Parents' Guide to Black Butler

Parents need to know that Black Butler is a dark fantasy anime based on the manga series of the same name created by Yana Toboso. The series centers around a young earl in Victorian England seeking revenge for the death of his family. Expect to see fantasy violence (including child abuse, torture, physical violence, sexual violence, weapons, blood, killing, dead bodies, and demonic imagery). Multiple scenes imply child characters were sexually abused, although nothing is shown on screen. Storylines also feature dark subjects such as torture and human sacrifice, and some characters sell their souls to demons. There are scenes where characters fight to the death using swords, guns, and chainsaws; we see a lot of spraying blood, but there isn't any detailed gore shown. There's a lot of sexual content throughout, including many suggestive scenes between young teenage boys and older men. Both male and female characters wear revealing clothing. Characters are implied to have sex, however nothing is shown on screen. There's talk about abortions and sex work. Language includes "idiot," "stupid," "damn," "bastard," "hell," "ass," whore," "s--t," and "f--k." Characters are shown smoking cigarettes and cigars and drinking alcohol.