Right now you can watch The Beginning After the End in Australia on Crunchyroll, and in the US on Crunchyroll and YouTube TV — and the writing holds up regardless of the format's reputation. Across 2 seasons, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 77 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Natsumi Fujiwara's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Crunchyroll.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Beginning After the End earns its spot. The Beginning After the End has the visual identity that makes it immediately recognisable, and the writing to back it up. 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. Natsumi Fujiwara and Makoto Furukawa bring voice work that does more than the format usually asks for. Across 2 seasons (2025–2026), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The animation style is distinctive enough to be immediately recognisable, but it is the writing underneath that keeps viewers coming back for more. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Genuinely enjoyable for a wide range of viewers, The Beginning After the End treats animation as a delivery mechanism, not a limitation. If you have already watched Reincarnated as a Sword, The Beginning After the End is a natural next step. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Natsumi Fujiwara's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. If you have been sleeping on it because of the format, the format is not the thing here.

The Beginning After the End wrapped up in 2026 — and 2 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.