It was published in Yen Plus from August 2009 to July 2010. In North America, the series has been licensed by Yen Press. An animated film, titled Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic, premiered in Japan in January 2017. A live-action film adaptation was released in Japan in January 2014. A two-part theatrical original video animation (OVA), titled Black Butler: Book of Murder, screened in Japanese theaters in October and November 2014. Another series, titled Black Butler: Book of Circus, was broadcast between July and September 2014. A second 12-episode season aired from July to September 2010 this season features two new main characters and has an anime-original storyline which does not feature manga content. In exchange for his services, Sebastian will be allowed to consume Ciel's soul.Ī 24-episode anime television series adaption, produced by A-1 Pictures, aired from October 2008 to March 2009. Ciel has formed a contract with demon Sebastian Michaelis, who disguises himself as his butler, to seek revenge on those who tortured him and murdered his parents. He is tasked with solving crimes in the underworld of Victorian-era London.

The series follows Ciel Phantomhive, the twelve-year-old Earl of Phantomhive serving as the Queen's Watchdog. It has been serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly GFantasy since September 2006. Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (2017 anime film)īlack Butler ( Japanese: 黒執事, Hepburn: Kuroshitsuji ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yana Toboso.

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