The Clock Goes

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One soldier with amazing eyelashes, please

Oh, she's a little runaway

About demons and otherworldly...

I rarely talk about films and series that I like. Let's begin!

Part 1. Facts

Title: Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler)

Author: Toboso Yana

Year: 2006 (manga); 2008 (first film adaptation)

Genres: Action, Detective, History, Comedy, Mystery

Part 2. Plot

An alternative England of the 19th century appears before the reader/viewer. The events of the Victorian era shroud in darkness the fate of Ciel Phantomhive, a boy of 12 years old. As befits an earl, Phantomhive has several servants in his service, among which the butler Sebastian Michaelis stands out in a special way. Whatever happens in Phantomhive Manor, the affairs of the young master, or even England, Sebastian is able to handle the impossible. 'Cause he's «just a damn good butler»

Part 3. Let's talk about the abstract or Nonsense by CH

Anime

As far as I remember, this anime was recommended to me as a joke. And this joke is out of control.

I wasn't particularly impressed with the first season, because I felt some kind of understatement. Yes, the story was logically completed, but there were too many white spots. The mystery of the Phantomhive tragedy is a confusing thing and I suspected that the creators did not manage with one season. And so it turned out, I found 2 more seasons and 2 full-length films.

The second season, as it turned out, wasn't based on the manga at all, and as a beginner, it confused me even more. Therefore, for those who are watching for the first time, I advise you to postpone the second season somewhere at the very end (may a ton of slippers from fans of the history of the Trancy house not fly at me)

The third season, called the Book of Circus, is currently my favorite. For the most part, it was filmed exactly according to the original source and therefore retained such a fragile line between comedy and tragedy that haunts the adventures of the young master and his faithful butler throughout absolutely the entire story. I recommend watching it immediately after the first season.

The Book of Murder and The Book of the Atlantic, in my opinion, deserve separate posts, so I will say briefly, they are definitely worth the time spent. And yes, when watching The Book of the Atlantic, don't be surprised by the obviousness of some plot twists that will accidentally spoil it in the first season.

Manga

The first chapters were released in 2006, so this year the work celebrates its seventeenth anniversary. To be honest, I admire the progress of the author and really like to simply look at the pages of history. But we don't forget about the plot either. The original source explains what is happening much faster and more clearly, and the characters themselves look a little more beautiful and livelier, brighter. For the most part, the first time I needed the manga was to put everything that was happening in the anime in my head and understand what was going to follow. Now I started reading it more for the plot.

Part 4

The most profitable (in my opinion) viewing order:

Kuroshitsuji (2008)

Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus (2014)

Kuroshitsuji: Book of Murder (2015)

Kuroshitsuji Movie: Book of the Atlantic (2017)

Additionally:

Kuroshitsuji II (2010)

Kuroshitsuji II The Tale of Will the Shinigami (OVA)

+ several other small stories that are easy to find on the Internet (OVA)

P.S. I am attaching some moments from the manga and the opening of the third season

It Must Have Been Love is a legendary Roxette song with a sad story. The fragility of the human soul, the severity of life's choices and the pain of a wounded heart, echoing in pulsating wounds - all this is forever woven into the canvas of history with a palette of loud music, wonderful voices and true feelings

Akutagawa Ryūnosuke is a Japanese writer who has found a very unusual incarnation in the anime Bungou Stray Dogs (BSD)

To be honest, starting to watch, I immediately drew attention to this young man, who repelled and attracted at the same time. The first season showed us Akutagawa as the embodiment of cruelty and some absurdity, but several final scenes of the second season melted the ice of misunderstanding. Undoubtedly, this character has a tragic fate, part of which is unambiguously illustrated in the end credits of both seasons. Here I'll attach the ending of the second season, which sunk into my soul from the first time

Returning to the literary side, it's worth mentioning the merits of the Japanese writer. Akutagawa Ryūnosuke is regarded as the «father of the Japanese short story», and Japan's premier literary award, the Akutagawa Prize, is named after him. Unfortunately, the life of the writer ended quite early

Notable works: In a Grove, Rashōmon, Hana

Wonderful work!!!

*proud noises*

IT'S DONE! IT'S DONE! I T S D O O O O O N E !!!!!!!!

Finally, after 9 months of work, it's finished. I can proudly say that it is possibly the best thing I've done in my entire life. Hope you like it!

Akutagawa Beast AU

Congratulations to Per Gessle!