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The Beginning After the End
The Beginning After the End (Japanese: 最強の王様、二度目の人生は何をする?, Hepburn: Saikyō no Ōsama, Nidome no Jinsei wa Nani o Suru?; lit. 'What Will the Mighty King Do in His Second Life?') is an American web novel series written by TurtleMe and illustrated by Fuyuki23. It began serialization on the web fiction platform Royalroad in October 28, 2015 to August 24, 2025 before migrating to Tapas in January 2017. A webtoon adaptation, also illustrated by Fuyuki23, began serialization on Tapas in July 2018. Yen Press is publishing the webtoon in English; as of February 2026, ten volumes have been released. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio A-Cat aired from April to June 2025, with the second season set to premiere in April 2026.
It follows the life of the late King Grey after his untimely and mysterious death. Reborn as Arthur Leywin, he seeks to correct his past mistakes in the vibrant new continent of Dicathen, a world of magic and fantastical creatures. Equipped with the knowledge of a powerful king at the age of 38, Arthur navigates his new life as the magic-wielding child of two retired adventurers and gains purpose through each of his new experiences—something he lacked in his previous life. When a kind dragon sacrifices her life to protect him, Arthur resolves to live a sincere, kind, and courageous life with those he loves. With the help of a lost elf princess and the Elven Kingdom of Elenoir, Arthur begins his long journey to find his true place in the world.
As the years pass, Arthur becomes more and more comfortable in this world, positioning himself as a young, but respected figure. However, deja-vu strikes as a war brews between Dicathen and the Vritra, a clan of banished deities now ruling over a faraway continent. Arthur must rise as a leader, despite his fear of becoming the war-hardened monster he once was in his past life. As the war rages on, Arthur discovers that he was not reborn to this world by chance...nor was he the only one.
Written by the Seattle-based South Korean-American writer Brandon Lee, better known as TurtleMe, and illustrated by the Indonesian artist Fuyuki23, the web novel began serialization on the web novel platform Royalroad on October 28, 2015 before migrating to Tapas on January 18, 2017 and receiving press release on May 5 of the same year. The novel concluded on August 24, 2025 on the 529th chapter on TurtleMe´s Patreon account.
A webtoon adaptation of the web novel, also illustrated by Fuyuki23 who is the CEO of the Jakarta-based illustration studio Kisai Entertainment, began serialization on Tapas on July 7, 2018. Fuyuki23 ceased illustrating the webtoon in June 2023. An executive of Kakao Entertainment, Tapas' parent company, said the webtoon adaptation was specifically created for the North American market. At New York Comic Con 2021, Yen Press announced that they would be publishing the webtoon in print. As of February 2026, ten print volumes have been released.
An anime television series adaptation was announced at New York Comic Con on October 19, 2024. It is produced by Studio A-Cat and directed by Keitaro Motonaga, with Takamitsu Kōno writing series scripts, Masami Sueoka designing the characters, and Keiji Inai composing the music. The series aired from April 2 to June 18, 2025, on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block. The opening theme song is "Kingsblood", performed by Kala, while the ending theme song is "Mahiru no Tsuki" (真昼の月; Midday Moon), performed by Seiza. Crunchyroll streamed the series. An English dub was produced concurrently, which premiered on April 16 of the same year.
The first season was initially planned to air in two cours with a total of 24 episodes. However, after the broadcast of Episode 11, Crunchyroll announced that the season would conclude with Episode 12, with the second season premiering on April 2, 2026 on the same programming block. The opening theme song is "Sayonara Janai Hō ga Ii" (さよならじゃない方がいい; It Would Be Better If We Don't Have to Say Goodbye) performed by Six Lounge, while the ending theme song is "Futatsu no Michi" (二つの道; Two Roads) performed by 22/7.
Mel Lake of Multiversity Comics praised the main character's journey, particularly its psychological aspects. Lake also praised the artwork, particularly its fight scenes, backgrounds, and faces. Vanessa Piña of Screen Rant compared the series to Solo Leveling, while also describing its aesthetic and storytelling as "distinct".
The Beginning After the End
The Beginning After the End (Japanese: 最強の王様、二度目の人生は何をする?, Hepburn: Saikyō no Ōsama, Nidome no Jinsei wa Nani o Suru?; lit. 'What Will the Mighty King Do in His Second Life?') is an American web novel series written by TurtleMe and illustrated by Fuyuki23. It began serialization on the web fiction platform Royalroad in October 28, 2015 to August 24, 2025 before migrating to Tapas in January 2017. A webtoon adaptation, also illustrated by Fuyuki23, began serialization on Tapas in July 2018. Yen Press is publishing the webtoon in English; as of February 2026, ten volumes have been released. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio A-Cat aired from April to June 2025, with the second season set to premiere in April 2026.
It follows the life of the late King Grey after his untimely and mysterious death. Reborn as Arthur Leywin, he seeks to correct his past mistakes in the vibrant new continent of Dicathen, a world of magic and fantastical creatures. Equipped with the knowledge of a powerful king at the age of 38, Arthur navigates his new life as the magic-wielding child of two retired adventurers and gains purpose through each of his new experiences—something he lacked in his previous life. When a kind dragon sacrifices her life to protect him, Arthur resolves to live a sincere, kind, and courageous life with those he loves. With the help of a lost elf princess and the Elven Kingdom of Elenoir, Arthur begins his long journey to find his true place in the world.
As the years pass, Arthur becomes more and more comfortable in this world, positioning himself as a young, but respected figure. However, deja-vu strikes as a war brews between Dicathen and the Vritra, a clan of banished deities now ruling over a faraway continent. Arthur must rise as a leader, despite his fear of becoming the war-hardened monster he once was in his past life. As the war rages on, Arthur discovers that he was not reborn to this world by chance...nor was he the only one.
Written by the Seattle-based South Korean-American writer Brandon Lee, better known as TurtleMe, and illustrated by the Indonesian artist Fuyuki23, the web novel began serialization on the web novel platform Royalroad on October 28, 2015 before migrating to Tapas on January 18, 2017 and receiving press release on May 5 of the same year. The novel concluded on August 24, 2025 on the 529th chapter on TurtleMe´s Patreon account.
A webtoon adaptation of the web novel, also illustrated by Fuyuki23 who is the CEO of the Jakarta-based illustration studio Kisai Entertainment, began serialization on Tapas on July 7, 2018. Fuyuki23 ceased illustrating the webtoon in June 2023. An executive of Kakao Entertainment, Tapas' parent company, said the webtoon adaptation was specifically created for the North American market. At New York Comic Con 2021, Yen Press announced that they would be publishing the webtoon in print. As of February 2026, ten print volumes have been released.
An anime television series adaptation was announced at New York Comic Con on October 19, 2024. It is produced by Studio A-Cat and directed by Keitaro Motonaga, with Takamitsu Kōno writing series scripts, Masami Sueoka designing the characters, and Keiji Inai composing the music. The series aired from April 2 to June 18, 2025, on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block. The opening theme song is "Kingsblood", performed by Kala, while the ending theme song is "Mahiru no Tsuki" (真昼の月; Midday Moon), performed by Seiza. Crunchyroll streamed the series. An English dub was produced concurrently, which premiered on April 16 of the same year.
The first season was initially planned to air in two cours with a total of 24 episodes. However, after the broadcast of Episode 11, Crunchyroll announced that the season would conclude with Episode 12, with the second season premiering on April 2, 2026 on the same programming block. The opening theme song is "Sayonara Janai Hō ga Ii" (さよならじゃない方がいい; It Would Be Better If We Don't Have to Say Goodbye) performed by Six Lounge, while the ending theme song is "Futatsu no Michi" (二つの道; Two Roads) performed by 22/7.
Mel Lake of Multiversity Comics praised the main character's journey, particularly its psychological aspects. Lake also praised the artwork, particularly its fight scenes, backgrounds, and faces. Vanessa Piña of Screen Rant compared the series to Solo Leveling, while also describing its aesthetic and storytelling as "distinct".