Unboxing [UK]: Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) - Limited Edition Steelbook (Blu-ray)

The demon butler returns in this Japanese live-action adaptation.

Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) takes a different approach to the original manga source material. Instead of being set in the Victorian England era, it's set way into the future though the characters do return from the source like Sebastian for instance.

The film may not appeal to a wide audience but given I had not seen the anime or read the manga, I liked the film overall. It's not perfect but it's a good film by my standards.

Warner Bros was nice enough to give it the limited theatrical treatment and a Blu-ray release (like Rurouni Kenshin, it's also compatible with US Blu-ray players in addition to working with Region B ones).

However unlike the previous Japanese films that was released as a Limited Edition Steelbook, this release contains locked subtitles and are hard-subbed (this is probably due to reverse importation restrictions). There is no English dub and it's Japanese only.

Blu-ray Specs:
Languages: Japanese
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 [Japanese]
Video: 1080p HD Native 16:9
Region: A B
Subtitles: English [On-Screen]
Subtitles Locked: Yes, Hard-subbed
Discs: 1

Plot synopsis (via Back Info):

Mummified dead bodies of various dignitaries from around the world are being discovered, a mysterious tarot card left beside them at the scene. The world is headed towards chaos... Kiyoharu is the young head of the Genpo noble family, owners of a massive toy manufacturing enterprise. He also functions as a secret watchdog for the Queen, a service that his family has provided for generations. The Queen orders Kiyoharu to solve the mummification incidents, and he starts to investigate. He is supported by his perfect butler, Sebastian, who is actually a demon. Kiyoharu has been hiding his true female identity since his parents' tragic death 10 years earlier. In return for perfect service to his master in public and private, Sebastian will receive his master's soul after Kiyoharu achieves revenge for the murder of his parents. Who is really behind the serial mummification deaths? Will Kiyoharu finally find out who killed his/her parents?

Extra Content:

Limited Edition Steelbook
Ultraviolet Copy

Cast Interviews

Black Butler is available as a Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbook and Standard DVD from Warner Bros in the UK.