Audience reviews
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colelouch
I had high hopes for this movie, but in the end, I was disappointed. While the animation was occasionally stunning and crisp, it was constantly disrupted by subpar, overused, and jarring CGI. These CGI moments repeatedly broke the immersion and ruined the atmosphere the anime was trying to build.
The plot didn’t do much to redeem it either. It felt like the film was trying to cram a real historical event together with three different genres: disaster, horror, and action all at once. Although the story was somewhat coherent, it came off as forced, disjointed, rushed, and far less compelling than the previous two entries, Book of Circus and Book of Murder, which delivered much more engaging narratives.
The only real saving grace was the final plot twist, which helped move the story and cha…
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For reference, I'm writing this assuming you've already seen all the other Black Butler content up to this point.
This movie has the story we've all been waiting for. If you're like me and LOVE flashbacks and learning more about the characters, strap in because it's a lot in this one. And the plot twists? OH MY JESUS I was screaming. Absolutely losing my mind. Truly did not see any of it coming. Hopefully you'll lose your mind as well.
This is a great continuation of the arcs, directly coming from the end of the last one. Finny, Baldroy, and Mey Rin aren't big in this one but Snake gets some good screen time. And I absolutely love that sweet boy. Again there's a bunch of new characters as well as bringing back some old favorites.
On top of the classic gore and being on the verge of tear…
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Ciel is off on another investigations... on a boat... that's having it's Maiden voyage... said to be top of the line (unsinkable)...
Yeah they're parodying the titanic with this and make it very clear with the famous pose from the movie. It does come with a twist though, lets just say this ship is full of dead men/women walking.
Plot = 7.5/10
Plot wise it's pretty straight forward however character wise this is very much worth a watch. They stuck to the manga this time which explains so much, why the reapers hate demons (they collect souls and demons eat them messing with the record) Even Grell that was shoehorned in as a tasteless joke in previous installment is shown here as a proper reaper, flamboyant but the job comes first. To all of them the job comes first so Sebastian is very mu…
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The so far last part is based on the manga that received an anime adaptation.
The description of this episode already tells the whole process of it. As a fragment of a season, this would be better, but since I practically have to rate the film individually, the rating is correspondingly more negative.
On the plot side, almost nothing happened in the whole movie. Just action, simple antagonists. The only surprising thing was the implementation of the undead, which should even compete with Hollywood. Apart from that, he was very weak in the area of the plot.
If we go on entertainment there was nothing to complain about, it is almost first class
The best part about this was the characters. Because you actually got to know something from Elizabeth, which makes her no longer seem lik…
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BlacK Butler Franchise has 2 seasons.To be honest,I was kinda bored watching the first two seasons.The first season and the second season were not that much detailed about Ciel Phantomhive and Sebastian's backstory.How Ciel and Sebastian got together and acting like master and butler were not expressed clearly so I was kinda indifferent to watch the movie but I actually did not think that this movie would have such goosebump materials in the first place.
The two seasons could not give that much goosebumps like this movie gave in 1 hour 40 minutes.Ciel and Sebastian's backstory were expressed crystal clear.More of all,the anime was supposed to be a dark fantasy franchise but the first two seasons did not give that much of a goosebump for a dark fantasy series but this movie actually did.Th…
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well... This movie so amazing!!,I hope this is not the ending of the Phantomhive story. I really like this anime and film. I hope the producers and writers of the story continue this story from Phantomhive.
Is there a continuation of this story? I really wonder and really look forward to the continuation of the story. well I'm very impressed with this film. mix with titanic film !! it is my favorite movie too. I also like the special Phantomhive series, when Ciel and the others hold a drama to entertain the orphanage children. the story was adapted from the hamlet story. it's so briliant !!
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This is a spoiler free review! I will shorten the title to "BOA" in this too.
-~Story~- 8/10 (Very good)
The story is way better than seasons two and one. It follows the manga and improves greatly on humor. I saw this movie in a one night special theater showing and when one joke came on, the whole theater and myself were in tears. But, it does have the normal black butler idea of dark, and I hate this word but even edginess. If you are looking for a dark Titanic like anime movie, this is the one to watch.
-~Art/Animation~- 9/10 (Great)
I can't even begin with it, it's so fluid and beautiful to look it. The color pallet consists of monotone colors with a few vivid colors in the mix. If you've seen any Love Live anime (sorry to bring this up, this is just to compare) it has some 3d bits i…
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First things first. My "reviews" system is explained on a blog entry. Which can be found through my profile.
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✦Story
Zombies on Titanic? Sums it up.
Jokes aside, I found the story quite entertaining as usual. Probably key points of value this time around were character reveals and small progression that came alongside them. Other than that it simply felt as if Ciel and Sebas were on just another case.
Have nothing else to add about story. ✦Art & Animation
Both aspects were good as always with some very noticeable and great OST. Combat was well animated and also had few a bit more artistic/unique animation sequences.
✦Character
As mentioned, this time around biggest enjoyments were some character reveals. Which I cannot discuss as it would be spoiler.
All I can say, I do love Eli…
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***Spoilers included***
Kuroshitsuji is a well-known, well-loved series, with a fascinating story and an interesting take on Victorian England. It is well paced, with lovingly crafted animation and beautiful sound. The characters are well-rounded, and the story is fairly consistent within its own boundaries.
This movie throws all of that out the window. It comes off as a shameless cash-in on a popular franchise, which ignores parts of the story as told up to this point in an attempt to pull off its big plot twists. The mixture of CGI and traditional animation is clunky and poorly executed at best. The background music is barely even worth mentioning, since it is easily forgettable and lends nothing to any given moment.
Two of the major plot twists (and I use this term very loosely) sh…
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Book of the Atlantic is adapted from one of the best if not THE best arc of the Kuroshitsuji manga. To make this review extremely short: If you do not like Kuroshitsuji or haven't watched/read any of it, this movie is definitely not for you, so you can give it a skip or put it on hold. If you have watched the show without reading that manga, you should read the manga, but if you refuse to for whatever reason, watch this movie. The characters are all at their best and it's a great, cinematic story. If you have read the manga, there's no reason to watch this movie. At all. Anyone who says that the art or animation is good is lying; it's a case where they practically used the manga as storyboards except all of the beautiful details and emotions of the artwork are removed, and the fight scenes…
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Kuroshitsuji does Zombie Invasion on a Boat?...
Well before LA tackles the movie itself, the Kuroshitsuji series has been a somewhat nostalgic favourite of LA's, from the first season hooking LA in very quickly with it's characters, settings and badassery to Book of Circus delving more into Ciel's past while at the same time giving us some rather sympathetic villains in the process while bringing us more into Kuroshitsuji's world lore at the same time. What?..what second season?...LA has never heard of a second season of Kuroshitsuji before...and finally we continue with Book of Atlantic.
The Book of Atlantic is just like any of the "Books" of Kuroshitsuji, isolated incidents that lure Ciel in due to his status as the Queen's watchdog and along the way we get more world building and more…
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This review comes from someone who truly loves the Kuroshitsuji manga and its art, so bear that in mind. I'll try to keep it simple and honest.
(SOME SPOILERS AHEAD)
This arc is certainly one of the best in the manga, not only because it is action-packed, but also because Yana Toboso's art is impeccable. And unfortunately, this movie does not do it justice. The animation is sloppy and lazy, the zombies or Bizarre dolls do not walk, they apparently float pixel by pixel, the action scenes are very poorly animated, and the sad thing is that most of the movie happens in darkness.
The adaptation is odd because they decided to extend certain things (like Elizabeth's flashback which got boring), and then to skip others (the moment in Sebastian's cinematic record when he appears before the cult…
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Great movie. Made for the old Kuroshitsuji fans - otherwise you will not get it too much - it is one of the best movies of the saga. Although my first impression was that it was going to be another story like any other, it had two main highlights: good story and, specially, great character development, e.g. we get a deeper look into some of our favorite characters, and that was for me the best part.
Fun, quick, with a lot of action and good fights, it is a must for any Kuroshitsuji fan (you probably need to have seen at least first season).
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This film is another great addition to the second wave of Kuroshitsuji adaptations. It has a great story with more character development than most other anime films that are part of a series manage to pull off. Along with good animation, a great soundtrack and that good old Kuroshitsuji charm, it is a must see for all fans of the series.
This film is an adaptation of the 5th ark of the manga. Unlike adaptations of previous arks, that had little to no impact on the overarking story, this one actually moves the plot forward. It starts like any other ark, introducing the setting and building up to the reveal of this ark's conflict, but later actually introduces an overarking villain that is an actual fearsome foe and only shows hints of his true motivations, leaving you wanting for more. The…
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No spoilers.
Watch this if you're tired of seeing boring repetitive tropes and stereotypes in anime instead of characters. On the contrary, if what you're looking for is fanservice and shallow tropes, move along. Brand new newcomers to the franchise will likely be confused, so if you're new keep that in mind.
Keep in mind that this anime is basically an arc full of reveals, rather than a self-contained arc of its own with clear start and clear finish. What it brings to the table are its characters and character development, interesting flashbacks and some humor. But don't expect a story that begins in this arc and ends in this arc. Well, there is a story like that in this anime (the whole plot, you know?), but on its own it's nothing mind-blowing. The reason for this is that the plot of…
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I like Black Butler, don’t get me wrong, but this Movie was PURE SHIT. This goes to show that everything after season one is bull crap. The producers have milked the franchise so much that they have become saggy old granny tits. To the people that dabble in Black Butler because of the husbandos, it is not worth it, turn back now.
This wasn't a movie, this was a filler episode that lasted for two hours of excruciating pain. The plot was literately titanic + zombies. There was horrific CGI and no effort into the sound track. Too many flash backs, too much effort incorporating all the previous characters, and there was extremely unrealistic character development for Elizabeth. Suddenly she can wield two swords now and climb on walls. She also had a stupid backstory explaining how difficult i…
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I've been waiting to see Book of the Atlantic since it came out in January, and now, a few days after watching it, I finally can sit down and put together my thoughts.
It was well worth the wait!
Book of the Atlantic excels in the animation, even more so than Book of Circus. There were some noticeable uses of CGI which I found was slightly distracting, but it's a small flaw in an otherwise amazing film.
More of Ciel's past is revealed, including how he came to meet Sebastian, how they established their relationship. It was great to see the early stages of them knowing each other, how Sebastian came to be so efficient at his job as Butler, etc.
Lizzie, Ciel's absolutely adorable fiance, receives a more fleshed out backstory finally, and her development is top notch, some of the best.…
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For a fan of the series, this is pretty much like the manga. As far as I remember the only thing they added was an extra shot of the Undertaker smirking a bit near the beginning. I don't really recommend a newcomer to start with this movie, not just because of the on-going story, but because this movie is essentially only set up for future arcs.
Nothing is really accomplished in this arc alone, which doesn't make the story bad, but all the other arcs in the manga have a clear beginning, middle and end. Something is always accomplished and characters are developed.
In this arc we get to learn more about Ciel and Sebastian's relationship, but either of them really reflect upon it and it isn't really relevant for the story presented in this movie though they were interesting…
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Kuroshitsuji Book of the Atlantic was the first anime movie I had ever seen in theaters (I know that's very sad lmao) and I was very pleased by it!
Right at the beginning I was a little upset that they had used CGI for the ship and people, it wasn't horrible just very noticeable. The movie follows the manga very well and they didn't change anything major that I recall. The voice acting was very amazing, the mood was fantastic and all the ladies, and few men, were fangirling like crazy. The only thing that bothered me at times were the animation. Most of the animation was amazing but a few parts could've been much better in my opinion;and the CGI was also used many other times which for me was a turn off. (Another thing that isn't about the movie was that the peopl…
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[[Contains spoilers, mostly about comparisons between this animation execution and the original manga]]
Book of Atlantic executes itself wonderfully. It maintains the line between action and comedy well - the latter of which I should remark is above average, due to its fair balance of deadpan-like humor and gags. For a film whose manga premise is about a boy who is in a contract with a demon, this film also possesses very heartwarming scenes between a typically sullen boy and his ever-cheerful adorable fiancée.
The Funimation team translated the film very well! A couple of mistranslated lines from the online scanlation that were for foreshadowing purposes weren’t mistranslated, such as Frances’ gender-neutral comment about “that child protecting their beloved” or something to that nature…
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