Kuroshitsuji
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EP 1Sebastian prepares the household for Damian's visit, leading to chaotic disasters and a deadly board game.
Oct 3, 2008Earl Ciel Phantomhive is informed by his butler, Sebastian Michaelis, that Damian, head of the Funtom Company, is visiting. Sebastian directs staff members Baldroy, Finnian, and Mey-Rin to prepare for the arrival, but their efforts result in disaster: Baldroy overcooks the food, Finnian destroys the garden with herbicides, and Mey-Rin breaks all the china. To resolve the chaos, Sebastian orders the yard rearranged into a Japanese rock garden and has Baldroy make beef donburi. Damian, impressed by the preparations, plays a board game with Ciel where his character loses a leg and is incinerated. After dinner, Damian calls an associate to discuss selling his factory and fraudulently acquiring more money from Ciel. When Damian attempts to return to the lounge, the board game scenario unfolds in reality. Damian breaks one of his legs, and Sebastian locks him in the oven to be cooked with the dessert. Damian later limps away from the mansion while Ciel and Sebastian laugh in amusement.
EP 2Sebastian rescues Ciel from Italian mafia leader Azzurro after a kidnapping attempt.
Oct 10, 2008Ciel receives visitors Madame Red and Lau at his mansion before being kidnapped by Azzurro, an Italian mafia leader and drug dealer who demands ransom. Azzurro’s henchmen attempt to snipe Sebastian through the garden but miss and flee. Sebastian retaliates by tilting their car off a cliff. He then infiltrates Azzurro’s secret base, defeating the guards protecting the location. Upon reaching Ciel, Sebastian is shot multiple times and falls to the ground, only to instantly recover. He subsequently saves Ciel from Azzurro, ending the hostage situation.
EP 3Grell Trains Under Sebastian While Ciel Navigates Elizabeth's Visit and a Broken Ring
Oct 17, 2008Madame Red assigns Grell to train under Sebastian. Grell learns the Phantomhive estate burned down three years ago, killing Ciel's parents and leaving him an orphan. Elizabeth Middleford, known as Lizzie, arrives at the manor. She decorates the house and demands Ciel dance with her. Sebastian teaches Ciel to dance and convinces him to comply to protect his social reputation. When Ciel refuses to wear a ring Lizzie gave him, she breaks his family ring, unaware of its value to him. Ciel discards the broken ring out the window, pretending it does not matter. He then asks Lizzie to dance. That night, Sebastian restores the ring and returns it to Ciel, undamaged.
EP 4Sebastian and Ciel infiltrate a ball to investigate the Viscount of Druitt for Jack the Ripper.
Oct 24, 2008London is terrified by Jack the Ripper, prompting Sebastian to suspect the Viscount of Druitt based on Undertaker’s information. Madame Red devises a plan for Sebastian, Ciel, and Lau to attend a ball, with Ciel disguised as a young niece and Sebastian as his tutor. They must avoid Elizabeth to maintain their cover. Ciel flirts with the Viscount to uncover his plans while Sebastian distracts guests as a magician. Ciel is later kidnapped and sold at an underground auction. When the Viscount attempts to inspect Ciel’s eyes, Ciel summons Sebastian. The lights flicker, and Sebastian rescues Ciel just as police arrive, returning him safely home.
EP 5Ciel and Sebastian confront the Jack the Ripper killer revealed to be Grell and Madame Red
Oct 31, 2008Ciel and Sebastian confront the serial killer Jack the Ripper at Mary Jane Kelly’s residence. The culprit is revealed to be a collaboration between Madame Red and Grell Sulfur, who is a Grim Reaper. During the fight, Madame Red hesitates to kill Ciel and is executed by Grell. Her final memories show lifelong envy for her sister Rachel, who married Vincent Phantomhive. After her husband died, she aborted her unborn child to survive. Seeing a mansion burn red, she vowed to kill those who viewed children as nuisances. She began murdering women who had abortions, teaming up with Grell under the Jack the Ripper alias. Ciel orders Sebastian to kill Grell.
EP 6Sebastian defeats Grell at the funeral while Ciel honors Madame Red and Mary Kelly.
Nov 7, 2008Sebastian uses his tailcoat to jam Grell’s chainsaw scythe, forcing hand-to-hand combat where he ultimately wins. He prepares to finish Grell with the death scythe but is interrupted by William T. Spears, the Grim Reaper administrator. Spears takes the defeated Grell back to headquarters, officially ending Jack the Ripper’s reign of terror. The following day, Sebastian and Ciel attend Madame Red’s funeral. She lies in a white gown, but Ciel brings a red dress, stating white is not her color, and drapes the gown over her corpse as red rose petals drift through the chapel. Afterward, they visit Mary Kelly’s tombstone. Undertaker praises Ciel for providing a grave, but Ciel notes he could have saved her or Angelina had he cared, though he regrets nothing now that Jack is gone. Undertaker mocks Ciel’s duty to the Queen but invites him to his shop. Sebastian observes that Ciel’s hesitation to kill a relative who tried to kill him shows weakness. Ciel deflects, claiming Sebastian’s job is to protect his life, and orders the butler never to betray or leave him, which Sebastian agrees to.
EP 7fillerCiel and Sebastian investigate a village controlled by Henry Barrymore and a demon dog.
Nov 14, 2008Ordered by the Queen, Ciel travels to Houndsworth, a resort village ruled by nobleman Henry Barrymore. The location is actually dark and inhabited by a demon dog. Angela Blanc, a maid working for Henry, warns Ciel and Sebastian to leave immediately. They witness a death caused by the creature. When a bad dog faces punishment, Finnian intervenes. This action results in Finnian, Bard, Mey-Rin, and Tanaka being tied to a post, while Ciel is chained to a wall. Sebastian later reveals that Henry Barrymore used a projection silhouette of a dog's face to fake the demon, proving his guilt in the scheme.
EP 8fillerSebastian Trains the Demon Dog Pluto After Henry's Murder Investigation
Nov 21, 2008Henry is discovered deceased with severe head injuries and a missing arm, prompting Ciel to investigate the crime. Mey-Rin and Finnian observe Angela’s controlling nature, causing Finnian distress. When Angela vanishes, the Phantomhive staff searches for her but encounter a demon hound instead. Sebastian confronts the beast, employing dog training methods that alternate between punishment and reward. The creature is revealed to be Pluto, a demon capable of human transformation. Angela requests that Ciel allow Pluto to join their household. Ciel consents to this request and instructs Sebastian to oversee Pluto’s training.
EP 9fillerSebastian evades servants' photo attempts while revealing his bond with Ciel
Nov 28, 2008Ciel tasks his staff with photographing Sebastian using a device that reveals the subject's most precious non-worldly entity. Sebastian effortlessly dodges their efforts, distracting them with Pluto. After a businessman named Paul Jones visits, Ciel stages a dangerous stunt involving statues to force Sebastian into a rescue position. This allows Bard and Mey-Rin to capture an image, which Sebastian later claims Ciel could have simply requested. The servants' attempt to develop the photo fails when Pluto sets it ablaze. Later, Sebastian finds Ciel asleep and photographs him, revealing that Sebastian himself is the entity Ciel values most. The resulting image confuses the staff due to Pluto's presence, leading to a tense breakfast exchange where Sebastian teases his master.
EP 10fillerCiel and Sebastian compete in an ice contest for a diamond ring linked to a kidnapping investigation.
Dec 5, 2008Ciel and Sebastian attend a festival on the frozen River Thames and enter an ice-sculpting competition to win the Hope Piece, a blue diamond ring serving as key evidence for Scotland Yard regarding the abduction of young girls. Sebastian crafts a detailed model of Noah's Ark containing animals, but the ring is lost in the river after a bombing occurs. Concurrently, Elizabeth searches for a birthday gift for Ciel and eventually finds the Hope Piece inside a toy ship she purchases, unaware of its true significance to the ongoing investigation.
EP 11fillerCiel Recalls Parents' Death as Elizabeth Vanishes Amidst London Kidnappings
Dec 12, 2008Ciel remembers his parents dying in a fire at the Phantomhive estate two years ago, on his eleventh birthday. Elizabeth becomes distraught and disappears. Reports surface of young girls being kidnapped in London. Sebastian is tasked with identifying suspects. Ciel meets Grell, who reveals puppeteer Drocell Keinz is responsible. They enter a tower where Grell fights dolls while Ciel evades Drocell. Ciel eventually finds Sebastian at the tower's peak.
EP 12fillerSebastian rescues Ciel and Elizabeth from Drocell's control at the tower
Dec 19, 2008Sebastian saves Ciel from Drocell, but Ciel remains concerned about Elizabeth's safety. He locates her in the tower's storage room, where Drocell manipulates her like a marionette to attack Ciel. Sebastian and Grell free Elizabeth and defeat Drocell. Upon discovering the tower's master, Ciel is dismayed by his desecrated existence, though the master is also controlled by a puppeteer, leading Sebastian to abandon the pursuit. Later, Elizabeth hosts a party at the Phantomhive estate to celebrate Ciel’s thirteenth birthday, hoping to see him happy again. The tower's owner, who intended to kill Ciel, is revealed to be Angela.
EP 13Sebastian and Ciel encounter Prince Soma and Agni searching for a woman in London.
Dec 26, 2008While walking through London, Ciel and Sebastian meet Prince Soma and his servant Agni, who are looking for an unidentified Indian woman. Soma commands Agni to attack Ciel, surprising Sebastian with the servant's agility. Reluctantly, Ciel allows the pair to stay temporarily at the Phantomhive estate. The narrative explains the legend of Kali, the Hindu goddess of power. Ciel and Soma arrange a fencing duel between Sebastian and Agni, which concludes as a draw. Agni then persuades Bardroy, Finnian, and Mey-Rin to assist with supper preparations. He reveals his true purpose: searching for his former nursemaid, Mina, who abandoned him for an unknown wealthy Englishman, causing him great despair.
- 14EP 14
Harold West's betrayal and the Queen's curry festival competition unfold
Jan 16, 2009Harold West, an Indian goods merchant, orchestrated Agni's betrayal and Mina's marriage. When West commands Agni to attack Prince Soma, Sebastian intervenes and urges Soma to accept that Agni will eventually leave him. Ciel advises Soma to persist in his goals, citing his parents' deaths as motivation. The narrative highlights a curry festival sponsored by Queen Victoria, where West's schemes involving Agni and Meena are exposed. Agni's culinary skills are described as exceptional, complicating the contest. Recalling his past despair before meeting Soma, Agni reflects on his journey. At the exhibition, Mina reveals she fled India to escape the caste system. Queen Victoria arrives with her butler, Ashe Landers, to inaugurate the competition.
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Sebastian and Agni compete in a culinary battle involving mysterious spices and curry buns
Jan 23, 2009Sebastian prepares chocolate curry while Agni cooks blue lobster, and a rival chef utilizes a mysterious spice provided by Angela. Ciel empathizes with Agni’s loyalty, whereas Agni mourns Mina’s arrogance. Sebastian wins the contest with his curry buns. However, those who consumed the dish with the mysterious spice become possessed and attack others. Sebastian and Agni defeat the possessed individuals, curing them with a taste of Sebastian’s curry buns. Following the competition, Prince Soma and Agni bid farewell to Ciel and Sebastian before returning to their homeland.
- 16EP 16filler
Ciel and Sebastian investigate haunted Ludlow Castle and resolve the mystery of two assassinated princes.
Jan 30, 2009Ciel learns that workers fear ghosts in the abandoned Ludlow Castle, preventing its conversion into a hotel. He and Sebastian travel there to investigate the disturbances. They encounter the spirits of Edward V and Richard, Duke of York, who were assassinated four centuries ago. Ciel plays chess against Edward V to pass the night, losing the game and thereby allowing Richard to claim Sebastian as a prize. Consequently, Sebastian serves both princes under Ciel’s orders. Later, the duo discovers a secret passageway in the library. Edward displays family skulls on a chessboard, indicating Richard holds the missing knight piece. After retrieving the skull from Richard, it is revealed that Edward harbored a grudge against their assassin. Upon solving the mystery, the princes thank the duo and depart for the afterlife. Ciel decides to leave the castle unrenovated. The narrative confirms the princes indeed vanished from the Tower of London.
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Sebastian infiltrates a Lancashire cult using Mathilda to uncover their doomsday book recruitment tactics
Feb 6, 2009Ashe alerts Ciel that a Preston monastery is controlled by a cult aiming to overthrow the government. Ciel and Sebastian join Grell and the Undertaker after discovering stolen cinematic records. They travel to the site where Sebastian seduces nun Mathilda Simmons to investigate. The group learns the cult employs a strange doomsday book to recruit members by exposing their pasts. Ciel, Sebastian, and Grell observe a cleansing ceremony in the cathedral. Later that night, Ciel is abducted by Angela, who reveals her true identity as an angel.
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Angela forces Ciel to confront his traumatic past using a cinematic record.
Feb 13, 2009Angela employs a cinematic record to compel Ciel to remember his parents' murder, but he rejects her attempt to alter his history. Sebastian and Grell visit the Grim Reaper library, where Spears explains that angels cannot change the past, only its impression. Angela traps Ciel in a meadow with his parents to achieve purification, yet his intense hatred allows him to break free and return to the present. She subsequently locks Ciel, Sebastian, Grell, the Undertaker, and Spears inside the library. While Angela targets cult members at the cathedral, the Undertaker uses a death bookmark on Matilda's record to send the others to stop her. Angela then destroys the monastery, causing the monks and nuns to evacuate, which facilitates her escape.
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Ciel Investigates the Murder of John Stanley and Faces Drug Trafficking Charges
Feb 20, 2009The corpse of John Stanley, a former servant of Queen Victoria, is discovered in the River Thames. Ash instructs Ciel to recover a specific item from the body. Ciel consults Lau, who controls the discovery site, but Lau is unfamiliar with Stanley. Lau mentions a new illicit substance called Lady Blanc, a name that reminds Ciel of Angela. Subsequently, a significant quantity of this drug is found in one of Ciel's warehouses. Lau and Ciel are accused of drug trafficking, though Lau manages to escape. Ciel is separated from Sebastian, who is imprisoned in the Tower of London. It is revealed that Ashe ordered the arrest, using the planted drugs as a pretext.
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Sebastian Endures Torture While Ciel Faces Lau Amidst Abberline's Sacrifice
Feb 27, 2009Sebastian suffers torture at Angela’s hands within the Tower of London. Ciel independently pursues Stanley’s case, gaining the support of Scotland Yard inspector Fred Abberline. Ciel summons Sebastian via their contract to free him, and they board Lau’s junk. A duel ensues between Sebastian and Ran-Mao while Ciel confronts Lau, who attacks with a dao. Abberline intercepts the fatal blow, dying before Ciel’s eyes. Sebastian strikes Lau to halt the fight, allowing him and his master to escape the sinking vessel.
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Ciel Reflects on Past Cases While Servants Reveal Their Hidden Talents
Mar 6, 2009Ciel contemplates the Lady Blanc case, recalling Abberline’s death and Lau’s schemes, while his staff attempt to impress him despite causing chaos. Seeking to restore the estate’s former happiness, they showcase hidden abilities after Elizabeth describes the manor’s past. Flashbacks reveal Mey-Rin’s history as an assassin, Bardroy’s survival as a soldier, and Finnian’s origin as a test subject with superhuman strength. Elizabeth requests chess lessons from Ciel until sundown. The servants’ efforts to cheer their master result in them becoming covered in filth, much to Ciel’s amusement.
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Ciel and Sebastian visit Paris for the Exposition Universelle and Queen Victoria.
Mar 13, 2009Ciel and Sebastian travel to the Exposition Universelle in Paris to meet Queen Victoria. A taxidermy monkey attacks lighting equipment, prompting Sebastian to send Ciel to an Eiffel Tower elevator where he finds the Queen. At the tower's summit, Victoria reveals Ashe granted her youth. Sebastian and Ashe fight, causing debris to fall on bystanders. Ciel orders Sebastian to stop to protect people, angering his butler. The next morning, Ciel finds Sebastian has abandoned him and ignores his summons. Ciel tries to return to London alone but barely reaches the port, spending a cold, hungry night on the docks. Meanwhile, Ashe takes control of Pluto and sets fire to the grounds around the Phantomhive estate.
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Phantomhive Manor Burns as Ciel Faces Death and Queen Victoria's Murder
Mar 20, 2009The Phantomhive estate is destroyed, leaving Tanaka writing in debris. Ciel hides in a London-bound ship's cargo hold and meets the Undertaker, who warns him he is dying. London suffers a massive fire, becoming a hellish landscape. Ciel finds his servants tranquilizing Pluto and orders them to kill it. Angela and Ashe merge into one angel, attempting to persuade Sebastian to join them, but he refuses. Ciel rides to Windsor Castle and discovers Queen Victoria dead. Guards accuse Ciel of murder and shoot him. Sebastian intervenes to save Ciel from further attacks. The pair then travels toward central London.
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Ciel and Sebastian confront merged angels and face a painful soul transfer
Mar 27, 2009Ciel and Sebastian visit the unfinished Tower Bridge, where they encounter a merged Angela and Ashe. Ciel orders Sebastian to kill the angel while his servants defeat Pluto. Grell, Undertaker, and Spears cut off the soul supply fueling the angels. Sebastian reverts to his true demonic form to defeat them. Afterward, a false Queen Victoria urges London to rebuild. Ciel wakes on an ominous river with Sebastian, who gives him Tanaka's diary detailing the former Earl Phantomhive's knowledge of his impending death. They land at a mansion ruin. Ciel calmly waits for Sebastian to take his soul, giving the final order to make the process as painful as possible to carve his life's pain into his soul, which Sebastian agrees to do.
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- How many episodes does Kuroshitsuji have?
- Kuroshitsuji has 24 episodes.
- When did Kuroshitsuji come out?
- Kuroshitsuji came out in 2008.
- Which studio made Kuroshitsuji?
- Kuroshitsuji was produced by A-1 Pictures.
- Who directed Kuroshitsuji?
- Kuroshitsuji was directed by Toshiya Shinohara.
- Is Kuroshitsuji finished?
- Current status of Kuroshitsuji: Finished.