Tapas Entertainment and Crunchyroll have announced the upcoming animation adaptation of The Beginning After the End (TBATE), set for release in 2025. The news broke at the TBATE panel during New York Comic-Con (NYCC), where fans gathered to hear the latest updates directly from the creator, TurtleMe. This highly anticipated anime series, produced by Slow Curve with animation production by studio A-CAT, will stream worldwide on Crunchyroll, including India but excluding the rest of Asia.

Adapted from the globally popular webcomic published by Tapas and based on TurtleMe’s original web novel, The Beginning After the End marks a significant milestone as the first anime adaptation of an American web novel and webcomic. Already a global phenomenon, The Beginning After the End is available in seven languages worldwide and is in print in English with 5 volumes released by Yen Press, with further volumes on the way in 2025 and beyond. This rare achievement highlights the growing global love for the series, demonstrating how its captivating story and richly imagined world have transcended borders, resonating deeply with fans around the globe.

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.

Guiding the anime adaptation is an acclaimed production team that brings the story to the screen with their expertise. Directed by Keitaro Motonaga (Date A Live, Katanagatari), with Takamitsu Kouno (Utawarerumono, Revue Starlight) overseeing the series composition, the adaptation is set to capture the depth and adventure that fans of the original web novel have come to love. Masami Sueoka, known for their work on Fate/Grand Order: Camelot and Black Clover, leads character design, while Keiji Inai (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, The Rising of the Shield Hero) composes the series’ immersive musical score. TurtleMe, the original author, is closely involved in the adaptation as story supervisor, ensuring the anime remains true to the heart of the story. TurtleMe, the original author, is closely involved in the adaptation as an executive producer, ensuring the anime remains true to the heart of the story. Tapas Entertainment’s Mike Zhu, Kevin Nicklaus, and TurtleMe LLC’s Gabrielle Luu are also credited as executive producers of the series.