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Quick sketch because we all agree she completely ate season 4 w her character design 🫶

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Lovely kitties!❤️ Feel bad for Ciel's allergy tho.😅

meow meow

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I like Weston arc for seeing so many characters. It is always a pleasure! I've been excited to see Soma in the anime after so many years, as well as Edward, who I've grown liking even more after re-reading the latest arcs again two years ago. And now I am so happy to see sweet Elizabeth all happy!⊂( ´ ▽ ` )⊃ I wish to see her in the manga sometime in the near future, because her arc kinda intrigues me (as well as Soma's), and because I am curious to see her in the current Yana's style, which I believe can be somewhat close to this one. Anyways, next week we should see the Phantomhive servants all together (Except Snake) and I am excited for that as well!

#black butler #kuroshitsuji #public school arc #anime #anime adaptation #elizabeth midford #ciel phantomhive #edward midford #episode 5 #aesthetic #edit #photoshop #collage

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S4 ciel doodles 🦋

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I love that this stylus just casually flies up into space from the tension of this situation.✌️

#black butler #kuroshitsuji #public school arc #anime adaptation #anime #p4 #ciel phantomhive #gregory violet #lawrence bluewer #edgar redmond #herman greenhill #goodbye cruel world I'm out to see the stars✨ #episode 4

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These sillies.

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#black butler #kuroshitsuji #public school arc #season 4 #p4 #ciel phantomhive #edward midford #gregory violet #episode 4

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LOAF ATTACKKKK!

#black butler #kuroshitsuji #gregory violet #herman greenhill #public school arc #loaf :p #He's so chill lol

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German in Black Butler Emerald Witch Arc.

Now that it's most likely that we will see an Emerald Witch anime adaptation in the near future, I've had this one question for a while — how will they handle German language in this arc (I'm talking about the original Japanese dub but I guess this question could apply to the English dub as well)? A lot of characters speak German and I don't think that they will simply disregard it, also considering they used French in the Murder Mystery arc. What do you think?

Also I hope there won't be huge gap of 7 years between arcs again.

#black butler #kuroshitsuji #manga #anime adaptation #anime #emerald witch #German #discussion #let’s discuss

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We all know we truly need it.

So far, I really enjoy the public school arc in the anime. I especially love the details of the backgrounds and the overall style, not to mention that I am so glad it follows the manga without small changes and cuts (so far! We'll have to see if it's the same for the remaining episodes).

BUT!

I am always sad not to see adaptations of the breather chapters between each arc. We didn't get the hunt chapter with Francis Midford's debut; that goofy chapter where Agni tried to turn himself in (I legit died laughing the first time reading it); Nina's debut (Ohhh I just can't wait to see her but they just keep skipping chapters with her involvement!); and lastly, the chapter with Snake being introduced as the new manor servant. Honestly, a shame. I was hoping that we'd see the Easter chapter (it would've been good timing as well.) But alas...

With that said, it appears that the chapter right before the Emerald Witch arc will be adapted!

This is such great news to me! I did some calculations on which chapters will be in which episodes; so far, I was right about the second episode ending on Prince Soma's introduction and the third on Ciel becoming Clayton's drudge. I assume that episode eleven will fully adapt chapter 85. And honestly, I still hope that we'll get OVA episode with Easter chapter. Like c'mon! It's fun, has a lot of character interactions, Nina (! ! !), foreshadowing, and most importantly... CHICKEN!

I love the fact that it appears in later chapters, grown up and hanging on Phipps' shoulder! Honestly, such a sweet detail!

Or can it be mixed with chapter 85's adaptation? I wouldn't mind even that just please make it happen! (,,>﹏<,,)

#kuroshitsuji #black butler #manga #anime #public school arc #season 4 #anime adaptation #chapters #easter #I demand Nina Hopkins!

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O!Ciel's real name and why not knowing it matters.

! Spoiler warning !

I want to share a thought that came to me about a year ago. Many fans of the manga "Black Butler" often wonder about the real name of O!Ciel (later, the young master) and put forth various theories on this matter. It sometimes gets to the point where people leave the fandom for a while, returning only to ask about the name reveal, completely losing interest in other, more significant events in the manga. Then I asked myself: do we really need to know his real name?

With this ring on not, I — «Ciel Phantomhive», am the head of the Phantomhive family. (Vol. 1, ch. 2)

In this article I will mainly use screenshots with the official English translation by Yen Press, as it can be challenging to find Japanese ones. Additionally, my knowledge of the Japanese is extremely limited. However, I also consult various Japanese sources and materials available on the internet. I am aware that even the official translation may not always be accurate. Toboso puts a lot of meaning into the text, and some of it may get lost in translation. However, in the context of this topic, there should not be any problems.

First, let's touch on an equally important thing, the very essence of names. Our name is what defines who we are. It represents our identity, our individuality. When you know someone's name, it breaks down barriers and makes the person feel more open and honest. Additionally, there are charactonyms, which are commonly used in the media. Charactonym already provide the viewer or reader with some information about the character and give them a chance to reflect on the character's personality. However, if a character doesn't have a name, it becomes more difficult to read through them. Does this apply to the young master? Let's find out.

(Vol. 13, ch. 62)

From the very beginning the young master hid a lot from us: his controversial motives and a mysterious past that was gradually revealed in the smallest details until it reached a turning point. At that moment, the reader realized that they didn't really know anything about him. It turns out that the younger Phantomhive has been deceiving everyone for a long time, including you.

(Vol. 26, ch. 129)

Why did the young master took his older brother's name after his death?

I've often heard people make the following assumptions:

He was an unloved child and envied his older brother.

To avoid legal issues and to get the inheritance and title right away.

For Ciel's sake.

The first one can be immediately put aside. The assumption that the younger brother was not so loved in the family is refuted by the manga itself, you don't even need to dig far.

(Vol. 26, ch. 133)

My sweet nephews. (Vol 3, ch 10)

The young master was loved no less than Ciel. People often suggest that he is an "unloved younger son", basing their argument on the following frame:

The young master deluding himself, succumbing to the manipulations of the demon. (Vol. 27, ch. 137)

However, no one told him that he was unloved and that they would be upset if he comes back. (Edited. I do believe there was some pressure with the whole heir thing, which planted seeds of doubt in a little child, but overall his family did loved him) He compared himself to Ciel. He looked up to him, but at the same time, he felt inferior and didn't see his own strengths. Instead focusing on his weaknesses. It was precisely because this child was not capable of loving himself that he decided that the (self-proclaimed) "weak spare" should not have survived.

The second assumption also irrelevant, because the young master had no idea of becoming the first heir and taking on the role of the queen's watchdog. He didn't let the fact of not becoming an earl get to him. Instead, he decided on what he wanted to dedicate his future to, aiming to become a worthy younger son that everyone would be proud of.

(Vol. 26, ch. 132)

And the third assumption is the one I personally follow!

(Vol. 28, ch. 140)

The young master suffered a lot during that time time in the cult, which greatly weakened his mental state and worldview, but he wasn't a bad child. He loved his older brother, even more than himself. That's why he decided that only Ciel deserved to be saved. He buried his true self and became Ciel, strong and invincible, the kind of Ciel that his older brother could not become.

(Vol. 27, ch. 137)

And I think that at that moment everything we knew about the young master, his motivation and the name itself began to take on new meanings.

(Vol 2, ch. 8)

The younger brother is gone. He disappeared forever, along with the essence of the real Ciel. Only "Earl Ciel Phantomhive" remains...

〞Earl Ciel Phantomhive〟— is I! (Vol. 28, ch. 147)

...And that's all we need to know.

Will the reveal of the young master's real name affect anything?

...No. It will just ruin all the charm and depth of this story, nothing more. The young master rose to prominence, becoming the owner of the esteemed company «Phantom» and the queen's watchdog. He took on the name Earl Ciel Phantomhive, leaving his past behind. After all, we cannot retrieve what we have lost. I am completely sure that the name will not be revealed, no matter how much some people would want to.

Other characters whose real names we don't know.

It's funny that while going on and off about the name of the young master, everyone seems to forget that there are still many characters in this story whose names we don't know. Without going far, we have Sebastian, Undertaker, most of the circus troupe. Moreover, we don't know if they have names at all. Take Sebastian as an example — he was given a name of the young master's dog. We know that this is not his true name, as he could have served many other people who gave him different names. Do we need to know the specific names? No, it doesn't affect anything. All that matters to us is that he is now Sebastian, the faithful dog of the young master.

I can only believe that the Undertaker's name will be revealed at some point in the future. It may be very significant in the context of his background.

And that's all. While being part of the fandom, I managed to see only one person who, like me, does not consider it necessary to know the young master's birth name. Therefore, I hope that someone else will find my thoughts on this matter interesting. Thank you for reading! (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

#kuroshitsuji #black butler #o!ciel #r!ciel #name reveal #ciel phantomhive #analysis #manga #sebastian michaelis #rachel phantomhive #madame red #angelina dalles #we won't get name reveal so calm down

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I suppose this is the start. ฅ^._.^ฅ

Hello dear reader! You can call me Kitty or Dia. I haven't had any experience writing blogs before, so I'm not really sure where to start. Let me start with the main point: the purpose of this blog is to post various kinds of thoughts, theories or edits on my favorite manga “Black Butler”. In my many years of being involved in various fandoms, no other franchise has evoked so many emotions and thoughts in me. I often faced a dilemma, not knowing where and in what form to express it. There have been several attempts to make videos for my YouTube channel, but the topic is so narrowly focused and stands out from the general mass of content that it saddened me to realize that this would bypass many people. That’s how I came to Tumbler ��� it seemed like the ideal place for this kind of content, where people with the same interests can gather. Maybe this idea and my enthusiasm won't last long, but until then I hope that you will be interested in reading my streams of thoughts and discussions. Wishing you all the best and looking forward to seeing you soon! ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡

I also write this blog in Russian.

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