#Black Butler 15th Anniversary

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I was today year old when I found out about this interview Yana did for kuroshitsuji's 15th anniversary .

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Let's talk about the OST of Black Butler

What really drew me to Kuroshitsuji was the music of the first two seasons. I remember so vividly listening to the music before watching the actual anime, and I remember how the OST made me feel. It was so sad, so raw and heart wrenching, even before knowing the story behind it. As a classical music fan and also musician, here are my favourites even though no one asked LOL :

I mean, with "Si deus me relinquint", I always want to cry. Clearly meant to be ciel's lament : "If God has forsaken me, Then I shall forsake God, too." The unusual spacing of each lyrics, as if the singer was panting her words with difficulties, as if too tired to continue. Then we can hear the gregorian/religious choir : "agnus dei qui tollis peccata mundi" : "Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us." Reminiscing of the cult, and the sacrifice that has been done. The second part of the music, makes me think of Sebastian, here to "save" ciel. (But is it really saving if he's just going to eat ciel's soul anyway. Giving no chance of eternal peace.)

An underrated OST : I've Come To The Lost World/Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (you can find it here). The title is a nod to Malher's same title song. In this ost, there is no lyrics, however, in Malher's, here are some of the lyrics : "I am lost to the world With which I used to waste much time; It has for so long known nothing of me, It may well believe that I am dead. Nor am I at all concerned If it should think that I am dead. Nor can I deny it, For truly I am dead to the world." You can hear the composer of Black butler's ost passion for opera in a few titles (with "Cena d'amore" or even "Wie Schon") At the beginning, it sounds peaceful. But the plaintive melody of the erhu (I think) can be heard at 1:52. So melancholic, and lonely. How can life be peaceful even when you are "safe", when you know you're going to die soon by the hands of a devil. Recalling the original of Malher's lyrics : For truly I am dead to the world.

The danse macabre (here) is one of my favourites too ! So dark (literally the "dance of death"), and clearly inspired by Camille Saint Saens "danse macabre". According to the legend : "Midnight strikes. Satan is going to lead the dance. Death appears, tunes his violin, and the round begins, almost furtively at first, comes to life, seems to calm down and then starts up again with an increased rage that will only cease when the cock crows. The Sabbath dissolves with the dawn." This music was clearly inspired by Vivaldi "the storm". I just LOVE IT. So well composed. You can imagine Ciel and Sebastian in a frenzied dance. Ciel getting tired and not being able to keep up. Almost as if Sebastian were playing with his food. At least, that's how it makes me feel !

This OST named "Ciel" : Si deus Relinquit, but make it orchestral. Again, Ciel's lament.

And should I talk about the band KALAFINA ?????????????????? Made by the one and only Yuki Kajiura (amazing song writer, did plenty amazing music for us weebs lol). We were blessed with the song "Lacrimosa". "Broken and vanishing into the distance I want to love this dazzling world once more I hide my dreams within my eyes Until my tainted heart Receives falling tears A phantom carriage parts the darkness On its way to where there is light The trap known as dreams Lures us into the inferno" ( ༎ຶ⌑༎ຶ )

I heard the fanbase in japan had a CONCERT for the 15th anniversary of kuroshitsuji. How I pray for something like that in Paris one day lol. Here's a snippet : here Such a lengthy post and yet I could go on and on... Please let me know if you want more !!!!

[gay-chef-boyardee]

happy neil banging out the tunes homestuck 15th anniversary black butler season 4 day to all those who celebrate

[seekers-who-are-lovers]

Yana T’s statement (Google lens)

As mentioned in the notice to everyone who supports us, the serialisation of "Black Butler" will be suspended for a while.

It's the first time since the serialisation started to voluntarily suspend the post, and it has become an exaggerated announcement.

Actually, I was thinking, "Let's get a day-off after the 100th (issue) anniversary"...... In the end, I postponed "until the 15th anniversary after all" and "up to 200 times if I come this far", and in the end, I came without resting at all. This time, we decided to take a day-off to coincide with the final broadcast date of the anime "Boarding School Edition".

It seems that G Fantasy will publish the past chapters every month in a serialised format so that you can enjoy "Black Butler" even during the suspension. I would like to thank the editorial department for their warm response.

I'm going to take this opportunity to have a complete medical checkup and go to England and other places for interviews!

Even during the suspension, "Black Butler" and "Twisted" will continue. (Hmmm??)

I will be involved, and I will also show up at ✕, so I would appreciate it if you could check it out.

I'll come back with a lot of nutrition! (She will come back in top condition.)

She’s going to travel. Black Butler and Twisted will continue.

[kuroshitsuji-igurisshu]

Illustration of Rich Black

𖤐Hello everyone Kuronians𖤐

Today I would like to tell you about the illustration Yanuzza did for the 15th anniversary of the series. The illustration in question was presented as the official visual of the Rich Black or the magnificent exhibition that perfectly summed up every facet of the work.Being a very complex illustration, that is probably why it was simplified in the G-fantasy magazine while still bringing the same atmosphere.In addition, the illustration we see in the magazine was the first idea she sketched, whereas, the Rich Black illustration she came up with by modifying the initial idea several times.

Dwelling on Rich Black's illustration, we are immediately catapulted into a gloomy and cold atmosphere, where the figures of birds flying away certainly do not help to make this illustration more welcoming.We can say that the scene takes place on a chessboard where we notice the two protagonists in the foreground. Sebastian, and especially 'Ciel', are wearing very peculiar clothes, so peculiar that our attention lingers only on them.

Apparently Sebastian's tailcoat looks like the usual garment he always wears, but when seen up close, one can see that behind the back it has a black lace embroidery depicting a horned skull crowned with beautiful lilies. Just above the swallowtails one can see another lace decoration containing two buttons.The trousers, seemingly innocuous, have a side band with lace encrustations forming the Roman characters XV or the number fifteen.

If Sebastian's look amazed you with its elegance, that of 'Ciel' is undoubtedly on another level. Starting from the jacket, you can see some very peculiar brooches, in fact each of them represents an arc from the manga. They are all placed on the jacket, except for one, namely the brooch that specularly represents two identical skulls. This brooch represents the Blue Memory arc and happens to be placed on the shoe. At first glance it might look like an anti-brother gesture, but in fact it is anything but, because in non-verbal communication it is the feet that are the most truthful body part. If we do not like someone unconsciously when they come towards us to talk to us we will not tilt our foot towards them, symbolising a kind of 'non-acceptance' rather we will turn away or something. Perhaps with this gesture Yanuzza wanted to emphasise the relationship he had, and has, with his brother, because despite everything he will always remain a part of him.As with the butler, we have the same skull motif with lace lilies on the jacket of the human puppy. The illustration, or rather, the clothes are so well-rendered and detailed that it is easy to get lost in the details, such as the dark train of 'Ciel' ending in skulls.

Nevertheless, this is not the real message of the illustration, because the interesting part is behind it. It will not be very easy to explain this also because the illustration is so complex that it is not really easy to see the pawns. Yes, the pawns. Behind Sebastian and 'Ciel' there are several white pawns, not random pawns, this because we saw them in Emerald Witch where Yanuzza associated the colour white with the enemy.

White pawns

Bishop = Joker

Knight = Undertaker

Pawn = Doll

Queen = Victory

In between Sebastian and 'Ciel' we can see a strange pawn, this because it is missing a piece. The pawn in question is actually that of Undertaker, the horse, whose head they 'decapitated'.On either side we can see the pawns associated with Joker and Ciel in a strange pairing... Joker is on 'Ciel's side, while Ciel on Sebastian's side. Indeed, our count has exterminated the Noah's Ark Circus and surely Joker (perhaps Polaris) will want revenge. As for Sebastian, well... he's the cause of Ciel's death and I don't think there's anything more to add. Behind the human cub is the queen's pawn, obviously associated with Victoria, but unlike the side pawns, it seems to be going the way of the horse, since it's in an unsteady position that suggests an imminent crash. Even its position does not seem coincidental, considering the great power Victoria has over 'Ciel'.

The scenario of this illustration almost seems to announce a battle, a battle that 'Ciel' will face head-on and with confidence given the way it is drawn. For the first time, we have a young man with his legs spread wide apart, in a commanding position of confidence, as if marking territory. Perhaps later Yanuzza will show us a new 'Ciel'? After all, he still has to take back his villa.

Even in this illustration we have two readings: the first is on the two protagonists who, with their peculiar clothing, not only distract us from everything else, but also bring attention to the essence of Kuroshitsuji, giving us a broad vision of the series.The same vision we had in Rich Black where each story arc had its own corner with exclusive panels, unpublished plates and more.The second reading is in the background and, unlike the first, here we do not have a focus on the series in general but on what could be a hypothetical future of the events of the manga.

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[tohru-n]

Engagement on posts is completely puzzling. Using the exact same tags for relatively similar content, I got a tenfold amount of engagement for my last merch haul post. 🤔 Oh well.

Anyway, my shopping spree continued and I got a new merch haul. This time for 3 different fandoms.

~ Pandora Hearts Haul ~

A lovely canvas panel of Oz and Alice and lots of merchandise from the 15th anniversary of Pandora Hearts ! Unfortunately I couldn't buy Alice's stand as she was out of stock. 🥲

~ Toilet Bound Hanako-kun ~

Two lovely illustrations and the pamphlet of the museum came in.

~ Black Butler ~

Am I obsessed ? Yes kinda. Do I choose the merch I buy with my ship in mind ? Yes.

This time my BB haul is mainly comprised of clear files. Then there are illustrations, an acrylic stand and the night garden solid perfume (which was a pain to buy because even though it's tiny and solid, many proxies refused to ship it).

I have 2 more packages on the way. Smaller thankfully for my bank account.

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Black butler Sebastian. 15th anniversary redraw (old art)

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SID will release an album as a part of their 20th anniversary entitled "SID Tribute Album -Anime Songs-"

This album is composed of songs that will be sung by different voice actors from the anime SID performed for.

First song is "Monochrome no Kiss" sung by Daisuke Ono!

OnoD's comment:

Happy 20th anniversary to SID! Furthermore, the anime Black Butler has celebrated its 15th anniversary. I sang "Monochrome no Kiss" with gratitude and blessings for coming this far. I am confident that SID's songs will never fade and will remain in the memories of the people who listen to them.

Release date: 12/06/2023

Click here to make a reservation https://kmu.lnk.to/Zxl74B

Additional details of the album here: https://sid-web.info/music/350911

[bitteraristocrat]

I'm back! Here to wish you all a happy Kuroshitsuji day! I celebrated the 15th Anniversary today surrounded by my collection, which is going to grow soon as I have a few things on the way from Japan! ♡

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[smilexblack]

Happy 15th Anniversary, Black Butler 🎊✨

Black Butler had been one of the biggest part of our lives and we are very grateful. We met a lot of people althought we had been inactive for almost a year.

Good health to all the staff. 🎉🖤✨ Cheers 🥂🍾

(we only put a few cause it will cost us a day to put everything together 😅)

[seekers-who-are-lovers]

Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler hanging in there. We must double our efforts. Last year was different as it celebrated its 15th anniversary and the buzz was overwhelming.

Anime and Manga

Please don’t skip the openings and endings.

Boku no Hero Academia

SPY x FAMILY

Jujutsu Kaisen -1

Haikyuu!! -1

Mob Psycho 100 +16

One Piece +1

Naruto -1

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure +1

Tokyo Revengers +1

Mo Dao Zu Shi -2

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba +7

Chainsaw Man +12

Attack on Titan -8

Yu-Gi-Oh! +11

Sailor Moon -2

Tian Guan Ci Fu -2

19 Days -6

Death Note -2

Bungou Stray Dogs +3

Fullmetal Alchemist -3

Hetalia -9

Bleach +7

Yuri!!! on Ice -3

Cowboy Bebop

Inuyasha -6

The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System +16

Neon Genesis Evangelion +6

Hunter X Hunter -2

Digimon +11

Sk8 The Infinity -26

Vanitas No Carte +3

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Tokyo Mew Mew

Lupin the Third

Fairy Tail -5

Boruto +3

Dragon Ball Z

Dungeon Meshi

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Soul Eater -2

Witch Hat Atelier

Berserk -1

Pop Team Epic

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

One Punch Man

Gokushufudou: The Way of the House Husband

Fruits Basket -32

Dorohedoro -5

Yotsuba&!

Kuroshitsuji -4

The number in italics indicates how many spots a title moved up or down from the previous year. Bolded titles weren’t on the list last year.

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"Black Butler" 15th Anniversary will be held this year!

In September 2021, "Black Butler" will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its serialization!

In addition, we will carry out many commemorative projects.

Look forward to more updates!

In commemoration of this upcoming celebration, a 15th anniversary portal site will be opened, so check this website for information on the 15th anniversary in the future.✨

https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/gfantasy/special/kuroshitsuji15th/

©️GFantasy

[kuroshitsuji-igurisshu]

G-fantasy April 2024

𖤐Hello everyone Kuronians𖤐

Today I would like to talk to you about this month's magazine where Yanuzza has brought this beautiful illustration on the cover. At first glance (even I thought so) it might seem like an uninteresting illustration, but if instead of looking at it we observe it, we can notice many interesting details.As I told you some time ago in the stories (IG), since the 15th anniversary the style of the illustrations has changed drastically so that there are two readings, which of course we also find here. On top of that, this illustration seems to be almost an anomaly considering that in 15 years, Yanuzza has never brought an illustration so "explicit" as to refer not only to the actual chapters but above all to the vibe of the work.

Starting by analysing Sebastian, we can see that his figure assumes a central role, in fact he is the first thing the eye rests on as he is the most imposing figure. Besides this motif, which already tells us a lot, it is interesting that he is not next to 'Ciel' but behind. He is not in a butler's position (butlers always stay a little behind their masters), rather he is anything but, as he is encompassing 'Ciel' to such an extent that the illustration becomes suffocating. Yanuzza has created a sort of private cage solely for 'Ciel' and, if you like, we can say that this pose of Sebastian's very much represents the figure of the guardian demon* (mind you, don't be fooled by the idyllic name) a figure actually present in Satanism.

The more I look at 'Ciel', the more I shiver at his tired posture. It is not simple tiredness, it is something deeper, like a stabbing pain in the chest that prevents you from breathing. This current state of his is intensified even more by the hunched position and, looking closely, you can see that although he is resting his chin on his little hand he occupies less space than expected, as if that tiredness (which personally seems more like depression to me) he does not want to show by withdrawing into himself, which he often does.Precisely for this reason, the other hand, the one holding the handle of the cup, is also very close to his body in an almost uncomfortable position, but one that allows him to 'shut himself in', especially because of the predominant figure of the demon invading his space.The space that Sebastian is occupying does not seem to be accidental, this because in proxemics it is called 'intimate space' a space that we only grant to a small circle of people (such as family) and yet, despite this, the demon hurls itself at him, enclosing him in a sort of prison emphasised by the arms that precisely encompass him, underlining once again the figure of the guardian demon. Moreover, the enclosed position of the human cub might also suggest fear or even discomfort at that inappropriate closeness.

In the first reading we can understand the peculiar as well as the obscure relationship between the two protagonists.

Among the most well-known meanings of the lily is that it represents purity and chastity, so much so that it is associated with the virgin Mary. As consistent as this may be (more or less, after all, kuro is not a Christian work), I do not think this is the main message Yanuzza wants to communicate to us. Besides that, the flower in question is often used in funerals, so much so that it has officially become Undertaker's flower. Speaking of the Undertaker... of Rich Black's illustration where the headless white horse token is seen, and considering that in this illustration Sebastian is not cutting the stem but the corolla, one would think that this could be the second warning for the Undertaker's imminent demise. After all, it was "Ciel" himself who revealed in the last chapter <this is the time for the revenge match> plus I'm pretty sure Seb is looking forward to clashing with the gravedigger considering what happened on the Campania.

Another very interesting element, in my opinion, is the scissors. Yanuzza could have drawn Seb with a knife being his favourite tool and yet, he drew a scissor. The latter, unlike the knife, has a different meaning: the knife kills; the scissors divides, separates. I wonder if this isn't a reference to the new season, to the fact that for the first time we had a clear separation with anime, so much so that you had to clarify the beginning of a new era by saying <the anime has nothing to do with me. My work, it's my manga> after all, the scissor puts an end to something, it breaks, and consequently creates a new order.

The most curious element is certainly the rose. I'll be honest, I haven't really understood what it is that he wants to communicate to us, also because I have the impression that in order to understand this element we need more information that we don't have at the moment.Having said that, the element of the red rose has always been more or less present in the work: in the cover of the manga there are brambles, Redmond seems to be the main bearer of this flower even if... a rather relevant character in my opinion could be Baron Kelvin, the very one who in the book of Circus revealed <the most beautiful roses are full of thorns> a phrase of ambiguous beauty that makes me think that he definitely knew more about Vincent. Maybe he'll come back to life? I'd love it, after all he was the only character who was entangled with the chaos of the cult and suspiciously was also an acquaintance of Vincent's.

This is not the first time that Yanuzza has included elements of Shakespeare in kuro, in fact, here I am attaching Shakespeare's poem entitled 'the fairest rose' where inside one can find some very interesting points that certainly refer to 'Ciel'. For the English poet, the rose is not just a flower, but a metaphor: the rose is always a rose, even if it should be called a table. So we are, and always will be, just ourselves, with all our strengths and faults. Perhaps with this sentence Yanuzza has tried to give importance to a child who has been neglected for far too long.

*If you are interested in learning more about the figure of the guardian demon, let me know in the comments!

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