- ""Yes, my lord.""
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Sebastian Michaelis (セバスチャン ミカエリス Sebasuchan Mikaerisu) is the butler of the Phantomhive household. He is also part of the Noah's Ark Circus, where he goes by the stage name
Black (ブラック Burakku). Sebastian often describes himself through the phrase "I am one hell of a butler" (私はあくまで執事ですから watashi wa aku made shitsuji desukara). The phrase plays on the word "demon" (あくま akuma) and the phrase "to the end" (あくまで aku made) which can also mean "
I am a demon and a butler." In the Animax dub, he says, "
I am a devilishly talented butler."
Appearance
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Sebastian takes on the appearance of a tall, young adult male with red eyes and black hair. He is typically dressed in an outfit consisting of black trousers, tailcoat, vest, and a tie. He also sports a pocket watch with chain, and a chained silver lapel pin bearing the Phantomhive crest, traditionally worn by the house's head butler. White gloves conceal the mark of his
Faustian contract with
Ciel Phantomhive on his left hand. Occasionally, he removes his white gloves, revealing black fingernails. When acting as a tutor to his charge, he wears glasses and a scarf, and sweeps his hair back from his face.
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In the anime, when he becomes
King Edward's and
Richard's butler, his hair is much longer, and pulled back by a black ribbon. He also wears a slightly different outfit with a lacy ascot tie. He serves them only for a little while, never really being their butler.
Sebastian's demonic form has never been shown fully. Details including high-heeled boots, a shower of black feathers, longer fingernails, glowing irises, slitted pupils, and sharper, longer teeth.
[5][6][7] In the anime, he also has the ability to transform into a crow, although this has never been part of the manga.
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PersonalityEdit
Sebastian is a dutiful and dedicated butler to Ciel. He follows each order faithfully, while always ensuring that the Phantomhive house runs smoothly. As such, he is noticeably annoyed whenever they end up behind schedule. The way he responds to Ciel's demands is quite notable, as the servants are pleased when they can successfully imitate the way he says, "Yes, my lord," to Ciel.
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At times, Sebastian can seem as if he doesn't actually care about Ciel's wellbeing, as he frequently teases him
[10] and has put his life in mild danger for his own amusement.
[11] Once, he responded to Ciel's kidnapping as "terrible," but only because the tea he prepared would go to waste. He also once called Ciel a "brat" who treats his workers rudely.
[12]However, Sebastian shows concern for Ciel even when his life is in no real danger, often giving him his coat when it's cold outside. He also shows concern for Ciel when he has an athsma attack and then once again when he has a panic attack. Agni once comments that he doesn't think Sebastian is very nice to Ciel, which Sebastian is surprised and worried to hear. He attempts to 'fawn over' Ciel by feeding him in bed, but Ciel immediately tells him to stop. Despite all the troubles he goes through on a daily basis, he has said that he doesn't think it's such a bad way of life.
