B: The Beginning

B: The Beginning

Ended First aired 02/Mar/2018 Japan Japanese 2 season(s) 18 episode(s)
Action & AdventureAnimationDramaCrimeMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
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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Season 2 · Season 2 Succession
6 episode(s) · Air date: 18/Mar/2021
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Season Overview

When Keith is abducted and a friend from Koku’s past resurfaces, Killer B returns and everyone is pulled into a conspiracy involving the crown.

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When Keith is abducted and a friend from Koku’s past resurfaces, Killer B returns and everyone is pulled into a conspiracy involving the crown.

S2E5
Episode 5
Air date: 18/Mar/2021 · Runtime: 23 min
Summary

Koku, Izanami and Yuna have to fight off an ambush from Kirisame's subordinates. Lily gets pulled over while driving with the king in her car.

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Koku, Izanami and Yuna have to fight off an ambush from Kirisame's subordinates. Lily gets pulled over while driving with the king in her car.

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S2E4
Episode 4
Air date: 18/Mar/2021 · Runtime: 24 min
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Keith's friends narrow down possible locations where he's being held, but with Keith already starting to hallucinate from hunger, time is running out.

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Keith's friends narrow down possible locations where he's being held, but with Keith already starting to hallucinate from hunger, time is running out.

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S2E3
Episode 3
Air date: 18/Mar/2021 · Runtime: 24 min
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The royal palace refuses to fully cooperate with the RIS investigation. Lily and Koku head out to get more information on Keith's disappearance.

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The royal palace refuses to fully cooperate with the RIS investigation. Lily and Koku head out to get more information on Keith's disappearance.

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S2E1
Episode 1
Air date: 18/Mar/2021 · Runtime: 25 min
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Koku is approached by Kirisame, a figure from his childhood who he thought was dead. He asks Koku to join him in his fight for a new world order.

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Koku is approached by Kirisame, a figure from his childhood who he thought was dead. He asks Koku to join him in his fight for a new world order.

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Season 1 · Season 1
12 episode(s) · Air date: 02/Mar/2018
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In a world powered by advanced technology, crime and action sweep through the archipelagic nation of cremona. Chief among the major players is “Killer B” — a serial killer who has thrown the city into chaos. The stories of Koku, the protagonist, Keith, a legendary investigator of the Royal Investigation Service, and a mysterious criminal organization intertwine on the path to reach their objectives.

Season Overview

In a world powered by advanced technology, crime and action sweep through the archipelagic nation of cremona. Chief among the major players is “Killer B” — a serial killer who has thrown the city into chaos. The stories of Koku, the protagonist, Keith, a legendary investigator of the Royal Investigation Service, and a mysterious criminal organization intertwine on the path to reach their objectives.

S1E11
Episode 11
Air date: 02/Mar/2018 · Runtime: 26 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E9
Episode 9
Air date: 02/Mar/2018 · Runtime: 26 min
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Keith turns himself in and the RIS decides to spend the few remaining hours laying a trap for the suspected head of Market Maker, using Lily as bait.

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Keith turns himself in and the RIS decides to spend the few remaining hours laying a trap for the suspected head of Market Maker, using Lily as bait.

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S1E5
Episode 5
Air date: 02/Mar/2018 · Runtime: 26 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E3
Episode 3
Air date: 02/Mar/2018 · Runtime: 25 min
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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.

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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.

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Episode 2
Air date: 02/Mar/2018 · Runtime: 25 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E1
Episode 1
Air date: 02/Mar/2018 · Runtime: 27 min
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Keith rejoins the RIS just in time to work a brutal double murder involving "Killer B." Then an unknown group steals a military vehicle for a rampage.

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Keith rejoins the RIS just in time to work a brutal double murder involving "Killer B." Then an unknown group steals a military vehicle for a rampage.

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Asami Seto
Asami Seto
Lily Hoshina (voice)
Hiroaki Hirata
Hiroaki Hirata
Keith Kazama Flick (voice)
Yuki Kaji
Yuki Kaji
Kokuu (voice)
Minoru Inaba
Minoru Inaba
Meyer Boris (voice)
Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Brandon Brian (voice)
Hiroki Touchi
Hiroki Touchi
Eric Toga (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Ross Gilbert (voice)
Mitsuki Saiga
Mitsuki Saiga
Izanami (voice)
Gotou Atsushi
Gotou Atsushi
Richard Jean Henri (voice)
Kazuya Nakai
Kazuya Nakai
Kamui (voice)
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Nozomi Kameda
Kukuri (voice) / Takeru (voice)
Yu Kitada
Yu Kitada
Laica (voice)
Shintaro Tanaka
Shintaro Tanaka
Zurita Mario Luis (voice)
Kaito Ishikawa
Kaito Ishikawa
Minatsuki (voice)
Makoto Awane
Makoto Awane
Quinn (voice)
Ami Koshimizu
Ami Koshimizu
Kaela Yoshinaga (voice)
Satomi Sato
Satomi Sato
Yuna (voice)

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Osamu Ii
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Takanori Tanaka
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Miori Tsuzaka
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Shuuko Tomita
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Iwao Teraoka
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Kanta Kamei
Kanta Kamei
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Kazuchika Kise
Kazuchika Kise
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Kazuto Nakazawa
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Yoshinobu Yamakawa
Yoshinobu Yamakawa
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Eiji Arai
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Masahiro Murakami
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Sumie Murakami
Special Effects

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