Beelzebub

Beelzebub climbed its way to second place in my favourite shounens list.
I do not want to write anything too explicit because reading the manga felt more like an experience than anything else.
Characters: very entertaining. There was no one you could hate, even the villains were interesting and lovable.
Writing: the author never fails to return to his main characters. By keeping the settings and arcs brief, and the characters being introduced short, it does not distract the reader from the main plot of the manga. It helps keep things nicely paced and connections between characters almost seamless. As with many shounens the action and goals are repetitive but the manga never takes itself too seriously yet is still able to touch upon the important themes of its genre. This results in naturally developing characters that stay true to their personalities and still allow the audience a few laughs every chapter.

Bravo.

Beelzebub was abruptly ended due to its declining popularity in Japan. Since this isn't the fault of the mangaka, I won't be mentioning pacing and undeveloped plotlines and characters.

Story: 7
Great premise. It was your typical shonen, except this one was actually funny. The biggest issue was that it wasn't really something that would make a reader addicted or feel a sense of urgency while reading- it was very laid-back with no sense of danger. In any manga, usually those over 100 chapters, there are several arcs in which a different or connected plotline is pursued. For Beelzebub, this wasn't the case; it was more like the characters kept getting more and more overpowered. "Willpower" seemed to triumph over any actual training.

Art: 9
Though it didn't seem particularly remarkable at a first glance, the art made up at least half of the comedy. Great facial expressions and really unique character designs. For the plethora of delinquents and villains, the mangaka did a fantastic job in giving each one their own recognizable design. In the action scenes, it was easy to tell what was going on (even though the fighting sometimes consisted of "Oh no! You won't beat me! Look, I'll punch even harder because I BELIEVE and HAVE A GOAL- this will overpower you lifetime of training").

Character: 7
Not much to say here. The characters were no worse than I expected.

Enjoyment: 9
Despite any misgivings or reluctance you may have, you really should read this. It's entertaining and definitely worth it.

Name: Beelzebub – SPOILER FREE REVIEW
Type: Manga
Volumes: 28
Chapters: 250
Status: Finished
Published: Feb 23, 2009 to Mar 13, 2015
Genres: Action, Comedy, Demons, School, Shounen, Supernatural
Authors: Tamura, Ryuuhei (Story & Art)
Serialization: Shounen Jump (Weekly)

“Hey Punk you wanna die?” basically your comedic High School story with a delinquent twist except it’s a High School for delinquents and they’re all delinquents and there are demons as well – stay with me now.

The story starts up with our main protagonist Oga Tatsumi who is a delinquent among delinquents with an IQ of a potato (might be lower) with his solution to every problem being punching it in the face, kicking it and if that fails punching it even harder and a junior attending Ishiyama High School for delinquents and called a demon for his brutal personality, I found him to be a refreshing lead in this scenario, a change from some same-old types of characters. The scene starts with him finishing off a gang foolish enough to attack him and then coming across a baby boy who popped out of some old dude – because who needs biology, BTW the baby’s naked even through the entire course of reading it. Ok… where was I? Yeah, Oga having no clue on how to deal with the situation takes the baby to his best friend’s house; enter Creepichi- I mean Furuichi the only sane and non-delinquent character and highly relatable in the entire read IMO with some of the best comedic moments as he’s teased all through the story, sad actually and a favourite of mine. He stood out like a sore thumb because he was the only one out of the bunch to react accordingly to the outrageous situations and had expressions one would expect if it were a normal story but this story is anything but normal, far from it actually. Well turns out that the baby is the son of “THE” Demon King, named Beelzebub IV, Kaiser de Emperana, surprising cute with him only ever uttering “Dabuu” well he is a baby after all. And has chosen Oga to be his parent, to raise him into a demon lord fit to destroy all of humanity. This might sound all serious but trust me it isn’t in the slightest.

Now comedy is one of my very very preferred genres and it’s liked in general because it’s just there for the sake of entertainment no extra added stuff like deep plot or thought provoking dialogues… just fun. And Beelzebub’s take on this genre impressed me a lot. Beelzebub takes full advantage of that “comedy” tag by taking each and every situation and adding as much exaggeration as possible but not in a bad way. I would like to call this genius actually. Much like how “Konosuba” plays around with the isekai genre or how “Daily Lives of High School Boys” plays with the comedy genre Beelzebub plays around with it as well, you’ll understand this once you read it or have watched/read the series I mentioned. That being said, this has got to be among the best comedy manga I have read in a while, it just doesn’t disappoint or tries too hard to be funny. I guess I could say the story’s flow is naturally comedic, props to the mangaka on that. Though at times the story revolving around demons DOES get very serious (major plot unfolds or boss fights) and emotional (character pasts/interactions) but it always adds a touch of humor afterwards to lighten up the mood. Though one thing I was very disappointed in was that the story feels rushed in the later part of the manga, short fights, shorter character introductions which is generally the only complain I have about this. Though if this had taken its sweet time to explain and plot out everything near the end like from the start this would’ve been a 9 or possibly even a 10.

Onto the characters, this is where Beelzebub was great and somewhat bad at the same time. Great that it had some unique, interesting characters which had good character development, back stories and remained relevant to the plot till the end. I like it when a story keeps along all the characters it has managed to introduce in new ways but on the other hand, bad that it left some of the characters totally unexplained they just felt relevant for a relatively short time and introduced some characters out of the blue. And I guess I kinda explained the lead characters in the start, other characters you’ll have to see for yourselves such as the demon… wait for it MAID, yup demon maid Hildegard. Sounds cute doesn’t it? She’s more brutal than Oga and that’s saiyan something. Has sworn undying loyalty to Beelzebub and loves him like a mother, she’s here to act as a helper and to see whether all his needs are being fulfilled by the human host parent for little demon lord Beelzebub and for than often ends up beating the snot out of Oga for when he steps out of line, that’s comical in its own way.

Now the art style, nothing I’d look at and say “Whoa, that’s detailed”. Just fine but not something that would get in the way of your reading. Character designs were OK but being an action comedy the things that were handled really well IMO were the expressions like Oga’s demon expressions stating I’m going to beat you into submission or Lolichi- I mean Furuichi’s expressions for when he sees women or gets into some weird escalated situations.

Enjoyment factor was a max 10/10 for me in this read.
I’ll grant it a RATING of 8.5/10

Could’ve done better if it wasn’t rushed like I mentioned but hey all in all this was a good and very enjoyable read nonetheless. So if you’re looking for your next read with action or comedy this is a pretty good choice especially for comedy.

Watch Beelzebub- action and hilarity ensues!
(Point Review)
-This show is unique and funny, you'll love it no matter what type of anime fan you are.

-The characters are all entertaining to watch and listen to.

-The story is entertaining; a crazy strong delinquent (Oga Tatsumi) enters High School(Ishiyama High) and takes out some of the stronger delinquents there without even trying. Instantly, he is feared by the higehr-ups.

-While trying to live a normal life (or the life as a delinquent) he ends up having to take care of a demon baby (Beelzebub) who will one day grow up to destroy the human race. He really has no drive or purpose for taking care of Beelzebub, he just does it. (Well of course he's trying to dump the baby on somebody else.)

-He has a perverted, useless, but funny best friend named Furuichi.

-A beautiful demon maid named Hilda lives with Oga who is perceived as Oga's wife although she is really just looking after Baby Beelzebub. (How shocking it must have been when his parents discovered this!)

-While Oga is fighting groups of thugs and delinquents such as the TKKH, the MK5, and the Six Holy Knights, a larger storm is brewing in the background (more demons arriving in the human world, etc) leading to a sudden explosion in plot development and more.

-You'll like the show from Episode 1!

-A member of the TKKH (TKKH: Strongest in Ishiyama High) named Aoi Kunieda develops a crush on Oga and she becomes envious when she sees Hilda living with Oga; very funny misunderstandings.

-A bulky man named Alaindelon moves into Furuichi's home and develops a bro-crush on Furuichi. Furuichi see's himself as a lady's man, so he's very sad that a beautiful demon maid doesn't live with him, unlike Oga. Very funny!

-A delinquent named Kanzaki (same voice actor as Gintoki) will eventually just naturally become a favorite character for you.

-Himekawa is always made fun of for his dumb hairstyle, when he thinks its stylish!

-Overall, you'll enjoy this show. Trust me, you'll love it!

Oh man, I love Beelzebub! Admittedly, the story is not really deep, so don't expect too much from the plot (especially considering that it had a rushed ending). However, I didn't read this for weeks to see any uber-deep plot developments; NAH, I read it to laugh my ass off every week. THIS MANGA IS REALLY FUNNY!!

The art was kind of rough in the beginning, but it gets really clean and nice before you know it. Every chapter is pure silliness, and I loved every single panel of it. C'mon, who wouldn't love a green-haired baby Demon prince?(!) The action is pretty cool, too.

Oga, the main character, is Boss as hell! His best friend Furuichi is my favorite character, he's a big reason why I found it so funny. The whole cast is hilarious! I wish it had been more popular, but it had a good run. HOWEVER, there is a spin-off series in the bi-monthly Jump NEXT!!, so don't cry yet. Even if it's only every other month, It's still the same Beelzebub, focusing MUCH more on the humor. Now, let's hope VizMedia will get the license!

This is a very silly manga. Which actually makes it a great break from all the balls to the walls action shonen manga that is out there. But don't get me wrong, Beelzebub has it's share of power ups and punches, only usually it ends in a comical way. I recommend it not for its amazing story line but for it's light hearted humor.

I. LOVE. BEELZEBUB. the manga version anyway, I despise the anime from the deepest parts of my heart and soul but thats another review. Beelzebub is my favorite ongoing manga right now, and why? because I'm a comedy person if anything and Beelzebub always cracks me up while also displaying some awesome action. as much as I wanna be a fanboy and say its perfect, I can't I'm being a reviewer and I have to treat it as any other work.

Story: Its pretty odd but simple: a delinquent kid gets stcuk with the prince of hell and in his attempts to try and latch the child off to someone more vile and evil, they cause ALOT of stuff to go down. Ok so maybe there isn't any deep subliminal messeges nor does it stray that far from shounen tropes, but what keeps beelzebub intresting is its bizzare nature and humor, its so random that you really can't tell what will happen next. there might be a fight, but maybe some dude's gonna fall through the roof. there might be romance, but maybe baby beel will turn the room into a shock chamber. There might be a joke, but maybe someone's gonna get slammed into the wall before the punchline is reached. did any of that make sense? exactly. and thats what makes it so enjoyable. as far as structre goes its pretty well put together. It keeps a straight forward plot without too many subplots and if there are any they end soon. If beelzebub were to end at anytime there would be almost no plot holes left... well excpet for two, but I hope for it to go on and cover those. As the plot gains a tad more substance and more is divulged into the demon world and its fractions, the action gets toned up, however unlike reborn, it dosn't didtch what got it this far and remains funny even throughout the asskicking.

Art: This is Ryuhei Tamura's Very first manga, so in the begining it dosn't really look as good. However he makes great designs for the delinqents and early environment. There aren't any messy pannels were you can't tell whats going on and he has a goot dynamic for when the action kicks in.There are a few goofs with the psysics of someone when they are sent flying however, wether its intentional to show a characters strengh or not isn't sure though. The art gets better by the chapter as most mangas do, never really noticing once your up to chapter 136 but when you go back you can see the diffrence once you go back to chapter 15 or so. Another merit is that Ryuhei makes HILARIOUS faces for his characters when a WTF momment comes and it adds to the humor.

Character: Oga tatsumi is set off to be "a evil bastard" even without beel at the start of the story, and that hardly changes, though he isn't dislikable. Your able to laugh at his sheer stupidity, of which is only topped by Tojo, and are able to admire the badass that he is. He may follow some shounen tropes but its in such a twisted way it seperates him from the crowd. Baby beel is the prince of hell, a infant baby who may or may not even be a year old. Unlike other anime babies like Koenma or Reborn, He acts like an acctual baby and its hilarous. shifting from power to gag pack the only thing you can dislike is that he's constantly naked, but you kind of get used to it* no not in that way you sick bastards* Amongst the cast are a variety of characters that are either badass or hilarious in their own right, and your bound to get a few favorites.

Enjoyment: LONG LIVE THIS MANGA!! I always look forward to this eveyweek and everyweek I love the chapter and crave more. Its humor is so WTF bats**t insane that there will probably be at least ONE time where you tear up laughing, and when a character is out to kick ass, they kick it and send it flying into a wall *heck its Oga's signiture disaster mark!" I never have a dull momment with this manga.

Overall: It may not be perfect, but its pretty damn good and worth the read. I firstly reccomend this to anyone who likes a good comedy and reccomend action fans second. It started out as insane comedy action manga, and it still is an insane comedy manga. Even if you watch the anime I urge you to read the manga, you'll find some good enjoyment.

The story starts off in a pretty stupid way and things remain pretty stupid throughout. The demon lord is a really whimsy guy that wants to destroy the human world, but he's too lazy to do it himself. It'd probably take him all of 5 seconds to do it. Stupid... A good kind of stupid that makes you laugh at just how absurd it is. A naked baby that just clings onto Oga's back? A person being driven into a wall with just their ass out and legs hanging down? This manga's full of weird stuff like that, and that gives it a certain charm of its own.

The art is pretty average; not bad, but not amazing. It has its own unique quirks, though, like the blank stare characters get when they find something unbelievable. I'm not a fan of fan service, so I don't really like the way Hilda dresses or her large breasts, and she happens to be in almost every chapter. Kunieda, the other main female character, has a far more modest appearance, though. Hilda also seems a little more modest in later chapters, I suppose.

I feared the story would take a "demon world" turn and become less interesting like YuYu Hakusho and Bleach did. I think a human world and casual setting is more interesting. Thankfully, Beelzebub does the "demon world" thing in moderation.
As the story progresses, lots of needless characters are added and we even delve into their personal lives at times. The story kinda loses its focus as Oga and Beel adapt to each other. Sometimes it feels like a really typical manga series that some anime fanatic would think up. I thought 7/10 would be fitting enough, but there's one thing in this story that gives it that extra point - Furuichi.
Furuichi is a pretty cool and attractive character, as well as a voice of reason. For a long time, he was the only character in the story that didn't fight. Not because of his coolness, but because he's just plain weak. He's gradually walked on to the point that he's the butt end of all jokes, no longer a respectable character in any form. Everything about Furuichi is hilarious.

Overall, this manga is pretty enjoyable and unique in its own ways. It generally avoids being too serious, so it's often fun and funny. It's a little typical at times, but not disappointing. I can't recall ever finding it to be too dull or anything.

Note:This is not going to be a super in depth review

Beelzebub is a manga that I think deserves more recognition since it's basically forgotten in jumps history but was very entertaining and funny with some good fights

Story: 9 I thought the story was fun and all the major arcs were done pretty well (except for the last arc that felt pretty rushed)

Art: 8 Art was good and you can see it get better as the series goes on.

Character: 8 For character development it was good in that regard. There were some characters that felt important in the first arcs (natsume) but did not get fleshed out very much at all

Enjoyment: 10 I enjoyed reading the manga very much. Comedy was great and action scenes were very fun to read.

Overall I give Beelzebub a 9. I enjoyed this series very much and I Recommend it to anyone who wants a good comedy series with some action scenes. But it is brought down by a very rushed and underwhelming ending. I hope one day that this series will be recognized as a great gem in jumps library of manga.

Overall I give it a nine

My issue with this series is that it could never truly decide if it wanted to be a comedy or a battle manga. Multiple times it felt like the author was about to ditch the main focus on comedy and settle for a battle manga as the world building for that kind of set up was quite good. However, the author always ended up taking it back to ridiculous comedy outcomes, which is fine when done properly. I feel as if this series could never really create a good balance between these two ideas and instead just awkwardly went left and right on the spectrum as opposed to creating a good balance between the two.

An example of a series that does this well would be Mob Psycho 100, and if you haven't read that then I highly recommend you check it out before bothering with this awkward/mediocre time sink.

So, I am going to start reviewing my mangas, and this was the first in the list. So, lets start!
I'd like to start mentioning that the main problem with this series is the fighting. It is almost always just Oga punching a guy and him being utterly destroyed. There are some pleasant changes to this here and there, a couple powers presented that are actually interesting, but mostly... it's just a all mighty punch. It loses a bit on this, but if you read this manga has a gag manga instead of a battle one you'll be able to enjoy it to the max.
Story - 8/10
One day our lovely and friendly Oga was washing some clothes in the river when a old man came down the river, opened up and a baby came out. At least it is what he claims. Weirdly enough the fake part is the one you least expect. Yep, Oga is probably the most evil of all shonen main characters and because of that baby Beelzebub decided to become attached to him. That is when a demon maid comes out of nowhere and explains Oga that he must help the baby destroy Earth and if he gets more than 15 meters from the baby he dies. Oh fuck!
Well, that pretty much explains the main plot. It is simple, it is funny and it is the basis for all the story that comes next. Every arc is very entertaining and so far it hasn't lost quality, I would say it has gained actually.

Art - 8/10
There isn't much that I can say. While not the best art out there it's nowhere near ugly and it can get the job done, and when it shines, it shines.

Character - 9/10
Beelzebub is pretty much all about the characters. They are all fun, unique and entertaining. Hilda is a bitch, Oga is everything you would not expect in a shonen hero, Beelzebub is a baby... Well, HE IS! And Furuichi sounds like a character that should belong to a ecchi manga but accidentally was put in there, you'll probably
feel sorry for him, but you'll also laugh at him.
The rest of the gang is interesting and fun too.

Enjoyment -10/10
It doesn't matter if I am down or not, when i read this manga I always end up with a smile. It's one of, if no the most hilarious manga I have read till today. The stories, the characters and the plot twists will all leave you thinking "What the hell just happened and why can't I stop laughing?"

Overall -9/10
For me, it is the most underrated of the Shonen Jump main tittles. it far surpasses Bleach, Naruto or Reborn!
The main problem is mostly the battles, but if you are looking for a manga with colorful powers and amazing battles, although at the end of the day I'd still recommend giving this a try, I would say there are better alternatives out there. If you are looking for a manga that will keep you entertained and with a lot of comedy look no further for you will not regret it!

Synopsis:
The story follows the "strongest juvenile delinquent," Oga Tatsumi, a first year in "Ishiyama High"-- the school for delinquents. One day while beating people up next to a river, he sees a man floating down it. He pulls him to shore and the man splits in half revealing a baby boy. This boy is the son of the demon king who wants to destroy the human world and Oga has been chosen as the one to raise it. With the baby's demon maid, Hilda, the story follows his life with the child and at the delinquent school.


Story: 10
The plot was sooooo cool! You'll completely fall in love with the beginning. The humor so amazing and you'll almost die of laughter! If I were to compare it with another manga, I think the humor is one step lower than Gintama lol Every chapter was exciting and it'll keep you reading for more! Surely it is a page turner! Thumbs up! The author has brought delinquents into a whole new level. So interesting and attention-catching!

Art: 10
The manga was well drawn. Though at first the manga was shabby and rough, as time passes, the drawing improved. The details were superb! The characters' look suits them very well-- looking like delinquents and all. Aside from the drawing skills, I really liked it that it has less dialogue and more action.

Character: 10
I have nothing to complain about the characters. They all suit their attitude and qualities. Their qualities, being delinquents and all, make them who they are. My reaction would always be like "Oh yeahh! Kick that freakin' asses!!" lol Whenever they're in action mode or in a fight, I would always think of who's gonna kick who's asses lmao The manga has given enough highlights to every characters that is why there is not much of a mystery. Though the Demon Lord, Beelzebub III, was soo weird and at the same time so stupid, it is very much of who he is. There's nothing off about the characters. All was just perfect as it is.

Enjoyment: 10
200% for enjoyment!!! No jokes. I really enjoyed the humor and the plot. I love how the lead characters kick the villains and how every characters make their punchlines lol So much for entertainment~ I really recommend this manga. There would be no page that you'll get bored. Expect for so much humor and, of course, fighting.

Overall: 10
I really recommend this "Beelzebub" manga. And I am completely looking forward to the next one (and it's already out!). The 243 chapters are totally worth it~ You'll die of laughter and you're adrenaline will get pump up when they're battling (as for me, when I'm reading the manga, I can imagine sound effects when they're fighting lol). Though I feel like the last battle was kind of rushed, I still liked it. Even in the last chapters, so much for adventure and humor! My hopes are high for the continuation. If action and adventure is what you're looking for, make "Beelzebub" your top list. An action-comedy, school life with delinquents, and full of adventure you'll enjoy! Thumbs up!

Beelzebub at first, looked like just another anime/manga that comes every season, nothing interesting about it or anything enjoyable about it in any sense of the word.
This was a very wrong first impression.
I will say this, i did not like the anime anyway as much as the manga, the anime is new so it only has about 13 episodes right now, and it looks like it could be filler riddled.
The story was not like it seemed at first. Its about a bunch of kids that are trouble riddled, not in the emo sense, but as in "I'll kick your ass if you look at me wrong." Even the females were tough, having to be to fend for themselves. Oga is one of the toughest, and he stumbles upon the demon kings son. Bel, and is forced to raise him as his father. Oga isn't really a bad guy, just different, and he reflects his views of how a man should be onto beel and in those moments you grow to like him. As the story progresses tougher fights lay out that really keep you into it. theres no arcs like other martial arts like DBZ or Yu Yu hakusho but its tied together anyhow.
The art is standard, nothing special or unique but nothing bad. I didn't like how the girls looked and there wasn't another boobie time but you know, thats OK.
There is a diverse of characters flooding through. Sometimes theres to many and they aren't developed properly. But later on they stop bringing so much into it and start working with what they got. Almost everyone is enjoyable and funny, even the losers like MK5. These guys gave me tons of laughs and are some of the more clueless characters around.
The enjoyment was the best part about this manga, everything else was just good, but this is what set this series out. I had quite a fun time reading this, nothing that i was craving to go back and read, but nevertheless was pretty exhilarating.
Overall, Beelzebub was funny and had its tougher moments. Once you get past the beginning you wont really want to stop. It has not ended or anything like that, it still comes out weekly and i plan to keep up.

Beelzebub is a story about a delinquent,Oga Tatsumi who is finds a man floating down the river and the man suddenly splits in two and grants Oga Tatsumi a baby, a baby which is the child of the Demon King and is the baby who is supposed to bring destruction to the human world, after finding this out Oga along with Hidegarde (demon made) must now raise the baby in a good manner, the fate of Mankind rests on Oga's hand.

Have you guys ever baby sit your friends kids or maybe your relative kids just for a while? While for me i haven't baby sit anyone (yet), but after reading Beelzebub; i can say one thing about baby sit: IS LIKE HELL!!!!!! (and in a very crazy way!)

Beelzebub in my country are roughly translate as 'The Demon Baby-Sitter', and hell it really kick my leg with this craziness on this manga. The story start up with a so call 'nice and simple' start:

In the story, there is a nice kind young men (a Fxxxing bad ass, in which he want mention himself as a nice guy, NOT!) call Oga Tatsumi; and everyone is generous (fear) on him because he is very strong and nice (beat a Shxx out) on everyone.

OK, time to back to normal....'''-_-

Until there is some Freddie Mercury wannabe just drift to the shore, and suddenly 'Freddie' body just open by split himself half and then there is a baby......!!!!!!

Wait, did i just say the body open itself and......oO?!?!?!

ANYWAY, so that how thing go. And the baby happen to like him. (Even though he try to kill him...'''-_-)

The start of the story are just crazy introduction of the character, but rather; the whole basis of this craziness. Oga tell how nice he is to his one an only friend, (stupid) Furuichi Takayuki, then Hildegarda, the maid, shows up and try to slice of the Shxx out of them but end up helping them.

To make it short, the start is all about craziness,yes. But the important is it start to build up to the plot as Oga begin getting use to the situation he has and the power he got now, and finding to get rid of the baby!

The art and the character drawing are nothing to see here (except Hilda, who she remind of Saber), not beautiful, rough, but is the right type of drawing to match up this craziness, just like Gintama.

Manga that about high school delinquents are (maybe) common for me, like Tenjou Tenge, Air Gear, or Yankee-kun and Megane-chan. And this has to be the most so call 'power full' delinquents i see. And it keep me one hell of the laughter.

PS:So the next time i been ask to baby sit someone, i rather say no!!!

"Dabu!" - Kaiser de Emperana Beelzebub IV, otherwise known as Beelzebub.

I'm going to be as unbiased as possible so please bear with me. Warning this review contains a few spoilers.

Summary- The great demon lord has sent his son, Beelzbub, out to be raised by a human in order to destroy humanity. This human is known as Oga Tatsumi a human who is "strong, arrogant, and thinking nothing of his fellow man".

I know it's very Ironic!

Story- The summary itself explains the beginning of the story quite well. As far as story development goes. It had some strong points an example being in the beginning. Oga is a dastardly bastard and spends a good portion of the plot is him trying to rid himself of Beelzebub. A weak point being the introduction of demon powers and such. I know that this can be a little discouraging but there isn't a lot of time and emphasis invested on these demon powers. This manga even retains its comedic like aspects throughout the whole series. It even goes as far to not only reference but reenact a cliched Dragon Ball Z fight. Do not, and I repeat do not come to this manga expecting there to be lots of romance. It's a shounen. Although there is quite a bit unrequited love due to the fact Oga is another one of those block headed main characters who are incredibly dense and only focus on their own goals.

Art- Personally, I had no problem with it. All that can be said. Doesn't focus too much on trying to show off certain body parts. Fight scenes are a bit a cliched but also abstract in a sense too. As for fan service there is a fair amount.

Character- Each of the main characters had their own time for development. They each have their own spotlight with either Beelzebub or Oga, if not both. Whether it be fighting with or against them.

Enjoyment- Personally i enjoyed it A LOT :D. Although there were things about this which I would prefer to be changed. Like the quick ending due to decrease in popularity. I did enjoy the story, art and characters!

Overall- For a Shounen there's a few rough edges around this manga but it does have a smooth feeling to it though. Like the introduction of other demons may have last some fans, BUT it doesn't put heavy emphasis on it. The art should not be a problem. Characters are a bit unique even though they have their own cliches to them. As for enjoyment, if you can get around the fact there are some holes in the manga. I'm sure you'll come to enjoy it too.

I liked the series as a whole but if im gona be 100% honest the last quarter of the series sucked and was extremely rushed and i didnt have the enjoyment from it compared to the first parts. If i could judge based of the first half then i would have gave this series a rating a 9 but this series is still worth the read as its extremely funny and it has great action/fighting scenes.

Story: 6
As i said the the last part of the seris left a bad taste in my mouth as it could have been sooooo much better in almost every way but the first part was amazing imho.

Art: 7
Art was good not much to say

Characters: 9
I fucking loved the characters they were all unique and were funny also every character had some something that I could relate to.

Enjoyment: 7
I enjoyed the series quite a bit but it could have been better if the last couple of arcs weren't as rushed or more polished.

Overall: 7
Not much to say it was a good seris overall.

Good comedy, funny characters, weird school life, great fight scenes… if you you're looking for these standards then Beelzebub is a good choice for you.

Beelzebub was really one of my favorite manga, they were many funny moments that made me laugh for good…the fight scenes were good and interesting , it follows the story of Oga Tatsumi… a junior delinquent student of Ishiyama high school, who (by chance and in a weird way) get to meet baby Beel (most people prefer to call him like that)…who's a son of the demon's lord, strangely baby beel liked Oga from the first meeting (thanks to his vicious appearance) and this is where everything begins.

Story: the beginning of the story is really interesting…Oga (the protagonist) finds himself obliged to carry the demons' lord baby on his back as he attend his school (hence the name of the "Badass rearing Baby")…since it's a school full of delinquents Oga finds himself in many troubles…later he finds himself dealing with the demons too…which makes the plot really exciting and laughable, sadly because this manga went axed I just had to hate the ending…the series ended quicker than expected so there were many question marks (easily put this way), it's not like it's a bad ending but it's really a disappointment.
My rate for the story 6 out of 10.

Art: the art was really fine since it's a comedy story, I liked the settings, the characters designs were good…well I can't find any flaws and in the same time I can't find anything special about the art, so simply my rate for the art 7 out of 10.

Character: the personalities of the most characters fit well with the background of the story; no matter how serious they seem most of them have a humor side, what strange is that many antagonists will have a twist and turn to be supporting characters throughout the story; I really didn't mind that at all (well same thing happen in a lot of anime&manga stories) since the Ishiyama gang are the ones that keeps this story lively… especially Oga and Baby beel with their random personalities and their main supporter...Furuichi Takayuki, and of course I don't forget the best two female characters...Hilda and Kunieda Aoi.
My rate for Characters 7 out of 10.

Enjoyment: I really loved Beelzebub, I didn't find any arc to be boring and I really enjoyed reading it… but this work went axed (don't know the reasons) so the author somehow was obliged to end the story in a way you must hate (but I guess it couldn’t be helped)… so the only thing I hated about this manga was the ending (and of course the most important things about a story is its beginning and ending).
My rate for Enjoyment 7 out of 10.

Overall I rate this manga with a 7 out of 10, I can't say I hated this manga just because of its ending, I really enjoyed and laughed a lot while reading this work so I guess this rating is fair.

Thanks for reading :)
Sorry for any linguistic mistakes.

Ever had one of those days when a potential Freddy Mercury double washes up near you by the river? And then he splits in two revealing a naked green-haired baby? Then the baby attaches to you and you can't get him off so you have to keep him only to later discover that the babies the Demon King's son and will electrocute you and potentially kill you if you remove him by force? Then a strange gothic lolita woman, claiming to be the babies caretaker tells you that you are now the babies’ caretaker and that she'll be living with you from now on, fooling your parents into thinking that you’ve knocked her up and are trying to disown your "legitimate" child? No? Never had one of those days?

Oga had that day.

Oga Tatsumi, an infamous delinquent, is a first year attending the notorious Ishiyama High, the "school for delinquents." Ultimately the story consists of Oga trampling and beating powerful delinquent opponents the majority of which are from his school, however this is not where the true story lies. The true story begins as Oga, lazing near a river, notices a large man floating down it, he pulls him to shore only to witness him split open revealing a naked baby boy. As it would happen, this is the son of the Demon King and the future destroyer of mankind and Oga has been chosen by the baby (named Kaiser de Emperana Beelzebub IV or simply Baby-BL) as the one that would raise him. Oga is later joined by the demon maid Hilda who was sent to help care for the Demon King’s son, his rational best and only friend Furuichi and occasionally the strange man from the river, Alaindelon. The story follows Oga as he faces trials; some of his own making and others the product of fathering the future Demon King.

But why Oga, you ask? Oga grew infamous amongst his peers due to his formidable strength and sour attitude which emerged without warning from the woodwork. His journey to the top began recently as a freshman at one of the most dangerous schools around where everyone’s a delinquent and everyone’s looking for a fight (save for Oga's friend Furuichi Takayuki who has proven himself both a weakling and the only rational voice in the manga). It is this strength that was the founding basis of Baby-BL's attachment to Oga, the specific characteristics of the future Demon King's guardian later described as being strong, arrogant and thinking nothing of his fellow man, characteristics Oga possesses for the most part inspired by his violent nature.

The calibre of the battles in the manga can hardly be called battles, a more apt name being simply a fight, although this is what makes Beelzebub so interesting. Beelzebub can deliver an intense fight without powering up, magic or absurd weapons; just two men and their fists (though Baby-BL does lend Oga his power on some occasions, though few) giving the manga a refreshingly authentic taste in comparison to some of the more mainstream fighting anime; however it wouldn’t surprise me if the manga took this path further into the story. I can easily see Baby-BL’s power becoming a larger factor in fights later in the manga, especially as Baby-BL’s and Oga’s relationship develops.

Violence aside, one of the most attractive aspects of the story is the relationship between Oga and Baby-BL. Originally their relationship is that of the resolutely dependent baby and the reluctant father as is proven by the many attempts to pawn the young Demon King off onto other strong characters Baby-BL takes a liking to in a way won’t end in Oga receiving a potentially fatal electric attack from the 15 metre separation rule Baby-BL has developed. However, despite this there are many occasions where Oga attempts to teach the child his own moral values such as “men never leaving their friends behind” and helping Baby-BL to overcome his fear of half-dead cicadas; though his methods are crude, his heart is more often than not in the right place, making Oga seem to have a little more depth. Their relationship is strongly demonstrated in the Toujou arch where their separation makes them realise just how much they’re bonds have grown.

The supporting characters have all proven interesting as well, including necessary stereotypes present in most manga from this genre though each put in situations that make them stand out. To begin with there is Furuichi Takayuki, his best, and probably only, friend in the beginning who provides the necessary reality check in this otherwise wacky world; Furuichi has proven to be quite the ladies man, taking every chance to flirt with the Red Tails, though he’s never succeeded. The Red Tails are the collection of women at Ishiyama High, they are also delinquents and opt for weapons over fists in a fight unlike the male students; they were originally led by Kuneida Aoi (nicknamed the Queen as a result), a skilled swordswomen who first appears when she first meets Oga and Baby-BL in the park dressed in a disguise so that she might walk her baby brother without earning unnecessary attention from gossiping mothers mistaking her for a teenage mother. When she first appears at school, Oga doesn’t recognise her letting him think that the girl at the park and the formidable Queen of Ishiyama High are separate people. Aoi has a crippling crush on Oga and serves as his primary love interest. Another debatable love interest is the Demon Maid Hilda (full name Hildagarde) who has the appearance of a foreigner though dresses like a gothic Lolita and speaks Japanese fluently, she was sent to watch over Baby-BL by his father, the Demon King himself, she acts as a the primary link between the human world and the demon world.

The art style used is common in most fight manga. The art is realistic, though remains animesque enough so that there is still room for comic relief, though still sensible that the fight scene remain intense. The manga utilises shading for the realistic effect though it isn’t strange to see panels in mostly white or black however many of the backgrounds are very well drawn and appear to have had much time invested in them, I largely enjoyed the style and the effort that was put into it.

The jokes were spectacular, the endless comedic possibilities the story line provided was done justice as many situations are seen through the eyes of the amusingly idiotic antagonist. If you’re looking for something serious, then you will find it here, but expect to be thoroughly amused by it as well.

If you’re eager for a violent shounen coated with laughter and wackiness then Beelzebub is the way to go.

The premise of this story was certainly unique, for me anyway. And while it had a few ups and downs I definitely enjoyed reading this.

Story 6/10
Art 9/10
Character 9/10
Enjoyment 8/10

Beelzebub honestly had really good character development, which is a big reason I found it as good as it is. The main & supporting casts were just really likable, funny, and unique. The story itself wasn't too gripping, and quite messy at times. I was never really engaged in the story nor taking it seriously, but I always enjoyed reading nonetheless because I liked the characters.

Don't expect anything amazing from the story though, as it pertains to pretty much how a typical shounen would go. As much as they try to hype up the fights and villains, it's very hard to get excited since Oga is just too Over powered, and beats the crap out of everyone. Gone through years of hellish training? Doesn't matter, since Oga is the main character and has a 'Goal' which gives him determination to beat anyone, when he himself has only trained like a few days. There is just no stakes for the fights since you know Oga is going to come out on top every time.

The ending seemed rushed, and was very unsatisfying, compared to a lot of manga endings. But I did hear it was because the manga had declining popularity, so I can't really fault it there - just a heads up. But the journey was enjoyable all in all.

Overall 7/10

If you're looking for great characters, detailed fight scenes, demons, hell even some romance, definitely give this a go.