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May 25, 2024 7:59 AM
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Impressive, Ciel with his determination and talent takes his team to the cricket finals. I love how Ciel played mind games with his opponents. Episode even decided to throw in some animal motifts. This competition was both a physical and mental battle between both teams. Well played Ciel.

Meanwhile, Sebastian took care of his own business.
May 25, 2024 7:59 AM
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Oh, Lau always has such exciting methods.

With Sebastian gone, the members of the Blue House are forced to fight on their own. Meanwhile, Sebastian discovers that the headmaster has disappeared from the spot where he was reportedly seen. To his surprise, he finds him at a considerable distance away. Although reluctant, Ciel introduces another strategy that Sebastian had devised some nights before. Sebastian had revealed his plan, which involved Lau, and admitted that while it wasn't a very sophisticated method, it would captivate the boys who had been sheltered from the outside world.

The last I heard, throwing the ball like Bluer did is against the rules and would be ruled a no ball. In other words, Blue House should have lost. I mean, can you actually throw a ball straight up in that manner? (His arm was pointing down). Also, Lizzy being confused about whether to be happy or sad at Edward vs. Ciel xD Oh Ciel, your acting skills are truly top-notch lmao. To think he would let that happen to his face, he really wants to win. Well, that's Ciel for you.

Now that Blue House has finally won, it's time to uncover the secret of what exactly the principal is.


May 25, 2024 9:34 AM
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Most people: *put on glasses to see better*
Mey-Rin: *takes off glasses to see better*


Love the soundtrack near the end with leitmotifs from the OP
This little cricket mini-arc seriously got me so invested, like a sports anime. I was really happy when Blue House won (even though it's partially thanks to Ciel's tricks. Like that hit and blood at the end, it was 100% fake).
May 25, 2024 10:14 AM
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Superb finale! I don't remember having such an epic finale in the manga and scan.
May 25, 2024 12:01 PM
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I never once thought I’d ever be this invested in a cricket match 😂 it’s so dramatic that it’s actually interesting. “Defend and you die. Attack and you die. There’s nowhere to run. I call these… cliff-edge tactics.” Ciel is playing 4D chess in a cricket game (I’ve never seen a cricket game played like this before though) and that’s absolutely fascinating.
What a crazy game.
May 25, 2024 2:30 PM
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Awww Ciel's smile T-T Great episode, what an entertaining cricket match. This show is so much more comedic than I'd remembered. Blue House used every tactic in their arsenal and won. Ciel at the end there, getting deliberately hit with the bat in order to take down Greenhill and end the game...quite an intense moment. Blue House deserved the win.

This really makes me want to see a spinoff of Vincent's time at the school, I'm so curious what kind of underhanded tactics he'd used to win lol.


"As promised, all that you seek, all that we desire, is prepared up there. On top of the Tower."
May 25, 2024 4:44 PM
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Holy hell, that was a FABULOUS episode. I've never seen cricket in anime before this episode and now ... I can't believe this turned into a sports anime with all the usual tropes.
* the underdog vs. the top dogs
* the underdogs employing questionable tactics
* Sexy distraction like ... in The Replacements
* the strong ones fighting back
* the drama of the injured Ciel crawling towards the ball and throwing it slow motion towards the wicket ...

Then Victory!

That was so sweet, they must have been so happy. Loved this episode.

May 25, 2024 5:02 PM
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i knew something was gonna happen during that lasts bowl, but i wasn't expecting ciel to upset the champs by literally putting his head to it lol
May 25, 2024 5:46 PM
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The plot thickens with the Headmaster, and Ciel wins the game with one last trick, it was pretty cool to see the ways they were able to beat Green House basically without using strength at all
May 25, 2024 6:48 PM

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Ciel and the Blue house did an incredible job! I’m so proud of all of them. Despite being the less athletic house, they were able to win! The hit must've hurt, Ciel took it like a champ. Just like his father before him, Ciel was able to win with the Blue House.
May 25, 2024 7:52 PM
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wow!! what a great match that is... love this one
May 25, 2024 10:26 PM

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Crazy... Ciel's strategies and tactics are beyond reason, beyond the expectations of all of them xD the cricket match made him battered lol, didn't expect Ciel to hurt himself at all. That's really Ciel's style. Please don't ever change Ciel~

And omg. The principal suddenly disappeared? What....

But the highlight of this episode was how the students of the Green House blushed seeing Lau and his harem xD that was really funny

May 26, 2024 1:35 AM
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Great episode! All these « techniques » being named like Excalibur or Hunter in the dark is so camp and funny lmao congrats to the blue house for winning while cheating! 😂

I was a little bit skeptical at first with the change of tone on this arc but I really love it now. Can’t wait to watch next episode! It’s already over in 4 weeks… 🥲
May 26, 2024 4:22 AM

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You and all your dirty tricks, Ciel 😂🖤
(Sebastian looked so proud)
May 26, 2024 7:30 AM
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The blue miracle repeats.

How great Ciel plays dirty games Phantomhive.
May 26, 2024 10:26 AM

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Kuroshitsuji is now the best sports anime of the season.
May 26, 2024 12:45 PM

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It took Sebastian too long to realize he was dealing with another supernatural. I was certain he was a vamp until this episode.

Even without Sebastian there the entire time, the owl successfully hunted the lion. Well done. Honestly, I don't know why they didn't use their genius at calculating trajectory, speed, etc. before.
May 26, 2024 1:35 PM

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Ciel's acting out when he got hit with the bat, is so funny.
May 26, 2024 2:46 PM
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Our boi bowled Green over Blue Win Blue Wins
May 26, 2024 5:14 PM

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The fact that Ciel on purpose got hit in the head and spilled blood just to win the cricket match is crazy.

May 26, 2024 6:30 PM

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This whole cricket tournament is so overly dramatic I love it.
May 27, 2024 1:36 PM

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Let's just say that was quite the match and leave it at that. Got invested in it for some reason. Black butler actually giving female fanservice though, wow. Gratz to them for winning. What's up with the principal? Demon?
May 27, 2024 4:39 PM

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Damn this was such an amazing episode it seems like the headmaster tho isn't really human?? he's suspicious tbh.
May 27, 2024 5:34 PM

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The fact that this turned in to a full-on sports anime, right down to having special attacks with names, is hilarious to me.
May 27, 2024 11:35 PM
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That cricket arc was so extra 😂 and loved every Prince of Tennis style move name like "Sword in the Stone", "Sword of Excalibur" or the throw like an owl 😂
May 28, 2024 1:56 AM

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Now that was outstanding, they won maybe only by one point but it's still a win. I am still laughing on this one. Next time!

May 28, 2024 3:14 AM

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I guess win is a win even thou Ciel cheated all this time...
May 29, 2024 7:52 PM

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Ciel took one for the team at the end, he really enjoyed the game, even if it was just a passing event in his investigation! Little or big moments he can still enjoy!
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May 29, 2024 8:12 PM

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Ciel was ready to put his life on the line for a freaking cricket match lmao... His acting skills could won an award 🤣

May 30, 2024 6:32 PM

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Sebastian be standing there like; My Bocchan just got hurt, but meh, Imma just smile 🙃
May 30, 2024 10:10 PM

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What happened to Ciel near the end of the episode left me speechless, but I'm sure he had that all planned...
May 31, 2024 9:34 AM

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Ciel being happy, really happy, is a rare sight to behold.
Jun 1, 2024 8:08 AM

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The Headmaster will definitely pick Ciel for the Midnight Tea event, especially after getting hit the way he did just to give Blue House the win!

This was an amazing game, and Bluewer did well in giving the best ball ever. But I feel Ciel jumped in front of the bat on purpose getting hit the way he did!
Jun 1, 2024 5:36 PM

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So much drama over a cricket game I love it 😂😂😂 Ciel is a really hard-working boy I'm glad they actually acknowledged that. Another epic episode from an epic anime.
Jun 5, 2024 2:51 AM

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That was rattiest way to win.
Jun 5, 2024 5:07 AM
🥊 CHAMPION 🥊

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The blue house won!!!
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Jun 12, 2024 3:58 AM

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Ciel made cricket watchable, I'm so proud of him
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Jun 13, 2024 5:12 AM
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PLEASE Ciel and the overall cricket match being dramatic was so clown
It's nice seeing him smile genuinely though and his acting skills are out of this world fr
𝘪'𝘮 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘭𝘢𝘻𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮 𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘳𝘯, 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳
(´。• ᵕ •。`) ♡
Jun 27, 2024 4:01 PM
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Cricket never used to be a Blood Sport, until now.
Jul 17, 2024 10:24 AM

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Guys were getting the flak for bowling bouncers xD

Still, as weird as this cricket match has been, at the very least Ciel's team won. They can't complain about the no-ball(I mean nobody is either way but still) as the last wicket was a run-out anyways lol. Also yeah, headmaster isn't a normal person *surprise*
Jul 29, 2024 1:48 PM

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Lol they played real dirty
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Aug 6, 2024 2:56 PM

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Most people: *put on glasses to see better*
Mey-Rin: *takes off glasses to see better*


Love the soundtrack near the end with leitmotifs from the OP
This little cricket mini-arc seriously got me so invested, like a sports anime. I was really happy when Blue House won (even though it's partially thanks to Ciel's tricks. Like that hit and blood at the end, it was 100% fake).
@Embient Mey-Rin goated in my opinion.
"Deceive yourself in every last detail... Deceive the world. Do this, and victory is assured. Best of luck to you, old friend. El... Psy... Congroo." -- Hououin Kyouma



Jan 2, 6:41 PM
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I NEED MORE ARC PLS
Jan 22, 2:29 AM

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They did violate a couple of rules there but not sure if those violated laws were in effect during 1800s. At least it was ingenuous despite not claiming to be sports anime like Blue Lock lol
Mar 24, 12:38 AM
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winning through the power of getting a traumatic brain injury 😭 forgot how funny this part was lol

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