The Black Butler manga has already been adapted for theatre, anime, books, video games and music, so it's hardly surprising a movie version is due next year. Based on the manga series "Kuroshitsuji" by Yana Toboso - first published on 16 September 2006 - Black Butler Kuro Shitsuji is set in Asia 2020, even though the manga series is based in 19th century England. Apparently it helps with the casting. In the "Black Butler" saga, the human protagonist is a boy named Ciel Phantomhive. This film however, introduces a new protagonist; a girl named Shiori Genpo/Kiyoharu Phantom. Filming finished in May 2013, with a release date set for January next year. Check out the official trailer at the link below. Synopsis: Set in the year 2020, Shiori Genpo (Ayame Gouriki) runs the large corporation Funtom. Shiori is also a descendant of the prestigious noble family, Phantomhive of England. In order to hunt down the murderers of her parents,...
- 8/26/2013
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