As soon as I watched the first episode of "BoC," I knew I was in for an exciting ride. This story was one of the most interesting fantasies I will ever see.
My adorable and sadistic Ciel is voiced by the talented Sakamoto, Maaya. She's voiced many characters like Crona (Soul Eater) and Kusanagi, Motoko (Ghost in the Shell). Her voices ranges anywhere from a powerful female role to a boyish one. She did not disappoint in "BoC." The flaming (literally) Sebastian was voice by none other than Ono, Daisuke, whose voice should be outlawed. Ono voices characters like Heiwajima, Shizuo (Durarara!!), Smith, Erwin (Attack on Titan), and Midorima, Shintarou (Kuroko no Basket). His voice is silky smooth velvet that soothes the soul and captivates the heart. Yet again, he did a wonderful job at playing the seductive Sebastian. And lastly, I have to give a little shout out to my voice acting god, Kaji Yuki! He played the role of Finnian, and made the cute boy absolutely even more adorable. Although Finnian's a little on the deadly side.
As I said before, "BoC" is the perfect sequel. It continued the creepy aspect of its predecessor, and just had an overall wonderful mood to it. "BoC" continues to make English food look appetizing, and is just a well rounded story. I especially enjoyed Sebastian making fun of Ciel in one episode when they went to infiltrate the circus. It was also amusing to learn more about Ciel's past as the series progressed. The music in "BoC" is also soothing. It continues the classical theme, and with even capture those who do not enjoy the classical genre much. I can't say I have any dislikes other than the fact that the final episode did not close out anything. It just made me even more confused of what exactly had transpired. But the "Book of Murder" movie is coming out, so I'm not too worried.
"Book of Circus" is a very confusing, and deep story. It keeps one on edge throughout the whole watch. It's a good anime for those girls who want to fangirl over the two main characters. Boy might not like it as much, even if it is shounen, but they'll still enjoy it as long as they forgive Sebastian for being too hot for everyone. I very much enjoyed this series, and cannot wait until the movie comes out.
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Story - 8
It's very good. A little confusing from time to time, but it continues on its straightforward path. The whole concept is very well thought out, and catches the eye.
Art - 9
I thought the artwork from the first series was very good -- maybe even better that "Book of Circus'." In any case, there wasn't a lot of difference in artwork from the first series to this one. But whatever the matter, the art was simply beautiful and kept the dark undertones of the story.
Music - 8
The music will always be my favorite part about this anime. However, sometimes classical music doesn't sit well with a certain audience. But I liked it and that's all that matters, right?
Character - 8
There was lots of character development in this series! I got to learn how much of a sadistic bastard Ciel really is, and became attached to the first string circus members. Sebastian didn't change very much. Though he is a demon and has lived thousands of years...he still thinks the best way to get an answer is through manipulation and sex. Got to see Grell though! His lovely flamboyant self was very much appreciated.
Enjoyment - 10
Each week I would be excited just to sit down and watch "Book of Circus." I very much enjoyed this series, and cannot wait for the "Book of Murder" movie to come out.
Overall - 8.6
This anime turned out to be very good. It did not suddenly become worse just because it's a sequel. I give props for that. I would have liked there to be more explanations for certain events that transpired, but oh well. I am satisfied.
