Despite the small episode count and urgency of the issue, the first half or so of the series are dedicated to the one-off episodes which pits Ciel against crimes and criminals as the “ Queens Guard Dog” amongst parties and boat rides for mythical stags. Harboring the stolen soul of Ciel Phantomhive, Sebastian manages to swipe it back and resurrect his young master albeit with some unintentional missing memories. The first episode dedicates itself to introducing Alois Trancy and his butler Claude Faustus who share a similar relationship as Ciel and Sebastian do. It does, but it does not match the standards set by the plotlines in Season 1, even factoring in that there is only half the number of episodes in this release. Despite all this we have Black Butler II, a sequel which sees Ciel reborn with the aid of Sebastian, pits them against new Master/Butler couple Alois and Claude and reduces every other character in the series to mere cameo appearances. Usually with a conclusion such as “the main character dying”, they would leave it at that and not try to produce a sequel. I thought the setting, delivery of plot and charming voice acting provided an overall enjoyable watching experience with a conclusion that actually worked… and went down the route they had made clear since Episode 1. Sebastian and Claude: two ravenous rakehells filled with the power of darkness and locked in a macabre battle for the soiled soul of the young master they so long to savor/devour.Įarnestly I enjoyed the first season of Black Butler when I wrote up review for the two collections released by Madman Entertainment last year. The demonic duel rages beyond the limits of good taste, culminating in a debaucherous maze of madness pitting butler against butler. And so begins a devilish dance of death starring crow and spider. This pedestrian lad holds no allure for Claude, so the bespectacled butler sets his sights on a finer delicacy from the menu of the damned: none other than Ciel Phantomhive. Unfortunately for the debonair demon, there’s a new butler in town… Enter Claude Faustus, a malevolent manservant uninspired by the drab flavor of his own contracted master, Alois Trancy. When last we saw dear Sebastian, he was poised to feast on the ripened soul of his young master. Special Thanks: Madman Entertainment for providing me with a review sample of this release Published by: Madman Entertainment (Australia and New Zealand), Funimation Entertainment (North America)īased on: The manga series by Yana TobosoĪspect Ratio: 1080p High Definition (16:9)Ĭlassification: MA15+ for Strong Animated Violence and Sexual Themes

Encompasses: Complete Second Season + 6 OVA Episodes

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