The Beelzebub anime dub episode 1 succeeds because it avoids taking itself too seriously. While many supernatural anime lean into dark urban fantasy or high-stakes melodrama, this series treats the apocalypse as an annoying babysitting chore.
, a demon maid, arrives to explain Oga's new reality: he has been chosen to raise the child so the boy can one day destroy humanity. English Dub Highlights The English dub, produced by beelzebub anime dub episode 1
This isn't an ordinary infant. The baby is Kaiser de Emperana Beelzebub IV, the son of the Great Demon Lord. He was sent to Earth to find a human cruel and strong enough to raise him so he can eventually destroy humanity. The Beelzebub anime dub episode 1 succeeds because
"He's a baby, you psycho!" Oga shouted, clutching Beel tight. English Dub Highlights The English dub, produced by
Perhaps the dub’s greatest achievement in Episode 1 is its willingness to be silly. Anime dubs of the early 2010s sometimes suffered from over-seriousness, trying to “legitimize” their source material. The Beelzebub dub does the opposite. The actors fully commit to the absurd premise: a baby who electrocutes you when you’re angry, and who must be attached to a “demonic linker” (a pacifier) to stay calm.