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The time has finally come for the last episode of Black Butler – Book of Circus. As we reminisce about this season, we’d love to know your thoughts. Of course, we’re giving you a little incentive to share with us as well!
From now until Sept. 19th you have the chance to win an adorable Black Butler Pop! Vinyl figure from Funko! All you have to do is answer the following question: “What do you love most about Black Butler – Book of Circus?”
You can reply in the comments of this blog post, on the designated Contest Thread on our official Facebook page, or Tweet us @FUNimation and use the hashtag #BlackButlerContest
2 winners will be chosen at random to win either a Pop! Vinyl Ciel and Sebastian or a Pop! Vinyl Grell and Undertaker! Click here to see complete rules and details.
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If you haven’t watched Black Butler – Book of Circus, now’s a great time to catch up and marathon the series! The last episode streams tomorrow (Sept. 11th) for FUNimation subscribers. The episode will be available for free 1 week later for non-subscribers. Click here to watch now!
Here’s a clip from the series!
WINNERS:
Congratulations to fullmetalgirl21 (FUNimation.com member) and Maryanne Sanders (from Facebook). If you have not done so already, please check your messages for information on how to claim your prizes.
Thanks to everyone who entered! We’ve really enjoyed watching Black Butler: Book of Circus this season, and we’re thrilled to see that so many of you have as well.
I’ve ADORED the Circus arc of Black Butler since it started in the manga, back in 2008-9. The characters are fantastic, with a full cast of very sympathetic antagonists and great character designs. In fact, I’m such a gigantic nerd for Joker that I got my ears pierced to match his on my 19th birthday (also back in 2009). I’ll be making a costume for him soon, since it’s been on the books for ages and the anime was my sign from the universe that it’s time to put my earrings to good use!
I love the dark relationship between Ciel and his butler Sebastian
I loved how the whole black butler: book of circus series in general. But what I loved the most was how the new characters fit in well to the story. I also loved the deep relationship that is shown between Ciel and Sebastian. It is now one of my favorite series.
I’ve loved Black Butler for many years, from the manga to the anime. I have the full collection of the Book of Circus manga series, and I hope to get the anime, too. I enjoyed experiencing the series, not only because my favorite character(Ciel) has been brought back in the form of animation, but also because of the wondrous scenery and additional characters. I love the idea of all of it, and am glad that Ms. Toboso created it along with the rest of the series.
I love getting to see the Circus arc taken almost page for page from the manga, especially since it contains some of my favorite characters, and just getting to see all of my favorite characters again in general. (I was so pleasantly surprised to see Grell again, since Grell wasn’t present in the manga!) I’m also really, really excited to see the dubbed version if/when it comes out, since Black Butler has quite possibly one of the best dub casts of any anime I’ve seen!
The thing i love most about Book of Circus is that I got to see all my favorite characters in a new season.
I love how we got to see different aspects of the characters personalities, that we might not have seen before. But I really love the fact that we got to see this arc animated and brought to life. I love Book of Circus~!! =^u^=
I absolutely love Black Butler Book of Circus! I have loves the series when it began and I am glad I saw it! I love how there are recurring characters like Sebastian, Ciel, Undertaker, William, and Grell amd I love the new characters like, Joker, Doll, Dagger, and Beast. I am soo glad that I saw this anime and I am glad that I saw it from beginning to end!
I’ve adored Black Butler ever since the first season and having all the main seiyuus back for more after season 2 is wonderful. However, the one thing that I loved the most about Book of Circus is that the original manga plot was animated into this arc, bringing along this dark and suspenseful plot and a whole troupe of new characters. Everything about the plot is evolved and keeps you on your toes, regardless of whether or not you read the manga. Noah’s Ark was genuinely brought to life!
I love all the new characters finally being brought to life and animated to beautifully. I also loved the new music, the soundtrack is absolutely gorgeous and on the whole it was just really wonderful to have more Black Butler.
I have such love/hate relationship with the Black Butler series. I can’t wait for each new episode, but after I finish one I’m wondering “Why do I do this to myself?” The story is so dark and powerful, and this particular ark has always been one of my favorite. The dilemmas Ciel faces are so intense I don’t know how he goes on sometimes. The Noah’s Circus Ark is definitely my favorite, because of the story and also because of Snake. He is my favorite character, and his voice is perfection!
I love the new series simply for the story line. I have been a fan of the manga for quite a while now and was very disappointed to see the anime had not used the circus arc. Now that it has, black butler is one of my favorite series (not that it wasnt before mind you!)
The question is, what’s NOT to love about Book of Circus? It’s an amazing addition to the Black Butler series! I adore carnival things and such, especially the creepier things, so this just made my life complete. One of my favorite moments had to be when Sebastian volunteered just so he could pet the Tiger. Ciel’s reaction was priceless.
I love that all of the new characters were brought to life. I love the new anime style and the relationship that Sebastian and Ceil has in Book of Circus.
There are many things that I love about BOC. The humor, the action, the new characters that were introduced. What I love most though was the further insight into Ciel’s past and the further revelation of the servant’s BADASSNESS. In BOC we have learned more about Ciel and how he came to be with Sebastion and what happened to him right after the fire at the Phantomhive Estate. Then there is the amazing scene with the servants which made if clear why they were chosen to work at the estate.
Well, I like the members of the circus (they have some nice personalities) and the animation is really good, especially during the acts f the prefromers and the music is really good.
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I love all the cute animals in this. It’s also much more fun to watch and more lighthearted and wacky than the previous episodes in the series.
Well what I like about book of circus is that it followed the manga perfectly. The animation is phenomenal and I like how they animated all of the faustian contract symbol. I love the characters as well and I liked that they showed the servants badass side.
I loved the fact that we got a little bit more of Ciel’s back story in this arc. One of my favorite scenes is the flashback to Vincent’s parlor/game room and there’s Undertaker sitting on the billiards table. It’s been rumored that I might have given a little fangirl squeal at that moment. *looks around then leans in* That’s a vicious rumor of course. There was nothing little about it. *wink* I also loved how we got to see the other servants in action for a bit. I feel for the troupe though.
I love t how it goes back into the past of Ciel. It gives me a better insight of what made him the way he is now. And there is also the new characters. Doll is the best. but they each have their own personal story that are all connected. I loved it!
I loved the fact that the anime followed the manga pretty well for Black Butler book a circus but I also love the fact that they added little extra bits that weren’t in the manga, which I think was pretty cool because it gave more details. I also LOVE the beginning and ending music!! The songs fit book of circus really well in my opinion. 😀
I loved the different feel Book of Circus brought. It gave not only Ciel and Sebastian a different side to look at, but also gave us more characters to love and or hate. Book of Circus brought a bright circus look to a dark anime which had me in awe.
What I love most about Book of Circus is how Ciel acts innocent when he joins the circus, then shows his true nature in the end. I also like the voice actors and how Ciel dealt with everything from his past.
I had mt doubts at first because it just seemed to throw these very repetitive throwback gimmicks of the old but you got a feeling that it was different. Not sure liked it but since that first episode it has kept up this very entertaining albeit dark story. I can accept that it is different from what the other Black Butler anime series installments but while it will never replace Season 2. I still look forward to Black Butler 3: Book of Circus. I loved seeing more of Ciel’s dad ^-^
The best part of Black Butler is definitely the characters. The way they interact with each other and how their motivations, goals, fears, or trauma’s make them react to different situations is always interesting, and often amusing to watch. You end up loving most of the characters even though they are seriously flawed humans, or demons.
Black Butler is by far my favorite manga. I wait with bated breath for the next chapter each month. The circus and murder arcs are really important plot points, and I cannot express how happy I am with the anime versions so far. The animators and voice actors have done a beautiful job. Snake is my favorite character, so seeing him come to life definitely puts a smile on my face. I eagerly await the reunion of the Funimation elite for the English dubb!
What I loved about the Black Butler: Book of Circus is the fight that Ciel’s servants had with the circus people. It really showed a new side to the characters and it is interesting to see how powerful they really are. I’m hope you release this anime in a box set soon. Thanks for making this series available 🙂
Black Butler was one of my first animes to experience and I was amazed by it. I own both seasons and I have to say, Book of Circus is an amazing third season! My favorite dark anime is finally back! The best thing about it was definitely characters in it. Doll, Joker, and everyone else were absolutely amazing! They were so developed and it added so much depth to the story. The Baron Kelvin was an immensely cool bad guy, and watching Ciel and his dear butler Sebastian was just a treat to me.
If there’s anything that’s kept me coming back to Kuroshitsuji time and time again it’s the strange relationship Ciel has with Sebastian. There’s also the dark atmosphere of the series at a close second what with death and revenge as very prominent themes. I hope to see the other arcs animated at some point in the future!
I love the new characters in Black Butler: Book of Circus. They have very unique personalities, and a sad and interesting backstory. My favorites of these characters are Snake, Dagger, and Doll.
What I loved about Black Butler -Book of Circus is how they brought the Noah’s arc circus section of the manga to life. This part of the manga had one of the most interesting, sad, intense, & emotional story plot. And especially since this is the part of manga that many fans wanted to see be made into an anime. Its like the people who decided to make this into an anime listened to all those fans. It was & is a special gift & edition to the Black Butler franchise. Simply one hell of an anime!
I adore the way the circus arc has been bought to life in the anime. I feel like Funimation have done a really good job, and it’s really pulled back the series for me after series 2, which I could have done without. It’s so well done and beautiful and I love it!
I really love all of the amazing characters in Book of Circus and Black Butler in general. The designs are fabulous and they’re all so interesting and unique, it’s hard to pick a favorite!
What i love about Black Butler Book of Circus is the fact that you get to see more of Sebastian, Ciel, and the Servants. you get to see some of their personalities come out more than the last two seasons. you also get to see more of their relationship as servant and master. I also love the fact that there were so many twists in the plot, so many heart-wrenching moments. also i’m utterly in love with circuses! <3
Black Butler was one of my first animes so seeing that they were able to pick up from the manga again made me super happy! The voice actors and gorgeous animation really got me hyped for this anime. I always watched all the previews that came out and it got even better by the minute. What definitely sold me was how perfect the personalities were captured for all the performers. I’m sad to see it’s over, but I loved every episode that came out!! :3
What I really loved in Book of Circus was their individual character design and clothes. I mean Just look at Ciel and his heeled shoes and top hat. Not to mention Dolls outfit. Man would life be great if you could walk the streets like that and still look as fabulous as them! :3
One of my favorite things about this arc is the colors. I mean, I enjoyed the darker tone of the previous series’, but the colors make for an interesting change.
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What I love about Book of Circus is the fact that everything awesome from previous arcs (characters, mystery, design, etc) are present AND it continues to surprise me with a new and exciting twists in the story of my favorite butler :3
Black butler is the one show me and my mom love. Book of Circus is just one more season to bond over.We both love joker and his return is amassing all the new characters are cool to I can’t wait to Cosplay doll for Halloween!!!!!
What don’t I love about Black Butler? The characters this season were some of my favorites throughout the entire series, and I was so happy that they put so much character development into side characters. I love that they decided to cover this manga arc, as it was one of my favorites. They kept the timeline accurate to what they had done so far in the anime, they kept the wonderful Victorian outfits coming, and it created a whole new mood for the series.
What i love about Black Butler: Book of Circus is that there is a bit more action than the series itself and plus it gives us more secrets about Ciel’s past. I also love the fact that Ciel smiled a bit more in this series than the original and that really made me happy. My favorite part of the arc is when Sebastian laughed at Ciel when he tried smiling lol I also love the dark lighting because of the feeling of the show and how it fits the characters personalities. 🙂
I love this arc. I love how we are introduced to a new series of events, different from the anime, and everything seems to take a darker turn. We also seem to have more character analysis of Ciel and how conditions may effect him when they seem to hit the wrong heart string. The new characters, the different plot, and the fun is all that makes this Arc so amazing~!
I just lurv Snake
I just lurv Snake and all his… snakes!
He is one hell of a butler
I love it so much since I have read the manga up to date, and with this being made into a show is just awesome! Seeing the story be brought alive and with such amazing graphics, music, and voice actors is just a gift ^^ Hope that they will make all the other arks in the manga into an anime since they’re just as amazing!
The black butler book of circus is a great to have in your collection, it’s dark satirical humour is very entertaining
I’ve always loved Black Butler since it come out in 2008. I was so happy to hear they would be doing a third season & would be following the manga! Everything was amazingly done; though the horse animation was I little weird. That can be over looked. I loved the animation, story, characters, etc. Though my most favorite thing were the characters. Doll was so adorable, Dagger & Beast’s relationship was funny, & Ciel was just amazing! I also loved the backstories of Ciel & the first stringers.
I’ve loved the black butler series(manga & anime) since it first came out. i was pumped to find book of circus was being made into an anime. Love to see the character’s go from the manga pages to amazing animation. i love everything about the book of circus; the characters, the story line, music, everything. I love the ending song so much i would sleep 2 it. I love getting a better look into ciel’s past. It’s truly an amazing arc and can’t wait 4 book of murder and hope they do the other arcs.
I loved how they incorporated the circus into the story, I love the idea of an old Victorian English Circus.
What attracts me most to Black Butler is Sebastian. Who wouldn’t want a butler like him? Alas he is a demon who in the end of his service wants to devour your soul, but besides that he seems wonderful. I’m fascinated on how they tuned a demon, who as I see it, is evil in it’s most pure form into a character you like, and would even want to know. It is possible it is all an act as is part of his deal to Ciel but I like to think its more then that, I like to think he truly cares for his master.
I’ve been keeping up with Yana Toboso’s manga Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler since the very first arc. I was entranced by the art and of course the Victorian setting. When the 1st season came out, I was literally heartbroken they didn’t include my all time favorite arc; the Circus Arc. But then this amazing thing happened! Book of Circus has so much emotion and intenseness in it. It makes you even fall in love with the villains and almost feel bad when Sebastian *SPOILERS!* kills them all!!! >w<
I think that Book of Circus is a huge improvement compared to the first two seasons because it stayed true to the manga. I love how dark and ruthless plot yet it’s very entertaining to watch and keeps good humor. Also Sebastian and Ciel’s lack of empathy has always interested me but I respect Sebastian’s loyalty to his master and Ciel’s sense of justice to find the people who tortured him.
UGH I absolutely LOVED the Book of Circus! I felt soo bad that Dolly had to die though, I was rather hoping Dolly would join Ciel’s team but I get why not. Sebastian was super fantastic as always and watching him with the Tiger has to be my favorite part!! The concept was perfect and the storyline followed suit perfectly ^_^ I just wish there was more!
Say you guys, does anyone else knows when Black Butler: Book of Circus and two part OVA’s of Book of Murder will be release in English dubbed this year of 2016? It has to by now.
J. Michael Tatum – Sebastian Michaelis
Brina Palencia – Ciel Phantomhive
Monica Rial – Mey-Rin
Finnian – Jason Liebrecht
Baldroy – Ian Sinclair
Tanaka – Robert Bruce Elliott
Undertaker – John Swasey
Lau – Jerry Jewell
Ran-Mao – Trina Nishimura
Queen Victoria – Alexis Tipton
Ronald Knox – Joel McDonald
Few more here…Sorry, ran our of room. Here are the rest, again lucky or not, I email them always to helping them out. Right alittle or not.
William T. “Will, Suit” Spears – Barry Yandell
Grell Sutcliff – Daniel Fredrick
Charles Phipps – TV’s Christopher Sabat
Joker – Newton Pittman
Beast – Jamie Marchi
Doll – Carrie Savage
Snake – Greg Ayres – Voice & Music
Peter – Ryan Reynolds
Wendy – Jad Saxton Voice Actress
Dagger – Eric Vale
Jumbo – David Wald
Grey Charles – Bryce Papenbrook