The Beginning After the End Can Never Top 1 Isekai Manga That Gave Us One of Anime’s Most Hated Female Characters

Isekai is one of the most popular genres of anime for a good reason. It’s a category filled with powerful characters, great friendships, and some of the most interesting worlds just waiting to be explored. Anticipation is at an all-time high, with fans eagerly awaiting the arrival of a next-level isekai series set for a 2025 debut.

With its captivating mix of fantasy, reincarnation themes, and character-driven storytelling, The Beginning After The End is a must-watch.

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

Besides the thrilling trailer and The Beginning After the End’s release window, the production team remains secretive about the anime. Nevertheless, the announcement has set the internet abuzz, fueling fans’ expectations.

While The Beginning After The End features many compelling characters, including some who later disgust the fandom, no one in its world could rival Isekai’s most hated female character, who stunned viewers by shifting the feeling of admiration to outrage in just one episode.

Can TBATE compete with Isekai’s Most Infamous female villain?

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. It is a fantasy web novel and webcomic series created by TurtleMe. The Korean manhwa follows the story of King Grey.

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

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. 

As he grows older, he masters magic and carves his own path, determined to right the wrongs of his past. 

The series has earned acclaim for its rich character development, immersive world-building, and thoughtful exploration of themes like power, loss, and redemption. TBATE introduces a host of intriguing characters, including several female ones—some earn fans’ affection, while others take a darker turn.

While The Beginning After The End takes numerous dark turns, the manhwa could never rival the most hated female character in the genre—a character boldly introduced with unapologetic disdain.

Former Princess Malty S. Melromarc, later known by the fitting title of “Bitch” and formerly known as Myne Sophia, is the main antagonist of The Rising of The Shield Hero franchise.

Princess Malty aka Bitch from The Rising of the Shield Hero | Credits: Kinema Citrus

The King and Princess Malty conspired to have Naofumi banished from the kingdom, with Malty resorting to false accusations and heinous lies, including claims of sexual assault, to tarnish Naofumi’s name and ensure his eternal rejection.

In its very first episode, The Rising of the Shield Hero establishes a gripping premise with darker twists and unexpected turns.

However, the anime doesn’t hold back in portraying the wickedness of Princess Malty, cementing her status as arguably the most hated female character in the isekai genre.

Arthur from The Beginning After the End | Credits: Tapas

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 embodies every negative aspect of nobility—vain, selfish, and arrogant, believing himself superior to all—and is poised to become the most despised villain in the TBATE series.

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.

The Beginning After The End. [Credit: 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.

The Beginning After the End manhwa can be read on Webtoons, while the anime will be available to watch on Crunchyroll.