Any Black Butler fans out there? AboutFaceClock has just added a Black Butler inspired clock to their Kickstarter page. Check it out!
They only have until Thursday to fund their project, or we won’t see any of these clocks! So, spread the word and help them out, won’t you? Here’s the link to their page: http://funi.to/AboutFaceClock_fun
Somehow a day like today, steeped in superstition, seems like a purrfect excuse to watch Black Butler. While there are many theories as to the origins of Friday the 13th as a day of bad luck, one of the more popular ones is that King Phillip of France who was deeply indebted to the Knights Templar (because they were an international banking institution of their day lending money to countries, monarchs, and other persons of wealth) sent out an order for all the Knights Templar in France to be arrested on Friday, October 13 in 1307. Of those successfully arrested, most were eventually tortured to death. A few weeks later in November, the Pope, Clement V, issued a papal decree to all the monarchs of Europe and the Christian faith to arrest and confiscate the possessions and lands of all Knights Templar wherever they could be found. That Friday the 13th was certainly unlucky for the Knights Templar.
We don’t think Sebastian would be worried about Black Cats crossing his path. What do you think?
Black Butler Fourth of July Event!So, as you all are aware the fourth of July is tomorrow. Since we know our Black Butler fans are awesome, we’d like to get Ciel and the gang participating in the festivities! It’ll be a lot of fun, are you up for the challenge? Without further ado, we present to you-
Red, White and You!
During July 4th we want Black Butler to take over tumblr! Participants for the ‘Red, White and You’ event will post pictures, art, cosplay, crafts or anything else Black Butler themed on tumblr. The catch? All of it must be Fourth themed, even if it’s just about the red, white and/or blue colors. This could mean posting a picture of a Sebastian keychain while grilling, or a Grell plushie under fireworks, or even just a simple drawing with red, white and blue in it. Remember, this is supposed to be fun! Be as creative or simplistic as you want.
Since we know you’ll be out and about on the Fourth, we are giving you all day Wednesday and all day Thursday to participate in this event.
There will be two selected fans who will get total bragging rights. One will be picked by FUNimation and the other will be whoever gets the most reblogs/likes on their post. They will receive shout-outs from our official FUNimation Twitter and Facebook accounts. This is YOUR chance to be in the spotlight!
Now, the rules-
- All entries submitted must be TV14 and under.
- All entries must have the “BlackButler4th” tag!
- Entries must be 4th themed, or feature prominently red, white and/or blue.
Keep in mind that Black Butler is known for having a lot of dynamically colored characters, like Grell and Madame Red. Take advantage of their color schemes!
There you have it, the ‘Red, White and You!’ Black Butler 4th of July event. It’s going to be a lot of fun and we look forward to seeing all of your submissions! Let’s take over tumblr and show everyone just how great this series is!
Please note that by submitting content to this contest you are hereby giving up all intellectual property rights claims to the content and are granting FUNimation full permission to use any or all of the submission in any capacity.
And so marks the conclusion of the Wellington Falls trilogy. Did you enjoy this mini series?
What would you do if you had a butler?
Did you know that this weekend is Grell Appreciation Weekend? Starting at 3pm today, until Sunday, the Black Butler Official Tumblr will be celebrating Grell Appreciate Weekend. So all you Grell fans out there, make sure you check out the tumblr at blackbutlerofficial.tumblr.com.
And don’t forget to check out all the other Black Butler goodness going on right now!
So much love for Black Butler happening! Yen Press released the Black Butler Volume 9 manga today! You still have time to enter their contest, you could win Volume 1 of the manga along with the entire first season of Black Butler. Just click this link for more details: http://bit.ly/BlackButler_yenpress_contest
If you’re lucky enough to have the FUNimation Channel, then you can catch the Black Butler Season 2 premiere at 9pm ET.
And, if that wasn’t enough, starting today you can download Black Butler Season 2 through Xbox via their AnimeHITS sale. You’ll get it for a super discounted price.
Don’t forget about the Black Butler 2 promotion on TinierMe! You can dress your Selfy up like your favorite Black Butler 2 characters. Like Claude!
Black Butler Season 1 & 2 are both out on Blu-ray/DVD Combo. Have you already picked up your copies? If you want the Limited Edition box for Season 2 (Season 1 fits neatly into this case) then you’re gonna want to make sure to snatch it up soon. These Limited Edition boxes are, well limited, so once they’re gone they’re gone for good.
The further misadventures of poor Wellington Falls. Everyone Needs a Butler - Episode 2.
And speaking of butlers, Yen Press wants to know who your favorite member of the Phantomhive household is. Check out their Black Butler contest: http://bit.ly/BlackButler_yenpress_contest
To celebrate the release of Black Butler Seasons 1 & 2 on BD/DVD Combo, our friends at TinierMe are announcing that there’s even MORE Black Butler awesomeness on their website as of today. TinierMe is a free to join, fun virtual world based on Japanese anime and culture. The site lets you build a tinier version of yourself known as a Selfy so you can chat, play, and create with other users around the world. Interact with other Black Butler fans on the virtual plane!
Previously on the site, you could make your Selfy resemble the hellish Black Butler characters: Sebastian, Ciel, Grell, Elizabeth, Bardroy, Finnian, and Madame Red. But, with this new round of TinierMe goodies, you can now also dress your Selfy up as: Mey-Rin, Druitt, Undertaker, Alois, Claude, Lau, and Ranmao. There are also some new Black Butler items available.
Try them out today! Just click this link and play around on the TinierMe website, or click this link and go directly to the Black Butler Gacha, and don’t forget to pick up a copy of Black Butler Seasons 1 & 2 now available on BD/DVD Combo.
Black Butler returns for round two, and with even more butler action. Not only that, but fans can now enjoy the series in HD! That’s right, both Season 1 and Season 2 are available today on Blu-ray/DVD Combo. Now familiar with the series? Here’s a synopsis for both seasons:
Ciel Phantomhive was born into a life of luxury, only to have his beloved parents brutally murdered before his eyes. Wrought with grief and tortured by the very fiends who killed his mother and father, Ciel summoned the services of an exquisite butler born of the fires of hell. Together, they’ll turn merry old England on its ear while hunting the mysterious villains who made Ciel an orphan.
Fans of the deranged escapades of Sebastian and Ciel will be perversely delighted by a new season of demonic adventures. Claude exists only to serve his young master, Alois: a boy who no doubt carries a dark secret.
Make sure you check out this dual release because, well, it’s one hell of a show. And if you need more Black Butler on Tumblr, make sure you check out the official Black Butler Tumblr at http://blackbutlerofficial.tumblr.com/
Also out today we have Okami-san and Her Seven Companions on Blu-ray/DVD Combo:
Once upon a time, the studio behind Toradora! and Shakugan no Shana created a fable-minded story full of fairy tale tomfoolery, attractive archetypes, allusions to allegories, parodies of para—ugh, enough alliteration! You get my drift…
Ryoko Ōkami, the “wolf” of our story, and her BFF Ringo, also known as Little Red Riding Hood, are members of Otogi Bank—a high school club that helps classmates out of grim situations. One day, a meek young man proclaims his love to Ryoko, who does nothing but bite him in return. “You’re much too weak for me,” she huffs. So the boy joins Otogi Bank to prove he has the stuff to protect his beloved—even if it means taking a blow to the head with a lead pipe. He’s no Prince Charming, but will Ryoko allow herself to have her own happily ever after?
You can’t really beat Butlers and Wolves…unless you go digital!
You can download Okami-san and Her Seven Companions (with episode one free until 4/16/12) and Black Butler Season 2 on iTunes today. Also launching today, on our favorite apple devices, we have Fairy Tail Part 3 and Fairy Tail Part 4 (with episode 37 free until 4/16/12). Get’em all now in the iTunes store.
For our Sony fans, there’s a rental special going on right now for Eden of the East: Paradise Lost and Eden of the East: King of Eden. Download these intriguing movies through the Sony Video Unlimited store for the special rental price of $0.99 for SD and $1.99 for HD.
