Title: Babylon: The Complete Series

Director: Kiyotaka Suzuki

Studio: Revoroot

Release Date: May 11th, 2021

U. S. Distributor: Sentai Filmworks

Format: Blu-ray / 12 Episodes / 300 Minutes

Genre: Suspense, Drama

Age Rating: MA

Overall Personal Rating: A

Synopsis:

Everything can be connected to something else if you dig hard enough, and when you’re investigating a crime, it usually doesn’t take too long before you start finding the clues you need, if you know where to look.

When Public Prosecutor Zen Seizaki starts investigating a case of apparent fraud by a major pharmaceutical company, however, he quickly finds himself entangled in a nightmarish web of lies, intrigue and murder on a global scale. And even worse, how can he fight a foe without a face, one that’s protected by members of the highest echelons of society and government, and seems to be able to convince its own victims to kill themselves? The nightmares of modern science are powered by old-fashioned corruption and greed, and one man may be the only force that can stop them.

Commentary:

Babylon is a wonderful chance to watch a serious suspense thriller that is written for adults. It tackles some heady moral quests and gives us a clear view of how good versus evil can have some very grey area along with some defined clarity. I found the overall delivery of the series as well developed and hard hitting. I discovered early on that I wanted to align myself with Zen Seizaki because of the path that he is forced to follow and at the same time I discovered that his righteousness was a bit of a handicap.

Babylon gives the viewer something to think about and presents in a way that you believe one way in the beginning and start to question your thoughts as the series closes in on its finally. It hits all the high points for me and I really enjoyed it.

Overall Grade: A

Babylon is a interesting series in both writing and production. I have never been a big fan of computer graphics, but in for Babylon I found it to be a perfect fit. The shading and lines were well constructed to help strengthen the tension and drama. The writing was right on point and developed the character on a well crafted pace that gave us the ability to find a clear understanding who they are.

Overall, this series is a drama that provides a thought provoking look into the moral question of control and the ability of society to understand that there might be a greater purpose for our existence. So, if you are in search of a series that is serious and written for the mature mind the Babylon is the one for you.