Black Butler 2008
What is Black Butler?
The television series Black Butler is set in Victorian London and follows the story of a young business magnate. The series features a character named Ciel Phantomhive, who is aided by his loyal butler, Sebastian Michaelis.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2008
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 70
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 2, 2008
- Last aired
- Jun 28, 2025
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- MBS, AT-X, Gunma TV, Tokyo MX
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 70 episodes and an average 24-minute runtime.
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Overview
The television series Black Butler is set in Victorian London and follows the story of a young business magnate. The series features a character named Ciel Phantomhive, who is aided by his loyal butler, Sebastian Michaelis. Sebastian is described as having seemingly inhuman abilities, and his true nature is hinted at as being more than meets the eye. The series is based on a manga series of the same name by Yana Toboso, which was adapted into an anime television series. The anime series has been released in multiple formats, including DVDs and streaming platforms, and can be found on various websites. The series has also been adapted into multiple seasons, movies, and OVAs, with the main anime series airing from 2008 to 2010. The series features the voices of several actors, including J. Michael Tatum and Brina Palencia.
Should you watch it?
“A young business magnate solves unsettling mysteries in Victorian England with a demon butler by his side.”
- engaging supernatural premise
- atmospheric setting
- features unsettling events
Watch it if you enjoy dark mysteries set in a Victorian backdrop.
The series contains themes of grief and unsettling events.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 His Butler, Able Mytharc Oct 2, 2008
- E2 His Butler, Strongest Core Oct 9, 2008
- E3 His Butler, Omnipotent Core Oct 16, 2008
- E4 His Butler, Capricious Core Oct 23, 2008
- E5 His Butler, Chance Encounter Core Oct 30, 2008
- E6 His Butler, at the Funeral Core Nov 6, 2008
- E7 His Butler, Merrymaking Core Nov 13, 2008
- E8 His Butler, Training Core Nov 20, 2008
- E9 His Butler, Phantom Image Core Nov 27, 2008
- E10 His Butler, on Ice Core Dec 4, 2008
- E11 His Butler, However You Please Core Dec 11, 2008
- E12 His Butler, Forlorn Core Dec 18, 2008
- E13 His Butler, Freeloader Core Dec 25, 2008
- E14 His Butler, Supremely Talented Core Jan 15, 2009
- E15 His Butler, Competing Core Jan 22, 2009
- E16 His Butler, in an Isolated Castle Core Jan 29, 2009
- E17 His Butler, Offering Core Feb 5, 2009
- E18 His Butler, Transmitted Core Feb 13, 2009
- E19 His Butler, Imprisoned Core Feb 20, 2009
- E20 His Butler, Escaping Core Feb 27, 2009
- E21 His Butler, Engaging Servants Mytharc Mar 6, 2009
- E22 His Butler, Dissolution Mytharc Mar 13, 2009
- E23 His Butler, Up in Flames Mytharc Mar 20, 2009
- E24 His Butler, Fluent Mytharc Mar 27, 2009
Season 2 · 12 episodes
- E1 Clawed Butler Mytharc Jul 2, 2010
- E2 Solo Butler Core Jul 9, 2010
- E3 Wench Butler Core Jul 16, 2010
- E4 Terrorist Butler Core Jul 23, 2010
- E5 Beacon Butler Core Jul 30, 2010
- E6 Bedewed Butler Core Aug 6, 2010
- E7 Deathly Butler Core Aug 13, 2010
- E8 Divulging Butler Core Aug 20, 2010
- E9 Hollow Butler Core Aug 27, 2010
- E10 Zero Butler Core Sep 3, 2010
- E11 Crossroads Butler Mytharc Sep 10, 2010
- E12 Black Butler Mytharc Sep 17, 2010
Season 3 · 10 episodes
- E1 His Butler, Presenting Mytharc Jul 11, 2014
- E2 His Butler, Taking the Stage Core Jul 18, 2014
- E3 His Butler, Hired Mytharc Jul 25, 2014
- E4 His Butler, Colleague Core Aug 1, 2014
- E5 His Butler, Taking Flight Core Aug 8, 2014
- E6 His Butler, Liaison Core Aug 15, 2014
- E7 His Butler, Careful Tending Core Aug 22, 2014
- E8 His Butler, Sneering Core Aug 29, 2014
- E9 His Butler, Serene Mytharc Sep 5, 2014
- E10 His Butler, Fulfilling His Duty Mytharc Sep 12, 2014
Season 4 · 11 episodes
- E1 His Butler, at School Mytharc Apr 13, 2024
- E2 His Butler, In Disguise Core Apr 20, 2024
- E3 His Butler, Plotting Core Apr 27, 2024
- E4 His Butler, Colluding Core May 4, 2024
- E5 His Butler, Gaining Admittance Core May 11, 2024
- E6 His Butler, Scheming Core May 18, 2024
- E7 His Butler, Final Match Core May 25, 2024
- E8 His Butler, Locking Up Core Jun 1, 2024
- E9 His Butler, Having a Laugh Core Jun 8, 2024
- E10 His Butler, Assenting Mytharc Jun 15, 2024
- E11 His Butler, Taking Off Mytharc Jun 22, 2024
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 His Butler, Doing Fieldwork Mytharc Apr 5, 2025
- E2 His Butler, Sounding the Alarm Core Apr 12, 2025
- E3 His Butler, On Loan Core Apr 19, 2025
- E4 His Butler, Serving Core Apr 26, 2025
- E5 His Butler, Descending Core May 3, 2025
- E6 His Butler, Despairing Core May 10, 2025
- E7 His Butler, Encouraging Core May 17, 2025
- E8 His Butler, Furious Core May 24, 2025
- E9 His Butler, Crossing Paths Core May 31, 2025
- E10 His Butler, Mopping Up Core Jun 7, 2025
- E11 His Butler, Much Unknown Core Jun 14, 2025
- E12 His Butler, Calling Mytharc Jun 21, 2025
- E13 His Butler, Submerged Mytharc Jun 28, 2025
Frequently asked questions
Who is Ciel Phantomhive?
Ciel Phantomhive is a 12-year-old business magnate living in Victorian England.
Who is Sebastian?
Sebastian is a loyal butler with seemingly inhuman, devilish abilities.
What is the setting of the show?
The series takes place in Victorian London and England.
What is Ciel's goal?
Ciel seeks to track down and punish the individuals responsible for the murder of his parents.
What does the butler do?
Sebastian watches over Ciel and aids him in thwarting dangers to the queen.