Black Butler TV Series

About Black Butler

Black Butler, or Kuroshitsuji, released in 2008 by A-1 Pictures, is an anime series based on a manga of the same name by Yana Toboso. The story revolves around a young aristocrat named Ciel Phantomhive and his demon butler, Sebastian Michaelis. Ciel, who is the head of the Phantomhive estate, has a contract with Sebastian to seek revenge against those who ruined his life and murdered his parents. Once Sebastian fulfills the contract, he is entitled to consume Ciel's soul.

Making / Production

The animation for Black Butler was created by the renowned studio, A-1 Pictures, and directed by Toshiya Shinohara with Hiroyuki Yoshino in charge of scripts. The series first season was aired from October 2008 to March 2009. Following its success, multiple seasons and feature films were produced.

Actors

• Daisuke Ono as Sebastian Michaelis: Ono voiced the calm and ever-faithful butler with an elegant yet ominous undertone that perfectly matches Sebastian's character.
• Maaya Sakamoto as Ciel Phantomhive: Sakamoto played the role of the young, revenge-driven master of the Phantomhive estate with a mysterious and solemn performance.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Black Butler received its first anime adaption just two years after the manga's debut in 2006.
• The Phantomhive crest is a combination of a pentacle and the Trinity symbol, reflecting the dual nature of the Phantomhive family serving both Queen and underworld.

Quotes

• "I'm merely one hell of a butler." - Sebastian Michaelis
• "I am a Phantomhive. It is a Phantomhive's duty to never be defeated." - Ciel Phantomhive

Music and Soundtrack

• "Monochrome Kiss" by SID was used as the first opening theme for the series.
• "I'm ALIVE!" by BECCA was the first ending theme.
• Taku Iwasaki composed the eclectic score for the series, infusing it with a mix of various genres.