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Black Butler

TV animeOVAFilm2008–20255 seasons72 episodesOriginal: mangaYana Toboso

Over 36 million copies

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.

After Season 5, continue with Vol. 22

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Season 1

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24 episodesOct 2008 – Mar 2009

Anime ends at
Ep 24

Season 1 includes anime-original material.

Provisional start: Black Butler, Vol. 1

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1 side entrySPreading notes
  1. Black Butler: His Butler, PerformerSP1 episodeSep 2009The His Butler, Performer special accompanies the first TV season and has no separate main-manga starting point. Use the first TV season’s route to begin the original manga.
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Season 2

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12 episodesJul 2010 – Sep 2010

Anime ends at
Ep 12

Season 2 is an anime-original continuation of the first TV series.

Black Butler, Vol. 1

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1 side entryOVAreading notes
  1. Black Butler II OVAOVA6 episodesOct 2010 – May 2011The six Black Butler II OVA episodes accompany the second TV season and have no separate main-manga starting point. Use the Black Butler II route to begin the original manga.
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Season 3

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10 episodesJul 2014 – Sep 2014

Anime ends at
Ep 10

Volume 8 includes the circus arc’s climax.

Provisional start: Black Butler, Vol. 8

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Black Butler: Book of Murder

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2 episodesOct 2014 – Nov 2014

Anime ends at
Ep 2

Volume 11 overlaps the murder mystery’s conclusion.

Black Butler, Vol. 11

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Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic

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Jan 2017

Volume 14 includes the luxury-liner arc’s climax.

Black Butler, Vol. 14

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Season 4

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11 episodesApr 2024 – Jun 2024

Anime ends at
Ep 11

Volume 18 includes the conclusion of the public-school arc.

Black Butler, Vol. 18

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Season 5

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13 episodesApr 2025 – Jun 2025

Anime ends at
Ep 13

Volume 22 includes the aftermath of the battle in Germany.

Black Butler, Vol. 22

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Black Butler

黒執事

Yana TobosoSquare EnixOngoing36 volumes so far

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Over 36 million copies

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Before you read

Suggested reading (English · Yen Press): Where Season 1 leaves off in the original hasn’t been confirmed. Reports point to Vol. 1. Reading notes: Season 1 includes anime-original material.

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