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Shangri-La Frontierhas been a hidden gem of the anime industry that gives us great animation, intense fights, and quite an interesting premise. Nevertheless, since it has an original concept and intense fights, it did not achieve the success of other games of the same genre.
However, with the upcoming Global Game Competition (GGC) arc that is now here, that might be possible. The next phase of the story appears to be one of themost thrilling and nuanced arcs of the seriesso far that will be focusing on the gaming battles and character development. If it is done correctly, it’ll bring the anime closer to the caliber of other recognized series, such as Solo Leveling.
The GGC Arc Ushers in a New Era for Shangri-La Frontier
This Could Finally Give The Anime The Love It Deserves
From the next Sunday, Episode 21, the anime adaptation ofShangri-La Frontierwill feature what can be regarded as its grand story arc to date. Key characters of the upcoming series have been released along with fresh, high-quality artwork to anticipate the international competition. The GGC arc will feature some ofthe world’s best players in an intense gamingchampionship and the game sequences will feature exciting action-packed moves, strategy and competitive rivalry. Fans have already started hailing the arc as arguably one of the best-loved arcs in the series, and it could be at this point whenShangri-La Frontierwill receive the attention it deserves.
The new key visual also features characters that have appeared before and features two characters who show up in this arc for the first time, Megumi Natsume and Silvia Goldberg. Megumi, represented by Yumi Uchiyama’s voice, is a fighting game specialist and is one of the lead characters of the distinguished Japanese team Nitro Squad. Popularly referred to by her in-game tag, ‘Nu2meg’, this female is regarded as one of themost proficient players of the games in the country, with many other characters that can be seen on their official website too.
GGC Arc: A High-Stakes International Showdown
New Key Visual Reveals Upcoming Important Characters
The Global Game Competition is a very famous fighting game battle that takes place in various countries around the world where the best players attend to compete. This particular arc focuses on the storyline of “Nitro Squad," led by Oicazzo, in their game against the highly-ranked “StarRain” team from the United States. As Nitro Squad is in shortage of manpower, Oicazzo invites Sunraku and Arthur Pencilgon to boost the team’s power. Audiences will be able to see how players and teams behave when they are at thetop of their game and how they compete for titles, respect, and dominance. The GGC arc has long been known as the greatest arc in the series by many fans thanks to the complex roles of the characters and the well-choreographed fight scenes.
With Episode 21 on the horizon, anticipation levels are at an all-time high among its fans. People cannot wait for the new encounters, characters and upcoming twists in the performance that are expected on social media. The particular introduction of Silvia Goldberg has raised controversy, as fans are excited to watch the battle between the Japanese and U.S. teams. The stakes are much higher now, and withaction-packed, gripping fights and intense scenes, as well as plot twists, the GGC arc promises to be quite memorable and exhilarating to watch.
Shangri-La Frontier
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Rakurō Hizutome, a high school student known for mastering poorly made games, takes on the challenge of a highly rated VR MMORPG. Diving into the complex and immersive world, he bypasses tutorials and jumps straight into action, uncovering hidden secrets and formidable monsters along the way.
