The Beginning After the End

After a sudden, unexplained death, a king known as Grey wakes up reborn as Arthur Leywin on the magical continent of Dicathen. He returns to life as an infant but carries the memories and insights of his previous existence. As Arthur grows, he studies magic, hones his combat skills, and forms relationships that reshape who he is. The series follows his steady progression from sheltered child to powerful young man, showing how he applies past lessons to new choices, grapples with responsibility, and reacts to the political and personal forces around him without giving away major plot twists.

Released in 2025, the animated adaptation credits TurtleMe and Takamitsu Kohno as creators and draws on the original web novel material. The Japanese cast includes Natsumi Fujiwara as Arthur Leywin and Makoto Furukawa as Grey, emphasizing character-driven voice performances in a high-fantasy setting.

Viewer ratings sit around 6.99 out of 10 from a modest sample of votes, reflecting a mixed to favorable reception. Reviewers and fans have highlighted the show’s layered worldbuilding and action sequences while pointing out uneven pacing in places. Recurring themes are rebirth, responsibility, the ethics of power, and trying to live differently with hard-earned knowledge from a prior life.

As of its 2025 run, the series hasn’t collected major industry awards or high-profile nominations, though it remains early for seasonal recognition. Future seasons or festival screenings could change that, particularly if animation or adaptation categories take notice.

The show quickly sparked a committed online fanbase among viewers interested in rebirth and fantasy narratives, generating fan art, theory threads, and comparisons to other popular adaptations. Its presence on streaming and social platforms helped expand awareness internationally, and performances by the lead voice actors have drawn attention from anime fans outside Japan.