Damn, that’s some depressing stuff right there. I would have thought having read all this (almost – the anime has added a few bits and pieces) in the manga would have prepared me for the shuddering impact of “Book of Circus”.  But seeing these events play out live, with characters […] Read more

Side characters in Kuroshitsuji really shouldn’t buy any green bananas. A few weeks ago a commenter (I apologize for forgetting which one of you it was) mentioned that “Book of Circus” bears a certain resemblance to last year’s Rozen Maiden Zuruckspulen.  And as time passes I sort of see it, […] Read more

When it comes to circuses, even the “normal” ones are pretty creepy.  Throw in the mix of plot elements we see in Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus and you take the skeeve factor off the charts.  As I’ve said before, I think this scenario is pretty much a perfect storm for […] Read more

Another masterful episode by the most consistent show of the season. It seems to me that the landscape of Kuroshitsuji is basically made up of two types of characters (I almost said “people” there, but that would be imprecise), victims and those who exploit them.  And that the real drama […] Read more

I’m not so sure Kuroshitsuji isn’t the best new series of the season. I can’t help but wonder why more people aren’t watching Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus – or, if they are, why they aren’t talking about it.  The series scores highly on sites like Anime-planet and MAL, and seems […] Read more

It’s showtime at last. Thursdays this season have it covered when it comes to big-scale Miyano Mamoru performances and boys with eye patches, that’s for sure.  Kuroshitsuji is definitely one of those series that’s easy to take for granted – it never seems to draw much attention in the Western […] Read more