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Crunchyrollannounced on Wednesday that the second season of the anime adaptation of TurtleMe and Fuyuki23’s hit fantasy light novel series,The Beginning After the End (TBATE). Crunchyroll further revealed that the second season ofThe Beginning After The Endwill be released next Spring, with a brand-new exclusive post-credits scene from the upcoming finale of the first season previewing main character Arthur Leywin’s new appearance ahead of season 2.
The final episode of The Beginning After the End season 1 is set to broadcast next Wednesday, June 18 at 10:25 a.m. PT / 1:25 p.m. ET, but the clip that previews his new look in season 2 has been made available to view on Crunchyroll’s official YouTube Channel.
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!
About The Beginning After the End
Continuing the Wave of Major Light Novel and Webcomic Anime Adaptations
TBATEfollows the new life of King Grey after he dies a mysterious death and is reborn as Arthur Leywin on the magical continent of Dicathen. Arthur retains the wisdom from his previous life as King Grey, and sets out on an adventure to learn the ins and outs of magic while seeking to correct the mistakes he made in his past life. The series is directed by Keitarō Motonaga (The Kingdoms of Ruin) at studio A-CAT, with series composition by Takamitsu Kōno (A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special), character designs by Masami Sueoka (The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army was a Human)and music by Keiji Inai (Is It Wrong to attempt to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?).
The Beginning After The End continues to be a top fantasy series on Crunchyroll, with strong fan anticipation for the next season. The unique series has sparked passionate discussion among Crunchyroll’s global fan community and that will continue in the new season.
– Asa Suehira, Chief Content Officer, Crunchyroll.
The Beginning After the End is available onCrunchyroll. The second season will be released in Spring 2026.
