Tag: Black Butler

Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic

Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic

dir. Noriyuki Abe (2017)

Film poster: “Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic” dir. Noriyuki Abe (2017)

Black Butler’s foray into zombie horror offers nothing new to that genre, and actually serves to diminish Sebastian. Notwithstanding one flashback sequence fleshing out his and Ciel’s early relationship, the only meaningful character development comes by way of Lady Elizabeth’s sensational volte-face.

Black Butler: Book of Murder

Black Butler: Book of Murder

by Hiroyuki Yoshino; dir. Noriyuki Abe (2014)

TV poster: “Black Butler: Book of Murder” by Hiroyuki Yoshino; dir. Noriyuki Abe (2014)

Black Butler’s feature-length take on the classic British manor house murder mystery shoehorns in a young Arthur Conan Doyle. The plot is suitably intriguing—and sufficiently artful that a full quarter of the running time is devoted to the detective’s summing up!

Black Butler, Season 2

Black Butler, Season 2

dir. Hirofumi Ogura (2010)

Series poster: “Black Butler, Season 2” dir. Hirofumi Ogura (2010)

This slick, shadowy anime retains the gothic (often rather visceral) horror vibes of the first season while expunging many of the cutesy annoyances. At half the number of episodes, the story is artfully arranged and more coherently focussed on the main characters.

Black Butler

Black Butler

dir. Kentarō Ōtani & Keiichi Satō (2014) [Subtitled]

Black Butler (2014)

A live action re-imagining of the original manga (and anime series) with stilted dialogue but oddly compelling characters. The production is sufficiently dark that the violence remains stylised and the period fashions carry over to a modern setting without appearing too outrageous.

 

 

Black Butler, Season 1

Black Butler, Season 1

dir. Toshiya Shinohara (2008-2009)

Black Butler 1

Japanese anime set in late 19th century England and adding a supernatural overlay to the already gruesome underbelly of Victorian society. Singularly compelling when sticking to the dark, uncanny shadows, yet prone also to cutesy outbursts and the furtherance of irksome catchphrases.

 

 

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