Name: B: The Beginning
Genre: Animation, Drama, Mystery, Crime, Action & Adventure
Released: 2018-03-02
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Asami Seto, Hiroaki Hirata, Yuki Kaji

A serial killer named 'B' and a detective with a vendetta walk into a bar...

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Latest Episode

5.523 min

Season 2 • Episode 6

Latest

Episode 6

Mar 18, 2021

With the RIS continuing their pursuit of Killer B, Koku goes into hiding, but Kirisame seeks him out for a final confrontation.

Overview

Animation Drama Mystery Crime Action & Adventure+1

Genius investigator Keith Flick rejoins the royal police force just as serial killer "B" emerges. Mysterious youth Koku may be an ally, or a target.

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Trauma and obsessionIdentity and memoryInstitutional corruptionCycles of violence

Standout Aspects

Direction

Kazuto Nakazawa's fluid, brutal fight choreography

Cinematography

Shadow-drenched European architecture meets anime excess

Score

Marty Friedman shreds through orchestral tension

Best for:Solo·Streaming

Heads up:Violence·Disturbing

First AiredMar 2, 2018

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Seasons2·Episodes18

Top Cast

Asami Seto

Lily Hoshina (voice)

Hiroaki Hirata

Keith Kazama Flick (voice)

Yuki Kaji

Kokuu (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Kazuto Nakazawa storyboarded the 'Samurai Champloo' opening and brought that same kinetic energy to every B fight scene.

Cultural

The series blends Nordic mythology (Reggie's raven imagery) with Japanese revenge tragedy structure, creating a weird hybrid that confused Western critics but obsessed anime faithful.