Black Butler

Black ButlerBlack Butler

Show • Oct 2, 2008–Jun 28, 2025

In Victorian-era London, on the night of Ciel Phantomhive's tenth birthday, a fire destroys his manor and kills his parents. But Ceil strikes a deal with a demon: his soul in exchange for revenge. This demon becomes his butler, dedicated to protect and serve Ciel until the deal has been completed.

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Seasons
5 seasons · 70 episodes
Status
Ended
Release
October 2, 2008 (17 years ago)
End
June 28, 2025 (11 months ago)
Alias
Kuroshitsuji
Language
Japanese
Runtime
24m
Origin
Japan
Genres
Action Horror, Animated Horror, Dark Comedy, Dark Fantasy, Supernatural & Paranormal
Scores
Themes
actionanimationanimecomedydark comedydark fantasyhand drawn animationperiod dramashōnensupernatural fantasysupernatural horror

Cast

Crew

Seasons

  • Season 1
    S1: Season 1 24 episodes / Oct 2008 - Mar 2009
    In Victorian-era London, on the night of Ciel Phantomhive's tenth birthday a fire destroyed his manor and killed both of his parents. In a moment of d... In Victorian-era London, on the night of Ciel Phantomhive's tenth birthday a fire destroyed his manor and killed both of his parents. In a moment of death Ceil strikes a deal with a demon, his soul in exchange for revenge. This demon becomes his butler and calls himself by name of Sebastian Michaelis, to protect and serve Ciel until the deal has been completed. One month after the fire Ciel returns from being missing, with his new butler Sebastian. Ceil is now the head of the Phantomhive corporation, handling all business affairs as well as the work as the Queen of England’s guard dog and looking for his parents murders.
  • Black Butler II
    S2: Black Butler II 12 episodes / Jul 2010 - Sep 2010
    When last we saw dear Sebastian, he was poised to feast on the ripened soul of his young master. Unfortunately for the debonair demon, there's a new b... When last we saw dear Sebastian, he was poised to feast on the ripened soul of his young master. Unfortunately for the debonair demon, there's a new butler in town... Enter Claude Faustus, a malevolent manservant uninspired by the drab flavor of his own contracted master, Alois Trancy. This pedestrian lad holds no allure for Claude, so the bespectacled butler sets his sights on a finer delicacy from the menu of the damned: none other than Ciel Phantomhive.
  • Book of Circus
    S3: Book of Circus 10 episodes / Jul 2014 - Sep 2014
    Ciel and the demon butler Sebastian are summoned by the Queen to investigate multiple reports of missing children. When their underworld contacts reve... Ciel and the demon butler Sebastian are summoned by the Queen to investigate multiple reports of missing children. When their underworld contacts reveal the disappearances increase when the mysterious Noah’s Ark Circus comes to town the demonic duo must impress an enigmatic ringmaster in order to go undercover as performers-to Sebastian’s delight and Ciel’s disgust.
  • Public School Arc
    S4: Public School Arc 11 episodes / Apr 2024 - Jun 2024
    When the Queen's relative vanishes from the elite Weston College - a school free from government oversight - Her Majesty sends Ciel to investigate. Al... When the Queen's relative vanishes from the elite Weston College - a school free from government oversight - Her Majesty sends Ciel to investigate. Alongside Sebastian, Ciel must infiltrate the Prefect 4, Weston's most powerful students, to find the truth.
  • Emerald Witch Arc
    S5: Emerald Witch Arc 13 episodes / Apr 2025 - Jun 2025
    Ciel and his loyal butler Sebastian brave a cursed forest in Germany to uncover the truth behind eerie deaths. Ciel and his loyal butler Sebastian brave a cursed forest in Germany to uncover the truth behind eerie deaths.

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