Kuroshitsuji - Black Butler

Kuroshitsuji means black butler, which is an understatement for Sebastian. Darker than black, he's "one hell of a butler". His master is 12 year old Earl Ciel Phantomhive, who has lost his home, parents, and dignity. He exists only to find the person who caused all of that pain and drag them down to hell with him. To that end, he entered into a contract with Sebastian, a demon. Sebastian will obey Ciel's every command in exchange for his soul.

This anime is freaking awesome. I was hooked after the first episode. The action is engaging, especially when Sebastian defeats a house full of mafia men with the silverware. I couldn't help but think that it would be hell to polish it all again. The plot can be very simple for a few episodes, then throws you for a loop or four in the next episode. The supporting cast is great, too. Ciel is an intriguing main character with a very dark past. We only get a bit of what went on in the past, though.

The anime was only 24 episodes. The manga it is based on, however, started in 2006 and is still being serialized. I will be reading the manga. Oh yes. I will. There's a second season of the anime, but it has different characters. I'll take a look at that one too. I am very pleased with this discovery.