Episode 11 of The Beginning After the End , released on June 11th, marks a new stage in Arthur's life. The protagonist demonstrates his skills to Cynthia, the headmistress of the Xyrus Academy. Furthermore, he reveals to his parents that he wants to be an adventurer and, to achieve this, needs to visit the auction house and find a sword for the Adventurers' Guild admission test.
Arthur is growing increasingly confident in his powers and, at the moment, he wants to become even stronger to protect his family when necessary. Therefore, he visits the Xyrus Academy, demonstrates his abilities to Cynthia Goodsky, and proposes a favor exchange. The headmistress, who wants to understand the extent of Arthur's magic, suggests a fight to demonstrate his powers.
Cynthia is impressed by the boy's abilities and admits she wants to teach him personally. Arthur seizes the opportunity and says he will enroll her at Xyrus and accept her as his mentor, but only if she commits to using her influence and authority to protect those he loves. However, he states that he would like to start at Xyrus Academy at the same age as the other children, that is, in three years, since he intends to make the most of that time and become an adventurer.
The duel between Arthur and Cynthia was brief. The anime could have made better use of the protagonist's abilities in the scene. Compared to other episodes, the series explored movement during the duel a bit more. However, there are still static scenes, and dynamism is fundamental for viewer immersion. Furthermore, the anime could have better explored the effects of magic.
Arthur reveals to his family that he wants to become an adventurer
Arthur reveals to Reynolds and Alice his desire to become an adventurer. The news upsets his mother. However, after talking and explaining that he would visit them frequently, she calms down a bit. With that, Reynolds asks someone from the Twin Horns, a group of adventurers, to accompany Arthur on his journey. Jasmine Flamesworth volunteers to go with the boy.
After receiving his family's approval, Arthur asks his father for permission to go to the auction house. He intends to find a sword to use in the Adventurers' Guild admission test. Reynolds authorizes the boy's visit, and Vincent, who deeply admires Arthur, lets him choose any of the items he wants.
Arthur finds a sword that adjusts to the length of his body
Initially, Arthur struggles to find the perfect sword for his physique. However, with Sylvie's help, the boy discovers a sword that can only be used when activated by a certain element. The blade bears the inscription "The Ballad of Dawn WK IV," but the meaning of these words is not explained.
As soon as Arthur finishes reading the sentence, the balance and weight of the sword transform. The hilt and grip adjust to the correct length for the boy's body. In this way, he sees potential in the sword and chooses it for the Adventurers' Guild admission test.
In addition to his evolution through the use of magic, Arthur is also maturing and growing older. Now, he is 9 years old and celebrates with his family before setting off on his first adventure. At the end of the episode, the protagonist receives interesting and useful gifts for his journey, such as a magic scroll so he can communicate with his family, and a ring for Alice to sense if Arthur's mana level is dangerously low.
In the episode, it's evident that Arthur feels immense joy for having a family and friends who love him in this life. The boy reinforces, once again, that he cares about everyone he loves and that's why he wants to protect them with all his strength and magic.
The Beginning After the End: What to expect from the next episode?
In the next episode, we see Arthur, two years later, on his journey as an adventurer. Rumors about his powers circulate in the city where he is, further fueling the mystery surrounding him. Alongside Jasmine, it's likely that his evolution will continue and he will return even stronger to his family.
Shortly after the release of episode 11, Crunchyroll announced that the second season of The Beginning After the End will be released in 2026. Despite criticism and a petition calling for the anime's cancellation, the series will continue airing. Furthermore, it's important to remember that episode 12, which will be released next Wednesday, June 18th, is the last episode of the first part.
The anime is available on the Crunchyroll streaming platform, with Portuguese subtitles. For those who wish to learn more about the work, the physical comics are available on the NewPop . There is also a digital version on Tapas .
Keep following AnimeNews for more information about The Beginning After the End and everything related to the otaku world!