Review of Black Butler

i'm giving this anime a 9 out of 10 because of s1b being non manga canon. Here's my review (warning for spoiler(s)): Kuroshitsuji is that one anime that i can never get tired of rewatching because i have yet to find any anime that is similar to it. It checks off all of the things that i like in an anime and i always recommend it to my friends who are new to anime or haven't heard of this series because it's that good. Stroy: the story may appear simple but it is very entertaining. you have a 12 year old boy with a demonic butler workingfor the queen of england to rid of the country from heinous criminals. sounds basic but, once you watch the other anime (book of circus, book of murder and book of Atlantis) it becomes much more complex and a lot of the characters' backstories are revealed. i recommend that you don't watch anything past ep 15 and s2 since they aren't manga canon but it's worth a watch if you enjoyed the anime a lot like i have.

another thing that i like about the story is that it's not horror based so it's easy to watch if you're scared of horror or just isn't a fan of that genre in general. though, be ready for a lot of philosophical elements in the first season and in its later adaptation.

Art:

My favorite thing about kuroshitsuji is the artwork. i'm not familiar with art or animation but the artwork in this anime is just so aesthetically pleasing for me. it has that nice balance of grimy/gothic and pretty/elegant elements in it. the attention to detail is impeccable and the color study is just so wonderful. i think my favorite artwork/animation in the entirety of s1 are eps 4, 5 & 6. the artwork is the main reason i rewatch the anime.

Sound:

the opening for kuroshitsuji is one of my favorite anime openings, i often find myself humming the ost randomly throughout the day. it also has a very good soundtrack, especially in book of circus. i would recommend playing the soundtracks during halloween to set in the mood.

Character:

it's very typical for main male characters to have tragic backstories and seek revenge for the hardship they went in the past but with Ciel, he doesn't shout it every two minutes. he doesn't follow the typical formula and has a different approach to the situation.

i would like to say that sebastian is a very complex character. (SPOILER) in the beginning, sebastian is "loyal" (for a lack of better word) to Ciel so that he can have his soul once Ciel dies. however, as the plot progress, you can see that his motivations start to change. he becomes a bit on the grey side when it comes to loyalty and devotion to ciel that you become invested and interested in his character.

all the other side characters are pretty lovable and can kickass, you won't easily lose interest in them at all.

Enjoyment:

like i said, i always rewatch this anime from time to time so you can say it's pretty enjoyable. i'd give it a solid 10 out of 10.

Overall:

9 out of 10. good plot, breathtaking artwork, wonderful characters, great soundtrack and very entertaining. would definitely recommend.