‘B: The Beginning” To Be Made Available on Blu-Ray In North America Via Shout Factory

Slated to release this October, with an available Ultimate Edition, will be the entire first season of B: The Beginning created by Production I.G and animator and character designer Kazuto Nakazawa. Kazuto Nakazawa directed the series and designed the characters while also serving as key animation supervisor, Yoshiki Yamakawa also directed the series alongside Nakazawa, Katsuya Ishida wrote the scripts, and Yoshihiro Ike composed the music. The series has been renewed for a second season by Netflix.

According to the announcement made by Anime Matsuri Panel, the series will be co-distributed by Shout Factory and will be made in fine retailers as well as digital retailers for an EST version. The physical home release will have an available Ultimate Edition that will include the English dubbed adaptation, a CD of the soundtrack, all 12 episodes, an art book, and a set of art prints.

The home release will hit shelves on October 6th,

Keep checking back for pre-order details. Read our review of the English dub here.

Synopsis:

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 (RIS); and a mysterious criminal organisation intertwine on the path to reach their objectives.