Ranked #242

Beelzebub (Manga)

As of the time this review was written, there was only 8 chapters released. So I am still getting a feel for this manga but from what I have seen so far, I really like it.

The storyline is great. A powerful delinquent named Oga is chosen to be the human father to the son of the devil. Tagging along with the child is his demon caretaker, Hildegard. She has moved into Oga's house in order to help raise the baby. This is an action-comedy type manga and since it deals with the supernatural, the humor can get pretty ridiculous at times. The overall feel of the manga never stays too serious. There will usually be a gag or two to lighten the mood. However, at the same time this manga could easily evolve into a much darker story. The action seems like it is going to play a bigger role in upcoming chapters. Fight scenes up until now have been short and haven't presented themselves as actual challenges for Oga.

The characters fit very nicely into the story. Oga is your typical ridiculously strong idiot. He is quite sadistic but at the same time cares for those close to him. Furuichi is Oga's best friend. He is smart, (or at least smarter than Oga), and usually finds himself involved in Oga's messes. As I said, Hildegard, or Hilda, is the demon selected as the baby's caretaker. She is cold and as violent as Oga, probably more violent in fact. She is completely devoted and loyal to baby Beelzebub. Beelzebub is just a baby doing things a baby would do with a supernatural twist. Not much else I could say about him. There are a couple other recurring characters, however, I don't think they are important enough to bring into the review.

The art is nothing special. I do love the way the delinquent's faces are drawn but other than that, you probably won't notice much. I'm not saying it takes anything away from the story, but it has room to improve.

This is a great manga. You will find yourself busting out laughing in every chapter. The humor is far from subtle and the way the characters handle each situation makes it even funnier. There are a few different roads that this manga can take. It can continue on as it has or it can turn a bit darker. No matter which way the mangaka chooses to take it, I know this manga is going to be great. It truly is one of those stories you have to read to fully understand.


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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.