After waves of criticism and reactions of fans divided following the controversial adaptation of souls, Turtleme, the Creator of “The beginning after the end” (indicated below as “tbate”), has finally broken its silence. Speaking candidly for the first time from the liberation of the anime, he shared information on the production challenges, his limited role in the adaptation and has issued a sincere pact for respectful feedback and continuous support from fans.
Divided reactions and important criticisms
Although it was advertised as one of the greatest anime titles of 2025, the anime adaptation of Tbate was not up to the high expectations of its fan base. In preview on Crunchyroll in March 2025, the anime quickly obtained traction, but the amount of criticism, in particular by the longtime fans of the original web and webcomic novel, was even more significant.
The recourse has targeted the quality of the animation, which many considered disappointing, with some even claiming that it was not drastically up to the liveliness and dynamism of the webcomic illustrations. In particular, the comparisons side by side between soul frames and webcomic panels are circulating online, the petitions that require a remake or a change in the animation study have accumulated tens of thousands of signatures and hashtags such as #Fixtbateanime have attempted social media platforms.
Turtleme deals with the disputes of souls
In response to the recourse, Turtleme clarified the realities underlying the production of souls and its limited authority in the decision -making process. He explained that in the souls sector, original creators rarely have significant control over key production choices.
The author also clarified that the production of souls is a multi-stakeholder process, which involves production studies, licenses and investors. As such, the final product is modeled by many elements beyond the author’s scope. While he recognized the current criticisms, Turtleme also expressed his gratitude to fans for their continuous support over the years.
In addition, although Turtleme recognized the defects in adaptation of souls, Turtleme asked fans not to abandon history, affirming, “As with anything you love, whether it is your pet, your story or even your child-when he is faced with the challenges, you don’t want to go and have a do-Over. Sost it in difficult times and push him so that he can become something you can love because of all the evidence and tribulations you have passed together.”
His words not only required patience, but also reflected his hope for the future development of the anime. He reminded fans that even the webcomic “Tbate” faced harsh criticisms in his first days, but thanks to feedback and support, he gradually improved the quality. He hopes that the anime has the same opportunity to evolve and offer a better experience in future episodes.
“Whatever you try for the anime, I am grateful for all the people behind the scenes who gave me this opportunity, and I am grateful for all of you for having contributed to making this first happen. You were blocked through its ups and downs, and therefore I ask for your support now”The author said before asking fans to be respectful of adaptation.
“Please continue to be the rock that has given Tbate the time and the possibility of being where it is today. I am not asking you to appreciate something you don’t do, but please be respectful and gives an example in the vast ocean which is the Internet”He wrote.
Looking to the future: I hope for a brighter future
The beginning after the end It is not only a narrative success, but also a cultural phenomenon within the webcomic and soul communities. While for now the adaptation of souls may not live up to expectations, transparency and optimism of Turtleme have given fans hoping that improvement is possible. With the continuous support of fans and constructive feedback, there is still a possibility for The beginning after the end To become an extraordinary success, not only in manga and webcomics, but also in souls.
