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The original residents of the Phantomhive manor as they appear in the first
volume of the manga. Clockwise from center: Ciel Phantomhive, Finnian, Mey-Rin,
Baldroy, Sebastian Michaelis, and Tanaka.

The manga and anime series Black Butler features an extensive cast of characters created by
Yana Toboso.
The series takes place in England during the reign of Queen Victoria. It follows Sebastian
Michaelis, a demonic butler obliged to serve twelve-year-old (later thirteen-year-old) Earl
Ciel Phantomhive due to a contract he made with Ciel. In exchange for binding Sebastian to
his will, Ciel offers his soul to him. The series' storyline follows Ciel and Sebastian solving
the problems plaguing England while waiting for the day Ciel gets his wish: To make the
people that humiliated him and ruined his life feel the same pain.
Contents

1 Main characters
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1.1 Sebastian Michaelis

1.2 Ciel Phantomhive

2 Supporting characters
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2.1 Phantomhive household

2.1.1 Former Phantomhive Members

2.2 Nobles

2.3 Grim Reapers

2.4 Noah's Ark Circus

2.5 Other characters

2.6 Weston College

2.6.1 Green Lion Dorm

2.6.2 Sapphire Owl Dorm

2.6.3 Scarlet Fox Dorm

2.6.4 Violet Wolf Dorm

2.6.5 Staf

3 Anime-only characters

4 Merchandise

5 Reception

6 References

Main characters
Sebastian Michaelis

Sebastian Michaelis ( Sebasuchan Mikaerisu?), the title

character, is the demon butler of the Phantomhive household and acts as Ciel's bodyguard.
Being a butler is a job he is completely devoted to, following Ciel's orders with great loyalty
and swiftness. He enjoys challenging Ciel and doesn't seem to be truly concerned about his
well-being at times, insulting and irritating him to see his reaction. However, there are times
that he displays concern about Ciel's life, such as when he was worried when Ciel had an
asthma attack, and again later on when he had a panic attack. Sebastian has a fondness for
felines in general, stating he cannot foresee or control his own reactions and feelings when in
presence of one. As a demon, he has also shown to be extremely ruthless, sadistic, and
manipulative to his opponents and is intrigued with humans' behaviors and attitudes, as he
finds them interesting because of their insatiable greed.
He is highly skilled at practically everything and handles every task, no matter how
impossible it is, as well as any problem that arises from the errors of the other staff, with ease.
Due to the fact he is a demon who is bound by a Faustian contract, he must abide by Ciel's
will and his contract mark is located on his left hand, allowing Sebastian to find Ciel wherever

he is whenever Ciel's contract mark is exposed. In return, Ciel is able to summon and give
orders to Sebastian.
He is voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa on the first drama CD, Daisuke Ono in the anime
adaption and on the second drama CD, and J. Michael Tatum in the English dub.[1][2][3] In the
upcoming film adaptation, Michaelis will be portrayed by Hiro Mizushima.
Ciel Phantomhive

Earl Ciel Phantomhive ( Shieru Fantomuhaivu?) is the businesssavvy, egotistical thirteen-year-old (as of chapter 14) and the head of the Phantomhive family
after the deaths of his parents, Vincent and Rachel Phantomhive. He runs the Funtom
Company, which manufactures toys and sweets, with the later addition of a food branch after
winning a Royal Warrant. His right eye, which is usually covered with a black eye patch,
bears a pentagram, the sign of the Faustian contract he made with the demon Sebastian. Like
the previous earls in his family, Ciel is currently known as the Queen's Watchdog (also
translated as Guard Dog), tasked with eliminating criminals and solving cases in the
underworld for Queen Victoria.
After his parents' deaths and prior to meeting Sebastian, he was a slave and a sacrifice in a
cult ritual. During one particular instance where Ciel was being tortured, his hatred for his
torturers summoned Sebastian. He then commanded the demon to kill all the people in the
room and from that day forward, Ciel devoted his life to find the people responsible for the
humiliation and suffering he had to endure. During his time as a slave, a brand was burned
into his back, which he does not want anyone to see. As a nobleman, Ciel presents himself as
a proud, solemn, and mature boy. Due to his past misfortunes, he rarely smiles and is
merciless when dealing with enemies. However, Ciel has occasionally expressed concern for
the well-being of the few close to him. Despite his stoic demeanor, Ciel exhibits traits
befitting a child for his age, such as his fondness for sweets and games. As such, Ciel is
clever, mischievous and competitive, doing whatever it takes to win a match. Although
physically weak, Ciel is proficient with the use of guns, and always carries one in order to
protect himself. He is allergic to cats and had inherited asthma from his mother.
He is voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro on the first drama CD, Maaya Sakamoto in the anime
adaption and second drama CD, and Brina Palencia in the English dub.[1][2][3]
Supporting characters
Phantomhive household

The Phantomhive manor belongs to the Phantomhive family and is located outside the city of
London. The Phantomhive family is a secret executive agency controlled directly by Queen
Victoria and is often referred to as the "Aristocrats of Evil" and the "Queen's Watchdogs".
They are tasked with eliminating anything that worries the Queen by any means necessary.
They are able to control and manage the underworld of the United Kingdom to avoid any
information of its existence from reaching the general public. As such, the Phantomhive

family's position as the Queen's Watchdogs is only known by selected individuals in polite
society. The current head of the family is Ciel Phantomhive, son of Earl Vincent and Countess
Rachel Phantomhive, who were murdered and their original estate burned (the manor in
which Ciel currently resides with his servants is an exact replica of the original manor). In
addition to the services they provide for the Queen, the Phantomhive family runs a famous toy
and confectionery corporation called Funtom Company.
The estate currently has five servants, but their positions as servants are a front for their real
jobs of protecting the Phantomhive estate as well as protecting Ciel, to whom they are deeply
devoted. Baldroy serves as the cook, Finnian is the gardener, and Mey-Rin is the maid. The
three were personally chosen and trained by Sebastian for their duties. Tanaka has served
under Earl Vincent and Lady Rachel as their butler, but has not been seen doing any work
during his service under Ciel, in which his job is the house steward. Sebastian Michaelis, a
demon, acts as the butler after Tanaka. Snake is the newest addition, and acts as the footman.
Lady Rachel and Earl Phantomhive each have one sister; both married and became a part of
other noble families before the start of the series. Rachel's sister, Angelina Dalles (nicknamed
as Madam Red), married into the Burnett family. She committed the Jack the Ripper's
murders and was killed by her accomplice, Grell Sutcliff, after her exposure. Vincent's sister,
Marchioness Francis Midford, married Marquess Midford, and their daughter, Elizabeth, is
engaged to Ciel.
Baldroy ( Barudoroi?)
Baldroy (also spelled as Bardroy), usually referred to as Baldo or Bard, is
the household cook of American descent. He rarely produces anything
edible as he uses weaponry such as flamethrowers to cook, believing that
cooking is an art requiring explosions. Sebastian believes anything he
creates is made up of charcoal and carcinogens. Baldroy pursues cooking
to learn how to slow down, as he states cooking takes patience to master,
which was something he was not used to during his years in the military.
When he was a soldier, his entire platoon was wiped out, leaving him as
the only survivor. Sebastian discovered Baldroy on the battlefield after his
comrades had fallen and ofered him employment. While terrible at
cooking, he is shown to be capable of taking advantage of his
surroundings, such as using fine flour to create an explosion. Due to his
experience as a soldier, he takes command over the servants when Ciel
and Sebastian are away from the manor. Like Finnian and Mey-Rin, he
provides much of the comic relief in the series. He is voiced by Hiroki
Touchi in the anime adaption and Rikiya Koyama on the drama CD, and Ian
Sinclair in the English dub.[1][2]
Finnian ( Finian?)
Finnian, usually referred to as Finny, is the household gardener. However, it
seems every time he tends to the garden, it is destroyed through an
accident caused by his clumsiness. He is portrayed as an innocent,
optimistic character who loves his work, but is dubbed an idiot by

Sebastian for destroying everything he touches in spite of being warned to

take caution beforehand. Finnian displays feats of superhuman strength,
which he tries to suppress for fear of hurting others and risk of sabotaging
his work. The sequence, S-012, is tattooed on the nape of his neck and is
usually covered by his straw hat, which was given to him by Ciel. In
addition, Ciel bestowed Finny's name by naming him after Fionn mac
Cumhaill from Fenian Cycle when he came into his employment. He works
as a gardener to spend as much time as possible outside, because prior for
working for Ciel, he was an experiment subject that was kept locked up
and forced to kill his friends. Like Baldroy and Mey-Rin, he provides much
of the comic relief in the series. He is voiced by Yki Kaji in the anime
adaption and Motoki Takagi on the drama CD, and Jason Liebrecht in the
English dub.[1][2]
Mey-Rin ( Meirin?)
Mey-Rin is the household maid. Mey-Rin has extreme binocular acuity and
was given a pair of round glasses by Ciel, which she cherishes and refuses
to give up. The glasses limit Mey-Rin's eyesight and prevent her from
viewing objects correctly at close-range, which causes her to be clumsy
when doing her chores; however, Sebastian believes her main problem is
her intelligence and not her eyesight. She has a crush on Sebastian as she
blushes whenever she is in his presence and is even clumsier when
Sebastian is watching. She is rather superstitious, but admits to having a
soft spot for scary stories. Mey-Rin is a professional sniper and due to her
sharp binocular vision, she does not require a scope to aid her. She is also
physically fit as she can use a sniper rifle like a handgun and keeps
hundreds loaded at once to decrease reload time. Like Baldroy and Finnian
she provides much of the comic relief. She is voiced by Emiri Katou in the
anime adaption and Fumiko Orikasa on the drama CD, and Monica Rial in
the English dub.[1][2]
Tanaka (?)
Tanaka is the house steward of Japanese descent. He was present when
Ciel's parents were killed and was stabbed in the back trying to protect
Ciel. As a result, he rarely talks or does any work, but is always seen
participating in the other servants' antics. Sebastian seems to respect him
the most out of all the staf. He is usually seen drinking from a Japanese
tea cup and commonly seen in a super deformed form. Despite his
appearance, Tanaka is capable of killing intruders efortlessly. Prior to
Sebastian's appointment as Ciel's butler, Tanaka served as the head butler
of the Phantomhive household for Ciel's father. He is very loyal and kind to
Ciel, and is strict when it comes to his duties. Unlike the other servants,
Tanaka is perceptive in Sebastian's actions, as well for the reasons behind
them. When Sebastian is apparently murdered, Ciel appoints Tanaka as the
head butler again, a position he fulfills nearly as well as Sebastian. As the
series progresses, he is seen less often in a super deformed form. He is

voiced by Shunji Fujimura in the anime adaption and Mugihito on the

drama CD and R Bruce Elliott in the English dub.[1][2]
Snake ( Sunku?)
Snake was the latest first-string member to the Noah's Ark Circus and its
snake charmer. He is always seen with at least one snake draped around
his shoulders and has distinct snake skin patterns covering various patches
all over his body. His sentences always end with a name of one of his many
snakes, indicating he is uncomfortable when communicating with others
unless through his pets. Additionally, Snake will use a distinct accent and
tone depending on which snake he is speaking for, reflecting the character
Snake associates with it. Snake was taken in as a family member after the
first-string members when they freed him from a traveling freak show. He
had vowed to avenge his dead comrades after Ciel and Sebastian had
disposed of them all, leaving him alone again. Snake tracked down the
Phantomhive manor using the clothes Ciel left behind and a little
unexpected help from Prince Soma. After the murder cases within the
mansion were solved, Snake was revealed as the thirteenth guest caught
by Sebastian while hiding on the mansion grounds in an attempt to take
Ciel's life. Instead of killing him, Ciel welcomes him as an addition to his
servants, making him the footman of the Phantomhive household. He still
refers to Ciel and Sebastian as Smile and Black (their stage names when
infiltrating the Noah's Ark Circus), respectively. He is voiced by Takuma
Terashima.[4]
Former Phantomhive Members
Vincent Phantomhive ( Vinsento Fantomuhaivu?)
Vincent was the late Earl Phantomhive and Ciel's father. He was once the
Prefect of Sapphire Owl Dorm at Weston College. According to Tanaka,
Vincent would never lose his composure, even if one of his servants died,
and Diedrich notes Ciel has also started to display some of Vincent's more
disagreeable traits. He is voiced by Kazuyuki Okitsu in Japanese, and
Robert McCollum in the English dub.
Rachel Phantomhive ( Reicheru Fantomuhaivu?)
Countess Rachel was Vincent's wife and Ciel's late mother, who he greatly
resembles. According to her sister Angelina, she was a kind, cheerful and
beautiful woman, despite her poor health. Ciel inherited asthma from her.
She is voiced by Kane Uetake in Japanese, and Brina Palencia in the English
dub.
Nobles
Madam Red ( Madamu Reddo?)
Madam Red, born Angelina Dalles ( Anjerna Daresu?),
was Ciel's aunt. As her title suggests, she was known for her red

appearance and clothing. Initially, she hated her red hair, which she
inherited from her father, until Ciel's father, Vincent, said he liked it.
Angelina fell in love with him, but became distraught when she found out
her sister was marrying him. Madam Red later married Baron Burnett, who
treated her lovingly and gently, stating that he does not mind that she
harbors feelings for another. She obtained a medical license against her
parents' wishes and practiced at the Royal London Hospital. After a
carriage accident in which her husband was killed, her womb and unborn
child had to be removed. This caused her great strife as a doctor because
she regularly performed abortions on prostitutes since they believed
having a child was troublesome. Unable to bear her misery at ending so
many pregnancies when she herself wanted one so badly, she began to kill
her patients with Grell Sutclif and the two become known as Jack the
Ripper. However, she couldn't kill Ciel because she sees him as her own
son, causing Grell to turn on her and kill her. She is voiced by Romi Park in
Japanese, Masako Katsuki on the drama CD and Lydia Mackay in the
English dub.[1]
Lau ( Rau?, pinyin: Li) and Ran-Mao ( Ranmao?, pinyin: Ln-Mo, lit. "blue
cat")
Lau is a Chinese nobleman, president of the British Branch of a Chinese
trading company known as Kong-Rong, and friend to the Phantomhive
family. He is actually the head of the Shanghai Mafia Qing Bang (Green
Gang in Chinese) and runs an opium den. He is always smiling and his eyes
are always closed except for brief moments. Lau often agrees to do things
before learning what is happening and jumps into conversations with
helpful information only to later state he was clueless on the topic.
Although he acts carefree, comical, and easy-going, he can be very
coldblooded and cryptic, willing to go further than Ciel would, such as
having Harold West and his wife Mina killed because they cheated in a
curry competition. He is always seen with his personal assassin, Ran-Mao,
a Chinese, doll-like girl referred to as his sister, although not by blood.
Although she very rarely speaks and is portrayed as emotionless, she is
very loyal to him. Lau is voiced by Koji Yusa in Japanese and Jerry Jewell in
the English dub. Ran-Mao is voiced by Sayuri Yahagi in Japanese and Trina
Nishimura in the English dub in English.[2]
Soma Asman Kadar ( Sma Asuman Kadru?)
Soma is a seventeen-year-old Indian prince, and the twenty-sixth child of
the Raja of Bengal. Unlike Ciel, he is spoiled and uses his parents' fortune
for his personal needs and blames all of his problems on others. During the
course of his time in England, Soma begins to mature, although he still
possesses childish traits. After learning that his servant Mina hated him for
his ignorance and self-absorbed personality, Soma decided to stay with
Ciel and learn how to act as a gentleman and even proclaims to be Ciel's
best friend. Shortly after, Ciel has him and Agni manage his townhouse in

London, but they occasionally return to the Phantomhive manor for visits.
Soma is constantly worrying about Ciel and becomes very pleased
whenever he can be of assistance to him. Soma is frequently frightened by
Sebastian, as he hides behind others whenever he is speaking to him. He is
voiced by Shinnosuke Tachibana in Japanese and Christopher Ayres in the
English dub.[2]
Agni ( Aguni?)
Agni is the servant of Prince Soma, whom he sees and worships as a god.
Agni was once a nobleman named Arshad born into the Brahman Clan, one
of the highest clans in India which was allowed to serve God. Agni (Arshad)
used his powers and wealth for his own desires to the point that he was to
be hanged for his crimes. Before he was to die, Prince Soma ofered him a
new life and name, shedding his former self. He is able to fight on a par
with Sebastian while using a fencing foil, a feat which briefly makes Ciel
wonder if he is a Grim Reaper until Sebastian confirms he is a human. The
source of his prowess comes from his devotion to Soma, and Agni cares for
him deeply. Unlike Sebastian, he is able to see the good in the
Phantomhive manor staf and assign them tasks where their skills will be of
use. He considers Sebastian his friend, something that surprises Sebastian
as no one has ever called him that before, though this does not stop him
from ignoring Sebastian's attempts to prevent him from turning himself in
for his crimes. Sebastian also holds Agni in high regards, although Agni
displays modesty when complimented on his capabilities. Currently, he
resides with Soma at Ciel's townhouse and manages it. He is voiced by
Hiroki Yasumoto in Japanese and Patrick Seitz in the English dub.
Elizabeth Ethel Cordelia Midford ( Erizabesu Middofdo?)
Elizabeth is the daughter of Francis and Alexis Leon Midford, Edward's
younger sister, and Ciel's fiance and cousin. Elizabeth is often called
"Lizzie" for short. Elizabeth is extremely girly, energetic, and deeply
devoted to Ciel, who she loves with all her heart and wishes to see him
smile again. She tries to only look cute in front of Ciel because of a
comment he made about not wanting a strong and scary girl to be his wife
when they were children. While it looks as though she can not hold her
own in combat, it was revealed later that she is a fencing prodigy when
she was about to be killed by Bizarre Dolls, much to Ciel's and Sebastian's
surprise. It is subsequently revealed that though many, including a
younger Earl Charles Grey, had believed that Elizabeth's older brother
Edward was the rumored "Genius with a Sword," the true genius had been
Elizabeth all along and she had concealed her abilities for Ciel's sake.
Elizabeth Midford is voiced by Yukari Tamura in Japanese and Cherami
Leigh in the English dub.[2]
Francis Midford ( Furanshisu Middofdo?)

Born Francis Phantomhive, she is Ciel's aunt and Vincent's younger sister.
She is married to Alexis Leon Midford and is Elizabeth and Edward's
mother. Although she is strict, critical, and sometimes intimidating to Ciel
(and Sebastian, who even fears her and is impressed by her capabilities),
she cares deeply for Ciel and her family. Francis is against males having
long bangs, so she usually forces Ciel and Sebastian (and later Snake) to
adopt a straight-back hairstyle. Like the rest of the Midford family, she is
an expert swordswoman.
Alexis Leon Midford ( Arekushisu Reon
Middofdo?)
Alexis Leon Midford is the leader of the British Knights and Ciel's uncle-bymarriage, as well as Elizabeth and Edward's father. Unlike his wife, he is
light-hearted and slightly oblivious, although he puts on a faade of a
calm, silent and stern individual. He once attended to Weston College with
Vincent and Diedrich, where he was the fag for the latter. As head of the
British Knights and like the rest of the Midford family, he is an expert
swordsman.
Chlaus ( Kurausu?)
Chlaus is a nobleman and an old friend of Vincent. Although he lives in
Italy, Chlaus enjoys traveling a lot and visits London occasionally whenever
he is called on. As part of the Phantomhive family's network of informants
in the underworld, he works closely with Ciel, who he has known since the
latter's childhood. As such, Ciel looks up to him as an uncle and is kind and
polite to him. In return, Chlaus is very light-hearted and cordial in Ciel's
presence, and he is always willing to do favors for him. He is voiced by
Daishir Hano.
Diedrich ( Ddorihhi?)
Diedrich is a German noble and a childhood friend of Vincent since their
schooldays at Weston College, where he was made Vincent's permanent
fag after losing a bet to him, therefore establishing their lifelong affiliation
to each other. After Vincent's death, he continues to be part of the
Phantomhive family's network of informants in the underworld. Even since
his schooldays, Diedrich has always been a strict, dignified, and honorable
man. However, he has also shown to be short-tempered when provoked,
easily irritable, and impatient. He is voiced by Kenji Hamada.
Grim Reapers

Grim Reapers are supernatural, divine beings that are in charge of deciding whether a soul is
to live on or to die. So far, four Reapers have been introduced: Grell Sutcliff, Ronald Knox,
William T. Spears, and a rogue reaper, the Undertaker. Each reaper wields a scythe (some of
which should not even have existed during that time period, such as a chainsaw or

lawnmower). All Grim Reapers wear glasses, for they all are horribly nearsighted. A common
trait among Grim Reapers are their chartreuse phosphorescence eyes.
Grell Sutclif (- Gureru Satokurifu?)
Grell (also spelled as Grelle) Sutclif is a Grim Reaper who initially worked
as Madam Red's butler. Grell and Madam Red formed a partnership in
which they killed prostitutes. Grell wields a Death Scythe in the form of a
chainsaw. After killing Madam Red when she refused to kill Ciel, Grell dons
her red coat for the rest of the series. Grell is attracted to Sebastian (much
to Sebastian's dismay) and other men within the series. Grell is rather
cunning, flamboyant, ruthless, bloodthirsty, and somewhat sadistic. As a
Grim Reaper, Grell is a capable fighter and is able fight equally against
Sebastian. Grell is voiced by Jun Fukuyama in the anime and drama CD and
by Daniel Fredrick in the English dub.
Undertaker ( Andteik?)
The Undertaker is a former Grim Reaper and funeral director in London. His
identity as a rogue Grim Reaper was not revealed until later within the
series, where he admitted that he was behind the resurrection of corpses
known as the Bizarre Dolls. Upon having his true nature exposed,
Undertaker takes a more antagonistic role within the series. Prior to this,
he acted as an informant to the Phantomhive family for many years. Like
Sebastian, Undertaker has a fixation on humans, as well as the
fundamentals of life. Despite his eccentric and comical personality,
Undertaker is a manipulative, ruthless, and enigmatic individual. However,
he has shown to care for Ciel deeply, as he was willing to kill Sebastian
because he believes that Sebastian is making Ciel miserable. He is voiced
by Junichi Suwabe in Japanese and John Swasey in the English dub.
William T. Spears (T Wiriamu Ti Supizu?)
William T. Spears is part of the management ward of the Grim Reaper
Dispatch. Unlike his coworkers, William is strict and dutiful and despises
when he is forced to work overtime repeatedly due to Grell Sutclif's or
Ronald Knox's mishaps or calamities. William has a hatred for demons,
especially Sebastian, who seems to be his rival whenever they meet.
William's Death Scythe is a pair of garden trimmers in which he relies to
straighten his glasses and hit Grell on the head with. William always comes
prepared and seems to be always watching and/or observing the things
around him, as this reflects on his pure cold logic about the events
concerning his career. He is voiced by Noriaki Sugiyama in Japanese and
Barry Yandell in the English dub.
Ronald Knox ( Ronarudo Nokkusu?)
Ronald Knox is a subordinate under Grell Sutclif. Like Grell, he is rather
laid-back and easy-going, although he takes his responsibilities as a Grim

Reaper more seriously than Grell does. He apparently has problems with
arriving on time, yet he seems interested in finding a way to accomplish
his job quickly. His Death Scythe has been modified to look like a
lawnmower, which he states was done on the principle of avoiding
overtime work. He appears briefly during the Noah's Ark Circus storyline to
assist William T. Spears in collecting souls and later appears on the
Campania alongside Grell to investigate reports of moving corpses. He is
voiced by Kenn in Japanese and Joel McDonald in the English dub.
Noah's Ark Circus
Kelvin ( Keruvin?)
Baron Kelvin was the creator of the Noah's Ark Circus and was referred to
as "Father" by the first-string performers. Except for his left eye, his entire
face was covered by bandages after hiring the Doctor to perform surgery
as way to make himself more appealing for Ciel, only to believe it was all a
waste when he heard the Phantomhives had been murdered. He seemed
to have an obsession with children and used his circus as a way to kidnap
them. He then brainwashed them and had them act as his servants and as
performers for his private circus. However, he did not care for their wellbeing and even found it entertaining when they die gruesomely while
performing dangerous stunts in the show without any training. Originally,
he had been a kind philanthropist, but became infatuated with Ciel after
meeting him and was involved somehow with the mysterious organization
that captured Ciel after his parents' deaths. Kelvin also funded the Doctor's
prosthetic limb research and upon discovering that Ciel was still alive,
recreated the room where the organization caged and tortured Ciel before
trying to sacrifice him in a cruel ritual. After learning this, Ciel killed him
and ordered Sebastian to burn his mansion. He is voiced by Chafurin.
Joker ( Jk?)
Joker was the ring leader of the Noah's Ark Circus when it is traveling and
served Baron Kelvin as a butler when he is at the manor. He was
recognized by his prosthetic skeleton arm and was initially portrayed as a
very goofy person. However, he was actually strict and serious when it
comes to his duties. Although he did not agree with some of Baron Kelvin's
decisions, he followed every order given to him because he wanted to
protect his "brothers and sisters" in the workhouse, whom Kelvin claimed
he looks after if they all do what they are told. Joker was unaware of the
fact that the bones of the kidnapped children are used by Doctor as
material for the prosthetic limbs, nor did he know that the workhouse
never existed. He, like every first-string performer, referred to Baron Kelvin
as "Father", because Baron Kelvin took him of the streets of the East End
as a child and raised him in addition to providing artificial limbs. He died
from extensive hemorrhaging, having Sebastian severed his other arm, as
he attempted to defend Baron Kelvin from Ciel. He is voiced by Mamoru
Miyano.[4]

Doctor ( Sensei?)
Doctor was the kind, wheelchair-bound doctor who cared for the
performers of the circus. However, this was later revealed to be a ruse as
he really can walk and is quite sadistic. He hand-carved the prosthetic
limbs used by some of the first-string performers from an unknown strong
material that he is developing through his research, funded by Baron
Kelvin. This material is later revealed to be a special bone china made from
the bones of the kidnapped children. He had Kelvin use his power and
money to provide him with the resources he needs to perfect his craft and
has him kidnap children that he uses. He was killed by Sebastian under
Ciel's orders. He is voiced by Satoshi Mikami.
Beast ( Bsuto?)
Beast was one of the first-string members of Noah's Ark Circus and its
animal trainer. Beast grew up alongside the other first-string members in
the East End until Baron Kelvin found them and picked them of the streets.
Beast is missing her right leg, which was replaced by prosthetic limb.
However, her dedication to Kelvin isn't as deep as Joker's was, and she was
willing to leave him behind to live a life with Joker, who she loved, although
it was unrequited. On one of the nights that Sebastian had sneaked out, he
seduced Beast to use her as a last resort on obtaining the information on
Kelvin. She was later killed by Baldroy when she and the other first-string
members of the circus (except for Doll and Snake) invaded the
Phantomhive manor to kidnap Ciel (unaware that he wasn't there at the
time). She is voiced by Yko Kaida.[4]
Dagger ( Dag?)
Dagger was the Noah's Ark Circus knife thrower. Dagger was missing his
right leg, and has an artificial one made by Doctor that he wore instead.
Dagger was a flamboyant, dramatic, energetic boy who was nearly
constantly smiling. He seemed to have a great love, bordering on
obsession, for Beast, whom he always referred to as "Sis" or "Big Sis", and
was always willing to expressed his feelings for her, frequently serenading
her or ofering her gifts. He continued these acts, even when Beast is not
around and despite no indication of interest from her. Like the other firststring members, he lived in an alley in the East End. He had been missing
his right leg since birth, a commonality that linked him with the others.
One day, Baron Kelvin found them in the alley, and invited them to come
live at his mansion. After some time there, they decided to start a circus,
and Joker gave him the stage name Dagger, which he didn't initially appear
to be very excited about. He was later killed by Baldroy when he and the
other first-string members of the circus (except for Doll and Snake)
invaded the Phantomhive manor to kidnap Ciel (unaware that he wasn't
there at the time). He is voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto.[4]
Peter ( Pt?)

Peter worked with Wendy as a trapeze artist in the Noah's Ark Circus. He
cared deeply about Wendy, as he was shown to be always by her side.
Peter was prone to violence, angers easily and frequently makes rude,
sarcastic remarks. Despite his tendency to anger easily, he shown to
intelligent, such as when he abandoned attacking Finnian to take out a
more serious threat. Like Wendy, Peter's growth was stunted, forcing them
to be trapped in children's bodies. Peter grew up with the other first-string
members in an alley in the East End. After some time, they decided to start
a circus, and Wendy and Peter formed the trapeze act. He was later killed
by Mey-Rin when he and the other first-string members of the circus
(except for Doll and Snake) invaded the Phantomhive manor to kidnap Ciel
(unaware that he wasn't there at the time). He is voiced by Yki Tai.
Wendy ( Uendi?)
Wendy worked with Peter as a trapeze artist in the Noah's Ark Circus. She
initially seemed soft-spoken, and usually deferred to Peter to do most of
the talking. However, when she did speak, she presented herself in a
mature manner, such as when she comforted Beast. She cared deeply
about the other first-string circus members, perhaps more than she cared
about Baron Kelvin, and seems to be most attached to Peter, as she is
almost always in his presence. Wendy grew up in an alley in the East End
with the other first-string circus members and were picked up by Baron
Kelvin to live at his manor. Like Peter, Wendy's growth was stunted, forcing
them to be trapped in a children's bodies. After some time, they decided to
start a circus, and Wendy and Peter formed the trapeze act. She was later
killed by Mey-Rin when she and the other first-string members of the circus
(except for Doll and Snake) invaded the Phantomhive manor to kidnap Ciel
(unaware that he wasn't there at the time). She is voiced by Mayumi
Shintani.
Jumbo ( Janbo?)
Jumbo was the Noah's Ark Circus fire eater. Jumbo, as name indicated, was
an extremely large man, who seems to have a slight hunch. Jumbo seemed
to be the voice of reason among the circus members, as he was very levelheaded and is not prone to giving into his emotions. Nonetheless, he was
extremely kind and generous, once stopping his work to help Dagger play
with the other children in the past. Even though he was willing to kill
people in order to carry out his orders, he seemed to be genuinely
unhappy about having to do so. It is stated that his problem was his
abnormal growth. Like the other first-string members, he was picked up by
Baron Kelvin and came to live in his manor. When they decided to start a
circus, he became the fire eater. He was later killed by Finnian when he
and the other first-string members of the circus (except for Doll and Snake)
invaded the Phantomhive manor to kidnap Ciel (unaware that he wasn't
there at the time). He is voiced by Ryokan Koyanagi.
Doll ( Dru?)

Doll was a first-string member of the Noah's Ark Circus, and held the
position of tightrope walker. When she wasn't performing, she pretended to
be a new, male, second string member named Freckles (
Sobakasu?), because she slept better when she is sharing a room with
someone else, something the first-string performers do not have to do. Doll
was friendly and welcoming, making conversation with Ciel after they were
named tent mates. She was a bit naive, though, easily believing Ciel's lies,
something that the other circus performers have reprimanded her for. She
was exceedingly loyal to the other first-string members and viewed all of
them as family. It is said that the reason for the loss of her left eye is
because her parents raised her too harshly and deformed her. One day,
Baron Kelvin found them in the alley and allowed them to come live at his
estate. Sometime thereafter, they decided to create a circus and Joker
gave them all stage names, including Doll, who initially tried to refuse the
name. She was later killed by Sebastian under Ciel's orders. She is voiced
by Ayahi Takagaki.[4]
Other characters
Azzurro Vanel ( Azro Baneru?)
Azzurro Vanel was an Italian Mafia drug trafficker of the Ferro family, which
operates under the guise of the trading company known as Ferro Company.
In order to confirm that Azzurro was the drug dealer Ciel was searching for,
he invited the former to his manor for a game of pool along with several
others. During the engagement, Ciel stated that he had obtained drugs
that Chlaus has procured for him in Italy, prompting Azzurro to kidnap Ciel
later that day. Sebastian was able to discover Azzurro's mansion and
efortlessly made his way to rescue Ciel through Azzurro's guards. After
Azzurro frantically attempted to persuade Sebastian to come work for him,
he was then killed by the latter. He is voiced by Kousuke Toriumi in
Japanese and Brian Mathis in the English dub.
Aleister Chamber ( Areisuto Chenb?)
The Viscount of Druitt ( Doruitto Shishaku?), Aleister Chamber
is a noble who is known for his taste in fine art, wine and food and his
popularity with women. However, he is involved with many secret and
occult societies and illegal business, such as human trafficking. He once
attended Weston College in the Scarlet Fox Dorm. Although he does not
engage in any medical profession, he has a doctor's license. Since Edgar
Redmond is his nephew, it is implied that Aleister has at least one sibling.
He often appears as comic relief. He is voiced by Tatsuhisa Suzuki in
Japanese and Todd Haberkorn in the English dub.[2]
Paula ( Pra?)
Paula is Elizabeth's maid who accompanies her wherever she goes.
Elizabeth and Paula have a close relationship, as Paula gives her advice

and cares for her. After a snow festival in the anime, Paula became
obsessed with jingling bells throughout the rest of the series. She is voiced
by Yui Itsuki in Japanese and by Jessica Cavanagh in the English dub. [2]
Nina Hopkins ( Nina Hopukinsu?)
Nina Hopkins is a tailor who designs clothes for Ciel, Elizabeth, and Ciel's
servants. Although she does not care for Ciel's male servants, she is
extremely fond of Mey-Rin (much to her dismay). Despite her dramatic and
noisy personality, she is skilled in her profession and has a radical
perspective on fashion.
Arthur Randall ( s Randoru?)
Arthur Randall is the police commissioner of the Scotland Yard. As the
leader of Scotland Yard, he is aware of Ciel's role as the Queen's Watchdog
and despises whenever his cases are taken over by him. Although he is
loyal to the Queen and trusts her decisions, he loathes Ciel as he sees him
as nothing more than a brat and considers the Phamtomhive family to be
iniquitous when dealing with cases. He is voiced by Yutaka Aoyama in
Japanese and John Gremillion in the English dub.
Fred Abberline ( Fureddo Abrain?)
Fred Abberline (named after the real Frederick Abberline) is the chief
inspector of Scotland Yard. He works under Arthur Randall, and is the only
officer in Scotland Yard besides the commissioner that is aware of Ciel's
identity as the Queen's Watchdog. He is a curious, righteous, and
somewhat meek individual. While he may not despise Ciel as Randall does,
he is appalled by the fact that Queen Victoria and Ciel have an
arrangement that allows Ciel to solve cases in a dishonorable manner,
noting that it is the opposite how Scotland Yard operates. In the anime
adaption, he is portrayed diferently (in both appearance and personality)
and as one who truly believes in the justice system. He wishes to make
London a place where it is safe to have a family and plans to marry his
pregnant fiance. Like Ciel, he had to go through hard times to reach his
current situation. Despite this, Ciel describes him as someone who walks in
the light, whereas Ciel walks in the darkness. At first, Abberline does not
trust Ciel and his position as the Queen's Watchdog, but later joins him as
an ally. He is killed by Lau by using his body as a human shield to protect
Ciel.[5] He is voiced by Hisayoshi Suganuma in Japanese and Jonathan
Brooks in the English dub.[2]
Harold West Jeb ( Harorudo Uesuto Jebu?)
Harold West Jeb, commonly known as simply Harold West, was a wellknown businessman who dealt with trading spices and tea leaves in India,
and Mina's husband. He own a general store named "Harold Trading" and a
Hindustani cofeehouse called "Harold West". Ciel met him at a party

during the London's Season, an exchange that the former found

unpleasant. West was an arrogant, conniving, and unethical man, and Ciel
described him as someone who was "disgustingly obsessed with status". In
an attempt to win at a curry competition to obtain a Royal Warrant, West
recruited Agni to be his chef and in return, he and Mina will prevent Soma
from learning the truth about Mina's relationship with West, because Soma
assumed that West kidnapped her, when she actually willingly went with
him to London to escape her low social status. After losing the curry
competition to Ciel's Funtom Company, West and Mina were then
presumably killed by Ran-Mao under Lau's orders. He is voiced by
Yoshimitsu Shimoyama in Japanese and Newton Pittman in the English dub.
Mina ( Mna?)
Mina was Harold West Jeb's wife and previously Soma's servant who he
known since childhood. Soma adored her like an older sister, describing
her as a beautiful, cheerful, and kind woman. However, Mina secretly
hated Soma, as she saw him nothing more than a selfish brat, and desired
to escape her life as a servant. When West came to India, Mina married
him and went back with him to London. When Soma and Agni followed
(under the impression that she was kidnapped), West and Mina set up an
agreement with Agni in exchange for "putting on an act" in front of Soma
to prevent from learning the truth of her relationship with West. Mina
appeared at the curry fair being held at the Crystal Palace after West lost
the Royal Warrant to Ciel's Funtom Company, where she revealed her selfcentered personality and hatred to Soma. In spite of this, Soma understood
her reasons, and genuinely apologized and thanked her for everything she
had done for him. Afterwards, Mina and West were then presumably killed
by Ran-Mao under Lau's orders. She is voiced by Yko Got in Japanese
and Emily Gray in the English dub.
Queen Victoria ( Vikutoria Jo?)
Victoria is the Queen of the United Kingdom and has been described as
having great beauty and grace. She is also very fond of Ciel, as she calls
him 'dear boy' and says he should visit her more often. After the death of
her husband and consort Prince Albert, she does not appear in public often
and begins to cry hysterically whenever he is mentioned. She also has a
stufed puppet of Albert, of whom she talks to whenever she is troubled
and misses him. In the anime adaption, she plays a villainous role, as she
is the one who ordered the destruction of the Phantomhive family. In
addition, she nearly attempted suicide because of the grief until Ash
approached her. Ash gave her youth and attached part of her husband's
body from her neck to her clavicle area. Because the skin continues to rot,
it causes her great pain. When Ash tries to fix the problem, she refuses.
She later dies and a look-alike is placed on the throne. She is voiced by
Ayako Kawasumi in Japanese and Alexis Tipton in the English dub.[2]
John Brown ( Jon Buraun?)

John is Queen Victoria's servant and personal bodyguard. He is a stern,

quiet, and impassive individual, and he is deeply loyal to Queen Victoria.
He spends most of his time trying to console her hysterical fits of tears
when she becomes depressed over her late husband's death.
Double Charles (W Daburu Chruzu?)
The "Double Charles" are two of the Queen's private secretaries and
butlers. They seem to have mysterious jobs pertaining to the Queen's
wishes.
Charles Grey ( Chruzu Gurei?)
Earl Grey appears as guest at Ciel's private party, where he is later
revealed to be the murderer of Georg von Siemens by the order of the
Queen. He appears quite carefree and comical on most occasions,
however, he is short-tempered and prone to using violence whenever he
gets the chance, such as when he uses his sword to slice open the doors in
the Phantomhive manor. Possessing a great love of food and a ravenous
appetite, he enjoys combat and sees it much like a game. He also seem to
possess a dislike to Ciel, referring to him as a "brat". Despite this, he is
afraid of ghosts and snakes. He hails from a distinguished line of earls,
which was famous enough to have a tea named after them. He is voiced by
Ryhei Kimura.
Charles Phipps ( Chruzu Fippusu?)
In contrast to his partner Charles Grey, Phipps is much more mature,
disciplined, and down-to-earth man. He always carries his sword, but he is
less inclined to use it. He is strict with his duties to the Queen and dislikes
disorder in anything, such as clothes. Unexpectedly, he also carries a
sewing kit which he can use at lightning speed, demonstrated when he
uses it to fix Finny's hat. He is voiced by Tomoaki Maeno.
Arthur Conan Doyle ( s Konan Doiru?)
Arthur is an oculist and aspiring author. He is one of ten children and a
very observant and righteous individual. Being a fan of his stories, Ciel
invites him to attend a banquet being held at his manor for Georg von
Siemens, where he becomes a prominent figure in assisting with solving
the murders that took place there. After the truth of the events were
revealed by Ciel and Sebastian, Sebastian threatens him to keep the true
murderer's identity (Charles Grey), Ciel's status as the Queen's Watchdog,
and Sebastian's true demonic nature in secrecy. He is voiced by Shintar
Asanuma.
Georg von Siemens ( Georuku fon Jmensu?)
Georg von Siemens (based of the real Georg von Siemens) was a German
banker and a distant relative of Queen Victoria. He was somewhat of an

alcoholic and perverted man, but was a prominent figure in the industrial
development for Germany. As a request from the Queen, Ciel agreed to
host a banquet in Georg's honor during his visit to London to assets the
growth of the its businesses. However, in actuality, this was a plot set by
the Queen to dispose of him in order to weaken Germany's political power.
After pretending to be dead initially as part of a "prank" he and Charles
Grey performed at the Phantomhive manor, he was subsequently killed by
Grey as per the Queen's command. He is voiced by Masashi Nogawa.
Karl Woodley ( Kru Uudoree?)
Karl Woodley was the president of diamond-polishing Woodley Company.
Beneath his faade of being a genial and boisterous man to the public, he
was secretly an arms dealer that sold illegal weapons obtained by his
wealth in warring countries and the murderer of Steiger Roze, a president
of a company that mines diamonds. Being involved in the underworld in
London, he knew of Ciel's position as the Queen's Watchdog. As Ciel was
planning to exterminate him for his crimes, he invited Woodley to the
banquet he was holding at his manor in order to use Woodley as a
scapegoat for the murder of Georg von Siemens. After being arrested by
the Double Charles, he was killed by Charles Grey when the latter was in a
fit of rage. He is voiced by Tooru Sakurai.
Patrick Phelps ( Patorikku Ferupusu?)
Patrick Phelps was the son of the distinguished shipbuilding magnate
known as the Blue Star Line and a board member of its trading division.
Although timid and easily frightened, he was described as a capable
businessman. For the banquet Ciel was hosting in the honor of Georg von
Siemens, Phelps was invited as guest. After discovering Siemens's "corpse"
on the first night at the Phantomhive manor, he was moved into Ciel's
bedroom (he was afraid to sleep in his room, which was located next to
Siemens's) and was unintentionally murdered by Snake's one of serpents,
due the fact Ciel's scent was masked over his. Although Sebastian was
able to get to him shortly after being bitten, he ignored Phelps's cries for
help and left him to die. He is voiced by Takumi Watanabe.
Grimsby Keane ( Gurimusub Kn?)
Grimsby Keane is a stage director and the former lover of Irene Diaz, who
was twelve years older than him. He is passionate about his job as a
director, and is famed for the craftsmanship of his productions. He is
generally a mild-tempered man and was protective over Irene during their
relationship. He was one of the guests at Ciel's banquet for Georg von
Siemens. Sometime after leaving the Phantomhive manor once the
murders were solved, he and Irene broke of their relationship. He is voiced
by Eiichir Tokumoto
Irene Diaz ( Airn Deiasu?)

Irene Diaz is a beautiful and famous opera singer (a reference to Irene

Adler, who was also an opera singer in the Arthur Conan Doyle's stories
focusing on Sherlock Holmes) and was one of Ciel's guests at his banquet
for Georg von Siemens. She is a kind-hearted and well-mannered woman.
Previously, she was in a romantic relationship with Grimsby Keane, a man
twelve years younger than her. However, she maintains a youthful
appearance by drinking a red substance extracted from a red perilla.
Sometime after leaving the Phantomhive manor once the murders were
solved, Irene and Grimsby broke of their relationship. She is dating (albeit
secretly) an actor from a rivaling theater company. She is voiced by Mana
Miyamoto.
Weston College
Green Lion Dorm
Edward Midford ( Edowdo Middofdo?)
Edward is the only son of the Midford family, Elizabeth's older brother, and
Ciel's cousin. Edward is extremely overprotective and possessive of
Elizabeth, and dislikes the fact that she is engaged to Ciel. Similarly to his
mother, he is a dignified, hardworking, and determined individual, as well
as honorable and stern. Although he is strict with Ciel, he cares and
respects him. Like the rest of the Midford family, he is an expert
swordsman, although he views himself as an ordinary person and not a
prodigy like Elizabeth. However, according to Herman Greenhill, Edward is
a genius in his own right, as he genuinely respects the skills of others and
perseveres to be more like his role models. At Weston College, he was
Herman Greenhill's fag and later replaced him as prefect of the Green Lion
Dorm after he was expelled for the murder of Derrick Arden.
Herman Greenhill ( Hman Gurnhiru?)
Prefect of the Green Lion Dorm ( Gurn
Raion Ry?), Herman Greenhill is a serious young man who excels at
sports, particularly cricket. He is respectful and honorable, but far too
trusting and short-tempered. Like the other prefects, he values tradition
above anything else. He was later expelled from the school for the murder
of Derrick Arden.
Sapphire Owl Dorm
Lawrence Bluewer ( Rorensu Bur?)
Prefect of the Sapphire Owl Dorm ( Safaia
ru Ry?), Lawrence Bluewer is a quiet, polite, intelligent, and studious
young man. Like the other prefects, he values tradition above anything
else and is always enforcing the rules to students at the school. He
respects Ciel, having been inspired to give his all in the tournament after
seeing the boy practicing late at night. He is the only son in his family, and

has seven sisters. He is later expelled from the school for the murder of
Derrick Arden.
Clayton ( Kureiton?)
Clayton is a member of the Sapphire Owl Dorm. Although he is
condescending and slightly devious, he is dutiful to his fag responsibilities,
and grants praise to those who deserves it. He was Bluewer's fag and later
replaced him as prefect of the Sapphire Owl Dorm after he got expelled
from school for the murder of Derrick Arden.
McMillan ( Makuramin?)
McMillan is a kind and friendly first-year student in the Sapphire Owl Dorm
and the first person to befriend Ciel. He acts like an informant to Ciel about
the school's activities and its students.
Scarlet Fox Dorm
Edgar Redmond ( Edog Redomondo?)
Prefect of the Scarlet Fox Dorm (
Sukretto Fokkusu Ry?) and nephew of Aleister Chamber, Edgar Redmond
is an amicable and laid-back young man who is skilled in poetry. Although
he has a leniency for the rules, he, like the other prefects, values tradition
above anything else. Despite being a genial person, he is a horrible judge
of character, a flaw that he even acknowledges, as he unable to notice
Derrick's and Cole's bullying of other students. He seems to truly care for
his dorm-mates, especially for Joanne Harcourt, his fag. He is later expelled
from school for the murder of Derrick Arden.
Maurice Cole ( Mrisu Kru?)
Maurice Cole is the previous fag of Redmond. He is a manipulative, sneaky,
and incredibly vain individual that enjoys bullying others. He tricked Ciel,
who he saw a rival for Redmond's attention, and received punishment for
his bullying and cheating after Ciel was able to find evidence of it.
Joanne Harcourt ( Joan Hkto?)
Joanne Harcourt is a very feminine and kind young man who later replaced
Maurice Cole as Redmond's fag. He looks up to and respects Redmond,
wanting to support him in any way. He is also talented in cricket.
Derrick Arden ( Derikku den?)
Derrick was the son of Queen Victoria's cousin, Duke Clemens, and a fifthyear student at Weston College. Prior to the Weston College Arc, he was
Redmond's fag and was praised for being an admirable student and his
multiple talents in various subjects, such as poetry, cricket, and crafts.
However, it was revealed that he was secretly bullying students and

stealing their work for his own. He was truly a selfish, disgraceful,
despicable young man and upon discovering his true nature, the prefects
murdered him and then set up a contract with Undertaker to resurrect him
as a Bizarre Doll, along with four of his friends. After learning the truth of
the incident, Ciel reported his findings to the Queen, who covered the truth
behind their deaths to avoid a huge scandal.
Violet Wolf Dorm
Gregory Violet ( Guregor Baioretto?)
Prefect of Violet Wolf Dorm ( Vaioretto
Urufu Ry?), Gregory Violet is a reserved, gloomy, and highly eccentric
young man, as well as an excellent artist. He is very mysterious and shows
little interest in anything. He, like the other prefects, values tradition above
anything else. He is later expelled from school for the murder of Derrick
Arden.
Cheslock ( Chesurokku?)
Cheslock is a competitive, prideful, and snide young man from the Violet
Wolf Dorm. Cheslock is a musical genius who can play any instrument
instantly, and he looks down on students in the other dormitories.
However, he cares for the students in his dorm and is shown to be
honorable, claiming that he will repay Edward and the other prefects' fags
in some way after they helped put out the fire that Ciel secretly set to his
dorm. He was Violet's fag and later replaced him as prefect of the Violet
Wolf Dorm after he got expelled from school for the murder of Derrick
Arden.
Staf
Johann Agares ( Yohan Agaresu?)
Johann Agares was the former vice-principal of Weston College. He was a
stoic and apathetic man who dutifully performs his responsibility as the
vice principal; however, it was revealed that he did not care for the school
rules and was bribed with alcohol by Derrick Arden to cover up his and his
friends' misconducts to other students. After being killed by the prefects
Edgar Redmond, Lawrence Bluewer, Herman Greenhill, and Gregory Violet,
he was resurrected and turned into a Bizarre Doll by Undertaker, who was
acting as the headmaster at the school until his identity was discovered by
Ciel and Sebastian. According to Undertaker, Agares was his most
advanced Bizarre Doll thus far and was able to easily pass as a living
human.
Anime-only characters
Pluto ( Purtu?)
Pluto was a large demon hound that terrorizes the town of Houndsworth
until Sebastian tamed him and brought him to the Phantomhive estate. He

was able to breathe fire, walked through barriers and shape-shifted into a
human. As a human, he retained his dog-like behavior. Although Sebastian
hates dogs, Pluto taken a liking to him and only listened to Sebastian's
orders. When Ash used him to set fire to the estate and burn London, Ciel
ordered his staf to kill Pluto. He is voiced by Takafumi Yamaguchi in
Japanese and Z. Charles Bolton in the English dub.[2]
Angela Blanc ( Anjera Buran?) and Ash Landers (
Asshu Randsu?)
Angela/Ash was a hermaphrodite angel with two personalities, initially
introduced as two people named Angela and Ash. Angela was introduced
as a maid who is treated poorly in public by her master the Lord Henry
Barrymore of Houndsworth. Finnian was infatuated with her beauty and
seeming kindness, until he learned of her dominatrix personality. She
seemed to have the desire to be with Sebastian. When the Angela persona
is in control, she wanted him to recognize her as a woman and had a place
beside her in her bid for world domination. Ash was introduced as Queen
Victoria's butler who delivered all of her requests to the Ciel. He was
connected to the organization that killed Ciel's parents and he had an
obsession of purifying souls "unclean" with negative emotions. Eventually,
he fell into insanity, leading Sebastian to comment he might be a fallen
angel. He was killed by Sebastian's true form. He fought with a sword that
resembles a fencing foil, which was strong enough to cut through steel.
Angela and Ash are voiced by Akiko Yajima and Satoshi Hino respectively in
Japanese and by Colleen Clinkenbeard and Chuck Huber in the English dub,
respectively.[2]
Alois Trancy ( Aroisu Toransh?)
Earl Alois Trancy, born Jim Macken ( Jimu Makken?), was the
head of the Trancy family. Despite acting like a carefree child, Alois was
actually very morbid, cruel, eccentric, dramatic, manipulative, and foulmouthed. Like Ciel, he sufered from a tragic past as a slave and formed a
contract with the demon Claude Faustus in order to avenge the death of
his younger brother Luka and the destruction of his village. Alois's contract
mark was located on his tongue. Deceived by the lie that Sebastian was
the one who killed his brother and destroyed his village, he spent the
entire second season seeking Ciel in order to make Sebastian sufer.
However, after learning the truth about what happened to Luka from his
demon maid Hannah, he directed his afections to her and stopped trying
to win Claude's approval. Afterwards, he formed a new contract with
Hannah and his soul was consumed by her after his wish was fulfilled to
change Ciel into a demon to prevent Sebastian or Claude from devouring
his soul. Once Sebastian's duel with Claude was over, Hannah approached
Claude's dead body and proclaimed that Alois and Luka would live happily
in the afterlife with her and Claude. He is voiced by Nana Mizuki in
Japanese and by Luci Christian in English dub.

Luka Macken ( Ruka Makken?)

Luka was Jim Macken's (Alois Trancy's) younger brother. When Alois and
Luka were very young, their parents died and they were ostracized by their
village, forcing them to steal in order to survive. Luka adored Alois and
cared for him deeply, wishing for nothing but his happiness. In spite of
their hardships, Luka was cheerful and kind to those that were kind to him
in return. When his brother expressed his passionate desire to punish those
who had wronged them, Luka met the demon Hannah Annafellows and
formed a contract with her to destroy the village and its inhabitants to
fulfill his brother's wish, sparing a single woman that showed concern for
him when was being bullied. After the village was burned down, Jim and
Luka split to collect the deceased citizens' valuables. However, Luka
actually went to see Hannah and gave his soul to her, thanking her for
granting his wish. Jim was never aware of Luka's contract to Hannah until
years later when Hannah revealed the truth to him. He is voiced by Marina
Inoue in Japanese and Lindsay Seidel in the English dub.
Claude Faustus ( Kurdo Fsutasu?)
Claude Faustus was the demon butler of the Trancy household. Like
Sebastian, he did things perfectly and with ease, although in a more
eccentric manner. Despite the fact that his master, Alois Trancy, possessed
a rare soul similar to Ciel's, Claude became obsessed with Ciel's soul and
subsequently killed Alois to be free to pursue Ciel. After a fierce duel with
Sebastian over Ciel's soul, he is killed, but acknowledged that Alois's soul
was truly worthy. Hannah approached Claude's dead body and proclaimed
that Alois and Luka would live happily in the afterlife with her and Claude.
He is voiced by Takahiro Sakurai in Japanese and by Jason Douglas in
English dub.
Hannah Annafellows ( Hanna Anaferzu?)
Hannah was Alois's demon maid and servant. In the first episode of the
second season, Hannah's left eye was gouged out by Alois on the account
that she stared at him directly. She was quiet and seemed to be very
fearful of Alois as he often harmed and humiliated her. She was very skilled
with combat and able to pull weapons out of nowhere and she was the
sheath of the legendary sword Lvateinn. Despite Alois's abusive
treatment of her, Hannah was deeply loyal to Alois and cared for him. Near
the end of the second season, Hannah revealed that she previously formed
a contract with Alois's younger brother Luka (who she had grown to love
during their short time together) and upon discovering that, Alois accepted
Hannah's love and stopped trying to receive acknowledgement from
Claude. Once Sebastian's duel with Claude was over, Hannah approached
Claude's dead body and proclaimed that Alois and Luka would live happily
in the afterlife with her and Claude. She is voiced by Aya Hirano in
Japanese and by Caitlin Glass in English dub.

Thompson ( Tonpuson?) , Timber ( Tinb?) and Canterbury (

Kantaber?)
Thompson (his fringes fall directly to the center), Timber (his fringe is
swept to the right), and Canterbury (his fringe is swept to the left) are
demon triplets and Alois's servants. Like Hannah, they appear to be
terrified of Alois. Unlike the Phantomhive servants, they are very skilled in
household work. Although they obey Claude, the triplets are actually
Hannah's subordinates. Throughout the series, the triplets remain quiet,
conversing to others by gestures and pictures, and to each other in hushed
whispers. When they are given permission to speak (temporarily) by Alois,
they have shown to be extremely rude and garrulous when voicing their
honest opinions. All three are voiced by Kenichi Suzumura in Japanese and
by Scott Freeman in the English dub.
Merchandise

Characters of the series have various pieces of merchandise created in their likeness. Jun
Planning planned to release dolls of Sebastian, Ciel, and Grell in March 2009.[6][7][8] However,
on April 20, 2009, the company suspended all operations in Japan and prepared to file for
bankruptcy.[9] The company was later able to release a Ciel doll in September 2010.[10] They
also released two versions of a Taeyang Sebastian, the regular one in April 2009 and Taeyang
Sebastian Private Teacher Version in September 2009. Good Smile Company released a
figurine of Sebastian Michaelis in July 2009.[11] Retail clothing chain Hot Topic added t-shirts
featuring Sebastian to its merchandise.[12]
Reception

The characters of Black Butler were well received. Casey Brienza of Anime News Network
felt that the butler was "gimmicky, [but] proves to be [an] effective character type".[13] The
servants of the Phantomhive household were described as "charming incompetents" by Carl
Kimlinger, also from Anime News Network.[14]