The official website for the television anime adaptation of TurtleMe’s web novel The Beginning After The End and its webcomic counterpart unveiled two additional cast members on Friday.
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Kana Ichinose will portray Tessia Eralith, a young elf girl who falls into the hands of slave traders.
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Chiaki Omigawa will voice Jasmine Flamesworth, a silent yet skilled adventurer who dual-wields weapons.
(Character design and voice actor headshot available via The Beginning After the End anime’s website.)
Anime Release and Streaming Details
The anime is set to premiere in April as part of Fuji TV’s +Ultra programming block. Crunchyroll will handle international streaming, covering all regions except Asia, but including India. The series is being marketed as “Season 1” and will span 24 episodes.
According to Tapas, this adaptation marks the first-ever anime based on an American web novel and webcomic.
The main cast features Natsumi Fujiwara as Arthur and Makoto Furukawa as Grey.
Production Team
Veteran director Keitarō Motonaga (Date A Live S1–S3, Katanagatari, Jormungand) is helming the anime at Studio A-Cat. Takamitsu Kōno (Utawarerumono: The False Faces, Absolute Duo) is supervising the series scripts, while Masami Sueoka (The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army was a Human) is in charge of character design.
Keiji Inai (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level) is composing the music. Slow Curve is responsible for production.
TurtleMe serves as both story supervisor and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Mike Zhu and Kevin Nicklaus from Tapas Entertainment, along with Gabrielle Luu from TurtleMe LLC.
The Beginning After The End Anime
The anime’s official Japanese title is Saikyō no Ō-sama, Nidome no Jinsei wa Nani wo Suru?, aligning with the webcomic’s title in Japan.
Origins and Story Overview
TurtleMe’s web novel originally debuted in English on Tapas in January 2017. The platform describes the story as follows:
The Beginning After The End follows the thrilling journey of King Grey, a once-powerful ruler reborn into a vibrant world of magic, mythical creatures, and epic battles.
Now living as Arthur Leywin, a boy brimming with untapped potential, he quickly realizes his new life is fraught with peril and adventure. From mastering formidable spells to battling powerful enemies, Arthur must rely on his skills and intelligence to protect those he loves and uncover the secrets of his mysterious reincarnation.
Along the way, he forges friendships, confronts daunting challenges, and steps toward a destiny that may reshape the entire world.
The webcomic adaptation launched on Tapas in July 2018. TurtleMe oversees both the story and adaptation.
Initially illustrated by Fuyuki23, the artwork transitioned to Rise Entertainment in June 2023 for Season 6. After going on hiatus in August, the webcomic resumed publication on October 19, now produced by MGK-story.
Print Releases and Global Reach
Yen Press is publishing the webcomic in print, with the sixth volume released on August 20, and the seventh volume slated for March 25.
The The Beginning After The End franchise is available in seven languages worldwide and boasts over 61.8 million reads, with the webcomic contributing 36.1 million and the web novel accounting for 25.7 million. The series generates nearly US$500,000 in monthly revenue globally.
