First Footage From Live-Action 'KUROSHITSUJI' Anime

First Footage From Live-Action 'KUROSHITSUJI' Anime

We previously saw some official stills but now we have our first footage from the live-action adaptation of Yana Toboso's "Kuroshitsuji" also known as "Black Butler."

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By MarkJulian - Jul 18, 2013 12:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Anime & Manga
Source: via Anime News Network





"Kuroshitsuji" also known as "Black Butler" is a fairly popular manga here in the US from writer and illustrator Yana Toboso. The manga series follows Sebastian Michaelis (Hiro Mizushima), a demonic servant bound by an ironclad supernatural contract to Ciel Phantomhive (Ayame Gōriki), the 13-year-old head of the Phantomhive aristocrat family. The live-action film is taking a few liberties with the manga source material, setting the events of the film in a fictional 2020 metropolitan urban landscaped comprised of East and Western cultures. The story follows Ciel who's out to find her family's killer and enlists the aid of her demonic butler Michaelis, with the caveat that once their quest is complete, Ciel must relinquish her soul to Sebastian.

Kentaro Otani (NANA) and Keiichi Satou (Tiger & Bunny) are co-directing the film. The film will be released in Japan in first quarter of 2014.


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Supes17
Supes17 - 7/18/2013, 12:24 AM
uhm what
Supes17
Supes17 - 7/18/2013, 12:26 AM
What's the name of that anime that was recently made into a film about the kid with weird hair that wants to quit being an assassin or something?
GLprime2814
GLprime2814 - 7/18/2013, 12:26 AM
Not familiar with this anime.
BlindJustice
BlindJustice - 7/18/2013, 12:34 AM
Japan needs to stick to anime. Their live-action movies are...not quite up to par.

My daughter is a big fan of the 'Black Butler' manga. I know she'll be happy, but her and I both agree Japan's live-action is nothing special.
SugarYumYum
SugarYumYum - 7/18/2013, 12:36 AM
I love the manga for this series. The anime is pretty "meh" though, it cut out most of the good stuff that made this series dark. Looks like the live action film is going to be even more "meh" so I'll pass and just stick with the comics.

Another thing, did they make Ciel a girl in this? I know he's supposed to be a pretty child but... lip gloss? The guy playing Sebastian isn't even remotely attractive either.

GetsugaTensho22
GetsugaTensho22 - 7/18/2013, 12:59 AM
Am i allowed to say this looks bad? or can i only say that when it's Hollywood that adapts these properties?
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 7/18/2013, 1:00 AM
i haven't read the manga so i'll wait
Effusion
Effusion - 7/18/2013, 1:24 AM
This doesn't look good at all.
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 7/18/2013, 1:26 AM
KUROSHITSUJI
daftendirekt9
daftendirekt9 - 7/18/2013, 1:54 AM
Hey look it's Kamen Rider Kabuto! I thought he quit acting?
TonyChu
TonyChu - 7/18/2013, 2:59 AM
Why the [frick] is Castiel a girl in this movie?
jlabatman
jlabatman - 7/18/2013, 6:05 AM
Anime sucks!
HachibiTheMC
HachibiTheMC - 7/18/2013, 7:53 AM
Hmmm. Unsure about this.

This could be another Gantz. Yikes!!

But on the other hand, the live-action Rurouni Kenshin was one of the best animation-to-actual translations I've seen, so I'll reserve judgment.
Supes17
Supes17 - 7/18/2013, 10:01 AM
Thanks for accidentally answering my question lmao @HachibiTheMC
wailler
wailler - 7/18/2013, 10:23 AM
it's funny when actors try to interpret an ethnic group different than their own
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 7/18/2013, 11:53 AM
Why do anime characters look white but whenever there's a live action version, they're Asian?
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