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B: The Beginning

Fri, Mar 2, 2018
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  • Crime
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Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

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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Cast

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  • Asami Seto
    Asami Seto
    as Lily Hoshina (voice)
  • Hiroaki Hirata
    Hiroaki Hirata
    as Keith Kazama Flick (voice)
  • Yuki Kaji
    Yuki Kaji
    as Kokuu (voice)
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Episodes

2 seasons · 18 episodes

Ended · 18 aired
Season 1
12 episodes · 12 aired
▾
  • E1
    Episode 1
    Aired · Fri, Mar 2, 2018 · 27m

    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.

  • E2
    Episode 2
    Aired · Fri, Mar 2, 2018 · 25m

    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.

  • E3
    Episode 3
    Aired · Fri, Mar 2, 2018 · 25m

    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.

  • E4
    Episode 4
    Aired · Fri, Mar 2, 2018 · 25m

    Koku and Keith both pay visits to the Royal Library. Afterward, Lily heads to Keith's apartment to discuss her thoughts on the Killer B case.

  • E5
    Episode 5
    Aired · Fri, Mar 2, 2018 · 26m

    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.

  • E6
    Episode 6
    Aired · Fri, Mar 2, 2018 · 25m

    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.

  • E7
    Episode 7
    Aired · Fri, Mar 2, 2018 · 26m

    Minatsuki gives the OK for the others to attack Koku, but Keith intervenes to protect him. The RIS receives an ultimatum.

  • E8
    Episode 8
    Aired · Fri, Mar 2, 2018 · 27m

    Eric implores Keith to return to the RIS, then suspends Lily in an effort to track Keith down. Minatsuki sends Takeru after Koku.

  • E9
    Episode 9
    Aired · Fri, Mar 2, 2018 · 26m

    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.

  • E10
    Episode 10
    Aired · Fri, Mar 2, 2018 · 27m

    Koku searches for the zeppelin containing Market Maker and Yuna. Meanwhile, Keith, Eric and Kaela frantically search for Gilbert and Lily.

  • E11
    Episode 11
    Aired · Fri, Mar 2, 2018 · 26m

    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.

  • E12
    Episode 12
    Aired · Fri, Mar 2, 2018 · 27m

    The RIS races to the scene, while Keith confronts Gilbert at the old Jaula Blanca facility. Koku fights Laica for his and Yuna's survival.

Season 2
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Episode 1
    Aired · Thu, Mar 18, 2021 · 25m

    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.

  • E2
    Episode 2
    Aired · Thu, Mar 18, 2021 · 23m

    Kirisame's subordinates force Koku into carrying out an act of violence against a senator. Then Koku breaks into the royal palace.

  • E3
    Episode 3
    Aired · Thu, Mar 18, 2021 · 24m

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

  • E4
    Episode 4
    Aired · Thu, Mar 18, 2021 · 24m

    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.

  • E5
    Episode 5
    Aired · Thu, Mar 18, 2021 · 23m

    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.

  • E6
    Episode 6
    Aired · Thu, Mar 18, 2021 · 23m

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