I've reached the current chapter of the Beelzebub manga (ch. 139). The grand finale with Oga fighting Jabberwock was not so grand - it was sort of disappointing. So I suppose it's nice to see something more lighthearted and comedic, like Hilda losing her memories.

The formula, again, like many other elements in the manga, is a tried and tested story line twist that wreaks a lot of ridiculous situations. Interestingly, the chapter went from cover to finish without an over-the-top joke...

A friend of mine recommended the manga a year ago, though I haven’t been able to get around to reading it until a few days ago. I read the one shot, then happened to watch the first episode of the anime adaptation on Animax. Soon after, I started reading the manga as well.

As far as first impressions go, I would say Beelzebub has been a pleasant read all throughout. The wackiness can go a bit overboard at times, though the insanity is brief and bearable. The subtler ridiculousness...