Review of Black Butler

Kuroshitsuji is either a hit or miss anime for certain viewers. Most either find the show to be extremely enjoyable or pretentious and bad. But for me I thoroughly enjoyed the series. Story: 8 I gave the story category a rating of 8 because of how things piece in together. I did not give a 9 or 10 just because of the first few episodes. I even went back to watch the first few episodes after I had finished the show. The first few episodes are sort of choppy and vague and don't give much of a sense of meaning because of how vauge the plotis portrayed during these episodes. Later on the story pieces together very nicely but I suggest if you want to watch this series, don't solely base it off of the confusion of the first episodes.

Art: 8
I gave the art category a rating of 8 because of how the animation is presented. To be frank, Kuroshitsuji has one of my favorite art styles i've seen in anime. The character design is usually very sleek and gives a certain flair to each character, making them their own. But he reason I didn't give a score of 9 or 10 was because of certain art in scenes that didn't flow as well as I would've personally liked. As well as the color not being as crisp. But I gave it an overall 8 because the art is presented in a unique way (reason why the action scenes are my favorite because of the crisp art style and attention to detailing).

Sound: 8
I gave the sound category a rating of 8 because of how the sound appeals to the viewer. The soundtrack is quite stunning (all of the openings in the Kuroshitsuji series get even better as the go along) and has such a significant feel to all of the music pieces. But the vocals really depend. Depending on whether you listen to the sub or dub is your choice. I can't give a too high rating or too low of a rating just because of the sound because it depends on the choice by the viewer. But if you pick either dub or sub, the music is still very good.

Character: 9
I gave the character category a rating of 9 because of how the characters are portrayed during the anime. First, let's talk about character design. The outward appearance for each character is unique and gives every character a sense of personality and purpose. It's not like looking at each character and seeing someone who isn't memorable. Nearly every character is memorable from appearance alone. And on to the character development. Every main character has a significant personality and story that is always seen as interesting. Whether the character is mysterious or has tons of flaws, each character is interesting in their own way. Some background characters may not be a favorite but a few main ones with their own individual personalities and way of thinking brings a real spark to the show. A good kind of show can give you characters you may come to hate. But an even better show can bring you characters you love to hate with the power of bringing such a significant personality to a character.

Enjoyment: 9
I gave the enjoyment category a rating of 9 because of how the show appealed to me. I had a great time watching this show because of how everything was paced and spread out into a very dramatic and interesting show to watch. I enjoyed the characters and the plot and how everything had become established. It kept my attention 90% of the time.

Overall: 8
I gave the overall category a rating of 8 because of how the show was presented. Obviously I couldn't give the show a 9 or 10 because, even a good show has a few flaws and bumps in the road. But to be fair, it was extremely entertaining and has been one of my favorite shows i've seen. I've even re watched it more than once as well. It had a solid impact on me and really made me want to see more. If you watch it and enjoy it, I suggest finishing out the rest of the series as well. I highly suggest watching this anime, I don't think you'll regret it.