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Every manhwa fan has either read or at least come acrossThe Beginning After the End, and such is the prominence of TurtleMe’s popular web novel. From the dynamic world-building to its interesting characters, the story has its strengths that have appealed to millions of fans. TurtleMe has become a renowned and familiar figure among fans.
If that wasn’t enough, an anime adaptation of the series has also been announced. What started as a distraction and a hobby turned into something so glorious and grand. During an interview, TurtleMe delved into the struggles behind the success. He took risks and made some sacrifices by giving up a great job to pursue an unconventional career.
The Beginning After the Endwas TurtleMe’s Leap of Faith
Before the web novel started its run on Tapas in 2017, TurtleMe had already been working on it since 2014. He collaborated with Fuyuki23 after Tapas approached him. Since then,The Beginning After the Endhas come a long way. The choice to focus entirely on the web novel and quit the job wasn’t easy, as his parents had expected him to lead a normal life, where he studies, earns well at a proper job, and eventually marries and has kids.
He started on the ‘right path’ when he graduated from Berkeley and worked at JP Morgan Chase. However, he gave all of that up for the story he had in mind for years. In aninterview with Forbes, TurtleMe shared what it was like for him to choose an unconventional career path as an Asian kid and everything that was at stake with this one choice.
A lot of Korean parents like mine gave up their stability and moved to the US. I was always aware of how much they sacrificed to give me the life I have here today. With that sacrifice, there are expectations: you have to go to a good college, get a good job, do those standard life manual things.
He also shared that he didn’t tell his parents right away and when he did eventually, they didn’t have much to say. After all, he had given up the dream job for many when everything was going well for him.
The Beginning after The End Author TurtleMe Admits Not Having “Final Say” in 1 Aspect of the Anime
Thankfully, the web novel became a huge success, and the risks TurtleMe took paid off big time. He shared that his parents are also proud of him now. He took a leap of faith and it landed him where he was seemingly meant to be all along.
The Beginning After the End AnimeAdaptation is On Its Way
Every year, numerous Isekai anime are churned out and they are almost identical to one another except for a few tweaks here and there.The Beginning After the Endhas many similar tropes. However, it stands out with its world-building and execution. Many fans even compare it to the best Isekai series,Mushoku Tensei.
One Scene in The Beginning After The End Looks Like It’s Straight up Copied from Avatar: The Last Airbender
With the anime adaptation on its way, fans are on the fence, wondering whether to be excited or cautious. The reason behind this approach is the involvement of Studio A-CAT, as their track record is quite lackluster with no remarkable shows under their belt. So, there’s not much to look forward to.
The anime will premiere on Crunchyroll in 2025, and no release date or window has been revealed yet. However, the anime adaptation can work wonders as a promotional strategy for the web novel by bringing the attention of anime fans to the source material. Still, it’s a shame that such a renowned work will probably have a subpar anime at best.
The Beginning After the Endis available to read on the Tapas website.
Laveena Joshi
Anime Writer
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Laveena is an anime content writer at FandomWire. Having written more than 800 articles, she’s an expert in mainstream shonen series, ranging from the bizarre world of JoJo’s to the expansive worldbuilding of One Piece.With her formal education in Journalism and Mass Communication, she explores entertainment journalism through the lens of anime and manga, from mainstream and classic titles to niche and obscure ones.
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