A new season of the famed anime Black Butler will release in 2024. It will premiere on Crunchyroll and will adapt more of the original manga in a continuation of the original series.
Black Butler was initially penned by Mangaka Yana Toboso in 2006. As of 2022, there have been 32 volumes to date. The new season of the anime will be the first time the series has continued since 2014.
Black Butler Returns
The next season of Black Butler will continue the original anime’s story rather than rebooting it. However, it is currently unknown which arc of the manga will be brought to adapted to the screen. The new season will feature returning members of the cast and crew, as well as some newcomers. Currently, the team working on the season is as follows:
Cast
- Sebastian Michaelis: Daisuke Ono
- Ciel Phantomhive: Maaya Sakamoto
Staff
- Original Author: Yana Toboso
- Director: Kenjiro Okada
- Head Writer: Hiroyuki Yoshino
- Character Design: Yumi Shimizu
- Music: Ryo Kawasaki
- Animation Production: CloverWorks
Black Butler‘s official page on Crunchyroll details the anime’s premise:
“Just a stone’s throw from London lies the manor house of the illustrious Phantomhive earldom, 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 is practically nothing Sebastian cannot do. In fact, one might even say Sebastian is too good to be true . . . or at least, he is too good to be human…”
The next season of Black Butler will release in 2024. Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs next year. Fans should expect to hear more information about the upcoming anime closer to its premiere.
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