The "Kuroshitsuji" Anime Primer
Anime
Circus? Murder? A straight-forward list of the series that comprise the "Kuroshitsuji" anime, including both manga adaptations and anime-original material.
TV, 2008,
24 eps
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The original animated adaptation, with approximately half of the material taken from the manga and the other half original.
TV, 2010,
12 eps
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A sequel to the first season, composed completely of original material and including characters not from the manga. Fairly divisive; if you're a manga purist, it can be skipped.
TV, 2014,
10 eps
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Author:8
The start of the arc-specific adaptations, which ignore the existence of the anime's second season and instead follow the manga.
OVA, 2015,
2 eps
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Author:7
Like Book of Circus, an adaptation of a manga arc that ignores the anime's second season.
Movie, 2017,
1 ep
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Another manga adaptation, like Book of Circus and Book of Murder.
