Hirofumi Ogura
Director
Black Butler (2008)
Emerald Witch Arc
19th-century England―Sebastian Michaelis, butler of the prestigious aristocratic Phantomhive family, and his 13-year-old master Ciel Phantomhive, the Queen's Watchdog, undertake dirty jobs in the underworld. On the Queen's order, Sebastian and Ciel head to Germany to investigate a series of mysterious deaths. While they search for the truth about the Werewolves' Forest where anyone who sets foot inside it is cursed to death, a horrifying curse falls upon them.
Released Oct. 2, 2008
Episode 24 min
17+
Genres: Action, Animation, Anime, Anime: Historical, Anime: Shounen, Anime: Supernatural, Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
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Watch Providers: Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Production Companies: A-1 Pictures, CloverWorks, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation (YTV), Aniplex, Square Enix + 6 more, Movic, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Yomiko Advertising, Crunchyroll, Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS), Crunchyroll
Network: MBS
S5E1 - His Butler, Doing Fieldwork
Sebastian and Ciel begin investigating a series of suspicious deaths in Germany at the Queen's request.
April 5, 2025, midnight
S5E2 - His Butler, Sounding the Alarm
Wolfram installs the group in the Castle. Ciel and Sullivan sit down to dine, only to receive shocking news.
April 12, 2025, midnight
S5E3 - His Butler, On Loan
Sebastian and Ciel pay a price for entering the Werewolves' Forest. Sullivan agrees to help, on one condition.
April 19, 2025, midnight
S5E4 - His Butler, Serving
Sebastian starts serving Sullivan as her butler. Meanwhile, Ciel seems to have become a different person.
April 26, 2025, midnight
S5E5 - His Butler, Descending
While Sebastian and Snake are off investigating the Emerald Castle behind Wolfram's back, a werewolf attacks.
May 3, 2025, midnight
S5E6 - His Butler, Despairing
Sebastian intuits that they are out of time and sternly confronts Ciel.
May 10, 2025, midnight
S5E7 - His Butler, Encouraging
Sullivan finally completes the Ultimate Spell.
May 17, 2025, midnight
S5E8 - His Butler, Furious
After learning everything there is to know about the mystery, Ciel presses Sullivan to come to a decision.
May 24, 2025, midnight
S5E9 - His Butler, Crossing Paths
The villagers madly pursue Sullivan, resulting in a fierce battle between them and the Phantomhive servants.
May 31, 2025, midnight
S5E10 - His Butler, Mopping Up
Ciel is saved by Diederich. But Wolfsschlucht is home to another threat beyond the werewolves and curses...
June 7, 2025, midnight
S5E11 - His Butler, Much Unknown
After escaping death, Sebastian and the others reunite, but they're only afforded a brief moment of relief.
June 14, 2025, midnight
S5E12 - His Butler, Calling
Sebastian and the others manage to escape the Werewolves' Forest. Diederich tells Ciel something surprising.
June 21, 2025, midnight
S5E13 - His Butler, Submerged
The household returns to England, where their final task is to present Sullivan to the Queen.
June 28, 2025, midnight
Network: MBS
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 1680 min.
Released: Oct. 2, 2008
Last Air Date: June 28, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-MA / 17+
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