Non-stop crime action anime "B: The Beginning" by Kazuto Nakazawa and Production I.G, teaser trailer unleashed!

A non-stop crime action teaser trailer for "B: The Beginning," a Netflix original anime by Kazuto Nakazawa and Production I.G, has been released.

Kazuto Nakazawa, who directed the animation part of the movie "Kill Bill," is the original writer, director, character designer, and chief animation director of "B: The Beginning," and Production I.G, which specializes in hardcore depictions such as the "Ghost in the Shell" series and "PSYCHO-PASS: Psycho-Pass" series, has dreamed up this new anime. Production I.G, which is known for its hard-hitting action series such as "Ghost in the Shell" and "PSYCHO-PASS: Psycho-Pass" series, has teamed up to produce this crime action anime.
The setting is the archipelago nation of Cremona. The story is a nonstop crime-action anime featuring various characters such as Keith, a legendary investigator of the Royal Investigation Service (RIS), a mysterious boy named Kurou, and the heroine, Lily Hoshina, who are in pursuit of a serial killer named Killer B. The story follows the events caused by Killer B and the chain of crimes that unfolds. .

It has now been announced that the film will be released simultaneously worldwide on Netflix on Friday, March 2, 2018. In addition, a teaser trailer featuring the theme song "The Perfect World" (produced by Koji Fujimoto and Marty Friedman) by Jean-Ken Johnny and KenKen feat.

In the teaser trailer, the words "Killer B, it's beginning. Keith is shown with a strong glint of determination in his eyes. Cremona, the setting of the film, is an archipelagic nation with a European-style fortified city and vast nature that can be seen even from behind the airship, giving the film a grand sense of scale. The trailer shows several incidents taking place in Cremona, including a woman being assaulted in a restrained state, a poison gas attack, and a hand-wringing car chase, and the hard-hitting depiction is already in full swing! From Keith's line, "It's right in front of our eyes, and no one notices." The video shows how Keith solves the cases and closes in on the mystery of the serial killer, Killer B.

Also, the mysterious boy Kurou's meaningful comment, "I'm here. The secret of his light blue eyes and the scene where he crosses paths with Keith, all of which only deepens the mystery of how their relationship will be related to the series of murders. The dream collaboration between director Nakazawa and Production I.G will create a nonstop crime action film that will send the world into a frenzy, and we can't take our eyes off of it.

The role of the main character, Keith, will be played by popular voice actor Hiroaki Hirata, who is well known for his role as Sanji in the anime "One Piece" and for dubbing Johnny Depp in the movie. The role of Kurou will be played by Eren Jaeger of "Shinkage no Kyojin" and Hiroki Kaji of "Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters", and the role of Lily Hoshina will be played by Asami Seto, who starred in "Chihayafuru" and is waiting for other popular works such as "Lost Song" and "Kikkoku" next year. In addition, a superb cast of voice actors, including Ami Koshimizu, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Tomoyuki Morikawa, and Kaito Ishikawa, have gathered to bring the characters to life.

B: The Beginning" teaser trailer

The theme song "The Perfect World" is also unveiled in this trailer!
The song is performed by Marty Friedman feat. Jean-Ken Johnny and KenKen. Jean-Ken Johnny is the vocalist of the popular rock band MAN WITH A MISSION, and also sings and writes the lyrics for the theme song. Marty Friedman, world-renowned guitarist, will compose, arrange, and play guitar. Also, bass hero KenKen, who is not only a member of LIFE IS GROOVE, RIZE and Dragon Ash, but is also active with his superb skills, will participate as a bassist!　Produced, arranged, and programmed by Koji Fujimoto, the theme song is a superb collaboration of the hottest and most popular artists of the moment, and will add even more excitement to the film.
The music for the film will be composed by Yorihiro Ike, who has composed music for many films including "Arrange the Boat", "GANTZ:O", and "Slaughterhouse", and won the 35th Japan Academy Prize for Best Music for "The Detective is at the Bar".

The Netflix original anime "B: The Beginning," a collaboration between Mr. Nakazawa, who made his name worldwide with "Kill Bill," and Production I.G, one of Japan's leading animation production companies, will be released simultaneously worldwide on March 2, 2018 (Friday). The hard and gritty story is sure to attract worldwide attention.

[Film Outline].
Netflix original anime "B: The Beginning" (English title: B: The Beginning)
Distribution: March 2, 2018 (Friday), worldwide simultaneous distribution on Netflix
Episodes: Approximately 23 minutes / 12 episodes
Staff
　Original Story：Kazuto Nakazawa×Production I.G
　Director : Kazuto Nakazawa, Yoshiki Yamakawa Producer : Rui Kuroki
　Series Composition/Screenplay : Katsuya Ishida
　Character Design/ Chief Animation Director：Kazuto Nakazawa
　Art Design: Kura Ii
　Mechanical Design: Shishin Tsuneki
　Prop Design: Miori Tsusaka, Shuko Tomita
　Color Design: Shigemi Sakai Art Director: Takanori Tanaka
　3DCG Director: Kaneshi Isobe
　Director of Photography: Eiji Arai
　Sound Director: Yukio Nagasaki
　Music: Yorihiro Ike
　Editing: Junichi Uematsu
　Production I.G

Theme Song:"The Perfect World
　Artist: Marty Friedman feat. Jean-Ken Johnny, KenKen
　Producer: Koji Fujimoto, Marty Friedman

Cast
　Keith Kazama, Flick: Hiroaki Hirata
　Kurou: Hiroki Kaji
　Lily Hoshina: Masami Seto
　Eric Toga: Hiroki Higashiji
　Boris Maier: Minoru Inaba
　Kaela Yoshinaga: Ami Koshimizu
　Brian Brandon: Toshiyuki Toyonaga
　Mario: Shintaro Tanaka
　Jean-Henri Richard: Atsushi Goto
　Gilbert Ross: Tomoyuki Morikawa
　Minazuki: Kaito Ishikawa

Story
Keith Flick, a genius investigator who has returned to the Special Crimes Unit of the Royal Police Department, is in pursuit of the perpetrator of a case. A serial killer who targets only the most vicious criminals, known as "Killer B". The letter "B", which is always etched into the crime scene, has attracted public attention and speculation.
The "B" is a message for her. Kurohane, who has transformed himself into a deformed form, continues to inscribe his unreachable thoughts.
The fate of Keith and Kurou, two strangers to each other, is soon swallowed up in a conspiracy.