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?
Starring
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 Shouji
Mana Iwamaki (voice)
Asaki Yuikawa
Rumi Hizutome (voice)
Satomi Sato
Eika Hizutome (voice)
Megumi Han
Faeria (voice)
Episodes
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 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!
2. A Peculiar One
Rakuro fights the Ravenous Python, arrives in the game's second town, and explores its weapons crafting system before venturing out at night.
3. Black Wolf Nightslayer
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. 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 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. 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 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. The Writing Tool Knight-Queen
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. 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 Rabituza. Emul then takes Sunraku to the Vorpal Colosseum where he's pitted against 10 opponents to further his training.
8. The 300-Limit Pandemonium
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. 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 and Psyger-0 stand in his way. Once he reaches the grotto itself, a dazzling array of sights await him!
10. Let's Go Tomb Raiding!!
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.
