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I saw Black Butler many years ago (when there were still only 2 seasons), having never read the manga, and YouTube shorts just revealed to me that it’s been getting animated for some time and I was like “DDAANNNGGG WHAT??! I gotta hop back on.” So just this morning I caught up with the most recent anime episode in the green emerald witch arc and the most recent manga chapter, and here are a few of my thoughts so far:
1) WOW this story is so good. The development especially is very impressive. It’s on par with AOT in how each event leads to the next and the many surprises and plot twists throughout. I won’t say there both equal though lol I’ll have to wait until Black Butler finishes its manga or anime to make a fair assessment.
2) I knew the twins’ past was going to be bad but GOODNESS I didn’t think all that was going to happen. Finally seeing everything that happened to them was traumatic, and I felt so terribly bad for them and what they went through. No kid or even adult should ever have to go through that.
3) I’m just now realizing (after going back and re-reading) that Prince Soma thinks the real Ciel(our OG eye patch boy) killed his butler, when in actuality it was the fake Ciel(two-eyed boy) who killed him. However, I’m still having a hard time believing that the fake Ciel had the power to kill him since he had just been “resurrected”……UNLESS he got some type of power from the way the Undertaker “revived” him?? (Someone PLEASE correct me if I’m wrong or verify if I’m right cause I’m still a little confused if the fake Ciel was the actual killer or someone helped him (i.e. Undertaker)?
4) let me know y’all’s thoughts (I’m LOVING this story but am kicking myself for reading too fast, cause now I have to wait )
For who killed agni, we aren't sure how long its been since undertaker have brought the old ciel back to life he couldve done it.with the help of undertaker with him, I'm sure it was him there too because something specifically about him that he left behind was noticed by ciel and thats when he ran to.the manor.
Has anyone else here watched Ai no Kusabi ? Like the old and remade version? Cause it’s just such a masterpiece that I wanted to know if anyone else has also been basked in its golden rays. It’s a yaoi anime btw for those who haven’t seen it
I really liked the overall meaning of it . As a person who is pickish about my toxic bls, I found it to be one of a kind.
Omygoodness y’all
I stumbled across Ai No Kusabi again from when I had seen it several years ago, and y’all know I had to rewatch the original AND the remake. As it was in the past, it’s such a banger, chef’s kiss. BUT GOODNESS ME, I’M GOING FERAL ABOUT THE REMAKE! I know they had to stop the remake’s production after the 4th episode in 2010, and since the Internet is saying there was no confirmation saying that the production of the show was cancelled, my poor, optimistic heart keeps thinking that maybe…….someday…… some year…., the studio or someone different will pick it back up and finish it CAUSE HOOOOLLLLYYYYY the remake is so good and I just want it to be fiiiinnniiisshhhheeddddd, so I can watch it in it’s entirety
Ok so I was also confused when I finished season 2 and saw new adaptations, and then found out season 2 isn’t even a part of the canon story that is Black Butler ssoooooo for those who want to watch the canon Black Butler, here you go:
- Season 1 (episodes 1-6, 13-15)
- Book of Circus (all of it)
- Book of Murder - 2 part OVA (I guess you can say it’s important because it is animated based on the actual manga chapters, but I still don’t know what it has to do with the main story. I think it’s a special side quest thingy BUT if you’re unsure just watch it lol it’s still technically canon because it’s not made up)
- Book of the Atlantic (all of it)
- Public School Arc
-Green Emerald Witch Arc
***I believe that any new seasons will be canon since the animators have more story to work with from giving time to Yana (the author lol).
SEASON 2 IS NOT CANON (you can still watch it if you want though to pass the time or for when you run out of Black Butler to watch)
There are also Special episodes that were made for season 1 and I think season 2, but they’re little cute stories that the author wrote. Like AUs of the characters or holiday specials lol (you can still watch it if you want though to pass the time or for when you run out of Black Butler to watch)
If you’re still confused on what to watch, you can search on Google how to watch the canon Black Butler