The first season of B: The Beginning, Production I.G's stylish supernatural crime thriller, is now streaming on Netflix with English dub and subtitles. The 12-episode ONA follows eccentric detective Keith Flick as he hunts the enigmatic vigilante "Killer B" across the islands of Cremona, uncovering a conspiracy steeped in superhuman powers and dark secrets.
With a MAL score of 7.14 from over 186,000 voters, the series garnered attention for its fluid animation and mature, psychological narrative. The 2018 debut of the first season directly paved the way for B: The Beginning Succession, which premiered on Netflix in April 2021, making the entire story arc available for binge-watching.
Fans of gritty detective stories blended with supernatural elements and a touch of body horror will find plenty to chew on here. The series offers a complete, self-contained narrative arc across its two seasons.
