English Dub Review: The Beginning After the End “The King’s Gratitude”

Overview

Having returned home with Elijah, Arthur prepares for school at the academy and bids Jasmine farewell.

Our Take

Picking up from the previous episode, Elijah meets Arthur’s parents. He begins to understand the foundation behind Arthur’s strength, while Arthur quietly helps him prepare for academy life by providing the necessary supplies. Meanwhile, Lucas continues to press for Note’s true identity, but Kaspian reinforces that the Guild, under new international obligations, is enforcing stricter rules and that Lucas no longer has the authority to demand information as a former adventurer. At the same time, a mysterious figure infiltrates the Guild and finds no useful leads on Note, though they do uncover Jasmine’s records.

Jasmine later visits Arthur to inform him that she and the Twin Horns are departing on a long quest, unlikely to return soon, and requests a final spar. Their duel highlights how much both have grown, with Arthur deliberately holding back his Beast Will to instead demonstrate mastery of the skills she taught him. After a close and emotional exchange of techniques, Arthur ultimately wins, giving her a storage ring before they part ways. Left behind, Arthur reflects on losing Lucas as a companion while recognizing he must now treat him as an adversary moving forward, despite lingering regret over how things turned out.

Overall, the episode leans heavily into setup, training, and transitional character moments rather than major plot progression, while continuing to emphasize secrecy and identity tension around Arthur’s alter ego in a way that can feel drawn out. It also blends action and emotion in a way that doesn’t always land consistently, especially as it shifts focus between relationships and world-building. The adaptation choices and pacing may feel uneven at times, particularly for viewers expecting tighter narrative progression or clearer payoff within the current arc.