#yana toboso

[rabbastian]

Some more cute parallels that the anime staff decided to show in the anime

#kuroshitsuji #black butler #kuroshitsuji manga #yana toboso #sebastian michaelis #ciel phantomhive #kuroshitsuji anime #black butler anime

[neo--queen--serenity]

The Black Butler revival will, of course, in this day and age, be the complete embodiment of pro-ship vs. anti-ship discourse, given the subject matter.

But for those of you who are watching this for the first time in 2024 (which includes myself!), there are certain things about the show you simply must understand, for the sake of media literacy.

The first is that Black Butler is supernatural gothic romanticism at its core. This genre alone should tell you that the relationships integral to the plot will be complex, messy, and toxic, by default. That is not only a huge part of this genre’s appeal, but very much the point of the story.

The themes are dark, the terrible things that happen to the main characters are dark, and therefore the relationships at the forefront (and in the background) will reflect that.

The gothic genre has been alluringly popular for over a century (longer, if you know your history) because audiences are entranced by the macabre, the tainted antiheroes, the monsters who live inside us all. It’s popular for a reason.

That being said, understand that whether you, the viewer, ship Sebastian and Ciel or not is irrelevant. Their bond doesn’t need to be understood as romantic or sexual, but it sure as hell isn’t normal. It isn’t healthy. And the audience knows that. That’s the draw. It’s what makes them compelling to watch.

Ciel and Sebastian’s relationship mirrors many gothic novels, poems, and penny dreadfuls written in the Victorian Era (the very same time period in which Kuroshitsuji takes place). The Victorian folks who read these tales for the first time ate that shit up, because it was tantalizing. It was shocking. It was inappropriate, and monstrous, and violent, and erotic, and went against societal norms. But that was the point.

A huge part of gothic romanticism is the blatant sexualization of the relationship between the “monstrous” characters and their human counterparts in the story. Sex itself doesn’t need to take place for their bond to be sexually charged. The forbidden nature of their relationship—which typically involves layers of social taboos, moral ambiguity, or simple infatuation—is what makes their interactions erotic. Sexual contact rarely ever actually happens in these stories. It’s the taboo nature of their bond that creates the tension.

One of the many reasons audiences love this genre is the constant question of morality in its themes. Who, between them, is the real monster? Could the human character have ever been saved? This genre is often associated with tragedy, because the bond forged between the characters in these stories are destined to end in death and destruction. The reader knows it can’t end any other way. How can it?

But an integral element of these gothic tales is the catharsis that comes with this tragedy. The corrupted human often gets what they want in the end, even if it’s at the cost of their own life. Whether they regret their choice to foster this monstrous relationship varies on the story, but it doesn’t change the trajectory of their descent.

Sebastian and Ciel’s relationship is the whole plot of Black Butler. Their closeness bears a grotesque ick factor, but it is deliberate. It is a constant reminder of how unnatrual their bond truly is. Rationalizing or watering down how abnormal they are about each other misses the point entirely. They will never have a normal, healthy relationship, and that’s what moves the plot forward.

That’s why you’re watching it.

#black butler #kuroshitsuji #ciel phantomhive #sebastian michaelis #the soundtrack repeatedly uses gregorian chants of the agnus dei. like COME ON. gothic media loves a catholic allegory #gothic literature #gothic romanticism #neo queen serenity’s posts #please remember to be civil! or else my block button will be upon ye #black butler analysis #kuroshitsuji anime #yana toboso #black butler anime #classic literature #black butler meta #black butler season 4 #black butler s4 #kuroshitsuji season 4

[kuroshitsuji-indonesia]

Recent Yana Toboso tweet about the 2nd episode of the Black Butler -Public School Art-

“Maurice in the public school version was introduced as a character, “If it's a school story, I definitely want a person like this!”

Ciel complains about him a lot, but they're pretty much doing the same thing (lol).

Please enjoy with light smile along with Sebas and give funny comments "You dont say that!"” (Toboso)

And she added additional tweet

“Please ignore…. the date……”(Toboso)

#kuroshitsuji #black butler #yana toboso #sebastian michaelis #ciel phantomhive #maurice #public school arc

[thefawnfallacy]

Personally, I imagine that Black Butler would be rather bland without the undertone of sebaciel. The psychosexual aspect of sebaciel that permeates the entirety of the relationship between Ciel and Sebastian genuinely helps to broaden the world around them and the ways in which they interact with it, especially Ciel as we already know about the trauma regarding sex and his body that he has.

It also adds a layer of depth to Sebastian that takes him from being a “stereotypical” demon to a multifaceted character that could potentially see Ciel in a romantic light that deviates from his shown nature of using sex as a method of perfunctorily gathering information. This also ties into the ways in which Ciel is still his means of nourishment while simultaneously providing an undercurrent of emotional stimulation that typically wouldn’t be associated with demons. (especially since we already know demons can express familial and platonic feelings, i.e. Hannah, Alois and Luka).

#I’m just yapping here but! #kuroshitsuji #sebastian michaelis #ciel phantomhive #sebaciel #meta?? I guess this can be a meta #black butler #yana toboso

[seekers-who-are-lovers]

To gain my freedom in this miniature garden bound by peculiar rules, I will make whatever cruel decision necessary.

Manga vs Anime, That Butler, in disguise

I love that they included this. It is very symbolic. The pendulum swaying in front of the tower windows that could mean the Headmaster, the silhouettes of the P4 and S’ hand cutting the red ribbon.

#kuroshitsuji #black butler #sebastian michaelis #ciel phantomhive #yana toboso #episode 2 #season 4 #public school arc #kuroshitsuji spoilers

[cielphantomhive321]

Collet all Evidence parts.

Original artist: https://twitter.com/s_okome0203?s=21

#anime and manga #manga #anime #fanart #black butler #anime art #anime fanart #animation #ciel phantomhive #art #kuroshitsuji #kuroshitsuji fanart #kuroshitsuji sebastian #anime manga #manga art #manga anime #anime black butler #kuroshitsuji public school arc #public school arc #black butler fanart #black butler public school arc #not my art #credit to artist #yana toboso #anime fan art #sebastian michaelis #our ciel #black butler ciel #wallpaper #anime wallpaper

[sebzchals]

Loving the fact that Black Butler season 4 is so close to Twisted Wonderland!! 🥺😭 Regardless of who did this, I love him. <3

#twisted wonderland #black butler #kuroshitsuji #yana toboso #disney #black butler season 4

[asteriass]

I will not deny, due to being busy and procrastinating, I’m a week late to starting the new Black Butler season, but now I have and I can confidently say I love the adaptation

The visuals are SO GORGEOUS overall I recently found out the storyboards & direction for the ending theme were done by artist okazakiokaa and as usual they delivered! A great fan of their work（≧∇≦）

The opening theme and the foreshadowing and symbolism in it were also well done. The contemptuous look Ciel has right at very end… he looks so cool 🥹

As I was watching, the scenes with the stained glass for the P4 kept catching my eyes. The details for each of them look emaculate!

This entire sequence in Ep 2 was originally just official artworks for the manga, but I like how cloverworks utilized it for the recap scene. The paint-like style they went for it looks amazing too

The character designs & general art direction are a mixture between Yana Toboso’s current art style & also Cloverworks adding their own flare and honestly I like how everyone looks!

[Perhaps in another world I would’ve been an Edgar simp…]

[THE iconic scenes]

[I can not deny, Maurice’s visuals are on point. Too bad this winsome face masks a wicked character]

[As I was watching I suddenly remembered that as a kid I used to simp for Harcourt lmao 😭. I can’t say my preferences for designs have changed… I still lean towards this haircut and blonde characters 😓

Anyway… I feel so bad him, especially given the… tragedy he is subjected to later on 😭]

[I look forward to Soma’s scenes ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶. Tho I predict a bittersweet feeling enveloping my heart in the coming episodes ❤️‍🩹]

All in all, the Public School arc is one of my top faves and I very much enjoy the adaptation so far. Cloverworks did an amazing job and it’s clear a lot of hard work has been put in to adapt the source. I look forward to the rest!

#Anime #manga #black butler #kuroshitsuji #adaptation #new season #public school #weston college arc #Ciel phantomhive #recommendations #opinion #Fantasy #historical #review #visuals #cloverworks #yana toboso #shounen #drama #school #school life #manga reader #Excited #pleased #season 4 #arc

[ciela357]

If aniplex doesn't give it to me, I will

#kuroshitsuji #tanaka Kuroshitsuji #yana toboso #black butler #sebastian michaelis #ciel phantomhive

[alastor-simp]

FINALLY GOT RUGGIE BLOOM BIRTHDAY CARD

At least it took me 29 pulls instead of 100

#disney twisted wonderland #ruggie bucchi #ruggie bucchi bloom birthday #bloom birthday #ruggie bucchi birthday #savanaclaw #yana toboso disney #yana toboso #disney twst #twst #twst ruggie #twst birthday #twisted wonderland #twst savanaclaw #twisted wonderland card

[princessbutler1316]

#black butler manga #black butler #kuroshitsuji manga #kuroshitsuji #yana toboso #i warned a girl and she is delulu be she was happy #I'm happy too of this is real but I'm hella scared

[rabbastian]

Some even more parallels

(Love how they animated Ciel’s contemplation regarding Soma)

Andd, this one is definitely my favorite by far:

#kuroshitsuji #black butler #kuroshitsuji manga #kuroshitsuji anime #black butler anime #sebastian michaelis #yana toboso #ciel phantomhive

[kinbari14]

A new Black Butler anime was just announced at the Crunchyroll panel at Anime Expo today. Announcing for a 2024 release produced by Cloverworks. Who is excited?! (Oh, btw it's a continuation after the Book of Atlantic, which premiered in theaters back in 2017)

#kuroshitsuji #black butler #ciel phantomhive #real ciel #our ciel #sebastian michaelis #yana toboso #official art

[thegoldenshi-shi]

I. HAVE. COMPLETED. MERMAY!!!

*tiny victory dance*

#arguably the best Floyd I've ever drawn #jade leech #floyd leech #twst jade #twst floyd #azul ashengrotto #twst azul #leech twins #leech brothers #tweels #octavinelle #twisted wonderland #twisted wonderland fanart #twst #disney #disney fanart #yana toboso #yana toboso fanart #I almost never complete the artist month challenge thingies #I've always liked mermay so much #I know they are already mermaids but don't @ me #mermay 2023 #mermay art #mermay challenge #merman #mermaid

[bihastuff]

Finny : Blue revenge arc

#kuroshitsuji #black butler #finny #finnian #phantomhive servants #manga caps #manga cap #yana toboso #random bihastuff

[seekers-who-are-lovers]

Interview with the director Kenjiro Okada. I saved the video for posterity’s sake. So it is easier to archive once this arc is done. But the link for YouTube is available.

Here are select passages from Mr. Okada.

“When it comes to Kuroshitsuji, I think the original work has been well-written. Since it’s a work that's based on the original work, I'm most concerned about whether or not it deviates from the nuances of the original work. I am careful about it so that it doesn't end up being a little inferior to the original version.”

“I think the handmade animation is a little more like a photograph than a normal anime, with a lot of things being presented in front of the viewer, and the sound of the (materials).” ( They did some location scouting and took photographs of the buildings, etc.)

“We actually use those photos as layouts, I incorporate the way the actual shots are cut into.. so for example, how do you use blur in this way ?

“I always try to live my life with a certain aesthetic that I think is beautiful, and I always keep that in mind when creating anime.”

Maaya Sakamoto (Ciel Phantomhive) and Daisuke Ono (Sebastian Michaelis)

There are still so many things I didn’t include so it is recommended to watch it.

It is amazing to listen to Maaya transformed her voice into Ciel. Reminds me of the time I saw a bts video of Andy Serkis recreating Gollum during the Hobbit trilogy.

#black butler #kuroshitsuji #sebastian michaelis #ciel phantomhive #yana toboso #kenjiro okada #kuroshitsuji bts #season 4