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First American Web Novel Adapted into Anime Set for April 2025 Release

The Beginning After the End, created by Korean-American author TurtleMe, breaks new ground as a Japanese studio adapts a U.S.-born web novel into anime.

  • The Beginning After the End is the first American web novel to receive an anime adaptation by a Japanese studio, Studio A-Cat.
  • The series, written by Korean-American author TurtleMe and illustrated by Fuyuki23, blends Eastern and Western storytelling influences.
  • The anime adaptation is officially scheduled to premiere in April 2025, with fans eagerly anticipating its visual and musical execution.
  • Key inspirations for the web novel include anime like Fullmetal Alchemist and Hunter x Hunter, alongside Western fantasy novels such as Eragon and The Name of the Wind.
  • Despite not being involved in the soundtrack production, TurtleMe expressed confidence in the studio’s ability to deliver a compelling adaptation.
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