Summary
- The Beginning After The End anime is set to release in 2025, with many fans eager due to manhwa delays.
- Similar Manhwa options are available for TBATE fans craving more adventures.
- Commonalities in worldbuilding, combat scenes, and character growth are seen in various manhwa like TBATE.
The Beginning After The End has announced the production of an anime, and many fans of the series are eager to read more of Arthur Leywyn’s story. But sadly, the manhwa has suffered countless delays, and readers are thirsty for some sword and sorcery adventures.

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For those who cannot wait until TBATE resumes, perhaps these series with similar tropes will satisfy their hunger. There are plenty of offerings, ranging from a tale of adventure and swordsmanship to an academy life drama narrated from the perspective of a late-blooming mathematical genius and mage. Every reader will find something to enjoy.
Updated January 27, 2025, by Lucas Simons: For those fans excited to see TBATE’s anime in April 2025, there’s just not enough sword and sorcery action available in the official translation chapters of this Manhwa. So, they might be looking for good options to fill the gap until the anime or more official chapters are released. Magician (by Kim Sarae) is one of the Manhwa series that has more similarities to Arthur Leywyn’s tale, and it has reached a ‘Complete’ status, so fans will have lots of chapters to read. On the other hand, The Lord Coins Aren’t Decreasing!? is a funny and exciting tale about a young noble regressing and using the power of ancient magic to trade across dimensions, it might also suit the taste of those who enjoyed The Beginning After The End.
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Magician
A Story Where The Characters Grow As You Read
- Genres: Dark Fantasy, Adventure, Drama, Sword and Sorcery, Tragedy
- Author & Artist: Kim Sarae
Across 11 years of publication, Magician has become one of the classic Manhwa and the vanguard of Korean Fantasy Comics transcending into global status. The story of Enzu and Iremi and how they forged an incredible bond allows readers to watch them grow from children to powerful heroes.
We can say that Kim Sarae set a powerful precedent in terms of fantasy worldbuilding and story direction. With incredible twists, a unique art style, and endearing friendship moments. This Manhwa is quite similar to TBATE in certain aspects of the construction of its magic system, and how the main characters interact between time, forging lasting bonds of friendship and facing larger-than-life foes together.
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The Lord Coins Aren’t Decreasing!?
- Genres: Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Regression
- Author: Mokhyun
- Artist: Teava
A formidable tale of regression and smart power moves where a formidable young noble changes his fate and that of his family, leading them to prosperity through a magical tome that allows him to trade across dimensions. With a captivating worldbuilding and an intense pacing, the series focuses on the consequences of greed and how the world changes when a new rich, and powerful player decides to move the strings behind the scenes.
Most of the time, this adventure Manhwa will lead readers into believing it’s a comedy, due to certain moments of respite and comic relief, but in truth, it’s a dark and deep tale of corruption, revenge, and political strife. Those who enjoyed TBATE’s complex political relations and obscure background narrative will surely love The Lord Coins Aren’t Decreasing!?
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Star Embracing Swordsman
A Story About Honor And Revenge
- Genre: Adventure, Drama, Dark Fantasy, Action, Historical
- Author: Q10 – Hong Dae Ui (Adaptation)
- Artist: juno
Star Embracing Swordsman tells the story of Vlad of Shoara, a poor orphan who was taken in by a brothel owner and a retired mercenary. After a fateful night in which Vlad’s life is destroyed by a mysterious Knight and he swore revenge, he embarks on a journey to walk the path of the sword. He draws the attention of a powerful noble and enters his service as an apprentice knight under Sir Jayad.

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The story has a lot of common points with TBATE, especially the impressive combat scenes, as well as the overall mood of the art and design. The worldbuilding is a common point as well, which has high fantasy and dark fantasy elements mixed together, and even some horror elements for good measure.
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The Reformation Of The Deadbeat Noble
A Wholesome Power-Of-Friendship Adventure
- Genre: Fantasy, Reincarnation, Sword & Sorcery, Comedy, Drama, Action, Shonen
- Author: Doip
- Artist: Lee Deung Byeol
This manhwa tells a beautiful and wholesome story about friendship, reincarnation, overcoming grief, and moving on in life. It has some strong points in common with TBATE, since the main character of the story also grows up little by little, and also assists an academy to prepare himself to be a Swordmaster.
There’s not so much magic in this tale unless readers count the Mystics, which are quite rare but still roam the world spreading some spellcraft here and there. The worldbuilding is quite similar, and the main villains of the story have similar motivations. It’s quite a good read as well.
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Seoul’s Station Druid
The Story Of The Beast King Learning To Live In Society Again
- Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Reverse Isekai, Dark Fantasy, Drama, Martial Arts
- Author: Jin Seol U
- Artists: liveBear, MUN Sung-ho
The main character in this manhwa is a powerful archdruid who transcends human understanding and has returned from another world to create a paradise on Earth. It has a similar setting to TBATE, though the story is intrinsically different.
The important thing is that its main character shares a similar mindset and resolution about how to handle things, even if it means crushing his enemies without mercy. The story can get a little quirky but has a good flow.
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Dragon Devouring Mage
A Great Combo Of Adventure And Dark Fantasy
- Genre: Adventure, Shonen, Dark Fantasy, Sword And Sorcery, Action, Reincarnation
- Author: Ilhwang
- Artist: Ramwoo
Dragon Devouring Mage is a story about regression, academy life, swords, and sorcery. It has a lot of strong points in common with TBATE, and the protagonist also has a dragon pet accompanying him during his adventures.

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A Reincarnation Isekai With A Twist
- Genre: Action, Isekai, Sword & Sorcery, School Life, Shounen, Drama
- Authors: Corita
- Artist: Girin Geurin
The Extra’s Academy Survival Guide is a quirky and wholesome tale of a reincarnated gamer sent to his favorite Visual Novel RPG, and becoming just a side character destined for failure. But his knowledge of how the world works allows him to be one step ahead all the time, finding the optimal path for survival in a place that is hellbent on ousting him.
The story is filled to the brim with academic life tropes, as much as TBATE is: betrayal, political strife, and power corrupting people. Sword and sorcery, dark fantasy, and a similar setting with a protagonist who is as iron-willed as smart complete the mix to create a suitable story for those who enjoy those tropes.
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The Swordmaster’s Youngest Son
Turning Back The Clock To Fight Once More
- Genre: Adventure, Shonen, Dark Fantasy, Sword And Sorcery, Action
- Author: AZI, HWANGZE PENGUIN, SYS
- Artist: Mr. Big
The Swordmaster’s Youngest Son is a tale of Sword and Sorcery like few other series, with lots of points in common with TBATE‘s dark fantasy setting and art styles. To top it off, it has some great combat scenes, and great character developments as well.
On the downside, the story progresses quite slowly, and at an abnormally relaxed rate for an action manhwa. Perhaps that’s the main difference between the two series since TBATE is a little bit more fast-paced.
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Mage Again
A Mage Reincarnates As A Mage, It Has a Twist
- Genre: Fantasy, Magic, Comedy, Action, Shounen, Reincarnation
- Author: Myoung rang
- Artist: Sulmo
The greatest magician of all time dies and is reincarnated as a young boy named Rhangae, who happens to have a high magic affinity. In this reincarnation and reset story, destiny seems to be unavoidable.

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Both Rhangae and Arthur from TBATE have a lot in common, but the main similarity is their seemingly unavoidable fate to repeat past life paths — one as a magician, and the other as a leader and warrior. They must both fight a war where there are no victors.
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Infinite Leveling Murim
A Time-Travel Story With Great Character Development
- Genre: Martial Arts, Adventure, Action
- Author: Gonbung
- Artist: Jinwoo Kim
This manhwa is about resetting the clock, living once more, fixing past life mistakes, and moving forward side by side with friends to rely on. Infinite Level Murim’s main character has a lot in common with Arthur Leywyn from TBATE. Political intrigue, dangerous enemies attacking from another continent (and from within), and power struggles are the order of the day in this series.
It is precisely those topics that make TBATE and Infinite Level: Murim so alike. Both share themes of war and a man who learns that fighting alone is never the answer. It has some good character and world development, so it’s worth a read, especially for those who love War Manhwa.
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66666 Years: Advent Of The Dark Magician
A Powerful Magician From The Past Reincarnates As Noble
- Genre: Action, Dark Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, School Life, Drama
- Author: Hwabong
- Artist: Taru
In this dark and twisted tale of reincarnation and revenge, the most heinous villainous mage defied the gods. He couldn’t be killed, so he was banished for thousands of years. After eons, he returns with a sole purpose: to kill all gods.
But something changes this time. He is reincarnated as a young noble from an influential family, and he is chosen by the Goddess he despises so much to be her champion. Will he move forward, or still seek revenge? Time will tell. This manhwa has lots of points in comparison with TBATE, but mainly, the reincarnation trope and motivation of the main character.
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Infinite Mage
A Mathematics-Empowered Sorcerer Discovers The God Particle
- Genre: Fantasy, Magic, Comedy, Action
- Author: Kim Chiwoo
- Artist: REDICE Studio
Infinite Mage is a story about friendship, love, and mathematics. Yes, that’s right: math rules the world, and in this story, it governs the laws of magic as well. A late-blooming genius joins the Academy of Magic and discovers the Immortal Function, a power beyond human comprehension. Will he be able to dominate this power, or will he be consumed by it and lose himself to the vastness of the universe?
This manhwa has several things in common with TBATE, for example: its magic system ruled by scientific laws, and a dark fantasy setting similar to Turtle Me’s fantastic tale. But also, lots of political intrigue, dark plot twists, and betrayal as the core catalysts of the character’s growth.

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