Summary
The Beginning After The Endis the latest addition to a long list of isekai anime series. It tells the story of a king who rules a futuristic world with an iron fist, until he mysteriously loses his life one day and is reincarnated as a baby ina new world where magic is commonplace.
At the time of writing, this new series only has two episodes. However, that is more than enough for viewers to know whether they like it or not. IfThe Beginning After The Endseems like fun, then check out the following series for similar stories and themes.
7Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire
The Wise King is Reborn as a Battle-Crazed Lady
King Inglis is a wise leader who is loved and admired by his people. On his deathbed, the Divine Goddess comes to visit Inglis, asking him what he wants as a reward for his many achievements. The old king wants a second chance in life so that he can pursue the path that he couldn’t follow in this lifetime, which isto become a master swordsman.The Goddess grants the wise King’s request. The next time he opens his eyes, he has been reborn as a baby girl in a land that seems to have forgotten about magic.
Just like Arthur, the main character ofThe Beginning After The End,Inglis also obsesses over mastering the blade while utilizing knowledge from her previous world, where she ruled as a king. The difference is in their knowledge of magic itself. Magic is a new concept to Arthur, which is why he tries to learn about it as much as he can from books and everyone around him. Inglis, on the other hand, seems to be the only one who knows how to properly use magic and manipulate mana, which is why the people around her are often perplexed at some of the things that she can do.
6The Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventure
An Overpowered Aristocrat’s Fun Adventure in Another World
When Shiina Kazuya sacrifices his life to protect two innocent girls, he is reincarnated as a boy named Cain von Silford,the son of a high-ranking noble. As it turns out, he is also blessed by the protection of the Seven Gods, which means he can do everything from magic to swordsmanship to trading at the highest level. The future certainly looks bright for Cain.
Both Arthur and Cain spend most of their childhoods learning everything they could about the new world that they are reincarnated into. Not only that, they also have the capacity to master magic, swordsmanship, and everything else that they put their mind to. The main difference between the two series is the tone and atmosphere.The Beginning After The Endfeels quite somber, whileThe Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventureis more lighthearted.
5The Faraway Paladin
A Paladin Raised by Strong and Loving Undead
Deep within the heart of an abandoned city that has fallen into ruins, the heartwarming cries of a baby invite the only three residents of this desolate place: Mary the Mummy, Blood the Skeleton, and Gus the Ghost.They call the baby William and raise him to the best of their ability. Mary teaches him healing magic, Blood teaches him martial arts, and Gus teaches the young Will offensive and defensive magic.
Like Arthur, William is also a man who is reincarnated into a new magical world. They are also both lucky to be raised by loving parents. Unlike Arthur, however, not many things are known about William’s previous life. One thing’s for sure, both main characters are destined for greatness.
4Saga of Tanya the Evil
A Cute Young Girl With the Cunning Mind of an Old Man
In modern-day Japan, an unnamed stoic salaryman who knows how to butter up his bosses and exploit his subordinates is killed and transported into a new world. In this new world that combines magic and technology, the old man is born asa girl named Tanya.Using his knowledge of history, military, and psychology, Tanya quickly becomes an important figure who will become the devil on the battlefield and change the world forever.
Both Tanya and Arthur fromThe Beginning After The Endare old men who get the chance to be born again. Unlike most Isekai main characters, who rarely use their knowledge and experience from the original world and apply them to the new world, Tanya and Arthur use their insight and wisdom, particularly in regard to combat, to be the best in their respective worlds.
3Ascendance of a Bookworm
That Time When a Book Lover Changed the World
As the name suggests,the story ofAscendance of a Bookwormcenters around an isekai’ed character named Myne who is born as a baby in an illiterate fantasy world. From creating a simple picture book to designing means for mass-printing books, Myne’s contribution to her new world is immense.
Both Myne and Arthur use the knowledge from their previous worlds to improve themselves and the worlds around them. The difference is in how they go about using that knowledge. Myne focuses on books and literature in general, while Arthur is all about swordsmanship and combat tactics.
2The Eminence in Shadow
A Mastermind Who Rules from the Dark
High school boy Minoru Kageno has always felt that he is destined to be a great mastermind who controls the world from the shadows. Fortunately for him, his life is cut short, and he is transported into a fantasy world as Cid Kagenou, the son of a minor noble family. Now, with his magic and influence, he can finally fulfill his lifelong dream ofbecoming the eminence in shadow.
Cid and Arthur have two major similarities: ambition and magic. They are both ambitious men who want to achieve great things for themselves and the world. They’re also harnessing the magic of their new world to become stronger than ever before.
1Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
The Loser Who Became the Greatest Mage Alive
When he was just a regular man living in modern-day Japan, our main character wasted his life and had no achievements whatsoever. Now that he is reborn in a fantasy world asRudeus Greyrat,he vows to always do his best. The field that he chose to pour his mind into is magic. It doesn’t take long until Rudy becomes one of the most powerful mages in the world.
Though their pasts may be different, both Arthur and Rudy do their best to master their respective crafts to thrive in the new world. Furthermore, their mastery of magic at such a young age makes the people around them consider them prodigies. The biggest difference between the two main characters is their personality. Arthur is a serious kid, while Rudy is a laid-back lad.
