The Beginning After the End Season 2 Episode 5: The King's Struggles

Manga chapter 84-88

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

8.7

12 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

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The Beginning After the End Season 2 Episode 5: The King's Struggles

Manga chapter 84-88

Canon/MED

← Prev: EP 4 Next: EP 6 →

OSHIMETER

8.7

12 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 12 scenes • 5 min read

QUICK TAKES

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!

Finally delivers real tension. What starts as a normal quest quickly turns dangerous. Yet, Arthur stays calm and smart, while Jasmine keeps her guard up. You can feel something is wrong the whole time. The sudden chaos caused tension, making this a strong and exciting episode.

Things are finally becoming more interesting... and dark. The party has just been formed, and they're already being put to the test. 😭 This is honestly better than the previous episodes so far this season. The animation seems to be getting a bit better, too? I hope!

The plot is moving along steadily although it seems slow. And I feel like the suspenseful and foreboding moments could have been better. Still, looking forward to the next one!

I'm just so confused at this point. Why do I not remember any of these happening when I read this before? Was the plot always this weird? Even that Brald decision at the end looked underbaked

uncultured_bovine

Tbf the animation here looks better than the previous episodes. But the overall execution is still pretty awkward T^T why am I still watching this, you ask? Idk, hoping that it gets better somehow soon?

obariyon_oracle

Lucas is the absolute worst and he actually tried to use Samantha as a human shield before running away like a coward plus seeing Note grab him by the throat was extremely satisfying

waterblight_ganon_299

Lucas is literally the worst character and seeing Arthur grab him by the throat was so satisfying after he left everyone to die

zumi_zephyr_498

That worm monster was terrifying and Arthur taking over leadership was the right move because Brald clearly had no idea what he was doing in that volcanic death trap

The animation looked way better this week and those fire spells from Lucas were actually impressive even if he is a total coward who abandoned Samantha

I cannot believe Oliver just got crushed like that and the way Brald got tricked by a fake map made the whole vibe so much darker than I expected

EPISODE CONTEXT

Landing at the season's midpoint, this episode transitions directly out of Arthur's homecoming and pushes him into new, high-stakes territory — signaling a shift from reunion to consequence. The dungeon expedition serves as a pressure test for the alliances Arthur has built, and the episode title of what follows, 'The King Is Betrayed,' suggests the trust dynamics explored here carry significant forward weight.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Landing at the season's midpoint, this episode transitions directly out of Arthur's homecoming and pushes him into new, high-stakes territory — signaling a shift from reunion to consequence. The dungeon expedition serves as a pressure test for the alliances Arthur has built, and the episode title of what follows, 'The King Is Betrayed,' suggests the trust dynamics explored here carry significant forward weight.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 12 scenes • 5 min read

QUICK TAKES

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!

Finally delivers real tension. What starts as a normal quest quickly turns dangerous. Yet, Arthur stays calm and smart, while Jasmine keeps her guard up. You can feel something is wrong the whole time. The sudden chaos caused tension, making this a strong and exciting episode.

Things are finally becoming more interesting... and dark. The party has just been formed, and they're already being put to the test. 😭 This is honestly better than the previous episodes so far this season. The animation seems to be getting a bit better, too? I hope!

The plot is moving along steadily although it seems slow. And I feel like the suspenseful and foreboding moments could have been better. Still, looking forward to the next one!

I'm just so confused at this point. Why do I not remember any of these happening when I read this before? Was the plot always this weird? Even that Brald decision at the end looked underbaked

uncultured_bovine

Tbf the animation here looks better than the previous episodes. But the overall execution is still pretty awkward T^T why am I still watching this, you ask? Idk, hoping that it gets better somehow soon?

obariyon_oracle

Lucas is the absolute worst and he actually tried to use Samantha as a human shield before running away like a coward plus seeing Note grab him by the throat was extremely satisfying

waterblight_ganon_299

Lucas is literally the worst character and seeing Arthur grab him by the throat was so satisfying after he left everyone to die

zumi_zephyr_498

That worm monster was terrifying and Arthur taking over leadership was the right move because Brald clearly had no idea what he was doing in that volcanic death trap

The animation looked way better this week and those fire spells from Lucas were actually impressive even if he is a total coward who abandoned Samantha

I cannot believe Oliver just got crushed like that and the way Brald got tricked by a fake map made the whole vibe so much darker than I expected

©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

©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