Beelzebub Episode 35: Time for the Game to Begin

Manga chapter 96-97

Canon/MED

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Beelzebub pivots from its usual delinquent brawling into full-on sports comedy territory, and the result is a blast. The Ishiyama crew squares off against the 6 Holy Knights in a volleyball match that plays out with the same chaotic energy as any demon-powered street fight. Expect Oga's brute-force approach to athletics, Kunieda holding things together with actual competence, and Furuichi being Furuichi. The episode thrives on the contrast between a supposedly civilized sporting event and the absolute savages participating in it. Pacing runs hot with rapid-fire gags layered over genuinely tense volleys, keeping the momentum sharp throughout. It's a setup episode at heart, establishing the stakes and matchups before things escalate further, but it never feels like it's stalling. Pure Beelzebub energy channeled through an unexpected format.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateSep 25, 2011

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