Anime Recommendations

Black Butler

Kuroshitsuji

Season: 1
Episodes: 24
Status: Complete
Origin: Japanese anime
Genres: Action, Comedy, Demons, Historical, Mystery, Shounen, Supernatural

Description:
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Young Ciel Phantomhive is known as "the Queen's Guard Dog," taking care of the many unsettling events that occur in Victorian England for Her Majesty.

Aided by Sebastian Michaelis, his loyal butler with seemingly inhuman abilities, Ciel uses whatever means necessary to get the job done.

But is there more to this black-clad butler than meets the eye?

In Ciel's past lies a secret tragedy that enveloped him in perennial darkness — during one of his bleakest moments, he formed a contract with Sebastian, a demon, bargaining his soul in exchange for vengeance upon those who wronged him.

Today, not only is Sebastian one hell of a butler, but he is also the perfect servant to carry out his master's orders — all the while anticipating the delicious meal he will eventually make of Ciel's soul.

As the two work to unravel the mystery behind Ciel's chain of misfortunes, a bond forms between them that neither heaven nor hell can tear apart.

NOTE: Everything after episode 6 is non-canon (unoriginal/not part of the main storyline).

If you want to follow the original order, which I recommend because it would make a lot more sense, it is this: Black Butler season 1 episodes 1-6 and episode 24 from 20:45 minutes in till the end, then Book of Circus, Book of Murder, and Book of the Atlantic – this is the main storyline.
You may watch the extra parts afterwards, as an alternative storyline/ending (episodes 7 - 24 of season 1, then the whole of season 2).

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Black Butler II
Kuroshitsuji II

Season: 2
Episodes: 12
Status: Complete (non-canon)
Genres: Action, Comedy, Demons, Historical, Shounen, Supernatural

Description:
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The stage of Kuroshitsuji II opens on the life of Alois Trancy, the young heir to the Trancy earldom.

Though he is privileged now, such was not always the case for the hot-tempered boy.

Kidnapped and forced into slavery at a young age, he was eventually rescued and returned home, only to have his beloved father pass away soon after.

However, there are certain individuals who doubt Alois' story and legitimacy.

And rightfully so, because things in the Trancy household are not as they appear, starting with Alois' black-clad butler with supernatural abilities, Claude Faustus.

Who exactly is the mysterious Claude, and what connection does he have with Alois?

Amid the web of lies and deceit running rampant in the mansion, the bond between Alois and Claude will be tested as hell itself arrives at their doorstep.

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Black Butler: Book of Circus
Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus

Season: 3
Episodes: 10
Status: Complete (canon)
Genres: Action, Comedy, Demons, Historical, Mystery, Shounen, Supernatural

Description:
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Full of wonder and excitement, the Noah's Arc Circus troupe has captured audiences with their dazzling performances.

Yet these fantastic acts don't come without a price.

Children have mysteriously gone missing around London, correlating to that of the groups' movements.

Unsettled by these kidnappings, Queen Victoria sends in her notorious guard dog, Ciel Phantomhive, and his ever-faithful demon butler, Sebastian Michaelis, on an undercover mission to find these missing children.

Trying to balance their new circus acts with their covert investigation under the big top, however, proves to be quite a challenge.

With the other performers growing suspicious and the threat of the circus' mysterious benefactor looming overhead, what the two discover will shake Ciel to his very core.

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Black Butler: Book of Murder
Kuroshitsuji: Book of Murder

Season: 4
Episodes: 2
Status: Complete (canon)
Genres: Action, Comedy, Demons, Historical, Mystery, Shounen, Supernatural

Description:
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At the behest of the Queen, Earl Ciel Phantomhive hosts a lavish dinner party attended by several of the finest members of polite society — as well as struggling author, Arthur.

But as the party reaches its high, a terrible murder takes place and none other than the Earl himself is suspected of the crime.

As a violent storm rages on outside, the death count continues to climb.

The Phantomhive household and their eminent guests find they must cooperate in order to solve this mystery before they too fall prey to the mysterious murderer.

However, it seems that not even the perfect butler, Sebastian Michaelis, is safe from this horror.

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Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
Kuroshitsuji: Book of the Atlantic

Season: 5
Episodes: Full Movie
Status: Complete (canon)
Genres: Action, Comedy, Demons, Historical, Mystery, Shounen, Supernatural

Description:
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The young Earl Ciel Phantomhive — the Queen's Guard Dog — is once again called to investigate seemingly supernatural phenomena when news of miraculous resurrections begins to surface in Victorian London.

Along with Sebastian Michaelis, his demon butler, they board the luxury cruise liner Campania to investigate rumors of the Aurora Society — a medical organization suspected of experimenting on the dead.

Grim reapers begin to appear on the ship, and it becomes apparent that the ship is about to be overrun with the undead as a devious plan is put into motion.

Ciel and Sebastian must now uncover the secrets that lie behind the Aurora Society's phoenix symbol, and with the help of some old acquaintances, return the undead to their coffins or share a watery grave.