B: The Beginning
Oshimeter
Synopsis
Spanning a vast archipelago, the nation of Cremona boasts its own royal police force, cutting-edge tech, and a growing body count. Someone called 'Killer B' is carving through the criminal underworld with a blade and abilities that shouldn't be humanly possible, and not everyone thinks that's a bad thing. Enter Keith Flick, a brilliant but burnt-out detective who's been rotting away in the archives department after some personal tragedy. The RIS pulls him back into active duty because Killer B is escalating, and nobody else can crack the pattern. Meanwhile, a quiet young man named Koku is wrapped up in all of this in ways that aren't immediately clear, and figuring out how his story connects to Keith's investigation is half the fun. This is a 12-episode ONA from Production I.G, and the animation quality reflects that pedigree. Two parallel narratives, one grounded detective thriller, one supernatural mystery, run side by side and gradually converge. The tone sits somewhere between Death Note's cat-and-mouse tension and Psycho-Pass's dystopian crime procedural, with a dash of Ergo Proxy's moody atmosphere. Yoshihiro Ike's soundtrack does a lot of heavy lifting for the atmosphere too. If you liked any of those shows and want something that doesn't overstay its welcome, B: The Beginning is a tight, action-packed watch. It's not trying to reinvent anything, but it weaves its storylines together well enough to keep you guessing through the whole run.
Episode Guide
Characters
Keith Kazama Flick
Keith 'Genie' Flick: A messy-haired detective known for his genius-level intellect.
Chase Ray
Kokuu
A violin craftsman by day, a ruthless killer B by night, Kokuu seeks revenge and his lost love, wielding steel limbs and black wings.
Mendez Erica
Lily Hoshina
Lily Hoshina: A Royal Investigative Services detective from a family of violin repairers.
Mata Faye
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What a great season finale! I'm definitely going to watch season 2 right away because it left me dying to know what happens next. This episode is perfect for a Saturday night with pizza and Sprite, haha
Unbelievable! The final episode is coming up, and I can't wait to watch it, but at the same time, I don't want it to end!
This episode was worthy of a serious investigative series. I really liked how the situation was handled and how Keith manages to think things through and plan every move—no wonder he’s called the “Genius.”
We finally have one of the biggest answers! Even though I had my suspicions, I needed to hear it said outright.
Some episodes are more story-driven than action-packed, and this is one of them, but that doesn't mean it's bad at all. It's a great episode that provides a lot of answers.
Now the pieces are starting to fall into place. Everything is starting to make more sense, although I still have some doubts.
I'll say it again: it's incredible—it just keeps getting better and better. Keith is definitely a genius; he manages to tie everything together perfectly.
What an episode! So much excitement and an even better ending. The best is yet to come... Can't wait for the next episode!
Unbelievable... this episode ends on a very harsh note. Things are really starting to pick up; from now on, we can't leave anything to chance.
It shows that this organization means business. I like its presence and how it’s gradually putting its ideals into practice; it gives you something to think about, but it’s getting interesting.
This new episode is starting to shed light on a lot of things. The investigation into B is going to be a long one. I really like the plot and the pacing.
What a great start!! I had stopped watching it after the first episode a while back, and I'm so glad I decided to start it again. By the way, I love this kind of animation—it keeps me glued to the TV.
Magandang pagtatapos ng season. Na deliver nito ang action, drama, closure na hinihintay natin. Solid na anime.
Nakakaexcite ang huling dalawang episode sa series na ito. Malakas na episode na naghahanda sa malaking climax.
Isa itong solid na episode na naghahanda para sa malaking finale. Tumataas ang stakes, lumalabas ang tunay na kulay ng mga character, at mas lalong nakaka-engganyo ang story.
Big improvement sa pacing kumpara sa previous episodes. Talagang ramdam mo nang nalalapit na ang cimax ng story.
Balanse ang revelations, at action. Hindi masyadong mabagal, pero hindi rin sobrang rush ang story. Solid na episode.
Dito na talaga magsisimula and pagbubukas ng tunay na kwento. Sobrang sulit panoorin, at nakakaexcite.
Maganda ang episode bilang turning point. Mas naiintindihan na natin ang buong larawan ng cospiracy.
Isang solid mid-season episode na naglalagay ng malalaking tanong, at naghahanda para sa mas malalaking twist sa susunod na episodes.
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