“Black Butler” was presented among others in Individual Fashion Expo. The “Black Butler” is a manga published serially in Monthly G Phantasy from October, 2006 issue.
The scene behind the story is England in 19th century. The hero is Sebastian Michaelis, or the black butler, who serves to Shell Phantomhive, head of the family Phantomhive.
The Phantomhive family ostensibly enterprises’ big toy maker, but behind the scene they are an evil don performing dirty business for the queen.
The black butler not only have terrible ability as a butler, but also have abnormal ability to fight.
Repulsing an enemy in a terrible battle, he returns to his duty as a butler again as if nothing has happened.
Imaginable activities of a super butler!
It has a unique relish as a gag mannga, behind its estheticistic pictures.
And, of course, this black butler has a secret.
The black butler has been always very popular among otaku girls.
In a coffee shop “Swallowtail” nice looking butlers accept girls saying “Good evening, ladies!”
All seats are for reservation and many guests are on the waiting list. (80 minutes for one time, 2600 yen)
The “black butler” will get along well with Gothic-Lolita, cos-play and visual-kei, as well.
On the background of its popularity the “black butler” will become an animated cartoon.