The much-anticipated Black Butler: Public School Arc has officially revealed its release date along with an exciting new trailer.
Black Butler, a renowned dark fantasy series crafted by Yana Toboso, has gained popularity for its enthralling storyline set in Victorian-era London. The narrative revolves around Ciel Phantomhive. A young aristocrat who enters into a pact with a demon butler named Sebastian Michaelis.
Unveiled during the Anime Expo in 2023, the announcement of a new Black Butler anime was accompanied by a key visual and teaser. Further details about the upcoming season emerged during the Aniplex Fest in 2023. Confirming its adaptation of the Public School Arc from the manga.
This particular arc, the seventh in the manga series, encompasses Chapters 67 to 85, contained within Volumes 14-18. The official Black Butler website recently unveiled the release date for the upcoming season. Accompanied by a fresh trailer that highlights the main characters of the Public School Arc.
Black Butler: Public School Arc Release Date
The Public School Arc of Black Butler is scheduled to commence airing on April 13, 2024.
As per the official website of the Black Butler anime, the broadcasting will initiate on TOKYO MX and other stations every Saturday at 23:30, starting from April 13, 2024.
Crunchyroll will make the anime available about one or two hours after the episodes premiere in Japan, although the specific timing is yet to be announced. Furthermore, the streaming platform is anticipated to reveal the release date for the English dub shortly after the commencement of the new season.
Black Butler Trailer & Plot
The recent trailer for Black Butler: Public School Arc was shared by the official Aniplex account. According to the plot details provided on the official Black Butler anime website, the story unfolds in 19th-century Britain. Focusing on Sebastian Michaelis, the butler of the esteemed Phantomhive family. In his capacity as the “Queen’s watchdog.” Sebastian engages in secretive tasks in the underworld alongside his 13-year-old master, Ciel Phantomhive.
The narrative begins with Ciel receiving a letter from the Queen expressing concern about Derrick. His relative attending Weston School—one of England’s most prestigious boarding schools—and other students who have mysteriously gone silent. In response, Sebastian. And Ciel embark on an undercover mission to Weston School to investigate the enigmatic incident and uncover the truth.
The upcoming season is set in Weston College, acknowledged as Great Britain’s most prestigious public school. It introduces the College Prefects from Weston—Herman Greenhill from Green House, and Edgar Redmond from Red House. Lawrence Bluewer from Blue House, and Gregory Violet from Purple House.
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