The Beginning After the End Season 2

Okay real talk - *TBATE Season 2* pisses me off because I WANT to love it so bad. Season 1 was mid, we all know it. But I kept watching because Arthur as a character actually has potential. He's not your generic "I got hit by a truck and now I'm God" loser. Dude was a KING who died alone and miserable and now he's trying again as a kid. That loneliness hits different. When the show actually remembers that, it's so good. Season 2? Story-wise, it's better. Arthur feels more like a person this season, not just a walking power fantasy. The world finally feels like it has some size to it, not just Arthur's backyard. BUT. The adaptation is still doing this story so dirty it's not even funny. The pacing is ATROCIOUS. I'm sorry. It's either crawling at snail speed where nothing happens, or it's sprinting through stuff that actually matters like it has a train to catch. Pick a lane! And the animation... bro. I can't defend it anymore. One second you get a genuinely sick fight that looks fluid and hype, next second it's literally a PowerPoint presentation. Two characters just staring at each other for 3 minutes with a looping background. For a series where the source material art is BEAUTIFUL, this is heartbreaking. The side characters? They try, but most of them still feel like the Arthur Fan Club. Like "wow Arthur you're so amazing!" disappears for 4 episodes. Soundtrack is whatever. It's there. Does its job. I don't remember a single track. Look, I like this show way more than I should. Arthur's journey still has me. That core idea of a lonely king getting a second chance to actually care about people? That carries HARD. That's why I'm still here and why I'll watch Season 3 if they make it. But if you're anime-only and expecting Solo Leveling or Mushoku Tensei quality? Nah. Don't. It's a fantastic story trapped in the cheapest adaptation of the year. I enjoyed it, but I'm mad about it.

Horrendous animation. Sometimes it’s just pictures moving around. But you can tell there is a decent story behind all this. Heard the manga was good tho

I was really disappointed about what they did in this episode. The final fight was so disconnected and unnatural that I didn't find it the least bit entertaining at all. The premise was so forced and the scale of destruction the enemy did was so unnatural that it didn't even alarm anybody near. Even the purpose of him meeting Art doesn't make sense.

Another setup/transitional episode with a bit of a slice-of-life feel, but this time it focuses more on the overarching plot of the story. The looming threat really opens up a lot of possibilities for future conflicts, making the story even more interesting.

This is such a great setup for the new arc of this anime, It is a shame though that it is nearing it's end, meaning that we might not have a full experience of the upcoming arc. This really sets up the anticipation for the new possible season and I'll be sure to watch it when it is released.

This episode is the culmination of Arthur and Jasmine's adventure together. I really felt the development of their characters from the start up to the end of their journey and the growth that they showed not just from their strengths and skill but from their character as well was i so incredible. You can't really help but feel attached to the two.

This is such a great conclusion for his adventure arc! I was really glad at the way it ended and how the episode sets up for the next upcoming arc. I'm really excited on how the story will progress from here.

This was such a great conclusion to their dungeon quest in the Tomb of Terror. It really encapsulated the saying that the adventure isn't over until you make it home. Even escaping the dungeon was just as much of a challenge as defeating the final boss, and the episode did a great job establishing those stakes.

What a banger of an episode! This is the first time that I've felt any real tension and stakes for this season and the opponent that they had in this really delivered. Definitely the best episode this anime had in a long time.

¿De dónde salió ese nivel de pelea? Fue emocionante, aunque inesperada. Y queda la sensación de que falta mucho para descubrir toda la verdad. Lo lindo es que una reunión muy esperada se logra por fin. Este episodio abre muy bien el camino para la tercera temporada.

Hay un anuncio importante para todo el país, en el que se elige a representantes de los 3 reinos. También hay acción y momentos lindos entre Arthur y su familia. Es un capítulo en el que pasan cosas que mueven la trama y se disfruta.

The dungeon quest of this episode was so interesting and intense that I'm really feeling the tension and pressure of what they are experiencing. Considering how dire their situation is and how hard it is to proceed, it really sets up the anticipation for the conclusion of this story arc.

Me costó un poco entender la negociación entre Arthur y el inventor Gideon, aunque sí hay una revelación importante. Además, el protagonista y Elijah encuentran a un joven que está siendo golpeado por unos matones. ¡La reacción de Arthur es muy genial!

Arthur comparte con su familia y Elijah. Hay momentos de la vida cotidiana, aunque gran parte del episodio se va en un entrenamiento entre pares. Me gusta ver cómo el protagonista se relaciona con sus cercanos, pero si no es tu foco, puedes saltarlo.

Comienza otra pelea, esta vez en una corte, donde Arthur debe demostrar que su inteligencia es tan fuerte como su magia. Este episodio parece establecer el camino de situaciones futuras, por eso creo que es importante verlo.

Arthur y otros personajes se encuentran a salvo, aunque deben enfrentar varios obstáculos antes de poder descansar. Conocemos más sobre Elijah y es un buen desenlace al episodio anterior, enfocado en los personajes. Eso sí, no hay tanto avance en la trama.

Hay desesperación, enfrentamientos y un par de giros argumentales interesantes, aunque por algún motivo no sentí la emoción que esperaba. Aún así, vale la pena verlo, ya que hay un quiebre importante.

Después de varios episodios tranquilos, Arthur y otros aventureros siguen a Brald a una mazmorra que, según él, tiene un gran tesoro. Hay bastante acción y la sensación de estar entre la espada y la pared me pareció interesante. ¡Me dieron ganas de ver el siguiente episodio!

Un nuevo aventurero se acerca a Jasmine. Ella y Arthur se preocupan, aunque creo que por motivos distintos. Arthur también pasa tiempo con su familia y es divertido verlo complicado con salir de compras con su madre y hermana, jaja. Un episodio con más slice of life que acción.

Arthur, Elijah y Lucas se encuentran perdidos en una isla mientras realizan sus misiones, y el problema a resolver supera sus habilidades. Un capítulo que conviene ver, porque hay una teoría que podría explicar lo que está ocurriendo.