Fans of the beloved webcomic series “The Beginning After the End” are between the devil and the deep sea as the excitement of their favorite webcomic getting an anime adaptation is being outweighed by the fear that the responsible studio might mess it up.
The fears only grow stronger after witnessing the trailers released by Studio A-Cat, the animation studio. The trailer has given fans a taste of how their favorite series may be massacred by this notorious studio.
The Beginning After the End and its popularity
In today’s world, where every web-novel website is chock-full of novels exploring the genre of Isekai most generically, The Beginning After the End written by TurtleMe stands out as being one of the best-rated ones among the audience.
The work originated as a novel and was later adapted into a webtoon, which is available to read on the author’s website.
The Beginning After the End, while falling under the over-explored category of Isekai, was a breath of fresh air for the audience with its amazing plot that questions the concept of fate, and its characters felt like real people and companions instead of being generic puppets.
The story follows the journey of King Grey, as he is reincarnated in the magical kingdom of Dicathen. Now known as Arthur Leywin, he wishes to lead his life to the fullest and be surrounded by friends and family who care for him.
At one time the series managed to accumulate over 36 million views worldwide, showing just how popular it was.
This popularity led to it receiving an anime adaptation, which would be carried out by the animation studio, Studio A-Cat, and this worried fans. Several fans were confused as to how such a studio even got the opportunity to carry out the adaptation.
Studio A-Cat’s “faithful” attempt at an adaptation
Studio A-Cat is a studio notorious for its history of work, which is filled with subpar animations. Based on the trailers the studio has released so far for their new anime, The Beginning After the End will be continuing this trend.
Here is what a Reddit user had to say about the animation studio and their work:
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byu/frozen_over_the_moon from discussion
inProgressionFantasy
The Isekai anime that have been animated by A-Cat are often associated with low budgets, choppy frames, unimpressive CGI effects, and overall mediocrity. A discussion on Reddit about the trailer for The Beginning After the End has revealed that fans have noticed the same trend once again.
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byu/Turbostrider27 from discussion
inanime
The genre of Isekai is quite special because it lets the viewers immerse themselves in a magical world that is full of adventure. Vibrant colors, beautiful frames, amazing beasts, and glorious attacks are what Isekai anime is known for, but A-Cat does the exact opposite by draining the magic out of their animations, thus ruining a wonderful trope.
If the animation studio continues its trend of turning in mediocre work that is missing true passion to the audiences, then it won’t just be the end of The Beginning After the End as a series, but it might underwhelm the entire trope of Isekai anime.
The Beginning After the End will be available to stream on Crunchyroll after its release.
Frequently asked questions
Who created The Beginning After the End and how did it start?
The Beginning After the End was created by the author TurtleMe. It began as a web novel and was later adapted into a webtoon available to read on the author’s website, becoming one of the best-rated entries in the crowded Isekai genre and at one point accumulating over 36 million views worldwide.
What is The Beginning After the End about?
The story follows King Grey, who is reincarnated in the magical kingdom of Dicathen as Arthur Leywin. He sets out to live life to the fullest surrounded by friends and family, in an Isekai tale the article praises for questioning the concept of fate and writing characters who feel like real people rather than generic archetypes.
Which studio is animating the anime and why are fans worried?
The anime is being produced by Studio A-Cat, which is set to stream on Crunchyroll. Fans expressed concern because A-Cat has a reputation for low-budget, choppy Isekai animation with unimpressive CGI, and the article notes that online reactions to the released trailers suggested the same issues. The article frames this as fan fears and trailer impressions rather than a verdict on the finished series.
