The Beginning After the End’s adaptation sparks excitement, while one character’s notorious actions make them the most despised in the series.

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The Beginning After the End is among the most anticipated titles of 2025.
Despite its world filled with monsters and villains, Lucas Wykes stands out as the most hated antagonist in the fandom.
His despicable actions against the protagonist, Arthur Leywin, have solidified his place as one of the most universally despised characters.

As the new year begins, anime enthusiasts can look forward to an exciting lineup of series. From returning favorites to fresh adaptations, there’s plenty to enjoy in 2025. This year will be special for manhwa fans, as alongside Solo Leveling, another highly acclaimed title is set to make its animation debut.

The Beginning After the End arguably ranks among the most popular Korean manhwa, boasting a massive following that has eagerly awaited adaptation news for years. Besides the thrilling trailer, TBATE is set to debut in April 2025.

Arthur from The Beginning After the End manhwa Season 6 | Credits: Tapas

At the moment, no specific date has been confirmed, as the production team remains secretive about the anime, keeping fans anticipating.

Nevertheless, the announcement has set the internet abuzz, fueling fans’ expectations. It will be intriguing to see how the anime handles the manhwa’s most disliked character— will they stay true to the original portrayal, or make creative changes to win fans over?

TBATE‘s most hated character faces immense backlash amid its 2025 debut

The Beginning After the End is a fantasy web novel and webcomic series created by TurtleMe. The Korean manhwa follows the story of King Grey. Similar to any isekai anime, King Grey gets reborn as Arthur Leywin, on the magical continent of Dicathen, a completely new world for our main protagonist to explore.

King Grey in the TBATE trailer | Credits: Studio A-Cat

As he grows older, he masters magic and carves his own path, determined to right the wrongs of his past. TBATE will be a treat for isekai fans, offering a world similar to Mushoku Tensei, but with an MC who was a wise and powerful king in his previous life, not some weird pervert.

It’s important to note that The Beginning After the End has surpassed Solo Leveling as the most successful title on Kakao Entertainment’s webtoon platform for North America, Tapas, in the U.S.

Deprived of the wealth and power of his past life, he sets out on a journey of self-discovery, uncovering the importance of relationships and the meaning behind his rebirth.

Arthur from The Beginning After the End manhwa | Credits: Tapas

The series has earned acclaim for its rich character development, immersive world-building, and thoughtful exploration of themes like power, loss, and redemption.

Despite TBATE‘s world being packed with monsters and incredible villains, one character stands out as the most hated antagonist in the fandom.

Lucas Wykes is the second son of the Wykes family (a noble family) and is one of the major antagonists of The Beginning After The End. Lucas embodies every negative aspect of nobles, being vain, selfish, and arrogant; thinking he is above all others.

Lucas Wykes, the most hated character of The Beginning after the End | Credits: Tapas

His defining traits are his cunning and cowardice, as he readily sacrifices allies to ensure his own survival. Without a doubt, his despicable actions toward the protagonist have earned him the fandom’s wrath, solidifying his place as the most hated character in the series.

Undoubtedly, Lucas has earned a place alongside Shou Tucker from Fullmetal Alchemist as one of the most universally despised characters, with his presence making the story all the more aggravating.

The Beginning After the End faces hurdles before its adaptation launch

Besides the thrilling trailer, it’s also confirmed that the series will be directed under Keitaro Motonaga and Studio A-Cat. Unfortunately, manhwa readers shouldn’t get their hopes up too much, as the studio behind TBATE has a poor reputation that could jeopardize the adaptation fans have eagerly awaited for years.

Arthur from The Beginning After the End manhwa | Credits: Tapas

Many fans expressed that the studio is only known for its flops and doesn’t have any noteworthy projects to its name. On top of that, none of the studio’s past projects have garnered over 7 rating on MyAnimeList, leaving the TBATE fandom extremely anxious about its debut.

The Beginning After The End is a web novel series written by TurtleMe and illustrated by Fuyuki23. The serialization started on Tapas in 2017. So far, six volumes have been released, but the sales number remains unknown.