One of the noble families of England - Phantomhive, has a butler, Sebastian Michaelis. He has unquestionably perfect knowledge, manners, talent with materials. martial arts and much more. But for some reason, he serves a 12 year old master...
The Phantomhive household is expecting a visitor.
Plans to suppress an uprising of the vermin variety are put on hold when the Young Master is abducted. The Butler is obligated to act decisively in such matters, and no one sets the table better than Sebastian.
When the Young Master's fiancee drops by for an unannounced visit, the Phantomhive Estate experiences a sickening outbreak of "cuteness." Meanwhile, the Butler has his hands full with a suicidal apprentice.
A string of bizarre murders of prostitutes is occurring in Whitechapel. Taking a cue from the brutal killing methods, Scotland Yard has taken to calling the culprit "Jack the Ripper."
With the Viscount ruled out as a suspect, Ciel generates a new criminal profile.
Sebastian continues his gruesome battle with the rogue reaper, and the Young Master takes special care to ensure that his beloved aunt is buried in the proper colors.
At the behest of the Queen, the Young Master and his underlings travel to a dreary land supposedly haunted by a demon dog. This new mission makes the Butler uneasy, but he's always been more of a cat person.
The Butler puts on an exhibition in the art of training demonic canines to shake, roll over, and refrain from terrorizing gloomy villages. Meanwhile, the Gardner gets his first, painful taste of love.
The Young Master's latest acquisition is a haunted camera which can photograph beings not of this world. Calamites are sure to follow when the servants set out to snap a shot of the elusive Butler.
Ciel and Sebastian visit the Frozen Fair, which is held on the frozen-over River Thames in the winter. The two run into Abberline, who tells them that he is on the trail of an extremely valuable blue diamond.
It's the day before Ciel's birthday. As a present, Elizabeth plans to give him a ring made from the shard of Hope that she finds, as a replacement for the Phantomhive family ring that she broke.
The Master's birthday approaches, but rescuing Elizabeth is of far greater importance than celebrating. A vile puppeteer is terrorizing London, and only the Butler can cut down his army of marionettes.
Winter in London. Four half-naked Caucasians have been hanged upside down in front of a coffee house. A note attached to each body has a picture of a tongue with insulting words of the royal family.
Prince Soma has been betrayed by his manservant, and the Butler must put his hellish talents to the test in a curry-cooking competition against the blessed right hand of an Indian deity.
The curry competition presided over by Queen Victoria finally begins, with a Royal Warrant on the line.
The Phantomhive-owned Ludlow Castle is being renovated into a hotel, but when Ciel gets word that the contractors want to quit because the place is haunted, he and Sebastian head over to the castle to get to the bottom of it.
The Queen's butler, Ash, tells Sebastian and Ciel about an abandoned abbey in the outskirts of Preston, that has now become the lair of a religious cult that advances strange doctrine and is plotting a revolt against the government.
Ciel and Sebastian infiltrate the cult's abbey hideout but are soon discovered by the followers. For some reason, only Ciel is taken to the founder of the sect.
A corpse has been found in the Thames River. The body is identified as John Stanley, a man who operated in the underworld on behalf of the Queen, and he seems to have been murdered.
While on the trail of Stanley's missing item, Ciel falls into someone's trap. The police accuse him and Sebastian of trafficking a popular drug called "Lady Blanc" throughout London.
A series of flashback reveals the secret pasts - and hidden talents - of the Phantomhive staff. While the servants go about their daily duties, the Young Master gives a chess lesson to pretty lady.
Ciel and Sebastian visit Paris to have an audience with the Queen, who is visiting Paris for the Exposition Universelle.
Phantomhive Manor has burned to the ground. Amid the charred ruins, Tanaka writes in his journal. Meanwhile, Ciel is hiding in the cargo hold of a steamboat.
Ash stands atop London's Tower Bridge, which remains under construction. Sebastian hugs Ciel, and then rushes over to Ash. As the two square off on the bridge, Ciel orders Sebastian to defeat Ash. The demon's final showdown begins at last.
Devilish butler Claude and his young master Alois must outwit a priest, a viscount, and a conniving uncle with an eye on the family fortune. As if that weren't excitement enough for one day, a mysterious guest pays a visit to the mansion.
Lady Elizabeth desperately seeks the legendary white stag, a mysterious creature believed to granted eternal happiness. Eager to assist the lady in her quest, our heroes take to the river for an adventure that knows no depths.
Women all over London are being burned alive, and it's up to Sebastian and Ciel to find the criminal. When the town goes up in smoke, a fabulous grim reaper arrives to lend a helping hand - or perhaps a scythe!
Ciel begins attending England's prestigious Weston College. This insular school values tradition, is bound by strict discipline, and is ruled by the prefects of its four boarding houses, collectively known as "P4".
Ciel builds his reputation within the school in order to get close to the P4. His success grants him the opportunity to participate in an exclusive gathering reserved only for prefects and their drudges. However, this meeting doesn't go as expected.
Ciel decides to pay back Maurice Cole for his underhanded trick. Since Maurice lives in a different boarding house, he arranges a special exemption for an acquaintance to be admitted to Weston so that he can monitor Maurice.
Ciel wins the P4's trust, but he still can't find a chance to get close to the Head Master. And so he brings up the subject of Derrick Arden with the P4 and their drudges. When he does, the expressions on the prefects' faces change...
Ciel hears some promising information: the ever-busy Head Master will be attending Weston's traditional cricket tournament, and evidently the student who exhibits the most sportsmanlike behaviour will be invited to the Head Master's "midnight tea party."
Ciel is chosen to play cricket, but the boys of Sapphire Owl House are the perennial wooden spooners. They've had just one victory in the history of the tournament. Ciel resolves to wrest another victory for his House—without any miracles.
Ciel and the rest of Sapphire Owl House have won their way into the deciding match. As the cricketers exercise their talents to the fullest, Sebastian pursues the Head Master, who has appeared at last.
At the boat parade that caps off the cricket tournament, Ciel vows once again to learn the truth and present it to Queen Victoria.
His efforts in the cricket tournament having succeeded, Ciel now has an invitation to a tea party sponsored by Weston College's absolute monarch: the Head Master.
The truth behind the disappearances of Derrick Arden and the others comes to light. What's more, Ciel discovers that a former Phantomhive ally has been involved all along.
His duty as the Queen's guard dog complete, Ciel and his servants take a trip to London to inspect new Funtom Company goods. Later, Sebastian is reunited with someone unexpected.
Sebastian and Ciel begin investigating a series of suspicious deaths in Germany at the Queen's request.
Wolfram installs the group in the Castle. Ciel and Sullivan sit down to dine, only to receive shocking news.
Sebastian and Ciel pay a price for entering the Werewolves' Forest. Sullivan agrees to help, on one condition.
Sebastian starts serving Sullivan as her butler. Meanwhile, Ciel seems to have become a different person.
While Sebastian and Snake are off investigating the Emerald Castle behind Wolfram's back, a werewolf attacks.
Sebastian intuits that they are out of time and sternly confronts Ciel.
Sullivan finally completes the Ultimate Spell.
After learning everything there is to know about the mystery, Ciel presses Sullivan to come to a decision.
The villagers madly pursue Sullivan, resulting in a fierce battle between them and the Phantomhive servants.
Ciel is saved by Diederich. But Wolfsschlucht is home to another threat beyond the werewolves and curses...
After escaping death, Sebastian and the others reunite, but they're only afforded a brief moment of relief.
Sebastian and the others manage to escape the Werewolves' Forest. Diederich tells Ciel something surprising.
The household returns to England, where their final task is to present Sullivan to the Queen.
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