Black Butler, Vol. 1
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Creator: Yana TobosoEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2010-01-26
ISBN: 0316080845
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Yen Press
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- ISBN13: 9780316080842
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of Black Butler, Vol. 1
Book Review: The Right Dose of Mayhem and Humor-- Welcome to 19th Century England
Summary: 5 Stars
As a person who usually enjoys mangas and animes that make her think and have dark, depressing stories, it was odd that I ever set foot into Kuroshitsuji. I would normally never get a kick out of something so light and airy as having someone's butler fight another person solely to avoid homework (although I do understand the notion and temptation). It's child's play. Next.
Except I couldn't stop reading it when I first started this manga on Onemanga. The artwork is beautiful and the story is set in one of my favorite time periods ever-- Victorian London. Although, I would not recommend you read Kuroshitsuji for the value of learning. Toboso has no qualms with breaking the time bounds of Victorian London (even creating a spoof of Nintendo in the series), but then neither did Kaori Yuki. However, Toboso is more vocal about it. At any rate, she is not creating a story meant to follow strict Victorian guidelines; she is writing a story about a 12-year-old master and his butler.
Only the butler isn't all he seems. The element of the occult is first presented in the first volume, but it's not as strong; it's a tantalizing treat. I would suggest if you've only read the first volume to hold on. Toboso did not introduce the plot of her manga yet and there is so much more to this manga than the first volume showcases. Hang in there. If you love the occult, a little bit of Victorian (if you don't mind a dash of modern reality splashed in), Count Cain/ Godchild, and stories that are dark and twisted, then you will love this tasty morsel of a treat. And trust me, I'm picky about what mangas I indulge in.
Summary of Black Butler, Vol. 1
Just a stone's throw from London lies the manor house of the illustrious Phantomhive earldom and its master, one Ciel Phantomhive. Earl Phantomhive is a giant in the world of commerce, Queen Victoria's faithful servant...and a slip of a twelve-year-old boy. Fortunately, his loyal butler, Sebastian, is ever at his side, ready to carry out the young master's wishes. And whether Sebastian is called to save a dinner party gone awry or probe the dark secrets of London's underbelly, there apparently is nothing Sebastian cannot do. In fact, one might even say Sebastian is too good to be true...or at least, too good to be human...Manga Books
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