Black Butler: His Butler, Performer English Sub & Dub

About Black Butler: His Butler, Performer

Looking for background on Black Butler: His Butler, Performer (黒執事 その執事、興行)? This comedy, fantasy and supernatural series by A-1 Pictures (2009) starts out like this. In short: The Phantom Company plans a stage play for the poor children for it's 3rd anniversary since its foundation. But the original theater performers got into a ship accident on their way to London and won't make it in time for the presentation.

Also worth knowing: Faced with this situation Ciel commands Sebastian, "Make the stage play a success". Just like that, Ciel, with his three servants, Lau and Ranmao, Soma and Agni, start rehearsing Hamlet. Even Undertaker and Grell show up for the show, and the rehearsals go on.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Sebastian Michaelis (Daisuke Ono) and Ciel Phantomhive (Maaya Sakamoto) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with A-1 Pictures, which means the visual identity of Black Butler: His Butler, Performer follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.1/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Daisuke Ono as Sebastian Michaelis, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2009, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.