VOD (2)
Seasons(5) / Episodes(67)
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Season 1 (2008) - 24 episodes
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Season 2 (2010) - 12 episodes
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Book of Circus (2014) - 10 episodes
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Public School Arc (2024) - 11 episodes
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Emerald Witch Arc (2025) - 10 episodes
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A “butler” was always alongside a boy known as the Aristocrat of Evil. In the latter half of the 19th century, Sebastian is a butler for the aristocratic Phantomhive household. He is intelligent, refined, dignified, and specializes in cooking and martial arts - a perfect servant in all respects. Dressed to the nines in a jet black tailcoat, Sebastian magnificently performs his duties, effortlessly dealing with his selfish 12-year-old master, Ciel. (Aniplex)
(more)Reviews of this series by the user novoten (4)
Black Butler (2008)
Victorian England spreads its angelic wings, there is a mysterious atmosphere in the Phantomhive household, and Ciel, along with his faithful Sebastian, sets out to investigate some vile wrongdoing in a Sherlockian manner. I was hooked after a few minutes, and excited after the first episode. Black Butler combines subtle mystique with mythological characters of diverse origins, and the atmosphere of constrained yet corrupted Britain is a perfectly fitting setting. When various styles of humor are added by the supporting characters (Tanaka is clearly the standout for me), the series becomes an inconspicuous gem of anime.
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Season 1 (2008) (S01)
Victorian England spreads its angelic wings, a mysterious atmosphere reigns in the Phantomhive family estate, and Ciel with faithful Sebastian set out in a Sherlockian spirit to investigate some heinous wrongdoing. After a few minutes, I was hooked, after the first episode thrilled. Kuroshitsuji combines subtle mysticism with mythological characters of diverse origins, and the atmosphere of a strangled yet corrupted Britain is just a perfectly fitting setting. When you add various styles of humor from supporting characters (for me, Tanaka clearly leads), the series becomes a subtle gem of anime.
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Season 2 (2010) (S02)
At first I was afraid that the new stories would be narrated from the perspective of an impulsive newcomer, but as soon as Sebastian's familiar voice sounded and the familiar eye patch flashed, all became clear. The second season of Black Butler is darker, more complex, and much more focused on the bond between the servant and the master. And although Claude didn't particularly grow on me (not to mention the sadistic Alois), I still have to praise it. The brave ending of the story, which doesn't deviate from the originally intended goal and still gives fans the feeling that it couldn't have turned out any other way, simply deserves praise. In the end, I'm just an ordinary fan.
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Book of Circus (2014) (S03)
I had been missing the unmistakable atmosphere that accompanies the queen's dog and his faithful servant for those few years since the end of the second season, and I enthusiastically welcomed at least one more short return to familiar grounds. Though this time around we spend considerably less time at the main family's residence, it is definitely not some insignificant quick story. With luck everyone who managed to captivate us in the original series will show up, there will be a significant dose of new characters, and over time, some devilishly nourishing open ends will appear. The fundamental problem of the entire Book of Circus remains the question of how the viewer will approach the uncompromising conclusion. In some moments, the relentlessly ruthless performance unfolds so chillingly that I almost refused to believe it for a while. It is only due to doubts about whether the entire spectacle had to end like this that I'm giving it only an above-average rating this time. Thanks to its stable quality, it was just a whisker away. For fans of Ciel and Sebastian, an absolute must.
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