The Beginning After the End Anime: English Dub Cast Unveiled & Premiere Date Announced
Discover the standout performances of Amber May, Christopher Wehkamp, and more as they bring your favorite characters to life!
Crunchyroll Announces English Dub Cast and Debut for "The Beginning After The End" Anime
English Dub Cast Revealed
Crunchyroll has officially announced the cast and upcoming premiere for the English dub of the TV anime adaptation of The Beginning After The End, the popular web novel by TurtleMe and its webcomic adaptation. The English dub is led by voice director Jonathan Rigg, produced by Samantha Herek, with a script adaptation by Heather Walker. Neal Malley serves as mixer, and Derric Benavides is the engineer. The main English dub cast includes:
- Amber May as Arthur
- Christopher Wehkamp as Grey
- Colleen Clinkenbeard as Alice
- Jessie James Grelle as Rey
- Kayla Temshiv as Sylvie
- Brandon Acosta as Soldier
Anime Streaming Details
- The anime premiered on April 2.
- Crunchyroll is streaming the series worldwide outside Asia, including India.
- Both English and French dubs will be available.
Japanese Voice Cast
The original Japanese cast features:
- Natsumi Fujiwara as Arthur
- Makoto Furukawa as Grey
- Kana Ichinose as Tessia Eralith
- Chiaki Omigawa as Jasmine Flamesworth
- Yamato Kinjo as Reynolds Leywin
- Rena Maeda as Alice Leywin
- Shinya Takahashi as Durden Walker
- Taihi Kimura as Adam Krensh
- Miyū Ogura as Helen Shard
- Riko Akechi as Angela Rose
- Shiori Izawa as Sylvia
Production Team and Episode Count
- Director: Keitarō Motonaga (Date A Live, Katanagatari, Jormungand)
- Studio: Studio A-Cat
- Series Scripts: Takamitsu Kōno (Utawarerumono: The False Faces, Absolute Duo)
- Character Designer: Masami Sueoka (The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human)
- Music Composer: Keiji Inai (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years)
- Produced by: Slow Curve
"The Beginning After The End" anime is billed as Season 1 and will run for 24 episodes. Tapas notes that this adaptation is the first anime based on an American web novel and webcomic.
Creative Oversight and Theme Song
- Story Supervisor/Executive Producer: TurtleMe
- Executive Producers: Mike Zhu, Kevin Nicklaus (Tapas Entertainment), Gabrielle Luu (TurtleMe LLC)
- Opening Theme: Performed by Canadian artist KALA, titled "KINGSBLOOD".
About the Story
The Beginning After The End follows the thrilling journey of King Grey, a once-powerful ruler reborn into a vibrant world of magic, mythical creatures, and epic battles. Now living as Arthur Leywin, a boy with untapped potential, he discovers that his new life is filled with danger and adventure at every turn. From mastering powerful spells to facing fierce enemies, Arthur must use his skills and wits to protect those he cares about and uncover the secrets of his mysterious reincarnation. Along the way, he finds friendship, challenges, and a destiny that could reshape the very world around him.
Quick Facts
- Japanese Title: Saikyō no Ō-sama, Nidome no Jinsei wa Nani wo Suru?
- Japanese webcomic available here.
- Web novel started on Tapas in January 2017.
- Webcomic began in July 2018, with artists changing in June 2023 for Season 6. Returned from hiatus on October 19, produced by MGK-story.
- Printed Editions: Yen Press is releasing the webcomic in print, with the seventh volume released March 25.
Global Success
- The franchise is available in seven languages.
- Over 61.8 million reads worldwide (36.1 million for webcomic, 25.7 million for web novel).
- The series grosses nearly US$500,000 monthly.
Source: Crunchyroll (Liam Dempsey)