Fall 2008 Anime

Black Butler mixes gothic mystery, dark comedy and supernatural action in Victorian London. Ciel Phantomhive, the Queen's Watchdog, investigates the crimes polite society cannot touch, while his flawless butler Sebastian is secretly a demon who will claim Ciel's soul when their contract ends. The early seasons stray from the manga, but from Book of Circus onwards the anime adapts Yana Toboso's arcs directly, from the Noah's Ark Circus case to the Weston College and Emerald Witch storylines.

Ryuuji Takasu has his father's scary eyes and a housewife's soul: he cooks, cleans and worries about money while his mother works nights. Taiga Aisaka is tiny, rich and feared as the Palmtop Tiger, with a temper that ends most arguments in seconds. When Ryuuji learns that Taiga loves his best friend Yusaku, and Taiga learns that Ryuuji loves her best friend Minori, the two strike a deal to help each other. Living one wall apart, sharing meals and secrets, their matchmaking scheme keeps pulling them closer together.