Animation for the OP is taken up a notch and again we have two sets of animation for the OP song “SHIVER” both of which were fitting to the song and showed two different styles of art the first animation being the more unique and visually stimulating one. Again, in keeping with the theme of high class Victorian England classical music (or pieces that are inspired by those roots) are used, violin being the most distinct sound out of the instruments. New pieces of music by Taku Iwasaki (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Soul Eater) are introduced along with new characters, thus being their character theme songs.

The art and animation is as beautiful and Victorian-Gothic as the first season, though the animation Let’s get the technicalities out of the way. To many, Black Butler II has done neither and to others it has done more than that: in other words, there is a clear division between fans. On one hand it has the job of following and wrapping up the previous season’s (to an extent, “original”) storyline and on the other hand, pleasing the fans. Especially ones for shows that already do not follow the manga but instead, creates its own story. Sequels can be a dangerous territory to tread on.

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