About “Shangri-La Frontier” in a few words:

This anime reveals the charm of online games. Adapted from a popular manga and web novel, it perfectly captures the thrill of leveling up in a good open world RPG. From tackling world bosses to forging new alliances, it is a visually stunning and emotionally rewarding ride.

Meet the characters from Shangri-La Frontier

Sunraku

Sunraku is that gleeful chaos-engine of a protagonist who treats every battle like a puzzle and a prank at once — brilliant, oddly humble, and borderline obsessive about finding the weirdest gear. He’s this mix of genius gamer smarts and goofy, almost childlike enthusiasm, like he’ll analyze your build and then offer you a snack? He genuinely loves challenges, tinkering, and making friends in the most sideways ways; also, he’s quietly ruthless when needed but won’t gloat for more than five minutes. Honestly, he’s the kind of person you forgive for breaking your stuff because he’ll fix it better and then make you laugh while doing it.

Psyger-0

Psyger-0 is the creaky, spooky brainy type — think mad scientist vibes but with a tragic soft spot and a terrible sense of timing for jokes. He’s clever in an unsettling way, loves disassembling concepts (and occasionally people’s expectations), and has those one-liners that land when you least expect them. Mysterious past? Yes. Deep loyalty? Also yes, even if he pretends it’s all “scientific curiosity” — which it sometimes is, but sometimes it’s not. He’s the kind of character who hoards odd facts and vintage keyboards and will lecture you about probability while saving your life.

Emul

Emul is this tiny storm of energy — loud, impulsive, and somehow both adorably naive and terrifyingly efficient in a brawl. She flings herself at problems headfirst and then writes a furious apology letter afterward, usually covered in crumbs or paint or both. There’s an earnestness to her that’s infectious; she wants to be the best friend and the toughest ally, sometimes in the same breath. Also, apparently she collects little charms and insults in equal measure, and you’ll never know which she’ll use on you next.

OiKatzo

OiKatzo is the wily, swaggering rogue with an odd moral compass and a surprisingly soft playlist for rainy nights. He’s street-smart, sarcastic, and manages to be endearing even when he’s being mildly infuriating — the type who steals your boots and returns them patched with flowers. Practical joker? Yes. Tactical mastermind? Also yes. He’ll lecture you about honor between sips of something suspicious and then apologize by saving you from impending doom, but only if you promise to laugh at his joke.

Arthur Pencilgon

Arthur Pencilgon is delightfully pompous and absurdly earnest, like a knight who read too many etiquette manuals and also loves memes. He’s very proud, very formal, and will definitely correct your posture while simultaneously starting a hilarious debate about the proper way to eat a sandwich. Deep down there’s a real heroism — stubborn, old-school loyalty that can make him kind of infuriating but in a lovable way. He collects rules, breaks a few on purpose, and carries a soft spot for underdogs (and apparently for tiny origami swans).

Vysache

Vysache is the cool, composed strategist who looks bored but is actually three moves ahead and mildly amused by everyone’s dramatics. She radiates competence — like, “don’t panic, I’ve already mapped ten contingencies” — and maybe drinks tea with exactly the wrong number of sugar cubes on purpose. She’s serious when needed but has this dry, slightly abrasive humor that sneaks up on you and then ruins your composure forever. Also, she owns a ridiculous number of cloaks and might be allergic to clichés but not to collecting them anyway.