Black Butler might not be something every single person can enjoy, but it sure is something everyone should at least peek at. This show is genuinely unique. It is true that some characters may come off as annoying or cliche, but the overall setting, the design, the chemistry, the mystery, the Victorian ambiance and the concept of the story are top notch. It has been several years since I'd first watched this and I am still so deeply attached to this style and so sad there aren't many works like this in the anime world. It doesn't really matter that there are yaoi implications and crazy characters, to be honest, because it's mostly what that era required in an anime. So, if you just try to be a little less serious about cliche stuff, this show is guaranteed to give you 10/10 enjoyment.
I should note, though, that the manga is much more enjoyable and makes much more sense. The way the story develops in this particular season is a bit misleading and even kinda uncomfortable, for me as a manga reader, at least. And even if I wasn't one, it's pretty obvious that the show makes some kind of a twist midway and the story becomes weird. So if you get serious about this franchise, you should really read the manga in order to understand what's going on and why, which is kinda troublesome.
