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Sep 6, 2010 6:19 PM

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Zelgato said:
This episode felt like something out of Scooby Doo.


AHHHH that"s exactly what I thought!!
Oct 10, 2010 6:41 PM

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Definitely not the best episode. While the idea of drawing in the concept of this arc out of Sherlocks Holmes is good, I think it is already overused.

It's beginning to become a tendency that the case seems always resolved, when in fact, it's not. Sure, it's a way to attempt being less predictable, but it's resulting the other way around; it was obvious this wouldn't end so easily.

I don't like animal cruely, so this episode was cringe-inducing. The good thing it's that it wasn't filled with the random comedy-inserts that always ruin the mood.

I suspected of the maid since the beginning, I felt there was more to it than it was shown.
I suspected of the maid since the beginning, I felt there was more to it than it was shown.
Sebastian said he hated dogs and loved cats. I think it might be due to him being a demon and since cats are introvert and distrustful, it fits his personality; dogs, in instead, trust people and follow orders around happily for their owners, something he has to do begrudgingly in order to get his profit. Or maybe I'm just over-analyzing. But Ciel barking just after he said it was funny.

The most interesting that happened in the whole episode is the glimpses of Finnian's past. It made me curious and I wonder what kind of things did he had to endure.
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Oct 10, 2010 8:36 PM

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stjimmywriter said:
(Anyone else notice that Ciel is always getting tied up or chained down?)



Oh baby, yeah! :D
Oct 29, 2010 7:49 PM
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noteDhero said:
Ghost dog? Stupid, and not clever. I'm pretty sure I saw the same mystery on Scooby Doo when I was little. And why didn't Meirin tell Ciel about what she saw? I know she's stupid, but...really?


Actually this plot is almost directly taken from The Hound of the Baskervilles, one of the great Sherlock Holmes mysteries by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It was well adapted for an anime such as this one, but even so it it still just second rate to the real thing. It's unfortunate because so far I'm really enjoying this anime, I just wish the plot was better guided.
Nov 27, 2010 2:03 PM

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So Sebby doesn't like dogs? Interesting!
Felt bad that the tamed dog got killed off.
Nov 30, 2010 9:04 AM
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I actually liked this episode better than the previous ones. Sure, not as much action but still, I found the story to be pretty nice and I love things that mess up with my emotions. Damn that guys, poor dog...
Dec 15, 2010 5:04 AM

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I love the deserts that keep popping up.
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Feb 6, 2011 4:46 AM

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Angela looks kinda suspicious..
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Feb 7, 2011 7:57 AM

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i don't get why didn't meirin just tell ciel what she saw...is she that dumb?

5/5
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Feb 15, 2011 4:33 PM

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Anitnelav said:
Angela looks kinda suspicious..


And there's that naked guy outside the manor. I fear Finny's in for a heartbreak staring at Angela like that.
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Jun 24, 2011 8:21 PM

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I actually thought this one was interesting, on to the next ep :D
Aug 9, 2011 3:42 PM

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hanabiii said:
It looks as if Sebastian hates dogs because hes one himself or something...

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Oct 22, 2011 10:16 AM

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Lambo said:
WOW I hate dogs and love cats too! Great ep BTW.

this.
yamazaki_san said:
Never expected for Finny to have a tragic past. I think he was kind of an experiment or something.

seems like, i think its safe to assume he's an orphan too IMO.


Oct 31, 2011 6:01 AM

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myexodus said:
I love it when Ciel says "woof". ^_^


LOL hahahahaha was amazing!!!!!! It wasn't good like the previous ones, but wasn't bad at all... Never imagined the past of Finny, the scene with the dog was very sad.
Nov 25, 2011 9:04 PM

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The demon hound is reaal?!
WHAAT?! Should of known. Too short xD.

5/5 - Starting to really enjoy Kuroshitsuji :)

I fell asleep in this episode though xD. I should go to bed sooon, hahaa.
Mar 18, 2012 11:54 AM
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hey does anyone know the music that is played between 19:03-31 mins of the anime is called because i'm trying to find it, if you do know please tell me on my profile, okay?



May 2, 2012 4:00 PM

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myexodus said:
I love it when Ciel says "woof". ^_^
You make it sound like he does it often :P
Jun 9, 2012 5:52 PM

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Reference to Hound of the Baskervilles? :3 I loves me some Sherlock Holmes.
Jul 19, 2012 3:19 PM

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Was a strange episode though still liked it :D up to the next one!!!
Feb 9, 2013 9:23 AM

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Ciel barking was one of my favorite things about this episode. Other than that, I liked it. Angela seemed suspicious since the beginning — characters that are that close to being 'perfectly good' always hide something.

Also, Finnian's past is something I want to watch. I like him a lot and he seems to be very sweet even though I'm betting his past was filled with tragedy. We'll see.
Jan 27, 2014 2:07 PM

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That village is full of sickos...

So Sebastian is a cat lover :3

I wonder what's behind that mysterious maid. Why was the Lord secretly kneeling to her?

Also who's that guy that was visiting the manor at night? Was it the same as the shaggy dog from the beinning?
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Jul 8, 2014 3:05 PM

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It's always sad when an animal dies. Always.
That Ciel's bark though.
Jul 19, 2014 8:05 PM
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"Bark" - Ciel

"This is why I hate dogs." - Sebastian (When Finnian/Finny was crying over dog.)

Decent ep. Finally getting into this anime. 5/5.
Sep 1, 2014 2:16 PM

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That was a really interesting episode, very creepy place.

I knew there was some sort of phosphorescent stuff on a real dog but what about naked guy? He a wereworlf?

Poor Finny, so sweet when he hugged the dog, that made me cry ;_________;
Oct 29, 2014 4:24 PM

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Come on Sebastian I know you love dogs too... come on, man .

Anyway this arc is very interesting. I think this is what's going on: There really is a devil dog and that probably is the naked guy that's making short appearances. Why he's naked? Well he must be a werewolf or something. And Henry's just a puppet being controlled by that werewolf, via Angela, to do all those stuff. Angela and that dude have some sort of relation with each other.. maybe they're sex friends or something. Well onto the next episode.
Dec 24, 2014 1:08 PM

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Is Finny a girl, I wouldn't be surprised if he was or she was.

May 21, 2015 1:51 PM

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That ending. Seems like somebody was also a demon.
Sep 9, 2015 5:29 AM
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One of my favorite episodes so far, great Shelock Holmes-ish story. As a dog lover my opinion of Sebastian dropped the second he said he hates dogs though. Is it because he really loves them but they die so quickly or something? I see some comments here on MAL that he has a good reason so I guess I'll keep watching and see.

Also great cliffhanger... curious to see how this story plays out!
Jan 6, 2016 3:18 AM

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Sort of reminded me of a Scooby Doo episode.

Loving this show.
May 17, 2016 7:30 AM
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Poor doggie :(((((((
Nov 9, 2016 11:02 PM

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Im the only one who is feeling sad for that poor dog 😞
Dec 12, 2016 6:48 AM

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I hate that village and those cruel villagers. What is up with Angela's smirk at the end?

Ciel's bork is always nice. Sebastian is a cat person. I wonder what happened to Finny , he had some sort of a flashback.
Feb 2, 2017 12:29 PM

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Poor dog. :'( That made me sad.
Aug 22, 2017 1:37 AM

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The four servants are back. I'm so happy! And I just found out that Finny's seiyuu is Yuki Kaji. I'm not okay. Yuki-kuuuuuuuuun! ;-;

Ciel's woof, though. Lmfao. Sebby, y do u hate dogs? They're the majestic of all!

I honestly want to see Mey-Rin without glasses. I bet she's so gorgeous. Hihi. :3

This episode made me so uncomfortable because I love dogs soo much, and just seeing them being eaten or being hurt. Goddamnit. This was very painful for me to watch.

When Finny hugged the dog, I cried with him. Ugh. I love dogs so much. No wonder Sebby hates dogs because they're loyal to their masters until the end. Cheesy af.

Something's fishy with Angela. Oh boiiiiiii. Finny, better get away from her. Omg.


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Mar 4, 2018 11:25 AM
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I loved when ciel said woof!!!!
i suffered a lot, like Finny. i don't like when animals suffer maltreatment...
Apr 3, 2018 6:03 PM

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i know this is a tribute to sherlock holmes but this episode felt very scooby doo to me.
not that it's a complaint, it was okay, just a bit, i don't now, different from the vibe of the rest of the episodes til now.
tht being said, i think the rest of the season is probably gonna be fillerish seen as some comments here state that by the time this was out the manga didn't have gone that long yet.
and i do remember that naked guy but i don't really remember who he is from when i watched it first so i guess we'll find that out next episode.
Aug 8, 2019 6:49 PM
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Omg Sherlock Holmes reference i loooove it.
I also prefer cats but the poor dog ;/
Wonder if the maid has something to do with all of it?


May 4, 2020 8:03 AM

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But why do you hate that dog who gave his life :(.
Come on man,where is that Noragami season 3 masterpiece.We want it, Bones!

Aug 25, 2020 8:17 AM

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This episode was kind of creepy compared to the other ones. I had to avert my eyes when that dog was getting beaten up. T-T
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Apr 7, 2021 8:53 AM

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Felt bad for the doggos.

That Mey-Rin fanservice tho, not bad.
Jul 21, 2021 10:00 PM
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Interesting episode and story i must say. And Ciels barking is cute.

Oct 11, 2021 4:18 PM

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solving scoobie doo mysteries for the queen now
May 26, 2022 2:21 PM

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I have a feeling this arc is following the same structure like the previous one but I hope they just don't made that maid evil.
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Apr 23, 2023 10:54 AM
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The Sherlock Holmes inspiration is obvious. The story is vaguely interesting, but the characters, so far, are not.
Feb 18, 6:07 AM

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Didn't like this one, just weird ya know?
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This story reminds me of the Baskerville Dog.
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