Another passing has rocked the industry today, with news that character designer and animator Minako Shiba is no longer with us. The official Twitter accounts for P.A. Works and Studio Pierrot shared the news that Minako Shiba passed away at the age of 50. Among …Read more »
If you’ve ever been curious about how all these manga and anime-based stage plays and musicals turn out, you can get a taste in a video spotlighting the latest Black Butler musical. Based on the manga by Yana Toboso, Musical Black Butler – Secrets of …Read more »
Looking for something a little spooky for your watchlist? Or maybe you just enjoy a darker, more classic vibe? There are lots of Gothic anime out there to scratch that moody itch! Classic, modern, or fully fantastical, these will give your viewing material a dose …Read more »
The Victorian aesthetic is a popular one, and for good reason. The dignified dress and nearly-modern technology are familiar but fantastical. Admittedly, some creators take a lot of liberties, choosing beauty over historical accuracy. But unless you’re setting out to write a fully accurate historical …Read more »
Funimation's theatrical release of the Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic anime film is fast approaching, with the luxury liner mystery set to screen with subtitles on June 12, followed by the English dub on June 14. You can head to the official site to …Read more »
This week Funimation announced plans to bring the live-action Black Butler movie to home video in North America. The Blu-ray and DVD release is due out on May 2, with pre-orders now open ahead of release. The Black Butler Live-action Movie is coming to home …Read more »
The Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic anime film is about to premiere in Japan, with the feature set to open over there on January 21. With the debut looming, the official website shared the movie's first TV commercial, showcasing more footage along with SID's …Read more »
Thanks to an update on the official website , we have a new preview for the Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic anime film. The movie opens in Japan on January 21, 2017, and the latest update also tossed in a new visual and cast …Read more »
This is a question that’s kept us up many a night, tossing and turning: just who are the 20 hottest guys in anime? Thankfully, pollsters Charapedia have come to the rescue, asking their readers to vote for their favorite hunks. The key point in this …Read more »
Yuta Furukawa ( The Prince of Tennis Musical ) reprises his role as Sebastian Michaelis in the latest musical based on of Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga, and a new visual is here to preview the adaptation. This one, titled Black Butler: Noah's Ark Circus …Read more »
There's more Black Butler anime on the way next year, with the announcement of a Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic anime film. The feature is set to premiere in Japan in 2017, and will adapt the Ship Voyage arc that took place in volumes …Read more »
Publisher Yen Press announced plans to simul-pub Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga at New York Comic Con, and the endeavor has officially begun. New chapters of the series will arrive alongside their Japanese debut each month, and will be available on a variety of platforms. …Read more »
The Black Butler anime—based on the manga by Yana Toboso—is getting an anime film. The official Twitter announced that the theatrical project is currently in production, and an official website opened to pepper on a few more details. So far the site mostly just confirms …Read more »
The third stage musical for Black Butler — Musical Kuroshitsuji -Chi ni Moeru Licorice ( Musical Black Butler: Licorice That Blazes the Earth )—is preparing for a four-city tour in Japan, followed by a three-city China tour. To get fans in both locations ready, the …Read more »
Black Butler , the manga about revenge, lost souls and demonic butlers has been adapted into three anime series, a live-action film, and since 2009 has been the subject of not one but three musicals. Now last year’s show, "Licorice that Burns in the Ground," …Read more »
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