Black butler
Here are the main character bios for Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) with the important cast from the anime:
🕯️ Ciel Phantomhive
Ciel Phantomhive
Young head of the Phantomhive noble family
Known as the “Queen’s Watchdog,” solving crimes in Victorian England
Calm, intelligent, and extremely ruthless when needed
Made a contract with a demon after a traumatic childhood tragedy
His goal: revenge against those who destroyed his family
🖤 Sebastian Michaelis
Sebastian Michaelis
Demon butler bound to Ciel through a soul contract
Perfect at literally everything: cooking, fighting, manners, investigation
Always calm, polite, and slightly sinister
Secret goal: to eventually consume Ciel’s soul
Famous line energy: “I am simply one hell of a butler.”
🌸 Elizabeth Midford
Elizabeth Midford
Ciel’s fiancée (childhood arranged engagement)
Cheerful, energetic, and loves cute things
Surprisingly strong and skilled with a sword when serious
Deeply cares about Ciel’s happiness and emotional well-being
🔪 Grell Sutcliff
Grell Sutcliff
A flamboyant Shinigami (Death God)
Obsessed with Sebastian in a chaotic way
Uses a chainsaw-like Death Scythe
Dramatic, emotional, and comedic but deadly in combat
Known for over-the-top personality shifts
🧥 Undertaker
Undertaker
Mysterious former Grim Reaper turned funeral director
Laughs constantly but hides serious secrets
Knows deep forbidden truths about life, death, and souls
Often helps Ciel in exchange for “fun” information
One of the most dangerous hidden characters
🐍 Lau
Lau
Chinese nobleman and opium den manager in England
Always smiling, but extremely hard to read
Appears lazy but is highly intelligent and strategic
Often tied to underground crime networks
🗡️ Finnian (Finny)
Finnian
Phantomhive gardener
Innocent, kind, and very emotionally pure
Has superhuman strength (often accidentally destroys things)
Deeply loyal to Ciel
💣 Baldroy (Bardroy / “Bard”)
Bardroy
Phantomhive head chef
Former soldier with explosive combat instincts
Tends to destroy kitchens while cooking
Practical, tough, and protective of the mansion staff
🧹 Mey-Rin
Mey-Rin
Maid of the Phantomhive household
Extremely clumsy and nearsighted
Surprisingly elite sniper when glasses are off
Quiet, shy personality but deadly precision in combat
Created Apr 28
Updated Apr 28
Published Apr 28