As 2025 draws to a close, fans still have plenty of anime to look forward to. Overall, the first half of 2025 was a huge success for anime. Viewers enjoyed the release of several standout titles like The Apothecary Diaries Season 2, Solo Leveling Season 2, Takopi’s Original Sin, and more.
However, some adaptations should have been left forgotten. The Beginning After the End was highly anticipated but failed on nearly every level, with many considering it the biggest disappointment of 2025.
The Beginning After the End ranks among the lowest-rated anime of 2025
The Beginning After the End was expected to be a breakout hit in 2025. This anime adaptation comes from a popular webtoon, which itself was based on a widely-read web novel. Unfortunately, fans were met with deep disappointment right after the first episode aired.
The series aired from April to June this year and quickly earned a reputation as one of the worst quality shows of 2025. The main criticism focused on the poor animation quality from studio A-Cat, despite the original story having great potential.
Although the animation quality was lacking, the original story remains engaging, helping the series maintain a solid fanbase. This is evident as Season 2 has already been confirmed. Whether the studio can improve the quality for the new season remains uncertain, but fans should keep their expectations in check.
Disappointingly, among all the series released in 2025, The Beginning After the End holds the lowest rating on MyAnimeList, scoring just 6.18. This poor score places the series at rank 9189 on the platform, a harsh position for an adaptation of such a popular source.
Currently, the release date for The Beginning After the End Season 2 has not been announced.