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Black Butler

TV·2008–present·MBS·Drama, Action, Anime·30m·7.3

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One of the noble families of England - Phantomhive, has a butler, Sebastian Michaelis. He has unquestionably perfect knowledge, manners, talent with materials. martial arts and much more. But for some reason, he serves a 12 year old master...

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Maaya SakamotoMaaya SakamotoCiel PhantomhiveDaisuke OnoDaisuke OnoSebastian MichaelisJun FukuyamaJun FukuyamaGrell SutcliffYukari TamuraYukari TamuraElizabeth MidfordShinnosuke TachibanaShinnosuke TachibanaSoma Asman KadarHiroki YasumotoHiroki YasumotoAgniKoji YusaKoji YusaLauHiroki TouchiHiroki TouchiBard

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