Indonesian esports organisation Rex Requm Qeon (RRQ) has introduced a collaboration with common manga and anime collection Frieren.
Whereas few particulars have been revealed, the collaboration is predicted to launch quickly and will likely be unique to Indonesia. It’s unclear what precisely the collaboration will entail.
Frieren: Past Journey’s Finish is an ongoing manga collection written by Kanehito Yamada. In 2023, the manga additionally acquired an anime tv collection adaptation, with its second season premiering in January this 12 months.
Its story revolves across the adventures of Frieren, an elven mage who beforehand helped defeat the world’s Demon King as a part of Himmel the Hero’s celebration. Alongside new companions, Frieren now journeys to the resting place of souls to reunite with Himmel.
“A brand new journey has begun, it’s not in regards to the journey however the recollections alongside the best way. At the moment RRQ will likely be formally collaborating with Frieren: Past Journey’s Finish,” shared RRQ in its social media announcement.
“Like Frieren, who retains shifting ahead even after a journey’s finish, RRQ is able to transcend our limits to create a narrative that will likely be unforgettable.”
Based in 2013, RRQ started as an esports organisation for Indonesia’s prime Dota gamers. These days, the organisation fields rosters throughout quite a few titles, comparable to Cellular Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), Apex Legends, VALORANT and Tekken 8.
Its present companions embody cell pockets ShopeePay, prompt noodle model Pop Mie and gaming {hardware} model Asus ROG.
Esports Loves Anime Collabs
RRQ is by far not the primary esports organisation to associate with a manga or anime franchise. For a number of years, its friends have leveraged common Japanese media to raise their merchandise within the eyes of the younger esports viewers.
For example, final 12 months, Sentinels and G2 Esports collaborated with Haikyuu!! and Solo Leveling, respectively. Different esports and gaming stakeholders, comparable to peripheral model Razer, have additionally launched anime collaborations.
