Series synopsis
The Beginning After the End, also known as 最強の王様、二度目の人生は何をする？ is a Japanese animation action & adventure television series that premiered on AT-X on April 2, 2025. It ended on June 24, 2026. It stars Natsumi Fujiwara and Makoto Furukawa.
After a mysterious death, King Grey is reborn as Arthur Leywin on the magical continent of Dicathen. Although he enters his second life as a baby, 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.
Premise
After a mysterious death, King Grey is reborn as Arthur Leywin on the magical continent of Dicathen. Although he enters his second life as a baby, 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.
Premise: This boy was once the strongest king.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Natsumi Fujiwara as Arthur Leywin (voice)
- Makoto Furukawa as Grey (voice)
Guest cast
- Yamato Kinjo as Reynolds Leywin (voice)
- Rena Maeda as Alice Leywin (voice)
- Shinya Takahashi as Durden Walker (voice)
- Taihi Kimura as Adam Krensh (voice)
- Miyuu Ogura as Helen Shard (voice)
- Riko Akechi as Angela Rose (voice)
- Nina Tamaki as Mother (voice)
- Nanae Kojima as Child (voice)
- Kentaro Tone as Alduin Eralith (voice)
- Ryo Sugisaki as Thief Leader (voice)
- Reigo Yamaguchi as Cadell (voice)
- Kazuya Saji as Marlon (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 2, 2025 | June 18, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 12 | April 1, 2026 | June 24, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Rebirth of the King Having defeated countless enemies, obtaining wealth, fame, and everything else imaginable, the most powerful king, Grey, abruptly dies one day. He then awakens suddenly, having reincarnated in a world where magic exists. He is given the name Arthur, and begins living a second life, with loving parents. |
April 2, 2025 |
| 2 |
The King, Under Attack The Leywin family travels to the floating city of Xyrus so that Arthur can begin his formal education in magic. The adventuring party that Reynolds and Alice belong to, the Twin Horns, accompany them as guards, when they run into something unexpected... |
April 9, 2025 |
| 3 |
Meeting the King During the battle with the bandits, Arthur falls off of a cliff. When he awakens he encounters a mysterious beast, clad in armor. Her name is Sylvia. She helps Arthur, and seems to know where his family is, but who is she really...? |
April 16, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The King Begins Adventuring Arthur has been adventuring with Jasmine under the alias of Note, and they have a dangerous encounter. |
April 1, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Princess Begins Adventuring Tessia has a mission to promote harmony between the races as an adventurer, and things aren't going smoothly. |
April 8, 2026 |
| 3 |
The King Is Stranded Arthur, Elijah, and Lucas find themselves on a deserted island, so they try to find a way back home. |
April 15, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 2, 2025 |
| Last aired | June 24, 2026 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 23:30:00 |