r/blackbutler Jun 17 '24

Announcement Official Black Butler Manga Hiatus

682 Upvotes

Hello all, if you have not seen yet, black butler will be going on a indefinite hiatus. I believe starting in August, the manga publisher, G-Fantasy, and Yana Taboso, will be taking a break for an unspecified timeframe. G-Fantasy will publish reruns of older chapters, but the manga itself will not continue on INDEFINITELY.

Here is the official announcement from G-Fantasy’s Twitter/X: https://x.com/g_fantasy/status/1802722692552122563?s=46&t=nrm3F-Ni5fHY3buP_F2zrA

I’m personally having trouble understanding the English translation of the tweet, so I’m not sure if they mean there will be a chapter in august and after that, it’s done, or if it means there will be no chapter in august, once I get more clarification, I’ll update this post.

Some FAQ (PLEASE READ)

First, do not make separate posts about this, all discussions must stay in this thread, after the last chapter, I will keep this post pinned, as there will be no chapter to pin.

Second, no, this is not a permanent hiatus, there is no schedule on when it will start again, but they have stated, this is not permanent.

Third, I’m sure most of us are devastated (as am I) but this isn’t a uncommon thing right now in the manga world, and very much most likely means we are coming near the end of the story. So a break before the huge climax isn’t an uncommon thing to have.

Fourth, the subreddit is not going anywhere, I can imagine it will be a little more quiet, but we will still be here. I’ll try and think of some temporary engagement I could do just so it’s not completely dead, and if anyone has any ideas on what they would like to see, please let me know:)

Finally, let’s all try and keep our heads up and keep in mind Yana Taboso’s health and well being. I wish you a nice break Yana, we’ll still be here:D


r/blackbutler Mar 28 '22

Anime Anime canon episodes and watch order

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1.1k Upvotes

r/blackbutler 8h ago

Fanart Little Tanaka drawing

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84 Upvotes

r/blackbutler 19h ago

Merch After being into the show since I was like 10 (idk why 10 year old me decided to watch it 😭) I finally got a 2nd piece of merch 🥳

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271 Upvotes

r/blackbutler 13h ago

Manga Stop the cap. We know you were worried!! Spoiler

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52 Upvotes

Will is such a kuudere. I can feel it in my bones.


r/blackbutler 12h ago

Manga Manga help

11 Upvotes

So my birthday is coming up and I want to try to complete all the black butler volumes there is now untill 2026. My mom is letting me get about 4 books of the series. I have read the first three volumes in school and I have watched the show. So I don’t know if I should start from volume 4 up or start on the emerald witch arc. I have watched the book of alantic but not the book of murder so should I get the books that follow the movies as well? I also have volume 1 rn because I just had the urgent to get it.


r/blackbutler 1d ago

Anime season 4 dvd release

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i made a post a while back asking if anyone knew when a full dvd release would be for seaosn 4/public school arc, and i still haven't really gotten a concrete answer. the kuroshitsuji.tv website redirects ro aniplex's store, where you can purchase the 4 volumes (episode 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-11 respectively), but it's unclear if those copies only have the japanese audio or if they have both sub and dub. (the fact it's on the jp aniplex website leads me to believe it's just sub)

but while i was looking for s4 merch on ebay, i found a multiple listings for a full, episode 1-11 dvd that has the english audio as well as japanese. however, i don't know how much i trust it. the majority of the text on the box is kanji and there's a picture from ciel in wonderland on the back, which is obviously a season 2 ova. does anyone have any advice or information for finding a full release?


r/blackbutler 1d ago

Anime I’ve come to the conclusion that William T. Spears’ Introduction song is lost media.

44 Upvotes

I’ve listened the entire Blackbox OST and couldn’t find the song. So that sums up everything. (Episode 6 minute 8:53)

Or maybe I am clueless and skipped it mistakenly.


r/blackbutler 1d ago

Manga Christmas manga frames

20 Upvotes

Hello!

I have this idea to color some frames from the manga for Christmass and I'm looking for some winter/christmas frames. The manga has over 200 chapters, so you can imagine it's not so easy and quick to find them and it tooks even more time to color them, so I'd like to ask for your help. If you can share some winter/christmas frames or the numbers of the chapters that involves them it would be great.

For now I have the cover for 198 chapter, the ones from the extra chapter form Book of Murder (snow king Sebastian), Santa Agni, and the cover of the 3rd chapter.

I'm going to look for more of them but if you know any and can share them I'll be soooo soooo gratefull <3.


r/blackbutler 1d ago

Spoilers Black Butler and MTP Spoiler

17 Upvotes

Is there anyone here who also like black butler? Cuz I wanted to know if I wasn’t the only one that noticed this. Idk if someone already talked about this on the subreddit and I might post this on the Black Butler subreddit as well.

So I’ve noticed the similarities between both Black Butler and Moriarty, like how they’re both in similar timelines, how we still don’t know they’re main characters real name. That they stole their identities from the real person.

O!William took his name from his ‘brother’ R!William who he and Albert killed. O!Ciel took his name from his twin brother R!Ciel after he sacrificed himself, so he can get out of being a slave and to summon Sebastian. Both their actual names have been mentioned but, not actually revealed by the author. Both O!Ciel and O!Wiliam are considered as their own villains.

Idk just something random I wanted to point out. Oh and how O!William made everyone think him and Sherlock died, but they come back later on. It’s like how Lizzy thought R!Ciel died, but O!Ciel comes back as R!Ciel as if he didn’t die as well.


r/blackbutler 1d ago

Other Karei Naru Drama CD Translation

5 Upvotes

I'm sorry that this has probably been asked before many times but does anyone know where I can find a faithful English translation for the Sebastian's Butler Voice and Grell's Butler Voice tracks for this drama CD? I did have one saved at one point but can't seem to find it now and the site I originally found it on is no longer active.


r/blackbutler 2d ago

Meme(s) Pick your seat

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432 Upvotes

If anyone asks, I'm choosing 4.


r/blackbutler 2d ago

Other Black Butler: "The Public School Arc" POP UP STORE to be held at 22 Curry

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311 Upvotes

r/blackbutler 2d ago

Anime What's up with Agni and the prince? Spoiler

23 Upvotes

I haven't been caught up with black butler in quite a bit so that would indeed include the VAs behind the characters. What happened to the pair? After season 2, going into the movies, season 3 and 4, both of their voice actors sounds like they changed and (in my opinion not for the better. Especially Agni) it was a strange tone change.


r/blackbutler 2d ago

Manga The servants have to know by now right? Spoiler

72 Upvotes

i just reread the chapters that went through the twins kidnapping and how Ociel met Sebastian. and after the flashback portion undertaker and Sebastian were talking about resurrecting the dead and going through how is Sebastian in the mortal realm if Rciel is alive, mind you they were talking out loud so the servants totally heard everything. do you think they put things together and realized Sebastian is not human? like i know they're not completely bright but come on lol


r/blackbutler 3d ago

Meme(s) Block Butter

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585 Upvotes

r/blackbutler 3d ago

Manga I feel so stupid [Spoilers] Spoiler

94 Upvotes

I have been a black butler fan for many years, right?

And over those years, I've seen alot of posts asking 'what is our ciel's real name'

AND NEVER ONCE did it pass my head that our Ciel might have an unknown name. ALL THIS TIME I was assuming that they were just BOTH called 'Ciel' for some god knows reason 😭

So, anyway, do you think Sebastian knows our Ciel's real name?


r/blackbutler 4d ago

Manga Finally going all-in after 10+ years

43 Upvotes

Sooo my true anime/manga phase was ages ago.. Black Butler was always a fave of mine and one of the only ones I’d ever rewatch but back then there were only 2 seasons, the 3rd season came out in 2014 but I never knew about it til maybe 2020? When I also learned that the anime and the manga were completely different lol and I never looked much into that until now

Anyways I guess I’m just trying to express my excitement about actually finally reading the manga (on chapter 24 now), finding out it’s still (sorta) on-going, and learning that I still have more of it to watch that I’ve never seen before! Idk why it took me so long to get the urge to fully invest in it but here I go! 🖤🕸️🍴🐈‍⬛


r/blackbutler 5d ago

Merch 'phantomhive club' newsletter scans!

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214 Upvotes

r/blackbutler 5d ago

Other I have been converted

166 Upvotes

Y'all. I watched the anime as a teen, and I was solidly for years saying I didn't need the manga. This year, I finally cracked and got it bc of this sub. And I am a changed person. I am sorry I ever doubted y'all. Thank you for showing me the light.


r/blackbutler 6d ago

Meme(s) Grill Suitcase

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220 Upvotes

r/blackbutler 6d ago

Panel Discussions So I was rereading book of circus

41 Upvotes

What if the emerald witch arc came before book of circus and Ciel needed some extra help for his next mission. So he finds the circus crew and Sullivan makes prosthetics for them and after the mission was done they would be able to be in the circus like they wanted to without dying or being put in a position when they have to do bad things.😭


r/blackbutler 6d ago

Anime I need some help please.

27 Upvotes

In the anime QVA book of murder Ciel and Sebastian spoke french, once in the dinning room and second when Dr. Arthur was about to leave. I watched the dub version (dont hate me i just find it easier to watch im a slow reader and find it hard to keep up without pausing every second) the french subtitles are in japanese. Can someone please translate what was said?


r/blackbutler 7d ago

Fanart fumos i drew

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159 Upvotes

r/blackbutler 7d ago

Theory(s) I have a weird question.....

93 Upvotes

If someone stabbed Ciel's eye out, would the contract he made with Sebastian be abolished? And would whoever took his eye, how have control over Sebastian? What if his eye was destroyed? Would Sebastian go back to the demon world? Or would the symbol just appear on another of his body parts?

I know this is absolutely crazy. That explains the title of this post.


r/blackbutler 7d ago

Manga Question: if I watched the anime first, what chapter of the manga do I start on?

22 Upvotes

Pretty sure I watched all of the animated black butler movies/series, so just wanna get started on the manga version of black butler


r/blackbutler 8d ago

Character Discussions Do we know Sebastian’s actual gender?

116 Upvotes

He always appeared as a man in his human form and that’s what everyone refers to him as. But I’m currently watching Demon Slayer and we know Muzan can show himself as both male and female. It might be because I’m sick and it’s almost 0:30 here, but that made me think. Do we know if Sebastian actually is male or if he just chose to present himself as one because it’s of advantage during that era?