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Funimation Adds Black Butler: Book of Murder Original Video Anime
posted on by Lynzee Loveridge
Black Butler: Book of Circus TV anime as it airs in Japan
anime for home video, digital, and broadcast.
Funimation describes the story:
At the Queen's behest, young master Ciel Phantomhive hosts a lavish banquet to be attended by the crème-de-la-crème of London's elite. What begins as a fabulous affair quickly takes a dark turn when guests begin turning up dead! Murder takes center stage in this chilling Arthur Conan Doyle, to unravel the mystery – and apprehend the murderer before it's too late!
The OVA will be screened in Japanese movie theaters this fall. Funimation is streaming a subtitled promotional video for the OVA.
The cast includes::
- Shintarō Asanuma as Arthur
In addition, the staff list has been posted:
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Director: Noriyuki Abe
Series Composition: Hiroyuki Yoshino
Character Design: Minako Shiba
Music: Yasunori Mitsuda
Animation Production: A-1 Pictures
The manga debuted in ANImagic in 2011.
Funimation is currently Black Butler: Book of Circus television anime as it airs in Japan.
Thanks to Rukiia for the news tip