Beet the Vandel Buster
Synopsis
It is the dark century and the people are suffering under the rule of the devil, Vandel, who is able to manipulate monsters. The Vandel Busters are a group of people who hunt these devils, and among them, the Zenon Squad is known to be the strongest busters on the continent. A young boy, Beet, dreams of joining the Zenon Squad. However, one day, as a result of Beet's fault, the Zenon squad was defeated by the devil, Beltose. The five dying busters sacrificed their life power into their five weapons, Saiga. After giving their weapons to Beet, they passed away. Years have passed since then and the young Vandel Buster, Beet, begins his adventure to carry out the Zenon Squad's will to put an end to the dark century.
Audience Consensus
Overall, 'Bouken Ou Beet' is considered a decent but not exceptional shonen anime. While it has some interesting elements, like the world-building and RPG mechanics, it suffers from a generic plot and inconsistent art quality. The well-received soundtrack and Beet's character save it from being a complete miss, making it an enjoyable watch for fans of the genre.
Strengths
- Interesting world setup and novel Vandel designs.
- Enjoyable RPG-like elements with reward and leveling systems.
- Well-composed and beautifully orchestrated background music.
- Beet is not entirely an idiot like other shonen characters, and acts serious when needed.
Weaknesses
- Story is generic and not groundbreaking.
- Art quality is inconsistent, especially in filler episodes.
- Opening and ending themes are horrible.
- Story felt incomplete and cut off in the middle.