TurtleMe’s masterpiece The Beginning After the End is finally getting an anime and I cannot help but feel excited about it. The isekai manhwa isn’t a run-of-the-mill story meant to be snubbed. It stands out beautifully through its themes, plot and so much more. But there’s a catch to that as well.
Lately, there have been concerns regarding “mid-animation” by most fans, and it makes sense. No one wants an opus to be reduced to mockery, but I’m willing to overlook this issue. That is if the makers choose to stay true to the key essence of the story and not ruin it completely.
The Beginning After the End is top-tier for this reason
The Beginning After the End or TBATE as some would call it, isn’t your usual Isekai manhwa. This is especially true with how it unpacks the tropes and works its way around them. It is a norm in every Isekai series to have an overpowered MC who has the upper hand in the gameplay.
Well, not with this one, because TurtleMe steers clear of conventions and cliches. It is an Isekai, yes, but it also has some wholesome elements that make it a cut above the rest. It cannot simply be boiled down to a cliche because of this reason.
The story follows through the journey of King Grey, who is a legendary figure in his kingdom. It all comes to an end especially after he is killed in an assassination and transported to another world. Classic Isekai trope isn’t it? But that’s the point where people were too quick to judge the series,
After the assassination, Grey is transported to another dimension but he isn’t an overpowered MC. Rather, he is now in a newborn baby’s body. Its hilarious but refreshing considering how most heroes in Isekai stories are written. Grey, now in Arthur Leywin’s body, has to start life from scratch but that is not all.
What makes The Beginning After the End an offbeat story is Arthur’s progress throughout the series. We witness his development from a baby to a boy and then to a teenager. It isn’t about acquiring power in one go but experiencing life as a journey and a process that is constantly evolving.
In his previous life, he is King Grey, a mighty warrior who is fallible and flawed. Now, he is back to square one where he finds a new family but also a chance at redemption and so far, the anime sounds ideal. But it is the mid animation that seems to be a worry for me as well as other fans.
TurtleMe’s opus might be ruined by mid animation
TurtleMe is praised by most readers for all the right reasons. His manhwa is said to “chew up 1000 Solo Leveling series” as some fans call it. For me, both stories are impeccable in their way. Both are in a league of their own. But the upcoming anime’s “mid-animation” remains a bone of contention.
So far, the trailer looks promising but all that glitters isn’t gold as we all know. To counter the pacing issue, it is likely that the creators may have omitted some scenes altogether. The problem with this is, that it ends up being sloppy and haphazard and feels rushed. But there’s another issue at hand.
The Beginning After the End anime is animated by A-Cat, which doesn’t have an impressive portfolio of works. This is something that most fans have raised concern about for quite some time. Yet, it isn’t all too bad because the teaser looks convincing, to say the least.
On the whole, I’m willing to overlook the mid-animation in the upcoming The Beginning After the End anime. If only they stick to the source material and do justice to Arthur’s character and his complexities in the manhwa.
The Beginning After the End is slated for release in April 2025. The manhwa is available for reading on Tapas.
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