A new video for The Beginning After The End anime has dropped, unveiling additional cast members and the opening theme song, ahead of its April 2 television debut. Fans can look forward to the anime adaptation of TurtleMe’s popular web novel and webcomic.
Premiere Date and Streaming
The Beginning After The End anime is scheduled to premiere on April 2, 2025, airing on Fuji TV’s “+Ultra” programming block in Japan. Crunchyroll will simulcast the series for international audiences.
New Cast Members
The latest video reveals the following additions to the cast:
- Reynolds Leywin voiced by Yamato Kinjo
- Alice Leywin voiced by Rena Maeda
- Durden Walker voiced by Shinya Takahashi
- Adam Krensh voiced by Taihi Kimura
- Helen Shard voiced by Miyū Ogura
- Angela Rose voiced by Riko Akechi
- Sylvia voiced by Shiori Izawa
These actors join the previously announced main cast:
- Arthur Leywin voiced by Natsumi Fujiwara (known for roles such as Damian Desmond in SPY x FAMILY)
- King Grey (Arthur’s previous life) voiced by Makoto Furukawa (known for roles such as Taiju Oki in Dr. STONE)
- Tessia Eralith, a young elf girl, voiced by Kana Ichinose
- Jasmine Flamesworth, a dual-wielding adventurer, voiced by Chiaki Omigawa
Opening Theme Song
The opening theme song for The Beginning After The End anime is titled “KINGSBLOOD,” performed by KALA.
Production Details
The anime adaptation is being produced by Studio A-CAT and features the following key staff:
- Director: Keitaro Motonaga (The Kingdoms of Ruin, Date A Live)
- Series Composition: Takamitsu Kono (A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special)
- Character Designs: Masami Sueoka (The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army was a Human)
- Music Composer: Keiji Inai (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?)
- Story Supervisor & Executive Producer: TurtleMe (Brandon Lee)
Story Synopsis
The Beginning After the End follows the story of King Grey, who, after a mysterious death, is reborn as Arthur Leywin in the magical world of Dicathen. Retaining his memories from his past life, Arthur seeks to correct his previous mistakes as he masters magic and forges a new path.
Web Novel and Webtoon
The Beginning After the End began as a web novel written by TurtleMe, first published on Tapas in January 2017. It was later adapted into a webtoon, illustrated by Fuyuki23, which began serialization on Tapas in July 2018. Yen Press publishes the webtoon in English, with six volumes released as of August 2024.