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When Does Beelzebub Season 2 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

Beelzebub ended after Season 1.

IMDb

7.5/10

Seasons

1

Episodes

60

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Diagnostics

Network
Chukyo TV
First aired
2011-01-09
Last aired
2012-03-25
Runtime
25 min
Rated
TV-14

Predictive Logic Analysis

Beelzebub has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 2 in development.

What is Beelzebub about?

Beelzebub is built on a simple, absurd premise that somehow sustains sixty episodes without wearing out its welcome. Oga, a high school delinquent with a reputation for violence, finds himself bonded to Baby Beel, the infant son of the Demon Lord, who imprints on him like a duckling. What could have been a one-joke concept becomes a showcase for character development and escalating supernatural chaos. The show finds real comedy in watching a tough guy navigate parenthood, not the overwrought kind, but the small frustrations of keeping a demonic baby alive while attending school.

The tone is deliberately split between brutal fight scenes and slapstick humor. Oga's world gets invaded by demons, rival delinquents, and increasingly ridiculous characters, all vying for Baby Beel's attention or looking to exploit him. The show manages tender moments without undercutting them, letting you believe that Oga actually cares about the kid even as he's headbutting his way through another school hallway. It's comedy that doesn't punch down, and action that doesn't overshadow the stranger premise of watching a criminal bond with an infant.

Audiences and critics responded positively, with the show maintaining solid ratings throughout its run. It found particular appeal among viewers who appreciated character-driven comedy wrapped in shonen conventions. The cast chemistry works, especially between Oga and Baby Beel's voice actors, who handle both the comedic and unexpectedly heartfelt material. Beelzebub never pretends to be something it isn't, which is partly why it succeeds.

The show doesn't occupy space among darker comedies or pure fighting anime so much as it exists slightly outside them. It's willing to be silly about demons and delinquents in ways that most anime of its era treated more seriously. By the end, you're watching Oga struggle with what it means to raise someone, which is a stranger emotional core for a show about a high school tough guy and a demonic baby than it has any right to be.

Themes

babysitterdelinquentsupernaturalhigh schoolslice of lifeschoolbased on mangafightingdemonparenting

Is Beelzebub renewed or cancelled?

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The series is listed as ended

Why did Beelzebub end?

Beelzebub ran for sixty episodes across its single season, a substantial run that allowed the series to tell a complete story rather than being abruptly halted by network interference. The show aired on Chukyo TV from January 2011 through March 2012, a duration that suggests the creators had mapped out an endpoint from the beginning. This was not a cancellation driven by poor ratings or network cost-cutting, but rather a show that reached its natural conclusion. The manga source material, while it continued beyond the anime's endpoint, may have given the production a clear sense of how to wrap up the narrative threads that mattered most to the story being told on screen.

The solid IMDb score of 7.5 indicates that Beelzebub held audience favor throughout its run, which would have reduced any pressure from the network to cut things short. Sixty episodes is a respectable length for an anime series, particularly one that balances comedy and drama the way this show did. Rather than overstaying its welcome or burning through plot at an unsustainable pace, the production ended while the material still had energy. This kind of deliberate conclusion, where a show exits on reasonable terms rather than being yanked off the air, often reflects a healthier production environment and allows for a more satisfying viewer experience than sudden cancellations typically provide.

Beelzebub Season 2 Release Date

No new season is expected. Beelzebub has ended, so there is no upcoming release to anticipate unless a revival is announced.

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Beelzebub seasons

Season 12011 · 60 ep
  • 1. I Picked Up the Demon King2011-01-09
  • 2. I Became a Gang Leader with a Child2011-01-16
  • 3. Are There Any Strong, Ruthless Bastards Around?2011-01-23
  • 4. There Is One Second Before the Demon Lord's Floods Burst Forth2011-01-30
  • 5. Money can buy anything2011-02-06
  • 6. Toys Have Arrived from the Demon World / We Played Doctor2011-02-13
  • 7. The Demon Lord makes his Park Debut2011-02-20
  • 8. We Meet Again2011-02-27
  • 9. Love is a Hurricane2011-03-06
  • 10. A Disciple Was Gained2011-03-27
  • 11. There was Something Money Could not Buy2011-04-03
  • 12. I Won't Let You Sleep Tonight2011-04-10
  • 13. Baby Beel's Assessment Test / Hilda: Dear Great Demon Lord2011-04-17
  • 14. Is There a Special Move?2011-04-24
  • 15. The Delinquents Have Changed Into Swimsuits2011-05-01
  • 16. You're Not a Bad Specimen of a Man2011-05-08
  • 17. How About Some Demon World Homework?2011-05-15
  • 18. I Quit being the Baby on Back Brawler2011-05-22
  • 19. The Doctor Has Arrived2011-05-29
  • 20. Everyone Assemble2011-06-05
  • 21. Who Do You Think Is Ishiyama's Strongest?2011-06-12
  • 22. Secluded Mountain Training2011-06-19
  • 23. You Kidding Me? The Demon World2011-06-26
  • 24. Welcome Back, Demon World!2011-07-03
  • 25. New Semester Started2011-07-10
  • 26. May I Call You Brother?2011-07-17
  • 27. Called the Magical Girl2011-07-24
  • 28. Let's All Get Physicals2011-07-31
  • 29. What Are the 6 Holy Knights?2011-08-07
  • 30. Who Could the 6 Holy Knights Be?2011-08-14
  • 31. No Conclusion Was Reached!2011-08-28
  • 32. What Has the Transfer Girl Done?2011-09-04
  • 33. There Are Wounds in the Past2011-09-11
  • 34. Maids Run Amok2011-09-18
  • 35. Time for the Game to Begin!2011-09-25
  • 36. The Victory has Finally Arrived2011-10-02
  • 37. This Man is a Teacher2011-10-09
  • 38. The Sibling Rivalry Has Begun2011-10-16
  • 39. His Brother Was a Crybaby2011-10-23
  • 40. No Shirt, No Shoes, No Assassins2011-10-30
  • 41. On the Brink! What'll We Do?2011-11-06
  • 42. It's Time to Train2011-11-13
  • 43. Where Did the Older Brother Disappear To?2011-11-20
  • 44. I Have to Get Stronger2011-11-27
  • 45. There's One Day and 1 Hour Left Until the Game2011-12-04
  • 46. Burn, Super Combination!2011-12-11
  • 47. Sorry to Have Kept You Waiting2011-12-18
  • 48. I'm His Parent2011-12-25
  • 49. Beelzebub's New Year's Special! Beelbeel Journey to the West!2012-01-08
  • 50. Today I'm Different on the Inside2012-01-15
  • 51. Komainu-sama is Watching You2012-01-22
  • 52. And Then There Were No Delinquents2012-01-29
  • 53. Baby Beel's First Conquest / Furuichi Falls in Love2012-02-05
  • 54. Black Baby Beel Grows Up!2012-02-12
  • 55. I Have Lost My Pompadour / The Great Demon Lord Has Come2012-02-19
  • 56. Are You a Traitor? / Is This a Job for Men?2012-02-26
  • 57. Won't You Eat a Manju? / Won't You Get in a Mixed Bath?2012-03-04
  • 58. Akumano Academy is Open!2012-03-11
  • 59. We're the Strongest!2012-03-18
  • 60. I Won't Say Goodbye2012-03-25

Beelzebub cast

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Miyuki Sawashiro

Miyuki Sawashiro

Beelbou (voice)

Katsuyuki Konishi

Katsuyuki Konishi

Oga Tatsumi (voice)

Shizuka Itoh

Shizuka Itoh

Hilda Garde (voice)

Takahiro Mizushima

Takahiro Mizushima

Furuichi Takayuki (voice)

Aki Toyosaki

Aki Toyosaki

Aoi Kunieda (voice)

Daisuke Hirakawa

Daisuke Hirakawa

Alex Rodriguez Ichirou Shinjou (voice)

Daisuke Kishio

Daisuke Kishio

Shintarou Natsume (voice)

Haruna Ikezawa

Haruna Ikezawa

Shizuka Nanami (voice)

Hiroki Takahashi

Hiroki Takahashi

Daimao (voice)

Kazuhiro Yamaji

Kazuhiro Yamaji

Jabberwock (voice)

Keiichi Nakagawa

Keiichi Nakagawa

Mitsuteru Sakaki (voice)

Kenji Fukuda

Kenji Fukuda

Kaname Izuma (voice)

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    When does Beelzebub Season 2 come out?
    Beelzebub ended after Season 1.
    Is Beelzebub renewed or cancelled?
    Beelzebub has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
    Why did Beelzebub end?
    Beelzebub ran for sixty episodes across its single season, a substantial run that allowed the series to tell a complete story rather than being abruptly halted by network interference. The show aired on Chukyo TV from January 2011 through March 2012, a duration that suggests the creators had mapped out an endpoint from the beginning. This was not a cancellation driven by poor ratings or network cost-cutting, but rather a show that reached its natural conclusion. The manga source material, while it continued beyond the anime's endpoint, may have given the production a clear sense of how to wrap up the narrative threads that mattered most to the story being told on screen.
    How many seasons of Beelzebub are there?
    Beelzebub has aired 1 season so far.
    How many episodes of Beelzebub are there?
    There are 60 episodes of Beelzebub across 1 season.
    Where can I watch Beelzebub?
    Beelzebub is available to stream on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp and RetroCrush Amazon Channel.
    What is Beelzebub's IMDb rating?
    Beelzebub holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 from 2,583 votes.