Black Butler

Name: Black Butler
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2008-10-02
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Daisuke Ono, Maaya Sakamoto

ENDED5 Seasons70 Episodes★ 7.8

Black Butler is an animated comedy series on MBS that ran from 2008 to 2025, ending after 5 seasons and 70 episodes.

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NetworkMBS

First AiredOct 2, 2008

Last AiredJun 28, 2025

GenreAnimation, Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Runtime24 min

Original Title黒執事

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

ProductionA-1 Pictures, CloverWorks, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation

In Victorian London, 12-year-old business magnate Ciel Phantomhive thwarts dangers to the queen as he's watched over by his demon butler, Sebastian.

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Cast

Daisuke Ono

Sebastian Michaelis (voice)

Maaya Sakamoto

Ciel Phantomhive (voice)

Seasons & Episodes5 seasons · 70 episodes

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Ciel and his loyal butler Sebastian brave a cursed forest in Germany to uncover the truth behind eerie deaths.

E1His Butler, Doing Fieldwork

Apr 5, 202524m

Sebastian and Ciel begin investigating a series of suspicious deaths in Germany at the Queen's request.

E2His Butler, Sounding the Alarm

Apr 12, 202524m

Wolfram installs the group in the Castle. Ciel and Sullivan sit down to dine, only to receive shocking news.

E3His Butler, On Loan

Apr 19, 202524m

Sebastian and Ciel pay a price for entering the Werewolves' Forest. Sullivan agrees to help, on one condition.

E4His Butler, Serving

Apr 26, 202524m

Sebastian starts serving Sullivan as her butler. Meanwhile, Ciel seems to have become a different person.

E5His Butler, Descending

May 3, 202524m

While Sebastian and Snake are off investigating the Emerald Castle behind Wolfram's back, a werewolf attacks.

E6His Butler, Despairing

May 10, 202524m

Sebastian intuits that they are out of time and sternly confronts Ciel.

E7His Butler, Encouraging

May 17, 202524m

Sullivan finally completes the Ultimate Spell.

E8His Butler, Furious

May 24, 202524m

After learning everything there is to know about the mystery, Ciel presses Sullivan to come to a decision.

E9His Butler, Crossing Paths

May 31, 202524m

The villagers madly pursue Sullivan, resulting in a fierce battle between them and the Phantomhive servants.

E10His Butler, Mopping Up

Jun 7, 202524m

Ciel is saved by Diederich. But Wolfsschlucht is home to another threat beyond the werewolves and curses...

E11His Butler, Much Unknown

Jun 14, 202524m

After escaping death, Sebastian and the others reunite, but they're only afforded a brief moment of relief.

E12His Butler, Calling

Jun 21, 202524m

Sebastian and the others manage to escape the Werewolves' Forest. Diederich tells Ciel something surprising.

E13His Butler, Submerged

Jun 28, 202524m

The household returns to England, where their final task is to present Sullivan to the Queen.

About Black Butler

Black Butler is an animation, comedy, drama, mystery, sci-fi & fantasy series on MBS. The show first aired on Oct 2, 2008 and currently has 5 seasons and 70 episodes. Black Butler has ended. It has a rating of 7.8/10 based on 297 votes. The cast includes Daisuke Ono, Maaya Sakamoto.