Black Butler: Season 1
Black Butler is an animated television series set in Victorian-era London. The narrative centers on Ciel Phantomhive, a twelve-year-old business magnate who serves as the Queen of England’s guard dog. Following the death of his parents and the destruction of his family manor in a fire on his tenth birthday, Ciel enters into a pact with a demon who assumes the identity of a butler named Sebastian Michaelis. Under the
Season overview
Black Butler is an animated television series set in Victorian-era London. The narrative centers on Ciel Phantomhive, a twelve-year-old business magnate who serves as the Queen of England’s guard dog. Following the death of his parents and the destruction of his family manor in a fire on his tenth birthday, Ciel enters into a pact with a demon who assumes the identity of a butler named Sebastian Michaelis. Under the terms of this agreement, Sebastian serves and protects Ciel in exchange for the boy's soul upon the completion of his quest for revenge. After being reported missing for one month, Ciel returns to lead the Phantomhive corporation while simultaneously investigating the murders of his parents. The series, which began its run in 2008, incorporates elements of comedy, drama, mystery, and fantasy. Throughout the story, Sebastian remains at Ciel's side as he manages business affairs and navigates the various dangers associated with his duties to the Queen. The production is categorized as an animated series and is noted for its exploration of the relationship between the young head of the Phantomhive household and his demonic servant.
Episodes
His Butler, Able
Oct 2, 2008 · 24 min
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 fo
His Butler, Strongest
Oct 9, 2008 · 24 min
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 th
His Butler, Omnipotent
Oct 16, 2008 · 24 min
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 w
His Butler, Capricious
Oct 23, 2008 · 24 min
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
His Butler, Chance Encounter
Oct 30, 2008 · 24 min
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 re
His Butler, at the Funeral
Nov 6, 2008 · 24 min
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.
His Butler, Merrymaking
Nov 13, 2008 · 24 min
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
His Butler, Training
Nov 20, 2008 · 24 min
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, p
His Butler, Phantom Image
Nov 27, 2008 · 24 min
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 th
His Butler, on Ice
Dec 4, 2008 · 24 min
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.
His Butler, However You Please
Dec 11, 2008 · 24 min
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
His Butler, Forlorn
Dec 18, 2008 · 24 min
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
His Butler, Freeloader
Dec 25, 2008 · 24 min
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.
His Butler, Supremely Talented
Jan 15, 2009 · 24 min
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
His Butler, Competing
Jan 22, 2009 · 24 min
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 ingr
His Butler, in an Isolated Castle
Jan 29, 2009 · 24 min
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 th
His Butler, Offering
Feb 5, 2009 · 24 min
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
His Butler, Transmitted
Feb 13, 2009 · 24 min
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 Butler, Imprisoned
Feb 20, 2009 · 24 min
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 wan
His Butler, Escaping
Feb 27, 2009 · 24 min
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.
His Butler, Engaging Servants
Mar 6, 2009 · 24 min
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 less
His Butler, Dissolution
Mar 13, 2009 · 24 min
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 wit
His Butler, Up in Flames
Mar 20, 2009 · 24 min
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
His Butler, Fluent
Mar 27, 2009 · 24 min
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 natu