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B: The Beginning

  • TV Series
  • 2018–2021
  • TV-MA
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6.3K
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B: The Beginning (2018)
B: The Beginning
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JapaneseAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationPsychological ThrillerActionAnimationCrimeDramaThriller

In this anime series, scientists hope "new humans" will create universal peace, but they're kidnapped by an evil group with very different plans.In this anime series, scientists hope "new humans" will create universal peace, but they're kidnapped by an evil group with very different plans.In this anime series, scientists hope "new humans" will create universal peace, but they're kidnapped by an evil group with very different plans.

  • Creator
    • Kazuto Nakazawa
  • Stars
    • Asami Seto
    • Hiroaki Hirata
    • Yûki Kaji
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    6.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Kazuto Nakazawa
    • Stars
      • Asami Seto
      • Hiroaki Hirata
      • Yûki Kaji
    • 43User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Asami Seto
    • Lily Hoshina…
    • 2018–2021
    Hiroaki Hirata
    Hiroaki Hirata
    • Keith Kazama Flick
    • 2018–2021
    Yûki Kaji
    Yûki Kaji
    • Koku
    • 2018–2021
    Hiroki Tôchi
    • Eric Toga
    • 2018–2021
    Minoru Inaba
    • Boris Meyer
    • 2018–2021
    Shintarô Tanaka
    • Mario Luis Zurita
    • 2018–2021
    Satomi Satô
    • Yuna
    • 2018–2021
    Ami Koshimizu
    • Kaela Yoshinaga
    • 2018–2021
    Johnny Yong Bosch
    Johnny Yong Bosch
    • Minatsuki
    • 2018
    Ray Chase
    Ray Chase
    • Keith Kazama Flick
    • 2018
    Cristina Valenzuela
    Cristina Valenzuela
    • Takeru…
    • 2018
    Patrick Seitz
    Patrick Seitz
    • Mario Luis Zurita
    • 2018
    Brianna Knickerbocker
    Brianna Knickerbocker
    • Yuna
    • 2018
    Allegra Clark
    Allegra Clark
    • Kaela Yoshinaga
    • 2018
    John Snyder
    John Snyder
    • Jean Henry Richard
    • 2018
    Kyle McCarley
    Kyle McCarley
    • Koku
    • 2018
    Faye Mata
    Faye Mata
    • Lily Hoshina
    • 2018
    Khoi Dao
    • Brian Brandon
    • 2018
    • Creator
      • Kazuto Nakazawa
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The show has several references to Italian culture, from the Kingdom name (Cremona), to the name of the police department (RIS is the scientific department of the Italian police).
    • Quotes
      • Lily: [trapped against a door as a frantic crowd tries to escape a locked room] Hey! I don't know who just felt me up, but you're getting arrested for sure!
    • Connections
      Referenced in Animat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Mob Union 100 (2022)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 2, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • بي: البداية
    • Production companies
      • Production I.G.
      • Netflix
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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