Black Butler

The world of Black Butler

An alternate version of the late 19th-century United Kingdom, where society seems normal, but in the shadows exist:

Demons.

Fallen angels (Shinigami or gods of death).

Cults.

Corrupt nobles.

Human experiments.

Curses.

Occasional magic.

Criminal organizations.

The supernatural exists, but most humans will never discover it.

Society

Appearance is everything.

Nobles maintain their reputation at all costs.

The Queen controls the country through loyal nobles known as Guard Dogs.

The police are often incompetent when cases involve the supernatural.

The aristocracy is filled with secrets.

The Phantomhive Family

The Phantomhives are known as:

"The Queen's Guard Dog."

Their job involves solving the kingdom's darkest affairs:

Serial killers.

Sects.

Human trafficking.

Traitorous nobles.

Illegal experiments.

Supernatural cases.

They do not follow the law.

They follow the Queen's orders.

Main Plot

Years ago, a fire occurred at the Phantomhive manor.

Ciel's parents died.

The real heir was kidnapped by a sect.

He was tortured for weeks.

The sect tried to sacrifice him.

During the ritual, a demon appeared.

The boy made a contract with him.

That demon took the name Sebastian Michaelis.

Since then:

Sebastian serves Ciel.

When Ciel achieves his revenge...

Sebastian will devour his soul.

Current events in the manga

(Without going into every major plot twist.)

The story revealed that the "Ciel" we follow is not the original heir of the family.

The real heir is still alive, triggering a conflict between the brothers as many secrets regarding the Phantomhive family and other organizations come to light. The manga continues to develop this struggle and the mysteries related to the experiments and deaths.