The Beginning After the End Season 2 Episode 2: The Princess Begins Adventuring

Manga chapter 69-73

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The Beginning After the End Season 2 Episode 2: The Princess Begins Adventuring

Manga chapter 69-73

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

7.1

24 Fans

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PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 18 scenes • 5 min read

QUICK TAKES

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¿En qué está la princesa Tessia? Comienza una nueva aventura junto a sus amigos, pero las cosas no salen tan bien como ella espera. Este episodio se enfoca en el peligro que enfrenta, así como en la tensa relación entre elfos y humanos.

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Another filler-like episode in the series. It has been two episodes now, but there’s barely any development in the story, not to mention the poor animation. I mean, yeah, I get that it shows their life as adventurers, but I really think this could have been executed better.
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I find it boring because it felt like a filler energy, it did not reached my expectation. The plot did not even elevate or build up, the episode is about the development of Tessia. For me, the energy was about preparing for something bigger.
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A pesar de todos los aspectos buenos del episodo (como las revelaciones del pasado, el uso de recursos presentados antes) siento que la animación vuelve a ser muy cartonera, y la trama se sintió muy cliché
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The episode shifts the spotlight to Tessia as she and her companions go on an adventure. We also get a glimpse of the world's political tension. It’s a slower-paced episode, but it's nice to see more of Tessia and her growth. The CGI could use some improving, though.
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This episode focuses on Tessia, and it’s actually nice to see her handle things on her own. You can feel her growth, even if she’s still unsure at times. The world also feels a bit harsher here. Animation is still a bit rough, but it’s still a solid and watchable episode.
remixen01's avatar
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Tessia really carries this episode with some fun character moments and a nice sense of adventure. I liked the perspective shift, but the animation still feels pretty underwhelming in some scenes. I was really excited to see Tessia again.
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b4kasamaaaaa
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This has filler energy. The plot didn't move an inch, objectively speaking. Quite disappointed as the entire premise of this anime is very interesting tbh. They could have used better material, especially since this is the second episode. We're still supposed to be building hype
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Hey man I'm sad, kinda expected more here. We can all see what's weird about the animation. And this episode's narrative tbh is pretty skippable. The main thing here is world-building and I'm sure that could've been explored better in later eps while having a better plotline
uncultured_bovine's avatar
uncultured_bovine
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The energy here is a whole lot lighter than I expected, even with all that portrayal of discrimination. It's great seeing Tessa's side of things for a change. The only complaint I have is "what is happening with the animation???" T^T
piccolo_protector's avatar
piccolo_protector
Seeing Tessia recall Arthur's advice and actually use it in battle was a really cool full-circle moment. It shows how much he impacted her.
misha_necron's avatar
misha_necron
I'm a little bored, where's Arthur? Like, Tessia's fine but I'm here for the main guy you know. The fighting looked rough too.
kaguya_sama_161's avatar
kaguya_sama_161
I actually enjoyed seeing more of Tessia, her determination to unite the races is pretty inspiring. She's trying so hard and you can see Arthur's teachings influencing her every step.
chika_fujiwara_162's avatar
chika_fujiwara_162
The early scenes with young Tessia being taken were dark and really set a heavy tone, and then Arthur comforting her was unexpectedly sweet for this series.
kafei's avatar
kafei
Man, that animation really pulled me out of it. Like, what happened from episode 1 to now? The story was okay but the visuals were just so jarring.
sleepysquishs's avatar
sleepysquishs
That combat scene with the mana beast was actually pretty intense and the animation was so good.
gen_gunpowder_159's avatar
gen_gunpowder_159
It's rough seeing the prejudice against elves but Thesia still trying to do good shows her strength.
violet_evergarden_168's avatar
violet_evergarden_168
That mana beast fight was great it really showed Thesia's growth and determination.
filo_feather_150's avatar
filo_feather_150
The way Fey and Pixy just kept running and Thesia stood her ground was hilarious and then epic.
mekurabe_mage's avatar
mekurabe_mage
I loved how they showed Thesia's childhood with Arthur, you know, that flashback was really touching. It explains so much about why she's so driven, and why seeing his home made her emotional. You can tell she looks up to him a lot.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming directly off the season opener where the king charts his own course, this episode runs a deliberate structural parallel — positioning Tessia's first venture beyond the palace as a mirror to that journey, expanding the season's scope beyond a single protagonist. It lays essential groundwork for the paths these central characters are carving independently, setting up the tension that the following episode, 'The King is Stranded,' appears poised to escalate.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming directly off the season opener where the king charts his own course, this episode runs a deliberate structural parallel — positioning Tessia's first venture beyond the palace as a mirror to that journey, expanding the season's scope beyond a single protagonist. It lays essential groundwork for the paths these central characters are carving independently, setting up the tension that the following episode, 'The King is Stranded,' appears poised to escalate.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 18 scenes • 5 min read

QUICK TAKES

melypaz's avatar
melypaz
VerifiedVerified

¿En qué está la princesa Tessia? Comienza una nueva aventura junto a sus amigos, pero las cosas no salen tan bien como ella espera. Este episodio se enfoca en el peligro que enfrenta, así como en la tensa relación entre elfos y humanos.

charliereviews's avatar
charliereviews
VerifiedVerified
Another filler-like episode in the series. It has been two episodes now, but there’s barely any development in the story, not to mention the poor animation. I mean, yeah, I get that it shows their life as adventurers, but I really think this could have been executed better.
augustusvichi's avatar
augustusvichi
VerifiedVerified
I find it boring because it felt like a filler energy, it did not reached my expectation. The plot did not even elevate or build up, the episode is about the development of Tessia. For me, the energy was about preparing for something bigger.
vicman030405's avatar
vicman030405
VerifiedVerified
A pesar de todos los aspectos buenos del episodo (como las revelaciones del pasado, el uso de recursos presentados antes) siento que la animación vuelve a ser muy cartonera, y la trama se sintió muy cliché
kurokurorin's avatar
kurokurorin
VerifiedVerified
The episode shifts the spotlight to Tessia as she and her companions go on an adventure. We also get a glimpse of the world's political tension. It’s a slower-paced episode, but it's nice to see more of Tessia and her growth. The CGI could use some improving, though.
animeroshi's avatar
animeroshi
VerifiedVerified
This episode focuses on Tessia, and it’s actually nice to see her handle things on her own. You can feel her growth, even if she’s still unsure at times. The world also feels a bit harsher here. Animation is still a bit rough, but it’s still a solid and watchable episode.
remixen01's avatar
remixen01
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Tessia really carries this episode with some fun character moments and a nice sense of adventure. I liked the perspective shift, but the animation still feels pretty underwhelming in some scenes. I was really excited to see Tessia again.
b4kasamaaaaa's avatar
b4kasamaaaaa
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This has filler energy. The plot didn't move an inch, objectively speaking. Quite disappointed as the entire premise of this anime is very interesting tbh. They could have used better material, especially since this is the second episode. We're still supposed to be building hype
hellozaworldo's avatar
hellozaworldo
VerifiedVerified
Hey man I'm sad, kinda expected more here. We can all see what's weird about the animation. And this episode's narrative tbh is pretty skippable. The main thing here is world-building and I'm sure that could've been explored better in later eps while having a better plotline
uncultured_bovine's avatar
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedVerified
The energy here is a whole lot lighter than I expected, even with all that portrayal of discrimination. It's great seeing Tessa's side of things for a change. The only complaint I have is "what is happening with the animation???" T^T
piccolo_protector's avatar
piccolo_protector
Seeing Tessia recall Arthur's advice and actually use it in battle was a really cool full-circle moment. It shows how much he impacted her.
misha_necron's avatar
misha_necron
I'm a little bored, where's Arthur? Like, Tessia's fine but I'm here for the main guy you know. The fighting looked rough too.
kaguya_sama_161's avatar
kaguya_sama_161
I actually enjoyed seeing more of Tessia, her determination to unite the races is pretty inspiring. She's trying so hard and you can see Arthur's teachings influencing her every step.
chika_fujiwara_162's avatar
chika_fujiwara_162
The early scenes with young Tessia being taken were dark and really set a heavy tone, and then Arthur comforting her was unexpectedly sweet for this series.
kafei's avatar
kafei
Man, that animation really pulled me out of it. Like, what happened from episode 1 to now? The story was okay but the visuals were just so jarring.
sleepysquishs's avatar
sleepysquishs
That combat scene with the mana beast was actually pretty intense and the animation was so good.
gen_gunpowder_159's avatar
gen_gunpowder_159
It's rough seeing the prejudice against elves but Thesia still trying to do good shows her strength.
violet_evergarden_168's avatar
violet_evergarden_168
That mana beast fight was great it really showed Thesia's growth and determination.
filo_feather_150's avatar
filo_feather_150
The way Fey and Pixy just kept running and Thesia stood her ground was hilarious and then epic.
mekurabe_mage's avatar
mekurabe_mage
I loved how they showed Thesia's childhood with Arthur, you know, that flashback was really touching. It explains so much about why she's so driven, and why seeing his home made her emotional. You can tell she looks up to him a lot.

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AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©TBATE Anime Production Committee

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com