Ranked #243

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.

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!!! read more