Kuroshitsuji Guide
Anime
Watch order for Kuroshitsuji.
All the explanations are also in the descriptions but to sum it up:
Due to being caught up to the manga, first season of Kuroshitsuji had an original non-canon ending, which then was followed into the second season: Kuroshitsuji II.
Few years after those came out, we got "Book of Circus" which completely ignored all of the anime-only content from the previous two seasons, and instead simply adapted the manga arc that happens right after episodes 13-15 in Kuroshitsuji.
Because of all this mess you now get a choice of skipping the non-canon episodes and only watching those that were adapted from the manga. Whether you /should/ do that is all up to you. People generally prefer the manga adaptations, but Kuroshitsuji II also has a fair share of fans and introduces new characters that some people like.
All the explanations are also in the descriptions but to sum it up:
Due to being caught up to the manga, first season of Kuroshitsuji had an original non-canon ending, which then was followed into the second season: Kuroshitsuji II.
Few years after those came out, we got "Book of Circus" which completely ignored all of the anime-only content from the previous two seasons, and instead simply adapted the manga arc that happens right after episodes 13-15 in Kuroshitsuji.
Because of all this mess you now get a choice of skipping the non-canon episodes and only watching those that were adapted from the manga. Whether you /should/ do that is all up to you. People generally prefer the manga adaptations, but Kuroshitsuji II also has a fair share of fans and introduces new characters that some people like.
TV, 2008,
24 eps
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Author:7
First season.
Episodes 1-6 and 13-15 follow the manga canon, while the rest are entirely anime-only.
If you don't want to watch any of the non-canon episodes you should only watch the ones I listed above and then move straight onto "Book of Circus".
Generally people prefer the canon adaptations, but those opinions vary so feel free to also watch this entire season and then move onto Kuroshitsuji II.
Episodes 1-6 and 13-15 follow the manga canon, while the rest are entirely anime-only.
If you don't want to watch any of the non-canon episodes you should only watch the ones I listed above and then move straight onto "Book of Circus".
Generally people prefer the canon adaptations, but those opinions vary so feel free to also watch this entire season and then move onto Kuroshitsuji II.
TV Special, 2009,
1 ep
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Optional.
Recap of the first cour of Kuroshitsuji.
Recap of the first cour of Kuroshitsuji.
Special, 2009,
1 ep
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Author:-
Optional.
Short story that takes place sometime during the first season.
Short story that takes place sometime during the first season.
TV, 2010,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:1
Second season. Made entirely for the sake of the non-canon anime ending.
Continues the story right after the end of Kuroshitsuji. This season can be skipped if you decided to ignore all non-canon episodes.
Continues the story right after the end of Kuroshitsuji. This season can be skipped if you decided to ignore all non-canon episodes.
Special, 2010,
6 eps
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Optional.
Short stories that are mainly parodies of the show.
Short stories that are mainly parodies of the show.
TV, 2014,
10 eps
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Author:9
Adaptation of the "Circus Arc" from the manga. It completely ignores anime-only fillers from Kuroshitsuji (including the ending) and the entirety of Kuroshitsuji II.
You have to watch the non-filler episodes of Kuroshituji before starting Book of Circus.
You have to watch the non-filler episodes of Kuroshituji before starting Book of Circus.
OVA, 2015,
2 eps
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Author:8
Adaptation of the "Phantomhive Manor Murders Arc" from the manga.
Should be watched after "Book of Circus"
Should be watched after "Book of Circus"
Movie, 2017,
1 ep
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Author:7
Adaptation of the "Luxury Liner Arc" from the manga.
Should be watched after "Book of Murder"
Should be watched after "Book of Murder"
