Beelzebub
Beelzebub

Beelzebub

2012TV ShowEnded2 SeasonsJapanese

Violent delinquent Oga encounters a baby one day, which crawls onto his back and immediately forms an attachment to him. Though he doesn't know it yet, this baby is named Kaiser de Emperana Beelzebub IV, or "Baby Beel" for short—the son of the Demon Lord!

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes45%
Metacritic48/100
Google Users55%
Director: Daniel StammGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A documentary filmmaker, fascinated by the dark side of human nature, decides to investigate the phenomenon of exorcism. As he delves deeper into the rituals and testimonies, the lines between faith, delusion, and genuine supernatural events begin to blur. His quest for truth leads him into increasingly disturbing territory, questioning his own beliefs and sanity.

Critical Reception

Beelzebub received a mixed reception from critics, with some praising its atmospheric tension and disturbing subject matter, while others found its pacing slow and its narrative underdeveloped. Audiences were similarly divided, with many appreciating its unique approach to the horror genre and its psychological depth, but some were put off by its ambiguity and lack of traditional scares.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unnerving atmosphere and thought-provoking exploration of faith and doubt.
  • Criticized for a slow build-up and an unsatisfyingly ambiguous conclusion.
  • Appreciated for its unique, pseudo-documentary style in the exorcism subgenre.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a uniquely unsettling experience, with many appreciating its psychological depth and its unconventional take on demonic possession. However, some viewers felt the film was too slow and lacked the explicit horror elements they expected.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in a found-footage style, intended to give it a sense of raw realism, similar to documentaries or true crime investigations.

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ZeBlah

ZeBlah

The anime itself doesn't shine in any specific category, and probably some (few) parts/elements are "broken", but all in all it's warm/positive/funny. I didn't like much the first episodes but there weren't any hard reasons to stop watchin...