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== Plot ==
== Plot ==
<ref>{{Citation|title=Black Butler: Book Of The Atlantic (Kuroshitsuji: Book Of The Atlantic)|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/black_butler_book_of_the_atlantic|language=en|accessdate=2017-10-20}}</ref>"All aboard to the next great adventure for Ciel and his demonic butler, Sebastian! After hearing rumors of a peculiar society bringing people back from the dead, the two board the luxury liner Campania on her maiden voyage to investigate. Incognito amongst the mysterious Aurora Society, they find familiar faces and a sight they can't believe-a woman raised from the dead! But surprise quickly turns to dread when the shambling corpse attacks. With more questions than answers, Ciel and Sebastian are up against not just one flesh-hungry corpse, but hundreds. Worse yet, the flamboyant reaper Grell and his new partner, Ronald Knox, stand in their way. Time is running out to solve this mystery, and if the demonic duo doesn't act fast, they'll be treading some seriously rough waters. Who could be behind this daring necromancy - and are they ready to find out?"{{expand section|date=September 2017}}
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==Voice cast==
==Voice cast==

Revision as of 19:43, 20 October 2017

Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
Key visual
Directed byNoriyuki Abe
Screenplay byHiroyuki Yoshino
Starring
CinematographyYukihiro Masumoto
Edited byMasahiro Goto
Music byYasunori Mitsuda
Production
company
Distributed byAniplex
Release date
  • June 12, 2017 (2017-06-12)
Running time
100 minutes[1]
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
Box office$248,286 (US & Canada)[2]

Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (Japanese: 劇場版「黒執事 Book of the Atlantic」, Hepburn: Gekijō-ban Kuroshitsuji: Book of the Atlantic) is a 2017 Japanese animated film based on the Black Butler manga series written and illustrated by Yana Toboso. The film was produced by A-1 Pictures, directed by Noriyuki Abe and written by Hiroyuki Yoshino, featuring character designs by Minako Shiba and music by Yasunori Mitsuda. It premiered in Japan on January 21, 2017.

On April 1, 2017, Funimation announced that they have licensed the animated film and would screen it in a limited theatrical release in North America later in the year.[3] The film was released in select theaters in the United States on June 12 in a subtitled-only format, and on June 14 in a dubbed format.[4]

Plot

[5]"All aboard to the next great adventure for Ciel and his demonic butler, Sebastian! After hearing rumors of a peculiar society bringing people back from the dead, the two board the luxury liner Campania on her maiden voyage to investigate. Incognito amongst the mysterious Aurora Society, they find familiar faces and a sight they can't believe-a woman raised from the dead! But surprise quickly turns to dread when the shambling corpse attacks. With more questions than answers, Ciel and Sebastian are up against not just one flesh-hungry corpse, but hundreds. Worse yet, the flamboyant reaper Grell and his new partner, Ronald Knox, stand in their way. Time is running out to solve this mystery, and if the demonic duo doesn't act fast, they'll be treading some seriously rough waters. Who could be behind this daring necromancy - and are they ready to find out?"

Voice cast

Character Japanese voice actor[6] English voice actor[4]
Sebastian Michaelis Daisuke Ono J. Michael Tatum
Ciel Phantomhive Maaya Sakamoto Brina Palencia
Elizabeth Midford Yukari Tamura Cherami Leigh
Undertaker Junichi Suwabe John Swasey
Grell Sutcliff Jun Fukuyama Daniel Fredrick
Ronald Knox Kenn Joel McDonald
William T. Spears Noriaki Sugiyama Barry Yandell
Snake Takuma Terashima Spike Spencer
Baldroy Hiroki Tōchi Ian Sinclair
Finnian Yūki Kaji Jason Liebrecht
Mey-Rin Emiri Katō Monica Rial
Charles Grey Ryōhei Kimura Clifford Chapin
Charles Phipps Tomoaki Maeno Brandon Potter
Aleister Chamber (Viscount of Druitt) Tatsuhisa Suzuki Todd Haberkorn
Edward Midford Seiichirō Yamashita Justin Briner
Rian Stoker Kaito Ishikawa Dave Trosko
Francis Midford Atsuko Tanaka Elizabeth Maxwell
Alexis Leon Midford Jouji Nakata Jeremy Schwartz
Lau Kōji Yusa Jerry Jewell
Madam Red Romi Park Lydia Mackay

Production

An animated film adaptation of the manga was announced on the official anime's Twitter account on October 10, 2015, with the cast from the anime television returning to reprise their roles in the film.[7][8] It was later revealed in February 2016 that the film would be an adaptation of the manga's Gōka Kyakusen story arc (volumes 11-14), titled Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic, with the main staff from the Black Butler: Book of Circus anime television series also returning.[6][9] The film was released in Japanese theaters on January 21, 2017.[10] Sid performed the film's theme song, titled "Glass Eye" (硝子の瞳, "Garasu no Hitomi").[6]

References

  1. ^ 劇場版 黒執事 Book of the Atlantic (2017). allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  2. ^ "Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  3. ^ "Funimation Licenses Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic Film for Screenings in Theaters This Year". Anime News Network. April 1, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic Anime Film's Video Reveals June Screening in U.S." Anime News Network. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  5. ^ Black Butler: Book Of The Atlantic (Kuroshitsuji: Book Of The Atlantic), retrieved October 20, 2017
  6. ^ a b c
  7. ^ "Black Butler Manga Gets Anime Film With Returning Cast". Anime News Network. October 10, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  8. ^ Chapman, Paul (October 10, 2015). ""Black Butler" Anime Theatrical Film Announced". Crunchyroll. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  9. ^ Green, Scott (February 17, 2016). ""Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic" Anime Movie Announced". Crunchyroll. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  10. ^ "Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic Film's Teaser Video Reveals January Premiere". Anime News Network. August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
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