Apr 23, 2015
Black Butler 2 is a sequel that was not needed in the first place. That being said, I did enjoy it, but there are definitely problems.
Story-3
The ending of season one was one of the best endings and needed no continuation. But I would be lying if I said I was not excited for another season. We get more mystery, more demons and just more Black Butler. The plot had an interesting premise even if it seemed like something you could find on fanficiton.net. But the story was done very poorly, hence the score I gave it. It has too many plot holes and even
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more unexplained moments. If you don't mind these things and don't question and look to closely, this shouldn't matter. I did enjoy the parallels between both the demons and their contractors, and it shows how people can react different in similar situations. It was also interesting to see how someone else interacted with a demon and why the made a contract.
Art-7
The art is the same as season one and looks very nice. The animation is fine, though there are a few mistakes, nothing major, and the new characters' art looks nice. Shout out to the both of the openings, both looking very nice. Nothing else much to say.
Sound- 7
The opening music is catchy and I didn't skip it once. While the music is all used at the appropriate times, they are for the most part forgettable.
Character-6
This was actually what carried the show for me, and the character that most fans seem to hate is my favorite this season, Alois. Ciel was a bit of a let down for me- basically all developing he went through was reset, and seems brattier than the first season. Season 2 Ciel I still enjoyed, and he is the only other character I really cared for. Sebastian is very different from season 1. In the first Black Butler fans can decide if Sebastian feels more for Ciel than just another meal-be it romantic or in platonic way. This is definitely answered in this season. Characters from season 1 show up for a small amount of time. The other demon butler we meet is Claude, and he is the most unlikable character in the show, that is all I have to say on it. Alois. So much hate. Many times there will be a horrible character, one who you hate, but is given a tragic past which to the writer means they have an excuse and is justified in their evil actions, which really they are not. I did not hate Alois like everyone did. Sure I found him a bit annoying, but actually very entertaining in his sadistic ways. And he doesn't actually do anything especially evil. He is given a sad past, and I thought it explained his actions and motives. This character does go through a bit development, and I don't mind what he does in the end. The rest of the new characters have nothing I particularly liked or disliked.
Enjoyment-6
Alois I found to be the most enjoying thing in this show, the for many it was the least likeable thing. I can understand why some may not like him, but I feel he gets more hate than deserved. The yaoi (BoyxBoy) undertones that are in the first season is definitely not an undertone in this one. Much of it is fan service, except with Alois.The humor in season 1 is less in season 2, and some of the times it showed up felt unnatural to the scene, but was still good. It was overall enjoyable, but some parts felt like a chore to watch.
Should you watch it? If you liked Black Butler than yes. It isn't as good as the first, but if you enjoyed the first season, odds are you will find at least one thing you will like. It is not a must though, only if you really liked Black Butler. If you thought the first was okay, than just out it away for a rainy day to watch.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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