Shangri-La Frontier (2023)
Kernel Score: 84% · 201 ratings
Genres: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First aired: 2023-10-01
Seasons: 1 · 50 episodes
Where to watch Shangri-La Frontier
- Stream: Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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?
Shangri-La Frontier parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Shangri-La Frontier is a TV-14 anime about a gamer conquering a virtual-reality world, with adventure-style action.
- Violence & scariness: Some — VR/MMORPG game-battle action typical of shounen anime, TV-14 rated.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Yuma Uchida as Sunraku / Rakuro Hizutome (voice)
- Azumi Waki as Psyger-0 / Rei Saiga (voice)
- Yoko Hikasa as Arthur Pencilgon / Towa Amane (voice)
- Makoto Koichi as OiKatzo / Kei Uomi (voice)
- Rina Hidaka as Emul (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Weissasche (voice)
- Seiichiro Yamashita as Orcelott (voice)
- Yumiri Hanamori as Momo Saiga (voice)
- Sayaka Senbongi as Animalia (voice)
- Umeka Shouji as Mana Iwamaki (voice)
Shangri-La Frontier FAQ
Is Shangri-La Frontier good?
Shangri-La Frontier has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 201 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Shangri-La Frontier?
In the US you can stream Shangri-La Frontier on Netflix, Hulu and Crunchyroll and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.
Is Shangri-La Frontier OK for kids?
Shangri-La Frontier is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Shangri-La Frontier is a TV-14 anime about a gamer conquering a virtual-reality world, with adventure-style action.
What shows are like Shangri-La Frontier?
If you liked Shangri-La Frontier, try Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier Than Real Life!, Monster Farm, Sword Art Online and Demon Lord, Retry!.