Black Butler - Season 1 (2008)

His Butler, Capricious -- The Young Master dons an evening gown to apprehend a monster who's been butchering women of the night, but if his talent for cross-dressing is discovered, the Phantomhive name will be irreversibly sullied.

His Butler, Chance Encounter -- The Butler and his Young Master scour the seedy back alleys of London in search of an infamous butcher. Imagine their surprise upon discovering that the ripper may actually be a reaper.

His Butler, At the Funeral -- Sebastian continues his gruesome battle with the rogue reaper, and the Young Master takes special care to make sure his beloved aunt his buried in her proper colors.

"His Butler, Merrymaking" -- At the Queen's request, the Young Master and his companions travel to an island said to be haunted by a demon dog. Sebastian is a little hesitant seeing as he's been more of a cat person...demon.

"His Butler, Training" -- The Young Master, Sebastian, and others encounter the demonic hound, Pluto, whom they soon find out can change into human form. Angela request that The Young Master bring him home to the Phantomhive estate and Sebastian is ordered to train him.

"His Butler, Phantom Image" -- The Young Master commands the three servants to take a photo of Sebastian with a camera with mystical abilities. Sebastian avoids each attempt effortlessly and in the end is the one to take the picture of Young Master.

"His Butler, On Ice" -- Sebastian takes up ice sculpting to wins the prize, a stunning but cursed ring. The outcome is unexpected.

"His Butler, However You Please" -- The Young Master and Sebastian travel to London to investigate the abduction of his betrothed by Drocell a walking and talking marionette. But who is the actual Puppeteer?

"His Butler, Forlorn" -- The Young Master's birthday is overshadowed while Elizabeth is still in danger. The Puppeteer is terrorizing London with his collections of marionettes. London bridge is falling down, falling down.

"His Butler, Freeloader" -- An Indian prince visits the Phantomhive estate with his own remarkable butler in tow. This butler gives Sebastian an unexpected competitor in the competition.

Prince Soma has been betrayed by his manservant, and the Butler must put his hellish talents to the test in a curry-cooking competition against the blessed right hand of an Indian deity.

The Queen is on hand as the Butler wages culinary warfare against Prince Soma's royal servant. The competition reaches an unprecedented level of ferocity when someone's secret ingredient unleashes the demon god of curry.

When the Young Master is defeated in a supernatural chess match, he must surrender his most prized possession to a ghostly prince. Locating a very old and very specific skull is the key to bringing Sebastian back.

The Queen orders young Master Phantomhive to investigate reports of a cult that promises to "purify" its unclean members. The mission is complicated by the appearance of a familiar reaper.

An angel abducts Ciel and attempts to rewrite his unhappy memories of the past. The Butler is powerless to assist, but fortunately, the Young Master has an unhealthy attachment to his hatred.

There's a potent new drug plaguing the backstreets of London, and it's being sold in stolen Phantomhive candy wrappers. The Young Master is being set up, but what manner of man wants him to take the fall?

While the Young Master continues his investigation into the opium-filled, counterfeit candy wrappers, the Butler is chained and tortured in the Tower of London.

"His Butler, Recruiting" -- The backgrounds of Mey-Rin, Bardroy, and Finnian are revealed in a series of flashbacks. Mey-Rin was a sniper for hire, being asked to assassinate politicians. Bardroy was a soldier in the military, being the only survivor in his unit. Finnian was an imprisoned human test subject, being given superhuman strength. Elizabeth asks Ciel to teach her how to play chess until sundown.

The Young Master's journey to Paris leads to another showdown with the Queen's angelic butler and a painful parting of the ways with someone dear to his heart. Can Ceil survive without the demonic assistance he's grown so accustomed to?

"His Butler, Up In Flames" -- The Young Master stows away to make his return to London, only to find the city engulfed in flames. It's revealed that Angela and Ashe are merged together as one angel. When Ciel tries to talk to the Queen the unfathomable happens. Will his butler come to his aid?

"His Butler, Fluent" -- Reunited with his Butler, the Young Master gives a kill order. Along with Sebastian and the others the destruction of London comes to an end. However, the end has also come for the Young Master, Ciel Phantomhive, or has it?

Ciel and Sebastian celebrate the third anniversary of Funtom Company by hosting Hamlet as the play for an orphan charity. However, all the actors hired to perform in the play cannot arrive due to a shipwreck. Since the play cannot be postponed, Sebastian is ordered by Ciel to make the play a success regardless. Sebastian rallies up the whole group together to be in the play. Though the plot was ultimately altered, the play turns out, for the most part, a success with a valuable lesson about revenge attached.