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Black Butler

Black Butler
★ 7.8/10•2008•24m•TV-MA•Animation•Comedy•Drama
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In Victorian London, 12-year-old business magnate Ciel Phantomhive thwarts dangers to the queen as he's watched over by his demon butler, Sebastian.

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateOct 2, 2008

Episodes

Episode 1 - His Butler, AbleE124m

His Butler, Able

The Phantomhive estate bustles with preparations for an important meeting between the Young Master and a slithering captain of industry. The maid, the gardener, and the cook are fools, but the Butler is a man of hidden talents.

Oct 2, 2008

Episode 2 - His Butler, StrongestE224m

His Butler, Strongest

Plans to suppress an uprising of the vermin variety are put on hold when the Young Master is abducted. The Butler is obligated to act decisively in such matters, and no one sets the table better than Sebastian.

Oct 9, 2008

Episode 3 - His Butler, OmnipotentE324m

His Butler, Omnipotent

When the Young Master’s fiancée drops by for an unannounced visit, the Phantomhive Estate experiences a sickening outbreak of “cuteness.” Meanwhile, the Butler has his hands full with a suicidal apprentice.

Oct 16, 2008

Episode 4 - His Butler, CapriciousE424m

His Butler, Capricious

The Young Master dons an evening gown to apprehend a monster who’s been butchering women of the night, but if his talent for cross-dressing is discovered, the Phantomhive name will be irreversibly sullied.

Oct 23, 2008

Episode 5 - His Butler, Chance EncounterE524m

His Butler, Chance Encounter

The Butler and his Young Master scour the seedy back alleys of London in search of an infamous butcher. Imagine their surprise upon discovering that the ripper may actually be a reaper!

Oct 30, 2008

Episode 6 - His Butler, at the FuneralE624m

His Butler, at the Funeral

Sebastian continues his gruesome battle with the rogue reaper, and the Young Master takes special care to ensure that his beloved aunt is buried in the proper colors.

Nov 6, 2008

Episode 7 - His Butler, MerrymakingE724m

His Butler, Merrymaking

At the behest of the Queen, the Young Master and his underlings travel to a dreary land supposedly haunted by a demon dog. This new mission makes the Butler uneasy, but he’s always been more of a cat person.

Nov 13, 2008

Episode 8 - His Butler, TrainingE824m

His Butler, Training

The Butler puts on an exhibition in the art of training demonic canines to shake, roll over, and refrain from terrorizing gloomy villages. Meanwhile, the Gardener gets his first, painful taste of love.

Nov 20, 2008

Episode 9 - His Butler, Phantom ImageE924m

His Butler, Phantom Image

The Young Master’s latest acquisition is a haunted camera which can photograph beings not of this world. Calamites are sure to follow when the servants set out to snap a shot of the elusive Butler.

Nov 27, 2008

Episode 10 - His Butler, on IceE1024m

His Butler, on Ice

Already a man of many talents, the Butler adds ice sculpting to his repertoire in an attempt to acquire a priceless-but-cursed gem for his Young Master.

Dec 4, 2008

Episode 11 - His Butler, However You PleaseE1124m

His Butler, However You Please

When his betrothed is abducted by a deranged doll maker, the Young Master travels to London to investigate. Little does he know, the search will be complicated by a lovesick reaper who’s lost his scythe.

Dec 11, 2008

Episode 12 - His Butler, ForlornE1224m

His Butler, Forlorn

The Master’s birthday approaches, but rescuing Elizabeth is of far greater importance than celebrating. A vile puppeteer is terrorizing London, and only the Butler can cut down his army of marionettes.

Dec 18, 2008

Episode 13 - His Butler, FreeloaderE1324m

His Butler, Freeloader

A postcolonial conflict boils over when an Indian prince visits the Phantomhive estate. Later, the Butler’s prowess with a blade is unexpectedly matched by his foreign counterpart.

Dec 25, 2008

Episode 14 - His Butler, Supremely TalentedE1424m

His Butler, Supremely Talented

Prince Soma has been betrayed by his manservant, and the Butler must put his hellish talents to the test in a curry-cooking competition against the blessed right hand of an Indian deity.

Jan 15, 2009

Episode 15 - His Butler, CompetingE1524m

His Butler, Competing

The Queen is on hand as the Butler wages culinary warfare against Prince Soma’s royal servant. The competition reaches an unprecedented level of ferocity when someone’s secret ingredient unleashes the demon god of curry.

Jan 22, 2009

Episode 16 - His Butler, in an Isolated CastleE1624m

His Butler, in an Isolated Castle

When the Young Master is defeated in a supernatural chess match, he must surrender his most prized possession to a ghostly prince. Locating a very old and very specific skull is the key to bringing Sebastian back.

Jan 29, 2009

Episode 17 - His Butler, OfferingE1724m

His Butler, Offering

The Queen orders young Master Phantomhive to investigate reports of a cult that promises to “purify” its unclean members. The mission is complicated by the appearance of a familiar reaper.

Feb 5, 2009

Episode 18 - His Butler, TransmittedE1824m

His Butler, Transmitted

An angel abducts Ciel and attempts to rewrite his unhappy memories of the past. The Butler is powerless to assist, but fortunately, the Young Master has an unhealthy attachment to his hatred.

Feb 13, 2009

Episode 19 - His Butler, ImprisonedE1924m

His Butler, Imprisoned

There’s a potent new drug plaguing the backstreets of London, and it’s being sold in stolen Phantomhive candy wrappers. The Young Master is being set up, but what manner of man wants him to take the fall?

Feb 20, 2009

Episode 20 - His Butler, EscapingE2024m

His Butler, Escaping

While the Young Master continues his investigation into the opium-filled, counterfeit candy wrappers, the Butler is chained and tortured in the Tower of London.

Feb 27, 2009

Episode 21 - His Butler, Engaging ServantsE2124m

His Butler, Engaging Servants

A series of flashbacks reveals the secret pasts - and hidden talents - of the Phantomhive staff. While the servants go about their daily duties, the Young Master gives a chess lesson to pretty lady.

Mar 6, 2009

Episode 22 - His Butler, DissolutionE2224m

His Butler, Dissolution

The Young Master’s journey to Paris leads to another showdown with the Queen’s angelic butler and a painful parting of the ways with someone dear to his heart. Can Ciel survive without the demonic assistance he’s grown so accustomed to?

Mar 13, 2009

Episode 23 - His Butler, Up in FlamesE2324m

His Butler, Up in Flames

The Young Master arrives in London only to find the city engulfed by flames. After an ominous warning from the undertaker, Ciel attempts to visit the queen, but he’s shocked by his treatment at the hands of the palace guards.

Mar 20, 2009

Episode 24 - His Butler, FluentE2424m

His Butler, Fluent

Having regained the services of his Butler, the Young Master issues a chilling order to kill. Sebastian is eager to please, but this task will require a revelation of his true nature.

Mar 27, 2009

Actors

Daisuke Ono

Daisuke Ono

Sebastian Michaelis (voice)

Maaya Sakamoto

Maaya Sakamoto

Ciel Phantomhive (voice)

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