefantasyfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarysimpleglossybig & variedemotionally undemanding

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and accessible: a very fast animated series, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like escapism over depth.

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Quality rating

8.1 /10

TMDB · 138 votes

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Where to watch

Streaming data: JustWatch

Seasons

Season 1

· 2023 · 50 episodesTrailer for Season 1 (YouTube) ↗
Episodes (50)
  1. 1What Do You Play Games For?1 Oct 2023

    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, 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…

  2. 2A Peculiar One8 Oct 2023

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

  3. 3Black Wolf Nightslayer15 Oct 2023

    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!

  4. 4A Trash Game Realignment of Elevated Tastes22 Oct 2023

    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 offers to join Sunraku's party and they set off for Thirdrema.

  5. 5Lo, Thou Art Assailed on All Sides29 Oct 2023

    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 figure out how his newly evolved skills work so he can take Mud Digger down.

  6. 6The Writing Tool Knight-Queen5 Nov 2023

    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 about the unique scenario or wear a target on his back.

  7. 7Remnant of the Divinity: The Aberrant Loser12 Nov 2023

    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 against 10 opponents to further his training.

  8. 8The 300-Limit Pandemonium19 Nov 2023

    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 five minutes to win... but can he make it happen?!

  9. 9A Dazzling Sea of Trees26 Nov 2023

    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 array of sights await him!

  10. 10Let's Go Tomb Raiding!!3 Dec 2023

    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-hit run.

  11. 11The Glimmer of Truth10 Dec 2023

    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.

  12. 12Regrets Always Lie in the Past17 Dec 2023

    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.

  13. 13Only Resentments About the End of Life Remain24 Dec 2023

    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, With Love" which they accept.

  14. 14Squish7 Jan 2024

    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 skills at the Skill Garden.

  15. 15Putting Feelings Into a Moment (1)21 Jan 2024

    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 the Tombguard at the Hidden Garden.

  16. 16Putting Feelings Into a Moment (2)28 Jan 2024

    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 Wethermon summons his tactical mount "Kirin".

  17. 17Putting Feelings Into a Moment (3)4 Feb 2024

    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 Sunraku goes on the offensive to defeat Wethermon before he crumbles away.

  18. 18Putting Feelings Into a Moment (4)11 Feb 2024

    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 efforts to dismantle Kirin Armor. Sunraku goes all-in to finish the fight.

  19. 19The World Progresses, the Heroes Are Revealed18 Feb 2024

    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. Now, standing before the battle-weary trio are angry members of Ashura Kai...

  20. 20Current Situations and Next Steps25 Feb 2024

    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 to check out the loot he received from defeating Wethermon.

  21. 21Errands, Cultivation, and Game Progress3 Mar 2024

    "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."

  22. 22The Walking Air Purifier10 Mar 2024

    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 weak monsters to flee, then they encounter the rare Dullahan General.

  23. 23Bird and Rabbits VS Chorus of Skeletons17 Mar 2024

    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 Decapitator into a holy-attribute weapon.

  24. 24Rare Items, Worth More than Life Itself24 Mar 2024

    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 watches the scorpions' movements and comes up with a secret plan...

  25. 25Those Who Illuminate the World's Darkness31 Mar 2024

    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 Boots. Later they head to Eighthold where they encounter the Professor.

  26. 26Half-Naked Birdman and the Gang in Golem Paradise13 Oct 2024

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

  27. 27The Uncompromising Gatekeeper20 Oct 2024

    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 proceeds any further.

  28. 28Accelerating Meetings, Surging Desire, and the Start of Various Threads27 Oct 2024

    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.

  29. 29When Humanity Dreams of the Impossible and Takes to the Skies3 Nov 2024

    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.

  30. 30The Impetus of Hunger; the Persistence of Thirst10 Nov 2024

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

  31. 31After the Fierce Battle, Despair17 Nov 2024

    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.

  32. 32The Wings in a Draw24 Nov 2024

    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.

  33. 33The Lion Catches a Rabbit with Its Full Strength; the Crab Catches a Phoenix with a Pizza Cutter1 Dec 2024

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

  34. 34Run, Fueled by Impatience8 Dec 2024

    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 aid.

  35. 35Track It Like a Bloodhound15 Dec 2024

    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.

  36. 36Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (1)22 Dec 2024

    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.

  37. 37Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (2)29 Dec 2024

    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.

  38. 38Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (3)5 Jan 2025

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

  39. 39Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (4)12 Jan 2025

    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 Gilta Brill's own ultimate attack as well.

  40. 40Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition, Part 519 Jan 2025

    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.

  41. 41What Do You Play Games For? Their Answers26 Jan 2025

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

  42. 42A Straight Flush Mixed With Jokers2 Feb 2025

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

  43. 43The Crimson Whale Meets the Monster Fish9 Feb 2025

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

  44. 44Revive, Broken City, Your Peace At an End16 Feb 2025

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

  45. 45Time to Fillet a Dragon Fish23 Feb 2025

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

  46. 46Venturing Wolves Then From the Seas to the Skyscrapers2 Mar 2025

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

  47. 47The Light Blazes Brightly, But for Just an Instant9 Mar 2025

    The miraculous light bursts forth in glory for a moment.

  48. 48Malice at 100 Meters Per Second16 Mar 2025

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

  49. 49Great King of the Deep, I Humbly Seek to Crush You23 Mar 2025

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

  50. 50The Anonymous (Asinine) A-Team and a Crisis30 Mar 2025
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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

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?

Synopsis: TMDB

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Details

Genre
Action & Adventure
Year
2023
Episode length
24 min
Status
Returning
Studio
C2C
Taste scores
How we score

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