Summary
The Beginning After The Endhasannounced the production of an anime, and many fans of the series are eager to read more of Arthur Leywyn’s story. But sadly, the manhwa has suffered countless delays, and readers are thirsty for some sword and sorcery adventures.
For those who cannot wait untilTBATEresumes, perhaps these series with similar tropes will satisfy their hunger. There are plenty of offerings, ranging from a tale of adventure and swordsmanship to an academy life drama narrated from the perspective of a late-blooming mathematical genius and mage. Every reader will find something to enjoy.
Updated July 13, 2025, by Lucas Simons:After the release of TBATE’s anime in April 2025, there’s just not enough sword and sorcery action Manhwa to fill the gap as readers wait for the release of new episodes. With series like The Lord Coins Aren’t Decreasing!? and Magician (KIMSarae), falling right in the middle of comedy and dark fantasy adventure, more and more series that become popular in Manhwa (and Webtoon) platforms are being discovered. So, in order to help readers who love TBATE find their next favorite series, we’ve updated this list with some more options that will satisfy even the most hardcore fans of high fantasy.
14Magician
A Story Where The Characters Grow As You Read
Across 11 years of publication,Magicianhas become one of the classic Manhwa and the vanguard of Korean Fantasy Comics transcending into global status. The story of Enzu and Iremi and how they forged an incredible bond allows readers to watch them grow from children to powerful heroes.
We can say that Kim Sarae set a powerful precedent in terms of fantasy worldbuilding and story direction. With incredible twists, a unique art style, and endearing friendship moments. This Manhwa is quite similar to TBATE in certain aspects of the construction of its magic system, and how the main characters interact between time,forging lasting bonds of friendshipand facing larger-than-life foes together.
13Overpowered Sword
Overpowered Sword is the story of Leon, a failed swordsman who was suddenly chosen by Elcid, the sacred sword. Since the hero chosen by the goddess, in the eyes of the former hero’s spirit inhabiting the sword, was not worthy, picking up the next best option was a harsh but righteous choice. And that sudden shift in the typical trope of the chosen hero is what makes this series so good.
Leon is a hard-working, weak but mindful fellow; instead of the typical main character who breaks the power scale from the get-go, he has to sweat blood for every small power-up, until he finally becomes the promised hero. It has lots of common points with TBATE, but mainly its setting and the sprinkles of fantasy romance that are intertwined with the plot.
12The Lord Coins Aren’t Decreasing!?
A Fantasy Adventure About Being A Ruthless Interdimensional Merchant
A formidable tale ofregression and smart power moveswhere a formidable young noble changes his fate and that of his family, leading them to prosperity through a magical tome that allows him to trade across dimensions. With a captivating worldbuilding and an intense pacing, the series focuses on the consequences of greed and how the world changes when a new rich, and powerful player decides to move the strings behind the scenes.
Most of the time, this adventure Manhwa will lead readers into believing it’s a comedy, due to certain moments of respite and comic relief, but in truth, it’s a dark and deep tale of corruption, revenge, and political strife. Those who enjoyedTBATE’scomplex political relations and obscure background narrative will surely loveThe Lord Coins Aren’t Decreasing!?
11The Great Mage Of The Hero’s Party Lives Again
A Story About Letting Go His Past Life, For The Sake Of The World
Ages ago, the Sage of the Hero’s party sacrificed himself to ensure the rest of the saviors defeated the Demon Lord. After the battle was over, the Heroine and the surviving party members rescued his comatose body, and she spent the rest of her life waiting for him to come back to life. Sadly, she passed away, and the Sage never woke up. Instead, he reincarnated as a young noble from a Magician Clan.
The Great Mage of the Hero’s Party Lives Again is a School Life/Drama story, with high doses of action, supported by the same trope as TBATE: that of the legendary hero reincarnated and re-discovering what means to live life, learn to love again, and forge new bonds of friendship with his fellow magicians.
10Star Embracing Swordsman
A Story About Honor And Revenge
Star Embracing Swordsmantells the story of Vlad of Shoara, a poor orphan who was taken in by a brothel owner and a retired mercenary. After a fateful night in which Vlad’s life is destroyed by a mysterious Knight and he swore revenge, he embarks on a journey to walk the path of the sword. He draws the attention of a powerful noble and enters his service as an apprentice knight under Sir Jayad.
The story hasa lot of common points withTBATE,especially the impressive combat scenes, as well as the overall mood of the art and design. The worldbuilding is a common point as well, which has high fantasy and dark fantasy elements mixed together, and even some horror elements for good measure.
9The Reformation Of The Deadbeat Noble
A Wholesome Power-Of-Friendship Adventure
This manhwa tells a beautiful and wholesome story about friendship, reincarnation, overcoming grief, and moving on in life. It has some strong points in common withTBATE,since the main character of the story also grows up little by little, and also assists an academy to prepare himself to be a Swordmaster.
There’s not so much magic in this tale unless readers count the Mystics, which are quite rare but still roam the world spreading some spellcraft here and there. The worldbuilding is quite similar, and the main villains of the story have similar motivations. It’s quite a good read as well.
8Seoul’s Station Druid
The Story Of The Beast King Learning To Live In Society Again
The main character in this manhwa is a powerfularchdruid who transcends human understandingand has returned from another world to create a paradise on Earth. It has a similar setting toTBATE, though the story is intrinsically different.
The important thing is that its main character shares a similar mindset and resolution about how to handle things, even if it means crushing his enemies without mercy. The story can get a little quirky but has a good flow.
7Dragon Devouring Mage
A Great Combo Of Adventure And Dark Fantasy
Dragon Devouring Mageis a story about regression, academy life, swords, and sorcery. It has a lot of strong points in common withTBATE, and the protagonist also has a dragon pet accompanying him during his adventures.
But perhaps the biggest similarity is the political strife that lies behind every twist of the story. Both manhwa feature powerful foes moving in the shadows, trying to shape the fate of the world according to their own selfish desires.
6The Extra’s Academy Survival Guide
A Reincarnation Isekai With A Twist
The Extra’s Academy Survival Guideis a quirky and wholesome tale of areincarnated gamer sent to his favorite Visual Novel RPG, and becoming just a side character destined for failure. But his knowledge of how the world works allows him to be one step ahead all the time, finding the optimal path for survival in a place that is hellbent on ousting him.
The story is filled to the brim with academic life tropes, as much asTBATEis: betrayal, political strife, and power corrupting people. Sword and sorcery, dark fantasy, and a similar setting with a protagonist who is as iron-willed as smart complete the mix to create a suitable story for those who enjoy those tropes.
5The Swordmaster’s Youngest Son
Turning Back The Clock To Fight Once More
The Swordmaster’s Youngest Sonis a tale of Sword and Sorcery like few other series, with lots of points in common withTBATE’s dark fantasy setting and art styles. To top it off, it has some great combat scenes, andgreat character developments as well.
On the downside, the story progresses quite slowly, and at an abnormally relaxed rate for an action manhwa. Perhaps that’s the main difference between the two series sinceTBATEis a little bit more fast-paced.
