“Shangri-La Frontier” has cemented itself as one of the most entertaining isekai series currently available, particularly because its deep connection to video games and gamer culture is arguably more intense than any other title in the genre. Season 2 continues along the same trajectory as the first, though it introduces a more intricate narrative structure and branches away from the central storyline even more often than the first season.

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Rakuro, the protagonist, is still focused on defeating Lycagon and removing the curse mark she inflicted on him, which prevents him from wearing armor and leaves him traversing the Shangri-La world half-naked. To lift the curse, he must explore new cities, complete numerous sub and main quests, and form alliances to face epic enemies.

Though the setup may seem generic at first glance, the narrative quickly proves to be more layered.