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Season 1 – B: The Beginning

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Genius investigator Keith Flick rejoins the royal police force, RIS, just as serial killer "B" emerges and commits a double murder. Mysterious youth Koku may be an ally of the group's -- or a target. When the RIS investigates a death that appears to be linked to B, Keith disagrees with the crime being connected to the criminal mastermind. An attack on a member of the RIS leads members of the group to suspect a traitor within their ranks. After being declared a murder suspect, Keith turns himself in. Koku is forced to fight for his survival.
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B: The Beginning — Season 1

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Caitlin Moore The Daily Dot 05/22/2019
2/5
B: The Beginning offers an experience that is beautiful to look at but ultimately trite. Go to Full Review
Kayleigh Donaldson Pajiba 05/22/2019
The thing about a show like this is that it's super easy to keep watching it, even when your enjoyment level never consistently gets past 'pretty good'. Go to Full Review
Kayla Cobb Decider 05/22/2019
Directed by Kazuto Nakazawa and Yoshiki Yamakawa, B: the Beginning combines some of the best elements of anime and the crime drama subgenre. Go to Full Review
Matt Schley Japan Times 03/15/2018
2/5
Is "B: The Beginning" a crime procedural or a fantasy? After a binge session through its 12-episode first season, I'm still not sure. The series seems to have trouble reconciling the two. Go to Full Review
Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 03/13/2018
2/5
Violent anime mystery has cursing, convoluted storylines. Go to Full Review
David Griffin IGN Movies 03/06/2018
7.8/10
Netflix's B: The Beginning is a visually stunning anime with awesome action sequences and memorable heroes. While the villains are forgettable at times, the series is filled with enough mystery and intrigue that left me wanting more. Go to Full Review
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Brian L 03/31/2023 This is not an easy watching show. It demands attention and adds intrigue with each scene. I binged this show and just could not stop watching. If you're one who got lost in the twists and turns, pay more attention. It really is worth the watch. Exceptional. See more 07/01/2021 I enjoyed seasons one and two of this series very much. The plot is interesting, and the writing is adult. Some may find a little too much gore in various scenes, but I think it is in keeping with the overall adult themes. The writing for a energetic female police officer is very amusing, and she has no problem telling people to keep their hands off parts of her body. My only reservation about the series, is that there are only six episodes in the second season, and I feel that viewers are left with a "cliff hanger". That may not be resolved if additional episodes aren't produced. See more 05/28/2021 B: The Beginning is visually stunning with an interesting mix of fantasy and crime drama. The story was easy enough to follow, but I was often left wondering if there was a sister series that I had not seen yet- if this was a prequel to another show (a "Beginning", if you will). Some of the story line is presented in a way that makes you think you are missing something, and it really wasn't until a few episodes in that I started to get an idea of the whole picture. It is the type of series that you should watch at least twice, which isn't terrible because it's a pretty decent show and worth a second watch! See more 04/10/2021 B THE BEGINNING has elements of fantasy and noir forensic procedural. These genres kind of work together. I can't say any one element really comes to the front, such as the genres, the plot or the characters. there're some moments of intrigue, characterization and over-the-top anime tropes but none of them are explored fully and sometimes one element can slow down the others. It's entertaining, not exceptional. See more 04/09/2021 Overall a rather dull story that's neither original nor particularly good. It cribs heavily from far better shows, thinks it's far smarter than it actually is, and spends an inordinate amount of time telling rather than showing. The only positive is perhaps the art direction and the fight scenes, but it's of little consolation when the majority of the 12 episodes is just characters providing exposition through dialogue... usually in a very limited number of interior environments. CSI is more engaging than this crap! See more 09/20/2020 This was a refreshing change from other animes and the 2 storylines running at the same time was great. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 2, 2018 Episode 1 Keith rejoins the RIS just in time to work a double murder involving "Killer B"; an unknown group steals a military vehicle for a rampage. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 2, 2018 Episode 2 The RIS investigates a death that appears to be linked to Killer B, though Keith disagrees; another body leads them to stake out a high-powered party. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 2, 2018 Episode 3 Kaela battles the hackers as the poison gas release ticks closer; Keith drags Boris on a chase outside the city, pursuing Koku and one of the gang. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 2, 2018 Episode 4 Koku and Keith both pay visits to the Royal Library; Lily heads to Keith's apartment to discuss her thoughts on the Killer B case. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 2, 2018 Episode 5 The team members grapple with the attack on one of their own and the fact that there must be a traitor on the inside; Koku realizes who Canopus is. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 2, 2018 Episode 6 After confronting Keith on the roof of the hospital, Koku agrees to meet him at a temple the next day; Keith is declared a murder suspect. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 2, 2018 Episode 7 Minatsuki gives the OK for the others to attack Koku, but Keith intervenes to protect him; the RIS receives an ultimatum. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 2, 2018 Episode 8 Eric implores Keith to return to the RIS, then suspends Lily in an effort to track down Keith; Minatsuki sends Takeru after Koku. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 2, 2018 Episode 9 Keith turns himself in and the RIS decides to lay a trap for the suspected head of Market Maker, using Lily as bait. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 2, 2018 Episode 10 Koku searches for the zeppelin containing Market Maker and Yuna; Keith, Eric and Kaela frantically search for Gilbert and Lily. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 2, 2018 Episode 11 Keith sets off in pursuit of Gilbert once more; Koku finds the zeppelin and Minatsuki, but Laica escapes with Yuna in accordance with the prophecy. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 2, 2018 Episode 12 The RIS races to the scene, while Keith confronts Gilbert at the old Jaula Blanca facility; Koku fights Laica for the survival of himself and Yuna. Details
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Season Info

Director
Kazuto Nakazawa, Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Creator
Kazuto Nakazawa
Executive Producer
Katsuji Morishita, Kaata Sakamoto, Maki Terashima-Furuta
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Mar 2, 2018
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