Storyline

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?

First Aired

2023-10-01
Last Aired

2025-01-26
Creator
Genre

Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Seasons

1
Episodes

50
Status

Returning Series
Language

日本語
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

Keywords:

virtual reality gamer based on manga fantasy world shounen anime virtual world video games based on web novel based on light novel adventure vrmmo

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Season 1

1. What Do You Play Games For?

What makes you game? For every 100 amazing games, there are a thousand that are not good. This is the ...More

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, about a "crappy game hunter" who challenges one of the greatest games ever made!Less

25mins 2023-10-01

2. A Peculiar One

Rakuro fights the Ravenous Python, arrives in the game's second town, and explores its weapons craftin...More

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

25mins 2023-10-08

3. Black Wolf Nightslayer

The battle with Lycagon the Nightslayer leaves Sunraku in an unexpected situation. Soon after, he's ba...More

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!Less

25mins 2023-10-15

4. A Trash Game Realignment of Elevated Tastes

Sunraku agrees to train under Vysache and he's saddled with the Vorpal Soul Collar which decreases his...More

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.Less

23mins 2023-10-22

5. Lo, Thou Art Assailed on All Sides

On their way to Thirdrema, Sunraku an Emul encounter the area boss Mud Digger in the middle of a swamp...More

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.Less

26mins 2023-10-29

6. The Writing Tool Knight-Queen

Sunraku encounters Arthur Pencilgon, whom he knows as Pencil Knight from another game called "Unite Ro...More

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.Less

25mins 2023-11-05

7. Remnant of the Divinity: The Aberrant Loser

Sunraku manages to stave off his attackers and reach Thirdrema, where he and Emul then travel back to ...More

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.Less

23mins 2023-11-12

8. The 300-Limit Pandemonium

The 10th opponent in the Rabituza arena is the Aberrant Woodmage, a powerful foe combining fast attack...More

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?!Less

23mins 2023-11-19

9. A Dazzling Sea of Trees

Sunraku has to make it out of town so he can move on to the Prismatic Forest Grotto, but Ashura Kai an...More

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!Less

23mins 2023-11-26

10. Let's Go Tomb Raiding!!

Sunraku continues his way through the Prismatic Forest Grotto where he encounters the area boss Clown ...More

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.Less

23mins 2023-12-03

11. The Glimmer of Truth

Sunraku speaks with Vysache about their plans to defeat Wethermon the Tombguard. After their discussio...More

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.Less

25mins 2023-12-10

12. Regrets Always Lie in the Past

Pencilgon sends Sunraku and Oikatzo to the Iron Ruins of the Divinity to grind their levels to at leas...More

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.Less

24mins 2023-12-17

13. Only Resentments About the End of Life Remain

Pencilgon, Sunraku, and Oikatzo make their way to find the NPC Setsuna of Bygone Days, Wethermon's for...More

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.Less

24mins 2023-12-24

14. Squish

Sunraku has encountered a new player named Dragonfly in "BERP". The two engage in a series of matches ...More

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.Less

24mins 2024-01-07

15. Putting Feelings Into a Moment (1)

On the night of the new moon, the members of Ashura Kai are ambushed by a group of allied clans includ...More

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.Less

25mins 2024-01-21

16. Putting Feelings Into a Moment (2)

Sunraku and the others are engaged in a battle against Wethermon the Tombguard, and making full use of...More

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".Less

26mins 2024-01-28

17. Putting Feelings Into a Moment (3)

The battle with Wethermon the Tombguard moves to its next phase. Pencilgon and Oikatzo, exploiting rar...More

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.Less

27mins 2024-02-04

18. Putting Feelings Into a Moment (4)

Items are depleted, weapons and gear are on the verge of breaking, and Wethermon continues his Clear S...More

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.Less

25mins 2024-02-11

19. The World Progresses, the Heroes Are Revealed

Wethermon falls into a slumber and Setsuna of Bygone Days leaves behind a hint that will lead to the t...More

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...Less

27mins 2024-02-18

20. Current Situations and Next Steps

Utopia, SLF's development company, is in a tizzy over the defeat of Wethermon the Tombguard. Sunraku i...More

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.Less

25mins 2024-02-25

21. Errands, Cultivation, and Game Progress

"Unique monsters make money" Pencilgon suggests forming a clan with Sunraku and Oikatzo. After tempora...More

"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."Less

24mins 2024-03-03

22. The Walking Air Purifier

Bilac accepts Sanraku's proposal and they head to the Canyon of Ancient Souls to obtain the magic oper...More

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.Less

25mins 2024-03-10

23. Bird and Rabbits VS Chorus of Skeletons

Sunraku, Emul, and Bilac face off against the area boss the Humming Lich in the Canyon of Ancient Soul...More

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.Less

24mins 2024-03-17

24. Rare Items, Worth More than Life Itself

Sunraku returns to the Canyon Ancient Souls, where he encounters a swarm of Crystal Scorpions that are...More

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...Less

26mins 2024-03-24

25. Those Who Illuminate the World's Darkness

Bilac finds jewelry among Sunraku's loot. In order to show them to a jeweler, she introduces Sunraku t...More

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.Less

26mins 2024-03-31

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

To turn Beelac into an ancestral craftswoman and to get the futuristic toys in Inventoria up and runni...More

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

24mins 2024-10-13

27. The Uncompromising Gatekeeper

Sunraku and his pals make it into the Divinity-era workshop and retrieve the magic operations unit, bu...More

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.Less

24mins 2024-10-20

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

It's time for Sunraku to face the music as Pencilgon and Oikatzo force him to come face to face with t...More

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.Less

24mins 2024-10-27

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

Pencilgon makes a proposal to the other clans. Sunraku forwards his interests in Rabituza, and faces a...More

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.Less

24mins 2024-11-03

30. The Impetus of Hunger; the Persistence of Thirst

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

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

24mins 2024-11-10

31. After the Fierce Battle, Despair

In the midst of his god-like run, Sunraku faces a setback that sours him on Shangri-La Frontier, but h...More

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.Less

24mins 2024-11-17

32. The Wings in a Draw

In Nephilim Hollow, Rust is slavering for a rematch with Sunraku, but Sunraku himself isn't in top fig...More

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.Less

24mins 2024-11-24

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

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

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

24mins 2024-12-01

34. Run, Fueled by Impatience

Back in Shangri-La Frontier, Sunraku needs to speed through the game to make his appointment with Mold...More

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.Less

24mins 2024-12-08

35. Track It Like a Bloodhound

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

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.Less

24mins 2024-12-15

36. Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (1)

SF-Zoo shows shocking resilience in the face of the strongest foe they've ever faced, and Sunraku, pai...More

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.Less

24mins 2024-12-22

37. Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (2)

Sunraku and Psyger-0 engage Lycagon the Nightslayer, but Sunraku realizes that the assumptions he's ma...More

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.Less

24mins 2024-12-29

38. Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (3)

The battle between Sunraku, Psyger-0, and Lycagon continues! But just as the Colossus seems poised to ...More

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

24mins 2025-01-05

39. Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition (4)

Psyger-0's Ultimate is almost ready for release, but first Rei must recite a long incantation. The res...More

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.Less

24mins 2025-01-12

40. Embrace the Lamplight of Ambition, Part 5

Sunraku receives the consequences of his defeat of Lycagon's shade, and as the group moves on to Fifti...More

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.Less