Dive into our detailed reviews of The Beginning After the End (TBATE) Episode 11, "The King's Decision," and Your Forma Episode 11, "Replay of the Nightmare"! In TBATE, Arthur Leywin faces a critical choice at Xyrus Academy, balancing his past life as a king with new threats, while Season 2 news excites fans. Your Forma follows Echika Hieda’s investigation into a copycat murder, but struggles with pacing and animation. We break down the plot, animation, voice acting, and more, exploring what works and what falls short. Are these episodes worth the watch? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
00:00hey anime fans let's back to the hour anime reviews episode eleven of the beginning after the end t bait titled the king's decision continues to adapt hurtle me's acclaimed web novel following arthur lewin a former king reincarnated into the magical world of dicathan
00:17the episode centres on arthur's rigorous training at cyrus academy where he refines his mono manipulation and swordsmanship under director goodsky's guidance the plot thickens as arthur faces a high-stakes sparring match against a senior
00:31student showcasing his quadra elemental abilities and strategic mind a nod to his past life as a seasoned ruler the title reflects a pivotal moment where arthur must make a critical choice about revealing his true power to protect his allies hinting at his growing responsibility
00:49a mysterious disturbance in the academy's training grounds possibly linked two alacrian spies escalates the tension foreshadowing the war he used in earlier episodes
01:00arthur's relationship with tessia erelyth deepens through a heartfelt exchange but their differing roles she as elven royalty he as a student create friction adding emotional weight the twenty four minus twenty five episodes season one structure feels rushed
01:15glossing over arthur's internal conflict about balancing his past life's instincts with his current identity key world-building elements like the monochore ranking system dicathan's multiracial society and political tensions between humans elves and dwarves are underdeveloped
01:32animation shines in action scenes with vibrant spell effects and fluid combat but quieter moments suffer from less detailed backgrounds and inconsistent designs
01:43natsumi fujiwara's voice acting as arthur conveys his layered emotions though secondary characters like tessia and virion are sidelined by the pacing the orchestral soundtrack elevates battles but feels generic elsewhere on june eleventh twenty twenty five
01:58studio a cat announced season two set for late twenty twenty six with turtle me as story supervisor to ensure fidelity to the novel the king's decision delivers thrilling action and a pivotal moment for arthur but the rushed adaptation sacrifices the novel's emotional depth and world-building the season to announcement promises a deeper dive but consistent animation
02:22and slower pacing are needed to fully capture the source material's richness the episode engages both anime only viewers and novel readers with its spectacle and stakes
02:33episode eleven of your former titled replay of the nightmare continues the cyberpunk mystery of ekikahida a diver who uses your former neural implants to probe human memories and her android partner harold leucraft
02:48the episode focuses on their investigation into a copycat murder mimicking the nightmare of st petersburg where victims were killed in a trance-like state ekikah dives into a suspect's memories uncovering fragmented clues suggesting the killer exploits your former's memory sharing network to manipulate victims
03:07a subplot involving a rogue hacker group hints at a conspiracy tied to the technology's creators the electro-neural investigations bureau enib ekikah's agency is undermined by bureaucratic restrictions and self-doubt making her feel
03:21passive and the investigation repetitive the digital afterlife concept memories persisting post-mortem raises questions about identity and surveillance but the episode prioritizes procedural work over thematic depth
03:35a tense memory dive sequence reveals haunting visuals of the victim's final moments but redundant exposition about your former's mechanics slows the pacing animation quality dips with off-model designs stiff movements and a muted palette
03:50that dulls the cyberpunk aesthetic especially in cityscapes harold's analytical calm contrasts ekikah's frustration but their partnership lacks emotional spark the soundtrack's generic synths under deliver though memory dive sound design adds immersion the episode ends on a cliff-hanger with
04:08a clue pointing to an enibmo but narrative progress feels sluggish replay of the nightmare teases an intricate conspiracy and compelling cfi concepts but your former's repetitive plot inconsistent animation and passive ekikah
04:23its momentum the show needs to deepen its digital afterlife themes and empower ekikah to recapture its early promise anime only viewers may enjoy the mystery but sharper execution is needed to sustain engagement
