‘Sakamoto Days’ Has Taught Us Exactly Why ‘The Beginning After the End’ Cannot Be a Replica of the Manhwa

Sakamoto Days’ massive failure in the anime adaptation has made fans wary of the upcoming The Beginning After the End series. Sakamoto Days had been one of the most-anticipated anime of 2025.
Sakamoto and Nagumo from Sakamoto Days | Credits: Netflix
However, when the show started airing, it quickly became evident that the series massively compromised its quality in trying to stay faithful to the manga. As such, whether the upcoming summer release will fall victim to the same fate has concerned fans.
The author of the web novel recently addressed those concerns in an interview. Thankfully, if the author’s words are anything to go by, fans can take a breath of relief. Although only time will tell how things play out in the end, for now, things seem to be looking promising.
Sakamoto Days turned its groundbreaking story into a lazy mess in its quest for faithful adaptation
Sakamoto Days...
Sakamoto and Nagumo from Sakamoto Days | Credits: Netflix
However, when the show started airing, it quickly became evident that the series massively compromised its quality in trying to stay faithful to the manga. As such, whether the upcoming summer release will fall victim to the same fate has concerned fans.
The author of the web novel recently addressed those concerns in an interview. Thankfully, if the author’s words are anything to go by, fans can take a breath of relief. Although only time will tell how things play out in the end, for now, things seem to be looking promising.
Sakamoto Days turned its groundbreaking story into a lazy mess in its quest for faithful adaptation
Sakamoto Days...
- 3/16/2025
- by Anushree Banerjee
- FandomWire
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