The Beginning After the End

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. ==Characters==

Leywin family ; Arthur Leywin / King Grey : ; Reynolds Leywin : ; Alice Leywin : ; Eleanor Leywin : ; Sylvie : ; Boo ; Regis Twin Horns ; Jasmine Flamesworth : ; Durden Walker : ; Adam Krensh : ; Angela Rose : ; Helen Shard : Indrath Clan ; Sylvia Indrath : ; Kezess Indrath ; Myre Indrath ; Windsom Indrath Vritra Clan ; Agrona Vritra ; Khaernos ; Orlaeth ; Exeges ; Oludari ; Kiros House Helstea ; Vincent Helstea ; Tabitha Helstea : ; Lilia Helstea : House Eralith ; Tessia Eralith / Cecilia : ; Virion Eralith ; Alduin Eralith ; Merial Eralith House Glayder ; Blaine Glayder ; Priscilla Glayder ; Curtis Glayder : ; Kathyln Glayder : House Greysunders ; Dawsid Greysunders ; Glaudera Greysunders Xyrus Academy ; Cynthia Goodsky ; Clive Graves ; Fable Kristwood ; Jarrod Redner ; Theodore Maxwell ; Feyrith Ivsaar III ; Vanesy Glory ; Gideon Bastius ; Lucas Wykes Alacryans ; Caera Denoir ; Alaric Maer ; Uto Lances ; Varay Aurae ; Aya Grephin ; Biron Wykes ; Mica Earthborn ; Olfred Warned ; Alea Triscan Scythes ; Cadell ; Seris ; Dragoth ; Viessa ; Melzri ; Elijah Knight / Nico Sever Thyestes Clan ; Ademir Thyestes ; Aldir ; Kordri ; Taci Asclepius Clan ; Mordain ; Dawn ; Soleil ; Aurora ; Chul Titans ; Wren Kain III ; Redox ; Raedan ; Rockford House Bladeheart ;Claire Bladeheart ;Kaspian Bladeheart ==Media==

Novel 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. Volumes Webtoon 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. 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. The series aired from April 2 to June 18, 2025, on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block. while the ending theme song is , performed by Seiza. Crunchyroll streamed the series. 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 performed by Six Lounge, while the ending theme song is performed by 22/7. Episodes Season 1 Season 2 ==Reception==

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". Alex Trent of Game Rant reported that 40,000 fans have signed a petition demanding the anime series be remade due to disappointment with the animation quality of the series. ==Notes==