The Beginning After the End
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The Beginning After the End

"This boy was once the strongest king."

6.9
Yr 2025
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Action & Adventure
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Series Brief

Overview

After a mysterious death, King Grey is reborn as Arthur Leywin on the magical continent of Dicathen. Although he enters his second life as a baby, his previous wisdom remains. He begins to master magic and forge his own path as the years go by, seeking to correct the mistakes of his past life.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 50 /100

Critical reception for The Beginning After the End is mixed, with reviewers divided between appreciating its narrative foundation and criticizing its lack of originality. Supporters highlight the series' strong handle on family dynamics and storytelling potential, noting that the premise provides a solid hook.

Conversely, other critics suggest the series struggles to distinguish itself within an overcrowded isekai genre. Technical execution has also been a point of contention, with some reviews pointing to subpar animation quality that fails to elevate the show above its peers.

“The premiere episode of The Beginning After The End excels in storytelling and focuses on family dynamics.”

“The Beginning After the End doesn't shine particularly well, nor does it differ too much from the many isekai that arrive each season.”

“From gruff baby monologues to warm family bonds, The Beginning After the End Episode 1 starts strong and shows its potential.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Crunchyroll
CA • US • UK
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US • CA • UK
Why fans love it

Reincarnation stories often move quickly, but this 2025 animated high fantasy series takes a playful, deliberate approach to the isekai genre. The narrative begins when a monarch named King Grey dies under mysterious circumstances and gets reborn as an infant named Arthur Leywin on the continent of Dicathen. Because he carries all the wisdom and memories of his previous life into boyhood, his second chance starts with a distinct advantage.

The draw for fans is watching Arthur gradually master magic and navigate a rich sword and sorcery landscape filled with elves and enchanting forces as he grows older. Rather than relying solely on brute force, he uses his retained knowledge to forge a new path and systematically correct his former mistakes. Featuring voice work from Natsumi Fujiwara, the anime turns a classic second-chance trope into a focused journey of growth and personal redemption.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 58
Regulars 12
Longest run 10 eps
Natsumi Fujiwara
Natsumi Fujiwara
as Arthur Leywin (voice)
Makoto Furukawa
Makoto Furukawa
as Grey (voice)
Yamato Kinjo
Yamato Kinjo
as Reynolds Leywin (voice)
10 episodes
Rena Maeda
Rena Maeda
as Alice Leywin (voice)
10 episodes
Shinya Takahashi
Shinya Takahashi
as Durden Walker (voice)
5 episodes
Taihi Kimura
Taihi Kimura
as Adam Krensh (voice)
6 episodes
Miyuu Ogura
Miyuu Ogura
as Helen Shard (voice)
4 episodes
Riko Akechi
Riko Akechi
as Angela Rose (voice)
3 episodes
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Nina Tamaki as Mother (voice) 1 episode Nanae Kojima as Child (voice) 1 episode Kentaro Tone as Alduin Eralith (voice) 3 episodes Ryo Sugisaki as Thief Leader (voice) 1 episode Reigo Yamaguchi as Cadell (voice) 1 episode Kazuya Saji as Marlon (voice) 1 episode Kana Ichinose as Tessia Eralith (voice) 5 episodes Toru Nara as Danton (voice) 1 episode Kosuke Echigoya as Pinky (voice) 1 episode Shiori Izawa as Sylvie (voice) 10 episodes Keiichi Sonobe as Virion Eralith (voice) 5 episodes Yu Shimamura as Merial Eralith (voice) 2 episodes Takaaki Torashima as Huge Man (voice) 5 episodes Chiaki Omigawa as Jasmine Flamesworth (voice) 5 episodes Aina Kusuda as Head Maid (voice) 1 episode Izumi Umemoto as Maid (voice) 1 episode Kusakari Nanami as Maid (voice) 1 episode Akari Yura as Lilia Helstea (voice) 6 episodes Yuna Sakita as Maid (voice) 1 episode Riho Tachibana as Maid (voice) 1 episode Showko Tsuda as Rinia Darcassan (voice) 1 episode Shinnosuke Tokudome as Feyrith Ivsaar II (voice) 2 episodes Moe Nagamuta as Feyrith's Friend (voice) 2 episodes Hana Sato as Feyrith's Friend (voice) 1 episode Taiki Yamashita as Deuce (voice) 2 episodes Mari Hino as Feyrith's Friend (voice) 1 episode Saya Aizawa as Eleanor Leywin (voice) 6 episodes Kokoro Asaka as Feyrith's Friend (voice) 1 episode Kosuke Kobayashi as Servant (voice) 4 episodes Riki Kagami as Vincent Helstea (voice) 4 episodes Ryo Kikuchi as Adventurer (voice) 3 episodes Kyo Yaoya as Maria (voice) 2 episodes Seina Kato as Servant (voice) 2 episodes Naoko Komatsu as Servant (voice) 2 episodes Tetsuharu Ota as Sebastian (voice) 2 episodes Mai Toudoh as Tabitha Helstea (voice) 5 episodes Souhei Horikane as Male Student (voice) 1 episode Yuuya Yamamoto as Male Student (voice) 1 episode Teruyuki Tanzawa as Blaine Glayder (voice) 1 episode Kenji Yamauchi as Jasper Cogwright (voice) 1 episode Kazue Komiya as Cynthia Goodsky (voice) 2 episodes Tomohiro Yamaguchi as Jameson (voice) 1 episode Gen Sato as Elijah Knight (voice) 1 episode Shoya Chiba as Lucas Wykes (voice) 1 episode Hirofumi Nojima as Kaspian Bladeheart (voice) 1 episode Shiina Udagawa as Mary (voice) 1 episode Ai Kaneta as Emily (voice) 1 episode Hidenobu Kiuchi as George (voice) 1 episode Hikaru Tono as Diane Whitehall (voice) 1 episode Kazuki Yoshida as Adventurer (voice) 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Executive Producer
Kevin Nicklaus Tsuneo Takechi Yukiko Takase Ryota Yoshiba Yukiko Komai Zhang Shengyan Nobuyuki Takeuchi Toshiaki Obata Gabrielle Luu Ryu Takahashi Keisuke Sano Yoko Matsuzaki Mike Zhu
Production Supervisor
Yukiko Takase Amiko Yamamoto
Supervising Animation Director
Takayuki Chiba
Producer
Eisho Fukuda Hiroyuki Tanaka Heather Horn
Storyboard Artist
Goichi Iwahata Keitaro Motonaga Takashi Iida
Line Producer
Shunsuke Sato
Original Music Composer
Keiji Inai
Series Director
Keitaro Motonaga
Theme Song Performance
KALA
Series Composition
Takamitsu Kohno
Music Producer
Tenpa Fujii
Animation Director
Wang Jiaxin
Character Designer
Masami Sueoka
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Similarity

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

elves magic reincarnation based on comic anime sword and sorcery isekai playful enchant high fantasy elf
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
April 02, 2025
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
82