The Beginning After the End anime adaptation will begin airing in Japan in April 2025. A “long” version of its teaser trailer and main cast details have also been released.
Natsumi Fujiwara is voicing Arthur Leywin, while Makoto Furukawa is voicing Grey.
The Beginning After the End is based on the webcomic by TurtleMe (real name Tae Ha Lee) and published by Tapas Entertainment. The Beginning After the End was originally a web novel, which was first released on Royal Road before beginning publication on Tapas in 2017. Tapas describes the web novel as:
King Grey has unrivaled strength, wealth, and prestige in a world governed by martial ability. However, solitude lingers closely behind those with great power. Beneath the glamorous exterior of a powerful king lurks the shell of man, devoid of purpose and will.
Reincarnated into a new world filled with magic and monsters, the king has a second chance to relive his life. Correcting the mistakes of his past will not be his only challenge, however. Underneath the peace and prosperity of the new world is an undercurrent threatening to destroy everything he has worked for, questioning his role and reason for being born again.
The comic was illustrated by Fuyuki23 until Season 6, with the artist writing in June 2023 that “the platform that paid us suddenly wants to change the payment structure, which we believe is no longer fair and makes us feel undervalued.” Yen Press publishes the physical volumes, with Volume 7 set to be released on March 25, 2025.
Staff
• Director: Keitaro Motonaga (Date A Live Season 1 to 3, Katanagatari)
• Story supervisor: TurtleMe
• Series composer: Takamitsu Kono (Utawarerumono The False Faces, A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special)
• Character designer: Masami Sueoka (The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army was a Human)
• Animation production: Studio A-CAT
Source: @saikyo2dome
