Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew up… who knows? He’s a demon who’s lived for thousands of years.
Living… in the Phantomhive estate in England. Sebastian serves as butler to the Earl Ciel Phantomhive, and it’s because of Sebastian that the house and grounds are simply impeccable. It’s also because of him that the three other servants haven’t managed to burn the place down yet.
Profession… butler. Of course, when you work for the Queen’s Watchdog (Ciel) and have a supernatural contract with him, that means a lot more than merely welcoming guests and preparing tea. Not that Sebastian can’t do that – he can and does – but he also saves Ciel from kidnappings and near-death situations, throws a mean party, wins a curry competition, stops a train, and does it all with his black coat intact. How, you may ask? Because, as Sebastian says, “I am simply one hell of a butler.”
Interests… accomplishing the skills of a butler with effortless finesse. The perfect pairing of tea to cake, the elegance of the correct table setting – these are sources of satisfaction. Although nothing can quite compare to the elegance and beauty of cats, which are the only things that can distract Sebastian from his duties.
Relationship Status… single. Serving his master Ciel doesn’t leave him much time for romantic pursuits. He’s not above using a dazzling smile to get his way, though.
Challenge… helping Ciel achieve his goal of avenging his parents’ murder. And when Ciel accomplishes it, Sebastian will devour his soul. That’s the deal.
Personality… graceful, accomplished, and practically perfect. Sebastian embodies the soul of gentility. He’s a lover of beauty, and can even be a little fussy sometimes. But make no mistake: underneath the polite exterior, he is still a demon, and perfectly willing (maybe even eager) to kill on command. It’s possible, though, that he has some human emotion – he does seem awfully devoted to Ciel.
Get to Know him in...
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Young nobleman Ciel Phantomhive is determined to find his parents' murderers so that he can get his revenge by killing them. In order to do this, Ciel has made a pact with a demon—his butler, Sebastian. Sebastian will serve him faithfully until Ciel has accomplished his goal. At that time, Sebastian will eat his soul. Fair trade, right?
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Whispers turn into screaming headlines in Earl Ciel Phantomhive's morning paper as word of the dead being resurrected takes society by storm. But when the unsavoury details of the business reach Ciel's ear, he and his superlative butler, Sebastian, book themselves on a luxury liner to look into these alleged miracles and the "Aurora Society" conducting them. As the waters lap and crash all around the vessel, mysterious individuals gather under the banner of the "Phoenix." Ciel and Sebastian may be one step closer to the truth, but have they sealed their fates by conducting an investigation on what could easily become a floating coffin?
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Sphere Music Hall, with its elaborate entertainments, has the denizens of London under its spell and at the mercy of its resident cult's nefarious motives. To snap the populace out of the trance, Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his unparalleled butler Sebastian get down to business...literally! The young earl takes the fight right to the enemy's door by opening a music hall of his own. But as a new kind of battle gets under way on the stage, Othello, a fresh face from the Grim Reaper Dispatch, begins snooping around behind the curtains for reasons unknown...
