Manga Read: Kuroshitsuji Chapter 62

Ok, I know this is late but I always forgot to post my review once I have completed reading each newly released chapter of Kuroshitsuji. I keep neglecting this blog. I'm so sorry.

Anyway for the latest chapter, Yana has brought us more details on how Sebastian came to be contracted to Ciel. Finally fans of Kuroshitsuji gets more insight into the thoughts of Ciel Phantomhive as well as a little bit of Sebastian Michaelis.

Overall this chapter is more centered on their initial meeting and how Sebastian copes with serving such a young, tiny Master. It is actually quite heartwarming and a little hilarious. See a preview picture from the chapter below:

Ciel is too cute in this panel, especially with his grumpy face. Sebastian can be clearly seen as being frustrated with having to deal with such a stubborn young child who couldn't even take care of himself. Well, that is understandable considering that Sebastian is a demon who has lived for centuries. Ciel is nothing but a mere soul to him, a human child that is frail and weak.

With this chapter, Yana promises to show us more about the intricate relationship between Sebastian and Ciel in the forthcoming chapter. All we have to do now is to wait for November 18.

Ugh... I do really hate waiting sometimes. LOL ^^

Manga Read: Kuroshitsuji Chapter 61

The latest chapter for Kuroshitsuji is already out for a few days and I still can't get my mind to stop thinking about it. Chapter 61 is so epic, as expected from Yana sensei. 

Both Sebastian and Ciel are still trying to fight the Undertaker along with Grell Sutcliff and Ronald Knox yet none of them are successful in defeating the wily old fox. 

I've got to admit that the Undertaker is super uber cool in this new arc. His scarred face along with his long, dangerous death scythe is making him so much hotter than ever. Yet in this chapter he is breaking my heart by aiming that scythe of his at Sebastian. See the picture panels from the manga below. 

Undertaker had used Ciel as a bait to get Sebastian to attack him. In the melee, he seized the chance to strike his death scythe right into Sebastian's chest, thus sending strips of Sebastian's cinematic record flowing out from him.

The chapter ends in a cliffhanger as usual. Now I am anxiously waiting for the next chapter update as I want to know what's going to happen to Sebastian. He's the main character so he can't be killed off like that. He had already died once and that was for show~

Nonetheless, this chapter is a great read and once again, strengthens my fangasm for Kuroshitsuji. ^_^

Kuroshitsuji: Nice Picture of Sebastian and Ciel

I just found a really cool picture of Sebastian Michaelis and Ciel Phantomhive from Tumblr. I thought it would be cool to share it here too. See the picture below~

It is lovely, isn't it? The colors are nicely diffused and I love the way they are holding on to each other. The artist draws Ciel very well as I find him to be of great resemblance to the mangaka's version. Sweet~ I wish I could draw like that. That would be so awesome~

Anime Watch: Kuroshitsuji II Episode 1

Wow finally the wait for the second season of Kuroshitsuji is over. This time round, the storyline seems to be different as both Ciel and Sebastian are not to be seen anywhere. Instead we are introduced to new characters who seem to be the main protagonists for this season.



Watch Kuroshitsuji II Episode 1 (subbed) in Anime  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com


Enjoy the brand new show!

PS. There's even a slight hint of yaoi. >_<
If you are interested in the manga that this original anime series is based on, you can go to here: Black Butler, Vol. 1

Manga Read: Kuroshitsuji Chapter 46

The latest chapter for Kuroshitsuji is out and as usual, you can get it from Bleach Asylum. =)

Jeremy, the new character that was introduced back in Chapter 45, turned into a full detective mode in this chapter. With each inspection of the dead bodies, he pierced together the bits and pieces of mystery that had befallen the Phantomhive house in this arc.

Poor Ciel even had to be a sacrificial lamb in order to catch the killer and its helper. Who could that be? All that remains is Chapter 47 =)

I am so in awe of Yana Toboso sensei and her style of story-telling. I wish Kuroshitsuji could go on and on. Sebastian is THE butler that every master would kill for. Hiak hiak!

Manga Read: Kuroshitsuji Chapter 45

Once again, it's that time of the month and Kuroshitsuji has fall upon us, beckoning to be read. ;) Thanks to Bleach Asylum for scanlating this latest chapter so quickly, though probably it's also because the chapter is so short.

Warning! Spoilers ahead!!!

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Here, readers are introduced to a new character which Ciel identified as Father Jeremy. If you recall, Sebastian had instructed Mayrin to send out an owl just before his 'death'. It turns out that this owl reached Father Jeremy and now he has arrived at Phantomhive mansion to solve the murders mystery, since Sebastian is not able to do so due to his unique circumstances.

Now the arc is delving into a Sherlock Holmes world where mysteries are being attempted to be resolved before the next murder happens. This is also like what Agathe Christie would write in her mystery novels too.

Oh man, Yana Toboso sensei is going to her readers one hell of an exciting read and now I am eagerly waiting for the next chapter to come. =D

Manga Read: Kuroshitsuji Chapter 44

Wow.... new chapter 44 for Kuroshitsuji is finally here. Many many thanks to Bleach Asylum for bringing this wonderful manga scanlation to us. So far it is the only group that translates Kuroshitsuji and I am so grateful that they are still around to scanlate more Kuroshitsuji chapters.

In this chapter, there are some cute moments and touching moments. It is so fun to see so many stray cats that are hidden away by Sebastian. Ciel is allergic to cats so Sebastian can't have a pet cat openly in front of him.

Then there's the servants who are missing Sebastian and reminiscing over how they met Sebastian for the first time and they vowed to protect Ciel in place of Sebastian.

Overall this chapter is really cool and meaningful. =D

Manga Read: Kuroshitsuji Chapter 42

Wee! Kuroshitsuji chapter 42 is out for reading! Please join Bleach Asylum and thank them for another wonderful release!

In this chapter, we see the guests trying to figure out how Sebastian was murdered and why he got two fatal wounds in two such different locations, namely his head and abdomen. They even thought that a second murderer might be on the loose too.

Meanwhile Ciel appoints Tanaka as the replacement butler for Sebastian. The moment Tanaka wears the butler badge, he transformed into a different person. He looked so much different from what Yana had portrayed him previously. Whether it's going to be good or not is dependent on the next chapter.

But before chapter 42 ends, we get another murder and this time round, it's Phelps. My my, the plot gets more twisted as the arc goes on. Three murders in the space of two nights can be a bit much for a detective to swallow, eh? Plus the owl that Sebastian had entrusted to Mayrin was shot down by someone. Who was it? What is exactly going on? That is all that remains to be seen and I doubt we will get any answers soon.

Hopefully we get more insight into this arc in the next chapter in March 2010. See ya!

Manga Read: Kuroshitsuji Chapter 41

Yes! Kuroshitsuji chapter 41 is out and we get to see the final moments of Sebastian before he gets murdered too. Please join Bleach Asylum to get this chapter and thank the wonderful people there for bringing us this chapter.Without them, we won't be getting any Kuroshitsuji manga at all. >.<

In this chapter, Ciel gets chained to Arthur for the night in order to see whether Ciel is the murderer since he did not have an alibi to prove his innocence. It is so cute to see Ciel being so child-like, especially when he needed his security pillow to sleep and Sebastian had to bring it over for him.

We get to see a poignant moment of Arthur musing over how child-like Ciel is before Sebastian's final live appearance. The next scene brought us Sebastian's death and how distraught Ciel was. He ordered his butler to wake up from his sleep and stop pretending to be dead. Well, as the reader, I do know very well that Sebastian can't die and so this justifies Ciel's actions.

However Ciel's guests do not know that fact and therefore it's no wonder that they are puzzled by his behaviour. How will this arc pan out? We shall have to wait for the next chapter to see what happen next. Yana Toboso is as brilliant as ever.

Manga Read: Kuroshitsuji Chapter 40

Tonight is such a lucky night for me. I get to read the latest translation of Kuroshitsuji chapter 40 and it's all thanks to Bleach Asylum. The guys there are so wonderful. I simply can't live without my monthly dose of Kuroshitsuji after all. (^_~)

In this chapter, after the discovery of Georg's murder, everyone in the mansion arrived at the murder scene, with Ciel being the last to enter. Irene managed to point out that the room was locked while the murder is committed, hence turning the case into a locked room murder. This is churning out into a Sherlock Holmes style of crime scenes and I am loving it a lot.

Ciel proceeded to explain how a locked room murder can be achieved with the use of a needle and thread. Yet eventually as he was unable to produce any alibi to separate himself from the crime scene, he was placed as the number one suspect. As a result, he was chained to Arthur in order to make sure that he would not try to commit another murder again.

That tender loving scene we saw of Ciel's family is truly endearing when he recalled how he used to be so scared of thunder that he crawled into his parents' bed to seek comfort. My heart aches when he said that now he has no one to stay by his side. Apparently Arthur thought the same way as he patted gently on Ciel's head in an effort to comfort him.

The focus then shifted to Sebastian as he went back to the murder scene to clear the hearth, as instructed by Ciel. Somehow Ciel knows that there is something hidden in the hearth and Sebastian is the only one who can check it out, being a butler and all.

Yet when Sebastian was checking out the hearth, a mysterious figure appeared behind him and appeared to prepare to strike Sebastian. That's when the chapter ends and leaves the reader hanging for more.

Yana sensei is so good at creating the mystery and suspense for this current arc and I am so looking forward to the next chapter. In my opinion, I believe the murderer could be Irene as the most innocent person is usually the most suspicious person too. I wanted to guess Arthur as the murderer but seeing this arc is written from his perspective, he can't be the murderer at all.

So for now, I can only wait till 18 January 2010, when the next chapter comes out in the next issue. The case won't get solved that fast but I'm sure Yana sensei will present us with more clues to decipher the case.

\(^o^)/

Pictures: Kuroshitsuji

Here's another post of Kuroshitsuji pictures that I collected from the web. Credits not mine though.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As you can see, most of these pictures are actually screenshots from the anime. They still look cool but I prefer Yana sensei's drawings. (^.^)

Manga Read: Kuroshitsuji Chapter 40 RAW

Yes! Kuroshitsuji chapter 40 RAW is out. You can get it at Bleach Asylum and remember to give thanks to the wonderful staffs there!

This month's issue is quite a big bumper at 42 pages. After the discovery of the murder in the previous chapter, how are they going to proceed from there in this chapter? Well we will have to wait for the translations to come out before we know the answer.

But there are some teasers in this release that makes me go awwww...

Credits to Bleach Asylum

My heart melts at the sight of the cute family tucked away snugly in the soft bed and little Ciel sleeping in the centre is so angelic. (^.^)

Seeing such a happy family makes me wonder why would anyone want to destroy their happiness and torture Ciel like that? Those evil perpetrators are the worst kind. Things are simply not what they seem to be on the surface.

Credits to Bleach Asylum

Then there's this ominous picture that concludes this chapter and the story for now. When the translations are up, I can share more information about the story plot and what this chapter is going on about.

One thing for sure. Sebastian will NOT die. He's a demon, you know. Wahaha!

Manga Read: Kuroshitsuji Chapter 39

Yay! Many thanks to Bleach Asylum for putting out the scanlations for the latest chapter to Kuroshitsuji! Please join Bleach Asylum to thank the wonderful team for their effort! (^_^) 

Right. This chapter continues on to the party that Ciel is going to hold at his Phantomhive mansion. The name list of the guest seems pretty impressive and everybody pays respect to Ciel's title. There's also the appearance of Lau and Ran Mao. Ran Mao is so well-endowed and the way she sticks to Georg is so funny. Heehee...

Yana introduced a new character, Arthur, and he's such an endearing guy. Poor guy got overlooked during the introductions and it was cute to see him dwelling by himself, wishing that he could go home instead of being at the party. Ciel came to his rescue by sitting next to him and started a conversation about his works.

Ciel is also impressive and gallant when he protected a female guest, Irene Diaz, from being splashed with water by Georg. Georg was being an asshole for trying to touch Irene and he was incensed that Irene told him off, hence the water splashing incident.

However, the chapter ended with Georg's murder in his room. Who could have done it and why did they want to kill him? I think it's a nice coincidence that Yana drew Ciel in a Sherlock Holmes getup since this chapter is embarking on an investigation trail with that murder.

Plus she ended the chapter by writing that the horrifying curtain has been lifted in the Phantomhive mansion. What does she mean by that? It certainly leaves the reader wanting more. Aww.. Now I have got to wait till 18 December before the next chapter is released.

It's amazing that Kuroshitsuji has gone on such a long journey and now it's hitting the big chapter 4-0. Wee, Congratulations Yana!

Pictures: Kuroshitsuji

I have accumulated many Kuroshitsuji pictures off the web and I am slowly posting them on this blog to share with everybody. The credits to these DO NOT belong to me. Some of the pictures are actually drawn by the mangaka, Yana Toboso. See if you can recognise them ^_^

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All right. That's all for this post. It's getting very long isn't it? Maybe I should post 10 pictures per entry so as not to make the entry seem too long. What do you think? Plus every time I upload a picture, Blogger would automatically resize it for me. That is so cool ^_^

Enjoy!

Manga Read: Kuroshitsuji Chapter 39 RAW

Woohoo! The latest chapter to Kuroshitsuji has now been released, though it's still the raw version for now. Please join Bleach Asylum to get the chapter.

Kuroshitsuji on GF Fantasy Cover

Ciel looks so adorable in this new chapter. Yana Toboso has drawn him in a Sherlock Holmes-like clothes and he looks every bit the smart detective that he can be. Obviously I don't quite understand what's going on in the chapter but Ciel seems to be hosting a party at his Phantomhive mansion.

Ran Mao is so cute as she keep rubbing and sticking herself to a foreign man. Ha! Plus her boobs are on wide display for all to see. Oh man, Lao can be such a lucky guy eh?

Yet the chapter has to end in a murder of the said foreign man. What exactly happened? Yana is sure amazing at drawing mysteries as she got me hooked on guessing who might be the killer. Oh man, I can't wait for the translation to come so that I can at least know what's going on in this chapter.

Manga Read: Kuroshitsuji Chapter 35 RAW is up!

You can go to this forum, Bleach Asylum, and sign up to be a member to get access to its fabulous Kuroshitsuji section.

For some time, I have been getting my monthly Kuroshitsuji fix from this forum. Plus it's heartening to see so many Kuroshitsuji fans gather here to chat about Ciel, Sebastian and stuffs. =D

Now the latest chapter to this excellent manga has just been released in Japan on 18 July 2009. Yana introduces more bishounen (handsome boys) into this new chapter and we also see what happens to the last few remaining circus members, namely Freckles/Doll in this case.

The scanlation for the chapter is not yet up but reading the raws also gets the adrenaline moving. So many questions are left hanging for the reader to decipher. The main important thing is how is Ciel going to be developed further as the series goes along?

Yana promises that it will be a very dark manga and I am eagerly waiting to see how she goes about drawing it. Everything is going fine so far, although the fact that the Undertaker is a shinigami is no longer a surprise, no thanks to the anime. However, we do get to see his eye, unlike in the anime. I am curious how the Undertaker looks like, if Grell can swoon at the sight of his eyes. Ha!

Onward Kuroshitsuji!

Wee! A Second Season for Kuroshitsuji!

According to reliable source, there will be a second season for my favourite anime, Kuroshitsuji!

Season 1 ended on a dubious note and I wasn't entirely happy with the way the ending was presented. Not to mention that freaky Angela/Ash thingy that creeps people out. One moment it's a she, the next moment it's a he. Dammit, make up your mind if you wanna be a girl or a boy, Angela/Ash! Geez!

Gosh, even Sebastian has no interest in such a weird creature. Anyway I hope the new season will animate the circus arc as it is a very fantastic arc that showcases Ciel's darker side.

Since they announced that it will most probably be shown next year, Yana would have already drawn several more chapters by then. Hopefully we won't get so many filler episodes like season 1 anymore. No freaky angels please.

I also hope that season 1 will find its way to Singapore soon. Too bad all we have been getting are older anime series that are of no interest to me. When will my wish ever be granted, I wonder.

Really, the anime scene in Singapore is truly pathetic. Perhaps the tv station has no more money left to buy rights to the newer anime shows. Oh man, how I wish I can live in Japan right now. I would be in heaven!

Manga Read: Kuroshitsuji Chapter 33

Yay! The next chapter for Kuroshitsuji is finally out! This new chapter is totally awesome!

It focused on the three Phantomhive servants who were at the mansion, awaiting for ambush from the circus members. It would have been a glorious chapter, if not for the fact that the anime sort of spoiled the fun by revealing the true characters of the servants way in advance from the manga.

Still Yana has made the servants much more awesome than the anime can ever do. I love the way Meirin was portrayed by Yana as a sniper. She totally rocks and looks way too cool when she holds her guns.

Needless to say, the servants managed to protect the mansion successfully through the total defeat of the circus members. Ciel and Sebastian appeared very little in this chapter though. Awww....

Still it was great to see Bard, Meirin and Finny came together to protect the mansion, as per Ciel's order. The chapter is worth a read. Now I can't wait for the next chapter to come soon enough!

I'm sure the focus will switch back to Ciel, Sebastian and the Father. Oh and the Joker of course. What will happen between them? How would Ciel deal with the Father? I'm sure Yana won't disappoint!

Manga Read: Bleach Chapter 357 Out

The new chapter to the ongoing manga, Bleach, has just been posted for reading.

It continues the fights for shinigami captains Soi Fong and Toushirou Hitsugaya against the Espadas. However it seems that they are on the losing end for now. The Espadas' powers are getting so powerful that even the shinigami captains underestimated them and suffered damages to themselves in the process.

Soi Fong had to cut off her arm when she was hit by Barragan's attack, Death Breathe. Her hand and arm turned to bones and would probably have killed her if she hadn't got the arm cut off. I wonder how on earth is she going to get victory out from this fight? So far the odds are stacked highly against her favour. Knowing Kubo Tite, he would probably engineered a twist that no one would think of in this kind of situation.

For Toushirou, he thought that he could use his control of the water as a weapon against Halibel but she proved to be a tough cookie as well. While Toushirou controls water in the form of ice, Halibel controls water in its original form. It seems to be that way for now.

Yet again, the chapter ended in a cliffhanger and so we don't know who is going to win their fights. No wonder Bleach has grown so much chapters. One single fight alone is enough to occupy several chapters.

Anyway tomorrow I am looking forward to the release of the new chapter for Kuroshitsuji. Wee! I can't wait to see what Yana has drawn for Ciel and Sebastian in their pursue of the Father.

Onward to tomorrow!

Anime Watch: Kuroshitsuij Episode 24 Subbed Version Up

Finally the subbed version for Kuroshitsuji episode 24 is out for viewing. Here it is:



Watch Kuroshitsuji-24 FINAL!!! [Sub Eng] in Anime | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com


I am so sad that this anime has ended. It's one of the animes that I look forward to every week. However the ending leaves much to be desired. There are so many loopholes in this episode that I suspect the anime company might be aiming for a second season. If that's the case, I'm all for it.

I can never get enough of Kuroshitsuji and thankfully, the manga is still ongoing. According to the mangaka, her ending will definitely be different from the anime's ending. Well, I certainly hope so. Plus there is no angel arc in the manga version and that's a relief.

Imagine having a she-male for an angel, which is supposed to be a symbol of god. Plus this she-male has the hots for the demon butler, Sebastian. Poor Sebastian got his left arm cut off by the angel in this episode and the arm doesn't seem to grow back.

I wonder what's Sebastian's true form looks like, be it manga or anime. Both did not show Sebastian in his full form. Even Ciel in the anime version is not allowed to look at Sebastian's real form. Is it really that terrifying?

One thing for sure, Sebastian wears black heels in his real form. This is shown in both the manga as well as the anime.

Somehow I feel that the ending is somewhat hastily done and with the blackout scene, I don't know whether Ciel's soul is truly taken by Sebastian or not. Plus I want to know what will happen to Ciel's servants? Did they perish together with Pluto?

So many questions left answered. I hope a second season will come soon. If not, then a remake better be in the works. But the reality is that animes always differ from the manga source. So this might truly be the real end for the anime series.

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