Summary
- Black Butler made a successful return in 2024 with the Public School Arc, pleasing fans and critics alike.
- The upcoming Emerald Witch Arc promises a dark and mysterious storyline, premiering on April 5, 2025.
- The original cast will return for the Emerald Witch Arc, with an exciting mix of new characters and talented creators.
After a nearly decade-long hiatus, Black Butler made a spectacular comeback in 2024 with its fourth season, adapting the fan-favorite Public School Arc. The series’ faithful return to Yana Toboso’s manga garnered widespread acclaim, reigniting enthusiasm among longtime fans. Now, Black Butler is gearing up to continue its momentum with the Emerald Witch Arc in April, and anticipation has only grown since the final official trailer was revealed at AnimeJapan 2025.
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Black Butler first premiered in 2008, quickly establishing itself as a staple of gothic anime. Adapted from Yana Toboso’s manga, the series follows Ciel Phantomhive, a young noble tasked with solving crimes on behalf of Queen Victoria. By his side is Sebastian Michaelis, his enigmatic and impossibly skilled demon butler, who serves Ciel in exchange for his soul. While the anime initially diverged from its source material, subsequent adaptations, including the Book of Circus and Book of the Atlantic, have brought the story back to its canonical roots.
What to Expect from the Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc
Series To Premier In April 2025
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Arc |
Volumes |
Chapters |
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Emerald Witch Arc |
18-22 |
86-107 |
The recently released trailer paints a foreboding picture. Ciel and Sebastian are summoned by Queen Victoria to investigate a series of grotesque deaths in a secluded German village. Rumors swirl of a cursed forest and the enigmatic figure known as the Emerald Witch. As the duo unearths the village’s dark secrets, they encounter Sieglinde Sullivan, a young girl revered as the Emerald Witch, alongside her Stoic butler Wolfram.
Director Kenjiro Okada has promised a fresh creative approach while maintaining the series’ signature tone.
I started by really paying attention to the manga series to properly interpret the world, the atmosphere, and how the story was depicted. Rediscovering the animation again through the original works was how I connected the dots into making the new season.
Excited? Thankfully, fans won’t have to wait long, as the Emerald Witch Arc is set to premiere on April 5, 2025, airing on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, and streaming on Crunchyroll internationally.
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Returning Cast and Talented Creators for Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc
Black Butler boasts a stellar cast, with fan-favorites Daisuke Ono and Maaya Sakamoto reprising their iconic roles as Sebastian Michaelis and Ciel Phantomhive, respectively. Supporting characters, including Mey-Rin (Emiri Kato), Finnian (Yuuki Kaji), Baldroy (Hiroki Tochi), and Snake (Takuma Terashima), will also return. The arc will also introduce Rie Kugiyama as Sieglinde Sullivan and Chikahiro Kobayashi as Wolfram. Mugihito will voice the ever-loyal Tanaka.
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The wait is nearly over, and as the April 5 premiere approaches, fans can prepare for yet another devilishly delightful chapter in Ciel and Sebastian’s journey.
Source: Black Butler Official Website
- Release Date
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2008 – 2024
- Directors
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Toshiya Shinohara, Hirofumi Ogura
- Writers
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Mari Okada
- Franchise(s)
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Black Butler
