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A solid series, with a good mix of action, comedy, and general breaking of shounen tropes. I enjoyed it mostly, though I felt like this last arc was the weakest of the bunch so it's probably best to end it now before it has the chance to degenerate.  See you later Beel.
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Well, that certainly explains why this arc felt so rushed and confusing. I hope the artist starts another series soon. He has a real knack for writing comedy. kidcoelacanth posted:I think the peak was around the Christmas tournament arc last year. That was fantastic.
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Feb 20, 2014 07:10
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Welp. Time to read the series from the beginning again. Awwwwwwwwwwyeah
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Feb 20, 2014 08:03
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RIP Beelzebub You were the good poo poo. 
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Feb 20, 2014 09:59
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If the ratings were so bad that it got a rushed ending it seems unlikely that it would immediately get a spin off. Almost all of the arcs were really fast in general
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Feb 20, 2014 10:04
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Oh man, it's finally over.  I haven't been reading the series recently so I guess now's the time to catch up.Hopefully the spin-off focuses on Furuichi or Kanzaki and Paako. They were hilarious.
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Feb 20, 2014 13:10
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Loved it every week. Kinda glad it's over in a way just because it was always pretty consistently funny to me and better to wrap it up then keep going until its stale. Will definitely be looking forward to whatever the author does next!
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Feb 20, 2014 15:08
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Scott Bakula posted:If the ratings were so bad that it got a rushed ending it seems unlikely that it would immediately get a spin off. Almost all of the arcs were really fast in general
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Feb 20, 2014 15:12
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At the same time I feel a typical long drawn out final battle arc wouldn't suit this series at all. This has been a great read and hopefully any loose ends might result in a fun spin-off.
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Feb 20, 2014 15:25
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Look I just hope the spinoff is something more interesting than Saotome's past.
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Feb 20, 2014 16:24
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Nate RFB posted:Was it ever explained who this dude was? Based on his appearance and his use of teleportation jewels, that might have been Johan. I don't know if they ever confirmed it.
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Feb 20, 2014 17:21
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Best possible spinoff outcome: Redtails adventures, starring Paako. Worst possible outcome: Full-on serious shonen thing to appeal to ratings.
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Feb 20, 2014 18:54
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Even at it's most shonen this series was great so i would be all up for that.
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Feb 20, 2014 19:13
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Captain gently caress will live on in our hearts  .
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Feb 20, 2014 19:14
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I guess that the main Shounen Jump reader base has a different* sense of humor or something, since Beelzebub always stood out as being one of the only truly funny/unique humor manga in a sea of stereotypical gag manga that repeat the same jokes over and over. * euphemism for "worse"
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Feb 20, 2014 19:25
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I cried. One of my favorite series, and I've got high hopes for that spinoff. There can't be any doubt that the mangaka had to rush an ending, likely starting around the America arc. Yes, I know what some people are saying, that arcs always moved fast. But if you go back and reread, there's very clearly a difference. It's a real shame Beelzebub wasn't able to continue and reach its end at the mangaka's pace, because I don't believe for a second that it would've gotten stale. In any case, eagerly awaiting whatever comes next.
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Feb 20, 2014 22:14
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Good night sweet prince (of hell)
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Feb 20, 2014 22:21
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Sad to see it end, but it was the best while it lasted. I'm pretty sure the rankings started to drop once the anime ended, and it basically consistently held its own in the lower half with occasional jumps to the top, till last year where it finally plummeted to the bottom. I think the fact that it was pretty erratic in jumping to the top is probably why it's getting a spin-off.
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Shieldhill posted:It's a real shame Beelzebub wasn't able to continue and reach its end at the mangaka's pace, because I don't believe for a second that it would've gotten stale. I agree, because at its core Beelzebub isn't really plot driven; it's a humor/gag manga and could really continue more or less indefinitely given its large cast of characters. A good example of a complete side thing not related at all to a main/major plotline is the whole Okinawa arc. There's no reason why the author couldn't have continued to do stuff like that. All this being said, the fact that he's going to be doing a side series means that there might not be that much to get upset about. I'm more attached to the characters/humor than anything specific to Beelzebub's main plot, so I'd be happy with another series with either some of the same characters or new, equally funny ones.
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Feb 21, 2014 02:58
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Considering it would veer away from shounen fighting poo poo and never really got fan-servicey it's a wonder it made it this long. Laters Beelzebub.
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So what caused the loss of popularity in Japan? Just readers have no taste? where do the low/high votes fall issue popularity?
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TaurusTorus posted:So what caused the loss of popularity in Japan? Just readers have no taste? where do the low/high votes fall issue popularity? If Bakuman can be trusted, gag manga just aren't as popular as straight romance/sports/fighting manga for some reason. I just assume that it is part of how utterly moronic their voting system is.
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Serious Frolicking posted:If Bakuman can be trusted, gag manga just aren't as popular as straight romance/sports/fighting manga for some reason. I just assume that it is part of how utterly moronic their voting system is. So just readers having no taste.
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Rudoku posted:So just readers having no taste.
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Serious Frolicking posted:If Bakuman can be trusted, gag manga just aren't as popular as straight romance/sports/fighting manga for some reason. I just assume that it is part of how utterly moronic their voting system is. Well that can't be completely true given how well Assassination Classroom and weird humor based manga like Isobe Isobee Monogatari and PSI Kusuo Saiki are doing relatively well (Course the aforementioned two are either never scanlated or barely so we can't really judge). Beelzebub's just kind of an odd duck in that rankings-wise it'll sit comfortably in the bottom half and then every now and then jump to 3rd or 4th place in 2013. It was consistently in the upper half while the anime was running though, hence my guess that with the anime ending, interest in it fell off. As for why readers didn't vote for it afterwards is anyone's guess, though it apparently sold enough volumes that it wasn't canceled right away when it dropped that far. But yeah, your usual suspects of Naruto, One Piece, and Toriko generally dominate the rankings as well as Nisekoi, Shokugeki no Souma, Assassination Classroom, and Kuroko No Basket typically shuffling around in the 1-5 slots.
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Nyaa posted:It could just be the particular magazine's audience that's looking for their weekly fan-service/nudity and didn't find it in Beelzebub. The "particular magazine" in question is Shounen Jump. IE: the thing kids read for One Piece and Naruto and Bleach and stuff. In this case the audience is probably reading it for fight scenes and dramatic catharsis.
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I just finished the manga and I had no idea it was going to end, I had been keeping up with it sparingly and binging here and there on chapters. I really hope the spin-off thing is good.
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Bonus Beelzebub Side Story Furuichi remains the best.
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At least that Saiki Kusuo series looks like a pretty good spiritual successor to Beelzebub as far as a comedy manga in the WSJ goes. I very rarely find gag manga funny, but I loved Beelzbub and Saiki Kusuo has had a few laugh out loud moments as well.
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paragon1 posted:Haha that teacher is in for some crazy times. Not sure how often we're going to see kindergarten antics now that grandma is gone. Although now that I think about it they never resolved the separation problem. Kunieda's younger brother is pretty funny now that he's got more of a personality. I think his adult form would have made an excellent addition to the teenage cast as long as they always played him for laughs (unlike scarface kid from that arc back then).
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Ytlaya posted:At least that Saiki Kusuo series looks like a pretty good spiritual successor to Beelzebub as far as a comedy manga in the WSJ goes. I very rarely find gag manga funny, but I loved Beelzbub and Saiki Kusuo has had a few laugh out loud moments as well. Saiki's been around since 2012.  Glad to see Beelzebub back in some form though.
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May 8, 2014 02:28
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The man most suited for the punchline. Godspeed, General Furuicihi.
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Allarion posted:Saiki's been around since 2012. Wow, really? Are the scanlations behind or something? I only saw 12-13 chapters.
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Clarste posted:Not sure how often we're going to see kindergarten antics now that grandma is gone. Although now that I think about it they never resolved the separation problem. It's called a joke friend. We sometimes make humorous statements on these here e-forums.
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Ytlaya posted:Wow, really? Are the scanlations behind or something? I only saw 12-13 chapters. Presumably lack of interest from scanlations groups until now probably. I recall hearing that Saiki was pretty wordy and relied on Japanese puns too, making the translation wall that much higher for anyone to try and attempt till now. Only reason I became aware of it was because I saw it consistently do well in the rankings, so I just kept checking to see if anyone would pick it up, since it sounded like an interesting manga. And it turned out to be hilarious. So yeah, we got about 2 year's worth of chapters before we even catch up.
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paragon1 posted:It's called a joke friend. We sometimes make humorous statements on these here e-forums. I don't think my response really depends on whether you made a joke or not?
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