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Black Butler ("Kuroshitsuji") is a manga series by Yana Toboso about the twelve-year-old Earl of Phantomhive and his demon butler Sebastian Michaelis. It has several adaptations in anime and other media.

Black Butler manga vol.1 cover

Black Butler (黒執事; Japanese title: Kuroshitsuji) is an ongoing manga series and completed anime by Yana Toboso. It's about Ciel Phantomhive, who is a twelve-year-old earl, and his demon butler Sebastian Michaelis.

The Black Butler franchise includes:

  • An ongoing manga series started in 2006 that is published in Monthly GFantasy
  • An anime series that ran from 2008 to 2011 containing 36 episodes
  • 7 OVAs that aired in 2010 and 2011
  • A musical adaptation that ran in Sunshine Theater from May 28 to June 7, 2008
  • A video game
  • A number of book
  • A live-action film to be released in 2014
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Is there any significance in Mr. Tanaka's chibified form?

In Kuroshitsuji, most of the time Mr. Tanaka is drawn in chibified form and says nothing but "ho ho ho". At certain times, however, he reverts back to his normal form for a short amount of time, like when he returned to his former rank of head…
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What is Sebastian's catchphrase 'A Phantomhive butler who can't do this much isn't worth his salt' in Japanese

In Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler), Sebastian commonly uses the phrase "A Phantomhive butler who can't do this much isn't worth his salt" It's in about every episode of season one. But it's at least in episode one on 8:38. I was wondering what this…
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Why are there four graves when Ciel first comes home?

Spoilers below for those who haven't read Chapter 129. When Ciel first comes home with Sebastian, why are there 4 graves when only 3 people died (Vincent, Rachel, and Real!Ciel)? So why would there be four? Could it be that they're pre-made? Or…
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Does anyone know what's written on the Funtom's Bitter Rabbit ear?

I am making a plush toy of Funtom's Bitter Rabbit from Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler) and noticed there's a tag on one of the ears, but I couldn't find what was written on it. What is it?
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Why is there an exclamation mark between 'Butler' and 'Grell'?

I have recently discovered the Black Butler fandom, and have noticed that there are exclamation marks between 'Butler' and 'Grell', like this: Butler!Grell. The same is also true for 'Tutor' and 'Sebastian': Tutor!Sebastian. Is there any…
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What about Sebastian's footprints?

In the Phantomhive Manor Murders Arc, in the Manga, when the murders were happening, the characters who were investigating specifically mentioned that there were no footprints of anyone from outside who might have come from storm or might've been…
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Does Black Butler have other OVAs or seasons?

I have watched a lot of Black Butler. Other than seasons 1, 2, and 3 ---I'm not sure if there's a season 3--- and Book of Murder and Book of Circus, I can't find anything else. Am I missing something?
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Does Ciel Phantomhive ever kill anyone?

Whether it's direct (with his own hands) or indirect (orders Sebastian to do it), does Ciel ever kill anyone?
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Why did Ronald Knox from Black Butler say that the passengers of the Campania died from heart failure? Shouldn't it be hemorrhaging?

I was reading chapter 56 of Kuroshitsuji, and Ronald Knox describes the cause of death of the Campania passengers as "heart failure." Shouldn't it be more accurate to put in blood loss/hemorrhaging?
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What is the "Twin Ciel" theory?

Given the highly positive response to my last question: Who stole my candy?, there seems to be a lot of speculation around this "Twin Ciel" theory or the idea of there being 2 Ciels. So with that in mind, I am posting a follow-up question to that…
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Who stole my candy?

This question may not have a current answer but I want to be sure that I am not missing critical detail. In chapter 129 of Kuroshitsuji on page 13 there is an eerie message etched into a wall that reads, Who stole the candy from my tummy? It is…
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Why did the Queen kill Ciel's relatives?

In the anime, Black Butler, while sitting inside the Eiffel Tower, the Queen finally admits to Ciel that she was the one responsible for the death of his parents. Why did she kill them, exactly? We find out later that his parents even knew the…
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Why are corpses blinded with a cloth?

In the Manga, in The Ship Voyage arc, the corpses on Campania are blinded by a cloth. Ciel speculates that they can't hear or see. But if the cloth is removed, will they be able to see? Or is it just for show? To depict that the corpses can't see?…
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Ciel and Elizabeth after episode 12 of the second season?

Do Elizabeth Midford and Ciel Phantomhive stay together even after Ciel turns into a demon in Season 2 episode 12?
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What is the full lyrics of the song Si deus me relinquit?

During the 1:42 of the song there is some choir (priests?) singing in the background. But I couldn't find out what they actually singing about. Where can I found the lyrics of this song with the choir part included?
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