

Three pieces of theme music are used for the episodes: one opening theme and two closing themes. Two DVD compilations are planned for release by Aniplex the first compilation is to be released on Januand the second on February 25, 2009. The anime adaptation of the manga was confirmed on Jby Gakken's Animedia magazine, and the official website of the anime began to stream a trailer of the anime on July 26, 2008.

Other stations that air the episodes at later dates include Hokkaido Broadcasting, Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting, RCC Broadcasting, Shizuoka Broadcasting System, Tokyo Broadcasting System, and several other broadcasting networks. The episodes started airing on Octoon Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting and Mainichi Broadcasting System. The plot of the episodes follows Sebastian Michaelis, a demon butler who is obligated to serve Ciel Phantomhive, the twelve-year-old head of the Phantomhive noble family, due to a contract he made with Ciel. The episodes are directed by Toshiya Shinohara and produced by A-1 Pictures. The episodes of the 2008 Japanese animated television series Black Butler ( 黒執事 Kuroshitsuji ?) are based on the Black Butler manga series drawn and illustrated by Toboso Yana. The cover of the first DVD compilation released by Aniplex the characters featured are Sebastian Michaelis (left) and Ciel Phantomhive (right)
