Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Kuro Shitsuji, Kuroshitsuzi
Japanese: 黒執事
More titlesInformation
Type:
TV
Episodes:
24
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Oct 3, 2008 to Mar 27, 2009
Premiered:
Fall 2008
Broadcast:
Fridays at 01:25 (JST)
Producers:
Aniplex, Square Enix, Yomiko Advertising, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Movic, Trinity Sound, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Studios:
A-1 Pictures
Source:
Manga
Demographic:
Shounen
Duration:
24 min. per ep.
Rating:
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Statistics
Ranked:
#14082
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Popularity:
#121
Members:
1,217,478
Favorites:
22,887
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