Unveiling the Emerald Witch: Black Butler Anime Teaser Drops April 5 Release Date!
Check out the exciting new key visuals revealed! Discover the inspiration behind them and what they mean for upcoming projects.
New Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc Anime Announced
Key visual also revealed
The production team behind the upcoming anime, Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc, based on Yana Toboso's popular manga Black Butler, has shared exciting updates. A teaser video, key visual, and a premiere date of April 5, 2025 have been unveiled.
Watch the Teaser
Teaser video for Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc
Premiere Information
The anime is set to air on several channels:
- Tokyo MX
- BS11
- Gunma TV
- Tochigi TV
It will also be available for simultaneous streaming on ABEMA at 11:30 p.m. JST (10:30 a.m. EDT) on April 5. Additionally, it will air on MBS at 3:08 a.m. JST on April 6 and will be available on other streaming platforms starting April 8.
Advance Screening Event
An advance screening of the anime will take place on March 23 at United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba in Tokyo.
Storyline Overview
In Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc, the story takes Sebastian and Ciel to Germany, where they are tasked by the queen to investigate mysterious deaths. They encounter a chilling curse linked to the Werewolf Forest, a place where anyone entering is doomed.
Returning Cast
- Daisuke Ono as Sebastian Michaelis
- Maaya Sakamoto as Ciel Phantomhive
- Rie Kugimiya as Sieglinde Sullivan
- Chikahiro Kobayashi as Wolfram
Production Team
The anime is directed by Kenjirō Okada of CloverWorks. Other key staff include:
- Hiroyuki Yoshino (series scripts)
- Yumi Shimizu (character design)
- Ryo Kawasaki (music composition)
Theme Songs
The opening theme, "Maisie," will be performed by the rock band Cö shu Nie and musician HYDE. The ending theme, "Waltz," will be performed by Ryūgūjō, a group produced by Queen Bee's Avu-chan.
Streaming Information
Crunchyroll will stream the series, ensuring fans worldwide can enjoy the latest installment.
Upcoming Events
The cast will also appear at AnimeJapan 2025 on March 23 at 11:35 a.m. JST.
Previous Series
The Black Butler anime first premiered in 2008, followed by various adaptations, including Black Butler II (2010) and Black Butler: Book of Circus (2014). Funimation has released all previous adaptations on home video.
Sources: Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc anime's website, Comic Natalie
Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting new anime!