by The highly anticipated moment has arrived! The key visual for the spring anime “Black Butler: Boarding School Edition” has been unveiled, giving us a glimpse into the thrilling world of the series. Additionally, we’ve got exciting news about the first screening of the “BTS (Behind the Scenes)” series, where the main cast will be on stage, adding to the anticipation.
The key visual for the spring anime “Black Butler: Boarding School Edition” has been unveiled. In addition, information on the first screening of the “BTS (Behind the Scenes)” series, where the main cast will be on stage, was also released.
Get ready to dive back into the world of “Black Butler”! The original work, serialized in “Monthly G Fantasy” by Yana Toboso, is a global sensation, with over 35 million copies sold worldwide. This is a testament to its gripping storyline and beloved characters.
We have a stellar team at the helm for the sixth installment of the anime series. Director Kenjiro Okada, known for his work on “March Comes in Like a Lion,” has incorporated the same captivating worldview into this film. He also wrote the screenplay for the first “Black Butler” movie. The series composition is by Hiroyuki Yoshino, who worked on the popular series Horimiya. Character design is in the hands of Yumi Shimizu, the chief animation director for Horimiya. The music, a crucial element in setting the mood, is composed by Ryu Kawasaki of Fate/Grand Order: Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia, and music for Horimiya and SPY×FAMILY. With such a talented team, we can expect nothing less than a masterpiece. The series is being produced by CloverWorks, a company known for its high-quality productions.
The critical visual unveiled this time features Sebastian and Ciel, who have infiltrated the school, and “P4”, also known as the prefects of the fourth dormitory, in the background of Weston School, the setting of this work.
Also, as the first installment of the “BTS (Behind the scenes)” series, a drawing video by character designer Yumi Shimizu will be released.
Furthermore, it has been decided that an advance screening will be held at United Cinema Aqua City Odaiba in Tokyo on March 24, 2024.
At the event, there will be a special talk by five cast members, including Daisuke Ono, Toshiki Watanabe, Junya Enoki, Shunsuke Takeuchi, and Ryumaru Tachibana, as well as Sebastian, who was drawn in the first installment of the “BTS (Behind the Scenes)” series. “Mini colored paper” using illustrations of Ciel will be distributed as a gift to attendees.
“Black Butler: Boarding School Edition” will begin broadcasting on TOKYO MX and other channels on April 13.
