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Aug 20, 2009 1:57 PM
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Nice chapter, not much happened but I still loved it :D
Aug 20, 2009 1:59 PM
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With what happened in the other chapters I was hoping for a something more exciting in this chapter.

However I wonder why he helped the little girl. And why he wanted to help the children from the workhouse. He is changing and showing some compassion even though he ignores it.

Well, Now I'll have to wait another month. There should be weekly updates!
Aug 20, 2009 2:00 PM
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I agree, Kuroshitsuji deserves to have weekly updates, its one amazing manga.
Aug 20, 2009 2:06 PM
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I thought that we might see Griell again.

I also wanted to know who those guys were, at the end of chapter 35.

Maybe the Queen is spying on Ciel or something.
Aug 20, 2009 2:09 PM
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Same!!
I love Grell and I wanna see more of him!

Yeah, I think its to hold the suspence.
I actually think this chapter was just to give the action a break.
Hopefully we'll find that out next month :D
Aug 20, 2009 2:13 PM
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Im glad we got a break from all the action. I was getting overwhelmed.
I was suprised when Ciel bought the orange. I thought he was going to ignore her.
I cant wait till next month. <333
Aug 20, 2009 4:30 PM
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Wow, this was kind of a nice, deep chapter. Ciel's perspective on things is particularly interesting. His mind works so strangely sometimes. When he saw the abandoned mansion, all he could do was laugh, which kind of seemed like the most appropriate response. Funny how Sebastian seems to enjoy seeing humans struggle.
Aug 20, 2009 8:08 PM
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Interesting chapter, even though not much happened plot-wise. Ciel has such interesting perspectives and, while arrogant, he still seems to view himself as something almost pathetic. And, as always, I love the interaction between Ciel and Sebastian.
Aug 20, 2009 9:20 PM
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Sebastian pulled a line from Ryuk (Death Note) lol.

Oh Ciel, I swear he went mad.

Aug 21, 2009 12:09 AM

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Because we have to wait a month, it doesn't seem all too worthwhile to have a chapter with not much going on. On the other hand, it is a nice break from recent chapters.

I think Ciel has always been soft. It came out from when his aunt, Lady Red (I think that's her name...wait...no...Madame Red) died. Ever since then, you could tell that he's a soft little boy with a tough exterior. He's even soft with Elizabeth.

So I think when he was laughing after seeing the non-existent workhouse, it was because the irony was so great. He wanted to help the kids at the workhouse but instead, he was the one who killed the kids that were raised in that same place. That's my take on it. He bought that orange because he felt sorry for the girl. He wanted to get another Baron to donate to the workhouse so that it can be sustained. But in the end? The workhouse doesn't exist and Ciel was the one who killed the people he actually wanted to protect.

Ah. I love irony sometimes. It makes for a great story. :]
Aug 21, 2009 12:19 AM

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LostArticulation said:
Because we have to wait a month, it doesn't seem all too worthwhile to have a chapter with not much going on. On the other hand, it is a nice break from recent chapters.

I think Ciel has always been soft. It came out from when his aunt, Lady Red (I think that's her name...wait...no...Madame Red) died. Ever since then, you could tell that he's a soft little boy with a tough exterior. He's even soft with Elizabeth.

So I think when he was laughing after seeing the non-existent workhouse, it was because the irony was so great. He wanted to help the kids at the workhouse but instead, he was the one who killed the kids that were raised in that same place. That's my take on it. He bought that orange because he felt sorry for the girl. He wanted to get another Baron to donate to the workhouse so that it can be sustained. But in the end? The workhouse doesn't exist and Ciel was the one who killed the people he actually wanted to protect.

Ah. I love irony sometimes. It makes for a great story. :]


I have to agree with what you said here, took the words right out of my mouth.

Although not much happened I quite enjoyed it, definitely a nice break from the action. It would be nice to get weekly updates but I think the quality would deteriorate from the time constraints.


Aug 22, 2009 12:09 AM

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this really needs to be weekly :(
such a great series, monthly doesn't do it justice

Aug 22, 2009 1:32 AM

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Nice calm chapter - a well needed break. We get a little more about Ciel's thoughts and decisions. He made a choice in the moment that he both does and doesn't regret. It's complicated. I love this manga for doing this - it's so dark.
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Aug 22, 2009 8:20 AM

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It was a nice relaxing chapter ^.^ and I loved the part where Ciel lauched insanely xD
Aug 22, 2009 8:54 AM

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nice chapter. It's interesting to know a bit of ciel and sebastian's thoughts.
*counting down to next month*
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Aug 23, 2009 8:00 AM

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Yussss. Snake is back x3

...Ciel's losing it o.o His laugh creeped me out. And even Sebby was like wtf o.O

Poor Joker. Poor, poor Joker. ;__; Bring him baaack.
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Aug 23, 2009 10:20 AM

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Oh my freakin' Kira, this manga is deep.
You have to examine each page just to understand what's going on.

And I love it.
<3

P.S.-
Poor Snake. T_T
Aug 23, 2009 10:09 PM

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I wanted to see a bit more action, and when it ended, I was thinking to myself "WHAT?! THAT'S IT?!"
but Ciel smiled and laughed voluntarily!! It's a miracle!!
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I also agree with some of the earlier posts, I want to see me some more Grell!! TTATT
Aug 28, 2009 12:40 PM

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Nice one. It seemed kind of doujin-like...
Sep 14, 2009 3:29 AM

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It's a nice closing chapter to this dark arc. love ciel's reaction (he has always been a bit unhinged, can't blame him for that). waiting eagerly for the next dose of kuroshitsuji.
Oct 10, 2009 2:14 PM

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So Ciel was laughing so hard that all those poor miserable children who were taken from the streets and brought up to be circus people by that insane pervert fought and lost their lives for nothing O_o? Starting to wonder who the real demon in this story is...

This manga is sick, way more than the anime. But I still somehow love it *_*.




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Loved the ryuk "humans are interesting vibe" =)
Also, ciel's maniacal laughter reminded me of lelouch's after he did similarly horrible things. I felt so bad for the circus people (esp doll and joker) =(
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The first time I read this chapter I thought: This manga is really cynical: Calling hope a waste of time. Steal or be stolen from. Kill or be killed. Then I re-read it and thought that it was a criticism of blind faith. But it's really just about the dark side of human nature and the unfairness that is life. Toboso and/or her editor(s) are trying to create something deeper than it seems (a pretty-looking, yet violent manga with yaoi undertones). I hope they succeed.
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I really like how surprised Sebastian was when Ciel started to laugh. I mean really there can't be very many things left in the world that surprise him.

I also enjoy how dark this manga is. I like how Ciel had the correct reaction to be horrified by what was being done to the children then he was like 'Sebastian I order you to burn those kids alive'. I mean that is pretty horrible. I understand the reasoning behind what he did. I think he was correct. But he could have had Sebastian kill them quickly.
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But he could have had Sebastian kill them quickly.

I thought the same thing at first, but they're practically vegetables, so they wouldn't feel the pain.
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Yeah ;_;
Sep 8, 2014 8:28 PM
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This is the first chapter of Kuroshitsuji I have ever commented on. Recently I purchased 14 volumes of the manga, and while I enjoyed them to a certain extent, the Book of Circus arc elevated the proceedings to a height I never even thought possible. I'm so glad I held off on finishing the anime, now that I know the truth of the canon.

This manga has put a knife in my soul and twisted it so...and I hope nothing ever pulls it out.
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they didn't show the scene where they buy an orange in anime.

Feb 7, 2017 1:32 PM

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little girl to sebastian "may god bless you"
lul
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they didn't show the scene where they buy an orange in anime.
@AllenVonStein Suuuuuper late, but they did. Book of Circus episode 10 15:13

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