I see now When I have a real baby on my back my reaction time and movements are all on another level Kanzaki Hajime Episode 14 Beelzebub is a strong adaptation of a mostly episodic comedy series that knows how to use the anime format to bring out the best from its premise without becoming too stagnated by its very specific premise. The main storyline of Beelzebub is an intriguing one that while it has scope remains focused not straying too far from its chosen field. Having a demonic baby becoming attached to a teenage delinquent is one of those oddly specific circumstances that lends itself perfectly to the episodic format. This allows Beelzebub to develop the fighting and comedic elements simultaneously without stretching itself too thinly. Episodes that focus on comedy are entertaining to watch pushing the premise as far as it can go and the actionbased plotlines break up some of the potential monotony. Beelzebub does falter during its last couple of episodes where the consistency of the filler episodes and the pacing of the last arc is noticeably lacklustre. While some of the filler plots usually lasting half an episode are fun and develop the secondary characters others overuse a couple of the more annoying tropes cough Koma cough. The last arc in particular feels rushed compiling a lot of potential into only a few episodes which makes it feel underdeveloped and underwhelming. It is a shame because it deserved a more fully realised plot that doesnt feel like a lastminute addon. Beelzebubs animation is solid easily carrying the story and conveying the action scenes well. While it isnt highly stylised its neutrality allows Beelzebub to easily switch between action and comedy maintaining consistency. This replicates the manga well especially during the comedy scenes. The action scenes are also well animated and while some of the powerup scenes can come across a little bit flat convey the tones and emotions well. What stands out most about Beelzebub is definitely the cast of characters. The recurring cast members are entertaining with most of their particular personality traits being endearing as opposed to annoying. Watching the characters interact with the chaotic world around them is enjoyable especially as the earlier characters become more familiar to the audience. Surprisingly for a show where most of the cast seem to share a single brain cell each character feels unique yet cohesive to the delinquent stylings of Beelzebub. The voice acting is also great and their little nods to other series are an enjoyable addition to the story. Beelzebub is at its core a story about a delinquent and a baby. A couple of the characters will inevitably fall into more repetitive gags but the bizarreness of the plot mixed with the reactions of side characters easily navigates this issue. The interactions between the different core groups in Beelzebub definitely draw out the most entertaining comedy especially between the members of TKKH and Ogas group. When building a cast of characters who all share a number of key characteristics especially when revolving around comedic violence and delinquency it would be easy for them to become interchangeable stagnant and boring. This isnt all that much of an issue for Beelzebub though. Some of the background characters and later antagonists however suffer from a lack of meaningful characterisation but this isnt surprising when the pacing of the later arcs is considered. Overall Beelzebub is a fun series that doesnt take itself too seriously making it an enjoyable comedy to watch. The more actionfocused plots also retain the more lighthearted elements of this series and other than a bit of a stumble during the last few episodes as consistently enjoyable. Hopefully one day they will continue adapting the story and allow the plot to develop at a more sustainable pace.