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Kuroshitsuji Wiki now on wiki.gg!

As of today (February 24, 2025), the Kuroshitsuji Wiki has left Fandom Wiki and moved officially to wiki.gg! The new wiki can be found here!

From now on, only this wiki will be updated, not the Fandom one.

Why did this happen?

Please read these posts to learn all the reasons why the wiki was ultimately moved.

TL;DR: Fandom's latest policy auto-blocked the word "fag," making a good portion of the wiki uneditable. Fandom, as a site and wiki farm, has become increasingly bad and hostile over the years for many, many other reasons too.

What is new?

Amongst others:

More information: I revised/expanded some pages during the onboarding phase. Not as many as I wanted to, but some nonetheless! I also revamped the layout of the arc pages, though the summaries are still works in progress. I've started adding voice actors to the episode pages (Season 1 is finished, the rest will follow). Ch108 was mistakenly sorted into the Blue Cult Arc though it still belongs to the Emerald Witch Arc; this was fixed. Etc.

(Screenshot from Harcourt's Fandom article. That was a pitiable section orz (Clayton and Cheslock were not better off, embarrassingly.))

More themes/skins: On Fandom, you could only switch between light and dark mode. I put together four different themes for the new wiki, two of which commemorate S4 and S5 :) I hope they are to your liking!

Link hover previews: If you hover over a link now, you get a little preview of the page!

A better, prettier mobile experience: Colours and customisations are now retained on mobile. The references section now looks normal and does not send you on an endless scrolling spree. References actually pop up when you click on them. Etc.

Less ads!!!: THE #1 grievance people have with Fandom Wiki. wiki.gg has very few ads (and they are unintrusive ads too) on both desktop and mobile. If you are logged in, there are no ads whatsoever.

The move of one particular spoiler page (information under the cut)

(And some more things that might be too boring to list here, heh.)

And, of course, the freedom from Fandom and its horrible whims. Pages containing the word "fag" can now be edited again :)

(The little trivia that started it all: I wanted to add it to Diedrich's page and move on to a gazillion other things when I got the notice that my edit was blocked by Fandom's spam filter. It's finally on his page! It only took four months and one site migration...)

What can I do?

You can help out the new wiki by...

... never going on the Fandom Wiki again. Every visit there only strengthens its SEO. Please do not edit the old wiki anymore too, and do not vandalise it now even if it's tempting. Edits only push it more. (Because of Fandom's shitty forking policy, the old wiki cannot be deleted, unfortunately.)

... adding the wiki.gg redirect and Indie Wiki Buddy browser extensions. They send/redirect you to the independent alternative of a Fandom Wiki if such an option exists. (This, of course, helps other wikis that moved too, not just KuroWiki.)

... by sharing the news. "How's the weather?" "Pretty nice, but have you heard that the Kuroshitsuji Wiki moved?"

... by editing. If you want, please feel free to come and edit the wiki! If you used to have a Fandom Wiki account, you can reclaim it here (help for how to do that), or create a new wiki.gg account.

... or by simply visiting and using the new wiki.

I'm so happy the migration is finally done. I hope you like the new wiki, and thank you so much for all the lovely words you had regarding this migration and for all your help!^^ I'll go and continue editing the wiki with new joy and getting to the gazillion things I planned but haven't been able to do during the onboarding.*

*wikis are just never done...

And hello...

:)

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Regarding that one spoiler page (Ch129 onwards, if you know you know):

The article for Smile's older twin brother, the original and actual Ciel Phantomhive is called "Ciel Phantomhive" (with the quotation marks) on the Fandom Wiki. He's called "Ciel" in articles too.

This was done because when he showed up in Ch129, it was not 100% confirmed yet whether that was Smile's twin, not just a clone or whatnot. A month later, it was confirmed that this was indeed Ciel's twin the actual Ciel. However, the article's name stayed. This had the advantage that the real Ciel's page would not appear when you typed in Ciel in the search bar.

wiki.gg's search function is better than Fandom's though and, here, if you type in Ciel, the search bar suggests pages that contain that word, not just start with it.

(I, unfortunately, forgot to take a screenshot before renaming the page...)

This is better illustrated with the search results for butler:

Innocently typing in Ciel into the search bar would have sent people to the spoiler, and that would be very shitty, wouldn't it? Especially with the influx of anime-onlys.

(I've also seen people complain about the quotation marks too. And, for whatever reason, that way of referring to him made it to Wikipedia???)

The quotation marks messed up the image migration too. Files with quotation marks in their names were the only ones that weren't transferred "properly" (the quotation marks were removed during the migration. Ch130 Ciel and Ciel.png is a horrid file name).

Anyway, I ended up renaming real Ciel's page to Lord Phantomhive. Real Ciel Phantomhive or Ciel Phantomhive (real) would have had the same search results as "Ciel Phantomhive" after all. There could not be a given name in the title.

"Lord Phantomhive" is the title he held as an earl's first son. Also, the fact that Tanaka, apparently, used to refer to Smile as "Lord Ciel"/"Ciel-sama" (Ch19) before the fire and now only calls him "Young Master" was one piece of evidence often brought forward for the Two Ciels Theory when it was still a theory. And, despite Undertaker's words that "Earl Phantomhive is still alive":

"Earl Phantomhive" fell through as an option too. (And because people might have searched for it looking for Smile, and because "Earl Phantomhive" is also Vincent.)

In articles, the real Ciel is either called "the real Ciel" or "Lord Ciel" or "the older brother/twin" or such. I hope I made the distinction between the twins clear enough in the texts.

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Thank you for the in-depth reply! That's exactly what I meant, though: the story itself in the OVA isn't canon, only the designs are. I was actually going to suggest marking the concept art book it was based on (drawn by Toboso Yana) as canon instead of the OVA itself, but it isn't on the wiki... There were also more posts about it on Toboso Yana's past blogs that confirmed what she designed was canon, but they are gone now...

You're welcome! I don't get a lot of asks and have a tendency to ramble... so you liking my reply is a relief^^' Thanks!

Which concept art book are you referring to exactly? The Kuro books... that's another aspect that has been lacking on the wiki, sorry^^' There was someone who tended to those pages because she collects the concept/art books but she currently cannot make any edits. (If you (or anyone else) have any interest and know enough about that book in question, feel free to add it to the wiki. Everyone can contribute after all.)

Hm, adding a "what is canon and what is not" section to the OVA page seems a bit awkward. Instead, maybe, the designs and the canon info we got from Yana/the OVA could be (better) incorporated into the wiki pages (like how the BoC extra canon infos are included into the pages proper), e.g. adding Grelle's old appearance into her "Appearance" section, the grades into "History" or "Personality", etc. (Looking at them... they need to be overhauled too anyway orz) Anime-only info is left out of the body of the character/location/object pages after all. Would that make it more apparent that those pieces of information are canon too?

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The Story of Will the Reaper is marked as non-canon on the wiki, but the character/scythe/environment designs and the grim reaper lore that were first revealed in it turned out to be canon, even if the story itself likely isn't, so shouldn't it be marked as partially canon instead?

Hi!

The only things that were revealed later to be canon I can think of are the design of the unmodified beginner scythes and that Grim Reapers undergo a training phase (both shown/mentioned in Ch115). Apart from that, we have Twitter-canonised aspects such as Grelle's past design, her grades, and her deeper voice. This isn't much that was later revealed to be canon at all.

Ch149 even made the OVA's flashback very much uncanon: The OVA's flashback segment takes place between Nov. and Dec. 1799, about 90 years before Kuroshitsuji's main events. From Ch149, we know that Grelle has been a Reaper for less than 70 years though as she does not know anything about Undertaker's infamous and very destructive escape attempt (she doesn't know because she wasn't there then).

The OVA introduced a great many things that have never made their way into the manga so far (the Spectacles Division, Anderson, the design of the headquarters, Grelle and William getting paired up for the final exam, Cinematic Records lashing out, the "convergence" attack they could do with their scythes, etc.).

Yana was obviously consulted (see the links above) regarding certain aspects of the OVA, but her involvement in that OVA was just as thin as for the rest of Season 1 and 2. The Shard of Hope Arc does not suddenly become canon because it introduces Paula (and because Yana designed Drossel), just like the Book of Doomsday Arc isn't canon because it revealed that Undertaker is a Grim Reaper. Yana gave some input to the anime team but they established their own story and canon from that. (It's like when you're in a writing class and everyone gets the same prompt. Apart from the info given in the prompt, the stories coming out of that class will be very different from one another.) Calling these non-manga-based episodes and OVAs even "partially canon" would be inaccurate. Too little of it is indeed canon; and what is is nothing but already-established framework and minimal extra input (that has been set into inaccurate elaborations: Grelle wasn't a Reaper in 1799, Undertaker wasn't the "legendary Reaper" as he was portrayed in the anime, etc.).

(Season 1 and 2 and their OVAs have always been their own little canon universe. One of the things I wanted to do was mark and separate these things better on the wiki. I started doing that by putting extra notice templates on the character pages but haven't managed to go further than that yet... It's a rather time-consuming project, and the wiki is quite understaffed at the moment^^' Maybe marking the OVA page as "belonging to the first anime continuity" just like the character pages would work for you too?)

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Chapter 228: The Butler, Forgetting and Mini Hiatus

The new chapter is now out!

The English translation can now be read on MangaUp!. It will soon become available at most e-book sites too.

How will Sebastian respond after hearing Vladis' bloody tale of woe…?

Further, at the end of the chapter (Japanese release), it states that Kuroshitsuji will go into a brief hiatus for August. Chapter 229 will, therefore, be released on September 18th (in the October 2026 issue of GFantasy) instead - just in time for the manga's 20th (!) anniversary!

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Some wiki housekeeping, or: What to call that nameless character?

As our fancy exorcist has not been named in Chapter 227, what would be the best descriptive name to use for his page?

"Cowboy exorcists" feels the most intuitive and easiest to find; however, Modri's backstory is settled in Transylvania sometime in the late 18th century, and the term "cowboy" seems a bit iffy against this backdrop. And the exorcist himself is from/works from Rome and does not exactly wear a cowboy hat, strictly speaking, either. Not only did they not exist then (though we know that Yana loves herself some anachronism if it befits her story), it does not exactly look like one (to me at least, but I'm far from a cowboy hat expert).

"Cowboy" was first used in print by Jonathan Swift in 1725, and was used in the British Isles from 1820 to 1850 to describe young boys who tended the family or community cows. Originally though, the English word "cowherd" was used to describe a cattle herder (similar to "shepherd", a sheep herder), and often referred to a pre-adolescent or early adolescent boy, who usually worked on foot. This word is very old in the English language, originating prior to the year 1000. By 1849 "cowboy" had developed its modern sense as an adult cattle handler of the American West. Variations on the word appeared later. "Cowhand" appeared in 1852, and "cowpoke" in 1881, originally restricted to the individuals who prodded cattle with long poles to load them onto railroad cars for shipping. (Wikipedia)

"Unnamed exorcist" seems rather "boring" and not very easy to find. Unless that would work for you? Wiki.gg, thankfully, would suggest the page if you just entered "exorcist" into the search bar after all.

"Modri's master"? Would that clash with Kornich? "Modri's exorcist master," maybe?

Some (serious) suggestions would be very welcome. ^^'

(I put the demon under "demonic adviser", for your information, as "same demon or not," he is a separate persona from "Sebastian Michaelis" who only came to be with Ciel's contract. (Back in the day, "Jeremy Rathbone" was also created as a separate page too for spoiler reasons, and I think the same thought process applies here too.))

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If you gave some input, thank you! I'm very grateful^^

Please vote for your top contender now!

What do you want the "cowboy exorcist's" wiki page to be named?

Crossbow exorcist

Modri's exorcist master

Unnamed exorcist

Voting ended onJun 26

Propaganda for each option:

"Crossbow exorcist": "Since some of the other exorcists were shown with similarly crafted tools, just might be a bit tricky with the other exorcists if they also get more focus to them and not their name." (@/undertakerlmao) "Modri's exorcist master": "It clearly distinguishes him from both old man kornich and his fellow exorcists" (@/grelleswife) "Unnamed exorcist": To keep it neat and simple "although there's quite a few of those in this chapter" (@/openthewatch)

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"Modri's exorcist master" won with about 54% of the votes!*

The page has now been created.

Modri's exorcist master

Modri's exorcist master is a member of the Roman Curia Exorcists. Because a demon had tricked Anna Kornich and devoured her soul as well as

*There was another poll for this too. I tallied up all votes that's why the number isn't the same as shown in the poll above.

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Season 5: English Blu-ray news

It has been almost a year since Season 5 concluded - and in a few months, Crunchyroll will release Kuroshitsuji: Emerald Witch Arc on Blu-ray!

Information:

Release date: September 1, 2026 Content: Episodes 1-13 (in 2 discs) Bonus content: Promo Video Collection, Textless Opening and Ending Songs Region: A, B Audio: Japanese, English Subtitles: English Item number: 704400111853 ASIN: B0GVL2XDLH Synopsis: Within the Woods Something Wicked Waits At the Queen's behest, Ciel Phantomhive and his butler, Sebastian, leave for Germany to investigate a series of mysterious deaths. Those who enter the Werewolves' Forest are destined to be cursed, but Ciel and Sebastian press on to uncover the truth.

The set also seems to come with two art cards.

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Season 5: English Blu-ray news

It has been almost a year since Season 5 concluded - and in a few months, Crunchyroll will release Kuroshitsuji: Emerald Witch Arc on Blu-ray!

Information:

Release date: September 1, 2026 Content: Episodes 1-13 (in 2 discs) Bonus content: Promo Video Collection, Textless Opening and Ending Songs Region: A, B Audio: Japanese, English Subtitles: English Item number: 704400111853 ASIN: B0GVL2XDLH Synopsis: Within the Woods Something Wicked Waits At the Queen's behest, Ciel Phantomhive and his butler, Sebastian, leave for Germany to investigate a series of mysterious deaths. Those who enter the Werewolves' Forest are destined to be cursed, but Ciel and Sebastian press on to uncover the truth.

The set also seems to come with two art cards.

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Some wiki housekeeping, or: What to call that nameless character?

As our fancy exorcist has not been named in Chapter 227, what would be the best descriptive name to use for his page?

"Cowboy exorcists" feels the most intuitive and easiest to find; however, Modri's backstory is settled in Transylvania sometime in the late 18th century, and the term "cowboy" seems a bit iffy against this backdrop. And the exorcist himself is from/works from Rome and does not exactly wear a cowboy hat, strictly speaking, either. Not only did they not exist then (though we know that Yana loves herself some anachronism if it befits her story), it does not exactly look like one (to me at least, but I'm far from a cowboy hat expert).

"Cowboy" was first used in print by Jonathan Swift in 1725, and was used in the British Isles from 1820 to 1850 to describe young boys who tended the family or community cows. Originally though, the English word "cowherd" was used to describe a cattle herder (similar to "shepherd", a sheep herder), and often referred to a pre-adolescent or early adolescent boy, who usually worked on foot. This word is very old in the English language, originating prior to the year 1000. By 1849 "cowboy" had developed its modern sense as an adult cattle handler of the American West. Variations on the word appeared later. "Cowhand" appeared in 1852, and "cowpoke" in 1881, originally restricted to the individuals who prodded cattle with long poles to load them onto railroad cars for shipping. (Wikipedia)

"Unnamed exorcist" seems rather "boring" and not very easy to find. Unless that would work for you? Wiki.gg, thankfully, would suggest the page if you just entered "exorcist" into the search bar after all.

"Modri's master"? Would that clash with Kornich? "Modri's exorcist master," maybe?

Some (serious) suggestions would be very welcome. ^^'

(I put the demon under "demonic adviser", for your information, as "same demon or not," he is a separate persona from "Sebastian Michaelis" who only came to be with Ciel's contract. (Back in the day, "Jeremy Rathbone" was also created as a separate page too for spoiler reasons, and I think the same thought process applies here too.))

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If you gave some input, thank you! I'm very grateful^^

Please vote for your top contender now!

What do you want the "cowboy exorcist's" wiki page to be named?

Crossbow exorcist

Modri's exorcist master

Unnamed exorcist

Voting ended onJun 26

Propaganda for each option:

"Crossbow exorcist": "Since some of the other exorcists were shown with similarly crafted tools, just might be a bit tricky with the other exorcists if they also get more focus to them and not their name." (@/undertakerlmao) "Modri's exorcist master": "It clearly distinguishes him from both old man kornich and his fellow exorcists" (@/grelleswife) "Unnamed exorcist": To keep it neat and simple "although there's quite a few of those in this chapter" (@/openthewatch)

[kuroshitsuji-wiki]

Some wiki housekeeping, or: What to call that nameless character?

As our fancy exorcist has not been named in Chapter 227, what would be the best descriptive name to use for his page?

"Cowboy exorcists" feels the most intuitive and easiest to find; however, Modri's backstory is settled in Transylvania sometime in the late 18th century, and the term "cowboy" seems a bit iffy against this backdrop. And the exorcist himself is from/works from Rome and does not exactly wear a cowboy hat, strictly speaking, either. Not only did they not exist then (though we know that Yana loves herself some anachronism if it befits her story), it does not exactly look like one (to me at least, but I'm far from a cowboy hat expert).

"Cowboy" was first used in print by Jonathan Swift in 1725, and was used in the British Isles from 1820 to 1850 to describe young boys who tended the family or community cows. Originally though, the English word "cowherd" was used to describe a cattle herder (similar to "shepherd", a sheep herder), and often referred to a pre-adolescent or early adolescent boy, who usually worked on foot. This word is very old in the English language, originating prior to the year 1000. By 1849 "cowboy" had developed its modern sense as an adult cattle handler of the American West. Variations on the word appeared later. "Cowhand" appeared in 1852, and "cowpoke" in 1881, originally restricted to the individuals who prodded cattle with long poles to load them onto railroad cars for shipping. (Wikipedia)

"Unnamed exorcist" seems rather "boring" and not very easy to find. Unless that would work for you? Wiki.gg, thankfully, would suggest the page if you just entered "exorcist" into the search bar after all.

"Modri's master"? Would that clash with Kornich? "Modri's exorcist master," maybe?

Some (serious) suggestions would be very welcome. ^^'

(I put the demon under "demonic adviser", for your information, as "same demon or not," he is a separate persona from "Sebastian Michaelis" who only came to be with Ciel's contract. (Back in the day, "Jeremy Rathbone" was also created as a separate page too for spoiler reasons, and I think the same thought process applies here too.))

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Chapter 227: The Butler, Clashing

After a slight delay, the new chapter is now out!

The English translation can now be read on MangaUp!. It will soon become available at most e-book sites too.

An exorcist emerges to save Vladis from the devil's clutches.

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Ch227: Translation delayed

Like last month, the publication of the latest chapter by Manga UP! will be delayed for an unknown period of time. This time, however, Manga UP! did not issue an official notice to inform readers about this delay.

The e-book release for Ch227 is still scheduled for June 18, and the chapter is already out in Japan. Beware of spoilers!

The cover of Ch227 is under the cut to make the wait nicer though~

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Vincent Phantomhive's birthday (June 13, 1851)

It is Vincent's birthday today!

Give him congratulations - even if he doesn't comb his hair as he should! (Have some mercy on your older brother, Francis...^^')

Time for some trivia!

Vincent was born on a Friday the 13th in 1851, and his mother Cloudia died on one in 1866 (July 13)!

Yana always keeps in mind to draw him differently depending on the person who is recollecting him:

"[...] Speaking of daddies, Ciel's daddy made a little appearance in the latest volume [*vol. 9]. I always keep in mind to draw him differently depending on the person who is recollecting him (I try to but I'm not sure if I managed it), like this: Madam Red -> a gentle man who she wants to forget Ciel -> a gentle father Kelvin ->  kind looking yet evil man Tanaka -> Earl Phantomhive, the 'evil nobleman'" (Archived blog post/Translation)

In the same post, Yana briefly ponders over Tanaka's influence on Vincent as,

"There's that old saying 'One's foster parents have more influence on the child than one's real parents.': Ciel became an extreme sadist due to Sebastian's education in the last three years and it seems like the evil blood in him [*the evil side of his personality] was completely awakened [by Sebastian]. But if we consider the possibility that Vincent might have been brought up by Tanaka-san, that old guy must be quite...... oh I'd rather stop here." (Archived blog post/Translation)

Yana once tweeted that "because his wife was young, *papa [*Vincent] would [try to] make himself look younger." (Translation) However, Angelina's anime character sheet states her to be "32-34" in 1888, placing her birth sometime between 1854 and 1856. As Rachel is her older sister, Rachel's last possible birth year is 1855 which means that she could, at most, be four years younger than Vincent.

In the official character guide, Vincent is described as a "doting father" who must have loved Ciel very much. (Character Guide, page 121)

From his character guide sketch, it seems as if Yana considered giving Vincent long hair which he would keep tied up with a bow. (Character Guide, page 121)

Vincent appears in "With Father!" by Yana Toboso in the Rainbow Butler 2 anthology. In that non-canon story, he talks about wanting to have a daughter too, and remarks that she could never be an idol though as Phantomhive women are all "strong-willed."

This is not the only anthology story he appears in: "Elastic" by Hajime Kirino features him as well. (Scanlation: Part 1/Part 2) In it, Kirino provides a possible answer to the question, "How did Vincent make Undertaker laugh to obtain information from him?"

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Happy Devil's Day! (June 6)

On June 6, 2006, Yana Toboso opened her first blog, the now defunct Devil's Day (D-6th) blog.

The logo of her current blog, @tobosoofficial, hosted on tumblr.

Over the years, she created various artworks to commemorate the creation of her original blog, also known as Devil's Day :)

A compilation of her Devil's Day art from 2010-2016 and 2019:

Bonus:

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Sano City, (Evil) Cricket, and Manhole Covers

Cricket is a minor sport in Japan. Thus, when Kuroshitsuji's historical advisor, Rico Murakami, told Yana about the annual Eton v Harrow cricket tournament all the way back in ~2012/13, and Yana decided to incorporate it into the Public School Arc, it was rather difficult for Yana and Mr K to find helpful material on that sport.

In the end, they were helped and advised by no other than Naoki Alex Miyaji, the CEO of the Japan Cricket Association, himself. (Source: Downstairs with Kuroshitsuji VII (in Volume 17))

(Sources: Downstairs with Kuroshitsuji VII; shimotsuke.co.jp)

The poor man had to put up with Yana's eccentries...

... but, in the end, a long-standing bond between Kuroshitsuji and the Japan Cricket Association was forged.

Miyaji also supervised the anime adaptation and helped with the creation of a promo video on the rules of cricket. (It is narrated by Greenhill's voice actor, Shunsuke Takeuchi!)

Sano City is the home of cricket in Japan. The Japan Cricket Association's headquarters are located there, and the city also possesses Japan's first dedicated cricketing venue, the Sano International Cricket Ground.

Further, Japan loves to create designer manhole covers. Some of them are region-specific and show a motif that is symbolic of the local area. E.g. Nara which is famous for its (very well-behaved, very cracker-loving) deer has manhole covers with deer motifs on them.

An article from 2024 about Miyaji's involvement with Kuroshitsuji closes with the line, "The day may come soon when Sano City will be recognised as one of the sacred places of Kuroshitsuji."

On October 25, 2025 (the first day of the Embassy Cup 2025 cricket event), four Kuroshitsuji cricket manhole cover designs for Sano were unveiled! (Source)

The manhole covers were designed by the anime team. Yana was very surprised and happy about the collaboration. (Source) Ciel, Redmond, Bluewer, Greenhill, Violet, and Sebastian wear the uniform of the Japan National Cricket Team in pink on the covers.

Some more pictures:

(Sources: minato5223 [1, 2]; lilyrose_ribbon [1, 2])

Now, they have to be installed, and Sano City can really become "one of the sacred places of Kuroshitsuji." :)

See also

"Happy June 4th!" (more info on the Weston College cricket tournament)

Kuroshitsuji: Public School Arc and Public School Arc on the wiki

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We got better pictures of the manhole covers!

(Source)

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A fifth manhole cover design has been revealed...

... and it depicts Undertaker! (Source)

Like the others, Undertaker is wearing the pink uniform of the Japan National Cricket Team.

Mr K has stated that Undertaker "took off his accessories and cut his nails" to play cricket, and that Yana gave the design team Undertaker's "scar chart" for the illustration, as Undertaker only wears his headmaster's uniform in Season 4 but has his arms exposed in the cricket uniform. (Source)

Yana mentioned this "scar chart" before in 2017; she had to give it to the production team of Yume 100 back then for a Kuroshitsuji collaboration. (Source)

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Update: Finished manhole covers!

The five manhole covers have been finished and were unveiled at Sano City's townhall on April 2, 2026. The covers have not been installed yet, however; that will be done within the month. Then, people will be able to find the Kuroshitsuji cricket manhole covers on sidewalks around the townhall. (Source)

In August, collector cards with the manhole cover's designs will be released. (Source)

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Happy June 4th!

It is the day of Weston College's annual cricket tournament! It is a day of sportsmanship - and evil, rule-bending gameplay if a Phantomhive is around.

Relevant chapters and episodes:

Chapters 74 to 81.

Episode 53, "His Butler, Gaining Admittance" (S4E5; eve of tournament)

Episode 52, "His Butler, Scheming" (S4E6)

Episode 53, "His Butler, Final Match" (S4E7)

Episode 54, "His Butler, Locking Up" (S4E8; boat parade and party)

Some facts and trivia:

Weston College's cricket tournament is based on Eton College's annual cricket tournament against Harrow School. (Source/Translation)

The Eton vs Harrow tournament does not take place on June 4th though. Yana chose "June 4" as the date for Weston's cricket tournament because Eton hosts a school festival every June 4th. Part of the festivities is a boating procession which served as the basis for Weston's victory boat parade.

Yana and her team met up with Naoki Alex Miyaji, the CEO of the Japan Cricket Association, to learn more about cricket and its rules as well as discuss strategies with him, i.a. the "Sword in the Stone" technique. (Downstairs with Kuroshitsuji, Volume VII (included in Volume 17)).

Miyaji gifted Yana a cricket ball; it is shown on the "table of contents" page of Volume 16. (Downstairs with Kuroshitsuji, Volume VII)

The cricket teams enter the grand dining hall for the eve of tournament celebration in the order of the previous year's tournament ranking.

Bluewer's "Hunter in the Dark" technique was based on The Story of Spedegue's Dropper by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. (Downstairs with Kuroshitsuji, Volume VII)

Ciel's "Over-the-Edge Tactics" was based on the real-life Bodyline tactic. (Downstairs with Kuroshitsuji, Volume VII; and Twitter)

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Chapter 226: The Butler, Fulfilling

After a slight delay, the new chapter is now out!

The English translation can now be read on MangaUp!. It will soon become available at most e-book sites too.

Tempted by the devil's honeyed words in the wake of her first miracle, Anna wishes for more…

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Ch226: Translation delayed!

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The publication of the latest chapter by Manga Up! will be delayed for an unknown period of time. (This happened before with Chapter 223.) The e-book release is scheduled for May 19.

The chapter is already out in Japan, however, so beware of spoilers!