Sebastian Michaelis
main character
OVA
7.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 58 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 56 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 25, 2014 – November 15, 2014
- Season
- Fall 2014
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Director
- Noriyuki Abe
- Original creator
- Yana Toboso
- Music
- Yasunori Mitsuda
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 78/100
Estimated watch time
1h 56m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Demons96%Crime95%Butler80%Detective79%Historical79%Amnesia79%Foreign76%Anti-Hero73%Shounen53%Kuudere20%
OVAFINISHED2014 FALL7.8 / 10 AniList score
Black Butler: Book of Murder
黒執事 Book of Murder• Kuroshitsuji: Book of Murder
Synopsis
At the Queen's behest, young master Ciel Phantomhive hosts a lavish banquet to be attended by the crème-de-la-crème of London's elite. What begins as a fabulous affair quickly takes a dark turn when guests begin turning up dead! Should Sebastian and Ciel wish to once more see the light of day, they must join forces with their guests, including the legendary author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, to unravel the mystery – and apprehend the murderer before it's too late! (Source: Funimation)
Should you watch Black Butler: Book of Murder?
Black Butler: Book of Murder has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 78/100 — 66% of 20,484 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #44 highest-rated anime of all time, and #60 most popular anime of all time, and #3 highest-rated anime of 2014 on AniList.
Of the 36.3K AniList users who started it, 0.7% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 34.7K have finished it.
At about 1 h 56 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery — especially demons, crime, butler, detective.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
2 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yana Toboso
- Director
- Noriyuki Abe
- Series composition
- Hiroyuki Yoshino
- Character design
- Minako Shiba
- Music
- Yasunori Mitsuda
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Black Butler: Book of Circus (2014)
- Watch next: Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (2017)
Related entries
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Black Butler: Book of Murder FAQ
How many episodes does Black Butler: Book of Murder have?
Black Butler: Book of Murder has 2 episodes of about 58 minutes each, roughly 1 h 56 min in total.
Is Black Butler: Book of Murder finished?
Yes. Black Butler: Book of Murder has finished airing — the final episode aired November 15, 2014.
Is there a season 2 of Black Butler: Book of Murder?
Yes — the story continues in Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (2017).
What should I watch before Black Butler: Book of Murder?
Watch Black Butler: Book of Circus first — Black Butler: Book of Murder is a direct sequel.
Is Black Butler: Book of Murder based on a manga?
Yes. Black Butler: Book of Murder adapts the manga by Yana Toboso.
Who animated Black Butler: Book of Murder?
Black Butler: Book of Murder was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Noriyuki Abe.
Where can I watch Black Butler: Book of Murder?
Black Butler: Book of Murder is listed on WeTV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.