The Beginning After the End Season 2 Announced for Spring 2026
The Beginning After the End anime is returning in the Spring 2026 anime season with a Season 2. The adaptation, by studio A-CAT, was initially announced as a 24-episode split-cour series. The second season of the series, known as TBATE, will stream on Crunchyroll.
Creator of The Beginning After the End series, TurtleMe, isued a statement about the new season:
"I’m excited for viewers to see more of Arthur’s journey on screen with Season 2! It's been an eye-opening experience being part of such a large endeavor with Crunchyroll, Tapas, and A-Cat. Striving for growth has been a major focus for us, and I hope to see the hard work put into the next season bear fruit. Stay tuned!"
Episode 11 of the anime aired earlier today. Crunchyroll revealed an exclusive sneak peek into the season finale, slated to premiere next Wednesday, June 18, along with Arthur's new character design.
The original series is an American web novel, written by TurtleMe and illustrated by Fuyuki23, serialized on Tapas since 2017. A webtoon adaptation by Fuyuki23 is also ongoing on Tapas, with Yen Press handling the print releases.
The staff for The Beginning After the End anime includes:
- Direction: Keitaro Motonaga
- Series Composition: Takamitsu Kono
- Story Composition: TurtleMe
- Character Design: Masami Sueoka
- Music: Keiji Inai
In Japan, the anime is being broadcast on Fuji TV. Crunchyroll describes the plot:
Following a mysterious death, The Beginning After the End explores the adventures of King Grey after he is reborn as Arthur Leywin. Although he enters his second life as a baby on the magical continent of Dicathen, his previous wisdom remains. He begins to master magic and forge his own path as the years go by, seeking to correct the mistakes of his past life.
Source: Press Release
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