(CR) Black Butler: Public School Arc (Season 2)

[Mad Pierrot]

I still can't get over at this arc. It's like a harem of bishonen archetypes living together while studying.

EDIT: Also, can't get over the scene where Ciel's aunt catches Sebastian offguard and gets pissed at his hairstyle again. XD A human scarying a demon

[Frontier]

Vincent Phantomhive, in the flesh! In a flashback at least. He was a carefree and smooth Blue House Prefect, but he was definitely not the type you wanted to bet against...or be on the losing side of a wager, lest you end up becoming his German dog. Sorry Dietrich .

I love how the Midfords' only reaction to that story was that their dad was a drudge and younger than Ciel's dad .

Look, the gang is all here! Baldo, Meyrin, Finny, Lizzie, Tanaka, and even Lau and Ran-mao! And of course the latter is there to not only support Ciel but also take bets .

Ciel doesn't need a "Sapphire Miracle" to win when he can just as well have Sebastian slip laxatives into Red Houses' meals and take them all down. Sorry boys, your play was excellent, but you went up against the wrong Phantomhive .

They knew exactly what they were doing with that scene of poor Harcourt sprawled on the ground and acting like he's about to do something he wouldn't want seen in public. It doesn't always pay to be a femboy. And of course Druitt was into that .

Look, it's the real Tanaka-san (RIP Shunji Fujimura)! There to take measure of Sebastian's methods while also hoping for another Sapphire Miracle .

Cheslock has ace finishing moves, but Green House has Greenhill! Meanwhile, instead of helping his house, Violet just makes their logo in the grass. I mean, points for artistic creativity .

It's Blue House vs Green House, just like in Ciels' dads' time! And while Green House has the skills and the power, Blue House has...an orchestra that lets them know when to hit, conducted by none other than Sebastian. IT'S NOT CRICKET...but it's a very Blue House way to win .

Edward might not have Lizzie's support, and he might not be as exceptional as she is with a blade, but he's got good instincts, realizes Ciel's plan, and can turn his ability to respect and emulate his betters into his own skills...and that's the makings of a real genius !

But I guess in the end Ciel's priority was never winning, it was finding the Head Master, and with him finally out in public, it's time for Sebastian to make his move .

[Guardian Enzo]

It's not just me, right - Hayami Show and Nakata Jouji sound eerily similar? I mean, 6:03-6:05, when they transition between the Marquess and the assistant headmaster with no pause, is uncanny.

[Frontier]

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

It's not just me, right - Hayami Show and Nakata Jouji sound eerily similar? I mean, 6:03-6:05, when they transition between the Marquess and the assistant headmaster with no pause, is uncanny.

I just recently watched Escaflowne and totally assumed Van's brother was Hayami instead of Nakata because they sounded so similar .

[Mad Pierrot]

The "butler" appeared for less than a minute this episode. There was a sense of satisfaction despite the disgusting work these guys made

[Frontier]

It's Blue House vs Green House! The cricket match of the ages! But even Ciel's clever underhanded tactics might not amount to much against Edward's pitches! Good thing all Ciel really cares about is Sebastian catching the headmaster. Which is easier said than done .

How do you throw off expert batters? Well, they're male, stuck at an all-boys school, and very uptight...so throw them off with a bunch of sexy Chinese ladies with their big chests and looooong legs, all courtesy of Lau. Even Edward and Greenhill aren't immune .

Well, Cole finally gets payback against Ciel by turning the girl show in. But I wanted more posing sexy ladies !

Their next tactic...the cricket equivalent of a stationary bunt! THE SWORD IN THE STONE !

Okay, something is definitely up with the headmaster. Managing to elude Sebastian, practically teleporting, and then disappearing as soon as Sebastian grabs him? That's not normal. Though does Sebastian seem to have an idea of what was going on ?

When in doubt, surround the batter and throw intentionally bad pitches for easy catches and outs. Unsportsmanlike? Probably. IT'S NOT CRICKET? Perhaps. All the same, though, Ciel put a lot of effort into it and even Greenhill can acknowledge that and Blue House challenging Green House with all that they have .

Poor Edward gets a hit in and his sister and the Phantomhive gang get a mixed response. But hey, Meyrin's eyes !

But when Ciel has done enough, it's time for Bluewer to step up and unleash his strongest attack...a high pitch that soars into the sky and hurtles directly towards the goal like a predator racing towards its prey....HUNTER IN THE DARK !

It figures, though, that Greenhill would be the final boss, and the with the power of his EXCALIBUR, he's effectively unstoppable. Until Ciel takes a hit for the team and manages to throw one last bowl to end the game in Blue House's victory! The Sapphire Miracle has been resurrected !

[Mad Pierrot]

This was the weirdest episode ever for Black Butler. Sebastian didn't do a thing, Ciel nailed a sport and there was a lot of heterosexual humor.

[Frontier]

They did it! Blue House won! The Sapphire Miracle has come again! And Ciel is all wholesome and sentimental with his teammates' cheers and some attention from his beloved Master Michaelis. It's a beautiful thing .

Of course it's all just another calculated move by Ciel to win and get enough attention/recognition for MVP status, he even altered the cricket ball and manipulated Green Houses' sense of sportsmanship...but he does seem to respect their dignity and pride in a loss, even so .

Now Ciel has the adoration of his classmates, a goofy hat, and a finely-made cox uniform courtesy of Sebastian as he leads Blue House in the cricket rowing. He cuts quite a striking figure, especially in Lizzie's eyes .

Oh hey, Queen Victoria! And her two Charles' !

I guess it was inevitable Blue House would come undone because they're still unathletic nerds at the end of the day...meaning they never practiced rowing becuase they never thought they'd win so they end up capsizing. But even that doesn't get in the way of them enjoying the fireworks show !

And everyone gets some fun! Bluewear foists his sisters on some people, Lau is having a grand ol' time, Lady Midford gets to dance with Tanaka, Meyrin gets escorted by Soma, and Ciel and Lizzie even get to dance .

And what better way to cap off Ciels' successes than an invite to the Midnight Tea Party and his best chance at meeting the head master and getting to the bottom of the missing students? Though even when he directly confronts the P4 and the head master about it, suddenly...Derrick Arden shows up!? Even the P4 didn't see this coming .