Sebastian Michaelis
main character
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7.2
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Estimated watch time
9h 36m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Tragedy96%Butler96%Crime96%Revenge93%Demons93%Detective90%Historical90%Anti-Hero90%Male Protagonist86%Foreign84%
TVFINISHED2008 FALL7.2 / 10 AniList score
Black Butler
黒執事• Kuroshitsuji
Synopsis & Story
In Victorian-era Europe, a young boy loses everything he once held near and dear to a vicious plot. In his moment of death, he strikes a deal with a demon: his soul, in exchange for revenge. Ciel Phantomhive is now the head of the Phantomhive corporation, handling all business affairs as well as the underground work for the Queen of England. His new partner is a demon butler, Sebastian Michaelis, whose powers as a butler is only surpassed by his strength as a demon. The story follows the two along with their other servants, as they work to unravel the plot behind Ciel's parents' murder, and the horrendous tragedies that befell Ciel in the month directly after.
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Black Butler: should you watch it?
At a glance
Black Butler has been well received, with an average AniList score of 72/100 — 51% of 95,114 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #25 highest-rated anime of 2008, and #4 most popular anime of 2008, and #12 highest-rated anime of Fall 2008 on AniList.
Of the 189K AniList users who started it, 7.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 144.5K have finished it.
At about 9 h 36 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Fantasy — especially tragedy, butler, crime, revenge.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Black Butler is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Black Butler II (2010), Black Butler: Book of Circus (2014)
- Optional extras: Black Butler: His Butler, Performer
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yana Toboso
- Director
- Toshiya Shinohara
- Series composition
- Mari Okada
- Character design
- Minako Shiba
- Music
- Taku Iwasaki
Black Butler FAQ
- How many episodes does Black Butler have?
- Black Butler has 24 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 9 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Black Butler?
- About 9 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Black Butler finished?
- Yes. Black Butler has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 2009.
- Is there a season 2 of Black Butler?
- Yes — the story continues in Black Butler II (2010) and Black Butler: Book of Circus (2014).
- Where do I start Black Butler?
- Start here: Black Butler is the first entry, followed by Black Butler II.
- Is Black Butler based on a manga?
- Yes. Black Butler adapts the manga by Yana Toboso.
- Who animated Black Butler?
- Black Butler was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Toshiya Shinohara.
- Where can I watch Black Butler?
- Black Butler is listed on Hulu, Bilibili TV, iQ, WeTV, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.