Story
In a
manor house on the outskirts of
Victorian era London, butler Sebastian Michaelis serves Ciel Phantomhive, the orphaned twelve-year-old head of an English noble family and a toy and candy empire, who serves directly under the Queen. Sebastian carries out any task required by his master while solving the problems plaguing England with ease and perfection, because of his demonic lineage and
Faustian contract with his master.
In July 2008, it was announced that an
anime adaption, directed by Shinohara Toshiya and produced by
A-1 Pictures, was expected. It premiered in October 2008 and broadcasted on the
Tokyo Broadcasting System as well as the
Mainichi Broadcasting System. On January 1, 2009, a limited edition
DVD containing the first episode was released by
Aniplex.
The next three episodes were released on another DVD on February 25, 2009.
At the Sono Shitsuji, Shūshō ~Saigo no Bansan o Anata to Tomo ni~
(その執事、終章 ~最後の晩餐を貴方と共に~, "That Butler, Last Chapter ~a last supper with you~") event, on June 14, 2009, it was announced that the anime will be returning for a second series.
Seiyū Junichi Suwabe confirmed this news on his official blog later that day.
The second series,
Kuroshitsuji II, premiered in July and follows a butler, Claude Faustus, and his master, Alois Trancy, as well as Sebastian and Ciel. Both new characters were designed by Toboso.
On March 29, 2010, North American anime distributor Funimation Entertainment announced on their online FuniCon 3.0 panel that they have licensed Black Butler. At Anime Expo 2010, Funimation also announed that they will stream the simulcast series, Black Butler 2.
Offical Site: http://www.kuroshitsuji.tv/
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