Danica Davidson
December 9, 2024 
The Beginning After The End, which got its start as a webnovel, is receiving an anime adaptation! It will debut in April 2025, and a teaser trailer plus the names of two cast members were released.
The Beginning After The End Trailer
As for what we know about the cast, Natsumi Fujiwara plays Arthur and Makoto Furukawa plays Grey.
The first season will consist of 24 episodes, and it will be streamed by Crunchyroll for American fans.
The Beginning After The End is being made at Studio A-Cat, with Keitaro Motonaga of Katanagatari and Jormungand helming the project as director. The music is being composed by Keiji Inai, whose credits include Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? and I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level.
The franchise started out as a webnovel by TurtleMe and also has a webcomic adaptation. Its title in Japan is Saikyō no Ō-sama, Nidome no Jinsei wa Nani wo Suru? TurtleMe is involved with the anime adaptation as an executive producer and story supervisor.
The original novel is available on Tapas, and the webcomic is available from both Tapas and Yen Press. Tapas gave this description for the plot:
The Beginning After The End Plot
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 with untapped potential, he discovers that his new life is filled with danger and adventure at every turn. From mastering powerful spells to facing fierce enemies, Arthur must use his skills and wits to protect those he cares about and uncover the secrets of his mysterious reincarnation. Along the way, he finds friendship, challenges, and a destiny that could reshape the very world around him.
Source: ANN
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Danica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, plus its sequel, Manga Art for Everyone, and the first-of-its-kind manga chalk book Chalk Art Manga, both illustrated by professional Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Check out her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.
