Black Butler

Young Ciel Phantomhive is known as "the Queen's Guard Dog," taking care of the many unsettling events that occur in Victorian England for Her Majesty. Aided by Sebastian Michaelis, his loyal butler with seemingly inhuman abilities, Ciel uses whatever means necessary to get the job done. But is there more to this black-clad butler than meets the eye?

In Ciel's past lies a secret tragedy that enveloped him in perennial darkness—during one of his bleakest moments, he formed a contract with Sebastian, a demon, bargaining his soul in exchange for vengeance upon those who wronged him. Today, not only is Sebastian one hell of a butler, but he is also the perfect servant to carry out his master's orders—all the while anticipating the delicious meal he will eventually make of Ciel's soul. As the two work to unravel the mystery behind Ciel's chain of misfortunes, a bond forms between them that neither heaven nor hell can tear apart.

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English: Black Butler
Synonyms: Kuro Shitsuji, Kuroshitsuzi
Japanese: 黒執事
Type: TV
Episodes: 24
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 3, 2008 to Mar 27, 2009
Score: 7.65
Premiered: Fall 2008
Broadcast: Fridays at 01:25 (JST)
Producers: Aniplex, Square Enix, Yomiko Advertising, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Movic, Trinity Sound, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Licensors: Funimation, Aniplex of America
Studios: A-1 Pictures
Source: Manga
Genres: Action, Mystery, Supernatural
Themes: Historical, Mythology
Demographic: Shounen
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)