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| written by = [[Wikipedia:Hiroyuki Yoshino|Hiroyuki Yoshino]], [[Wikipedia:Ichiro Okouchi|Ichiro Okouchi]], [[Wikipedia:Yuka Miyata|Yuka Miyata]]
 
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'''Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus''' (黒執事・サーカスの書, ''Kuro Shitsuji: Sākasu no Sho'') is an upcoming ''[[Kuroshitsuji]]'' (黒執事, ''Black Butler'') television series, set to premiere in July 10, 2014<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-29/black-butler-book-of-circus-30-second-commercial-streamed/.75035 AnimeNewsNetwork: Black Butler: Book of Circus 30-Second Commercial Streamed]</ref> in the Animeism block.<ref name="Announcement">[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-22/black-butler-gets-book-of-murder-arc-video-anime AnimeNewsNetwork: Black Butler Gets 'Book of Murder' Arc Video Anime]</ref> It will adapt the ''Kuroshitsuji'' manga arc [[Noah's Ark Circus Arc|Noah's Ark Circus]], returning to manga storyline from the point at which the first season of [[Kuroshitsuji (anime)|the anime]] has previously diverged (Episode 15). Aside from the new anime series, an original video anime (OVA) titled ''Kuroshitsuji: Book of Murder'' is also in production. It will adapt the ''Kuroshitsuji'' manga arc [[Phantomhive Manor Murder Case Arc|Phantomhive Manor Murder Case]]. The OVA will be screened in Japanese movie theaters in Fall 2014.<ref name="Announcement"/>
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'''''Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus''''' (黒執事・サーカスの書, ''Kuroshitsuji: Sākasu no Sho'') is a ''[[Kuroshitsuji]]'' (黒執事, ''Black Butler'') television series and the third season of the ''Kuroshitsuji'' [[Episodes|anime]], that premiered in the Animeism block<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-22/black-butler-gets-book-of-murder-arc-video-anime AnimeNewsNetwork: Black Butler Gets 'Book of Murder' Arc Video Anime]</ref> on July 11, 2014, with a new episode released every Friday ([[Wikipedia:Japanese Central Time|Japanese Central Time]]).<ref name="Premiere Date">[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-01/daisuki-to-stream-black-butler-book-of-circus-sword-art-online-ii-anime/.76191 AnimeNewsNetwork: Daisuki to Stream Black Butler: Book of Circus, Sword Art Online II Anime]</ref> It adapts the fourth ''Kuroshitsuji'' manga arc [[Circus Arc|Circus]], returning to the manga storyline at the point which [[Kuroshitsuji (anime)|the first season]] of [[Episodes|the anime]] has previously diverged from (i.e. at the end of the [[Indian Butler Arc]]: [[Episode 15]]). The season ended on September 5, 2014, comprising a total of 10 episodes.<ref>[http://myanimelist.net/anime/22145/Kuroshitsuji:_Book_of_Circus MyAnimeList.net]</ref>
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==Background==
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On January 16, 2014, the cover of the February issue of [[Wikipedia:Square Enix|Square Enix]]'s ''Monthly G Fantasy'' magazine announced that production on a new anime series, [[Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus]], has been green-lit.<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-16/new-black-butler-anime-series-green-lit AnimeNewsNetwork: New Black Butler Anime Series Green-Lit]</ref> It premiered on July 11, 2014.<ref name="Premiere Date" />
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==Plot==
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In late-nineteenth-century England, the [[Noah's Ark Circus]] enlivens the city of [[London]] with their grandeur and spectacular stunts. However, children are mysteriously disappearing from the town in a manner correlating to the troupe's movement. [[Queen Victoria|The Queen]], then, sends her notorious Watchdog, [[Ciel Phantomhive]], on an investigative mission to retrieve the missing children. Ciel and his [[demon]] butler, [[Sebastian Michaelis]], infiltrate the circus, disguised as team members, to study and possibly unearth its ulterior motive.
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==Statistics==
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===General===
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* '''Opening Theme''': [[ENAMEL]] by [[Wikipedia:Sid (band)|SID]]
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* '''Ending Theme''': [[Aoki Tsuki Michite]] by [[Wikipedia:AKIRA|AKIRA]]
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===Staff===
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* '''Director''': [[Wikipedia:Noriyuki Abe|Noriyuki Abe]]
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* '''Series Composition''': [[Wikipedia:Hiroyuki Yoshino|Hiroyuki Yoshino]]
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* '''Music''': [[Wikipedia:Yasunori Mitsuda|Yasunori Mitsuda]]
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* '''Screenplay''':
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** Hiroyuki Yoshino
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** [[Wikipedia:Ichiro Okouchi|Ichiro Okouchi]]
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** [[Wikipedia:Yuka Miyata|Yuka Miyata]]
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* '''Original Creator''': [[Yana Toboso]]
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* '''Character Design''':
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** [[Wikipedia:Minako Shiba|Minako Shiba]]
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** [[Wikipedia:Chisato Kawaguchi|Chisato Kawaguchi]] (sub)
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* '''Art Director''': [[Wikipedia:Manabu Otsuzuki|Manabu Otsuzuki]]
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* '''Chief Animation Director''':
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** [[Wikipedia:Chisato Kawaguchi|Chisato Kawaguchi]]
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** [[Wikipedia:Minako Shiba|Minako Shiba]]
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* '''Sound Director''': [[Wikipedia:Katsuyoshi Kobayashi|Katsuyoshi Kobayashi]]
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* '''CGI Director''': [[Wikipedia:Takayuki Furukawa|Takayuki Furukawa]]
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* '''Director of Photography''':
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** [[Wikipedia:Kento Sasaki|Kento Sasaki]]
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** [[Wikipedia:Nozomi Shitara|Nozomi Shitara]]
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* '''Art Setting''': [[Wikipedia:Eiko Tsunadō|Eiko Tsunadō]]
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* '''Color Design''': [[Wikipedia:Kanako Hokari|Kanako Hokari]]
 
* '''Editor''': [[Wikipedia:Masahiro Goto|Masahiro Goto]]
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* '''OP Theme Performance''': [[Wikipedia:SID|SID]]
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* '''ED Theme Performance''': [[Wikipedia:AKIRA|AKIRA]]
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===Companies===
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* '''Animation Production''': [[Wikipedia:A-1 Pictures|A-1 Pictures Inc.]]
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* '''Broadcasters''':
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** [[Wikipedia:MBS|MBS]]
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** [[Wikipedia:Tokyo MX TV|Tokyo MX TV]]
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==Media==
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===Images===
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<gallery>
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Book of Circus Logo.png|Book of Circus Logo
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BOC Ciel.png|[[Ciel Phantomhive]]
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BOC Sebastian.png|[[Sebastian Michaelis]]
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BOC Joker.png|[[Joker]]
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BOC Beast.png|[[Beast]]
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BOC Snake.png|[[Snake]]
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BOC Doll.png|[[Doll]]
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BOC Dagger.png|[[Dagger]]
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Jumbo promotional pic.png|[[Jumbo]]
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Peter and Wendy promotional pic.png|[[Peter]] and [[Wendy]]
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Smile and Black promotional pic.png|Smile and Black
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Joker promotional pic.png|Joker
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Beast promotional pic.png|Beast
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Snake promotional pic.png|Snake
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==References==
 
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==See Also==
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* [[Kuroshitsuji (anime)|Kuroshitsuji]], the first season
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* [[Kuroshitsuji II]], the second season
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.funimation.com/shows/black-butler Funimation Black Butler Site]
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* [http://www.daisuki.net/anime/detail/BlackButlerBookofCircus Daisuki Black Butler Book of Circus]
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* [http://kuroshitsuji.tv Kuroshitsuji Official Site]
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* [http://www.mbs.jp/kuroshitsuji/ MBS Kuroshitsuji Site]
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Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus
File:Book of Circus.png
Kanji 黒執事・サーカスの書
Romaji Kuro Shitsuji: Sākasu no Sho
Genre Action, Black comedy, Dark fantasy, Supernatural
TV Anime
Directed by Noriyuki Abe
Written by Hiroyuki Yoshino, Ichiro Okouchi, Yuka Miyata
Music by Yasunori Mitsuda
Studio A-1 Pictures
Network Aniplex, MBS, TBS, CBC, BS-TBS

Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus (黒執事・サーカスの書, Kuroshitsuji: Sākasu no Sho) is a Kuroshitsuji (黒執事, Black Butler) television series and the third season of the Kuroshitsuji anime, that premiered in the Animeism block[1] on July 11, 2014, with a new episode released every Friday (Japanese Central Time).[2] It adapts the fourth Kuroshitsuji manga arc Circus, returning to the manga storyline at the point which the first season of the anime has previously diverged from (i.e. at the end of the Indian Butler Arc: Episode 15). The season ended on September 5, 2014, comprising a total of 10 episodes.[3]

Background

On January 16, 2014, the cover of the February issue of Square Enix's Monthly G Fantasy magazine announced that production on a new anime series, Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus, has been green-lit.[4] It premiered on July 11, 2014.[2]

Plot

In late-nineteenth-century England, the Noah's Ark Circus enlivens the city of London with their grandeur and spectacular stunts. However, children are mysteriously disappearing from the town in a manner correlating to the troupe's movement. The Queen, then, sends her notorious Watchdog, Ciel Phantomhive, on an investigative mission to retrieve the missing children. Ciel and his demon butler, Sebastian Michaelis, infiltrate the circus, disguised as team members, to study and possibly unearth its ulterior motive.

Statistics

General

Staff

Companies

Media

Images

References

See Also

External Links

Official Sites
English
Japanese