Kuroshitsuji: Book of the Atlantic

Kuroshitsuji: Book of the Atlantic (黒執事 Book of the Atlantic, Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic) is a Kuroshitsuji theatrical anime film. It was released on January 21, 2017, in Japanese theaters and on August 23 of that year on DVD and Blu-ray in Japan.Anime News Network: Book of the Atlantic Film's Teaser Video Reveals January Premiere The film had a limited theatrical release in the United States in June 2017, and on June 5, 2018, it was released digitally and on DVD and Blu-ray in North America and Europe with both English dubbed and subtitled versions. The story adapts the sixth arc of the Kuroshitsuji manga; the Luxury Liner arc comprises the 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th volumes of the series.
A Japanese limited edition DVD box set was available for a short time. It contained the film, soundtrack CD, and a DJ CD in a three-sided folding case with new jacket art, as well as a booklet containing reference materials and an exclusive short comic by Yana Toboso. Finally, the limited set included a ticket to a special event held on November 5, 2017, in Belle Salle Takadanobaba in Shinjuku, Tokyo, starring the voice actors of Sebastian Michaelis, Grelle Sutcliff, Ronald Knox, Snake, and Rian Stoker. The DJ CD, with the voice actors of Sebastian, Ciel Phantomhive, and Elizabeth Midford speaking both in and out of character, can be listened to on the film's official website. The film can be watched on Prime Video, VUDU, and Crunchyroll.
==Background==
In October 2015, the official Twitter account for the Kuroshitsuji anime franchise announced that an anime film has been formally approved. Additionally, Square Enix opened a website for the film.Anime News Network: Black Butler Manga Gets Anime Film With Returning Cast
In February 2016, the official website for the anime film disclosed that the film is titled, "Kuroshitsuji: Book of the Atlantic," and that it will adapt the sixth arc of the manga.Official Website Article Moreover, Yana Toboso's visual for the film was released. From March 26 to March 27, Aniplex promoted the film at AnimeJapan 2016 and sold limited-edition advance tickets to the movie screening.Anime News Network: Black Butler Manga Gets New Anime Film in Early 2017
==Plot==
In April 1889, Earl Ciel Phantomhive and his servants, Sebastian Michaelis and Snake, board the luxury passenger ship Campania alongside the Midford family—not for recreational purposes, however, but for investigating illegal human experimentation, which is later demonstrated at an Aurora Society meeting headed by a questionable doctor. Deceased individuals are coming back to life, but they have changed into something other than human. What is reviving the dead—a breakthrough in medicine or an unforeseen force?
==Statistics==
===General===
* Ending Theme: Glass Eyes by SIDAnime News Network: SID Performs Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic Film's Theme Song
===Staff===
* Original: Yana Toboso
* Director: Noriyuki Abe
* Screenplay: Hiroyuki Yoshino
* Character Design: Minako Shiba
* Chief Animation Director: Minako Shiba
* Music: Yasunori Mitsuda
===Companies===
* Animation Production: A-1 Pictures Inc.
* Distributor: Aniplex
==Gallery==
===Promotional Images===
Book Of The Atlantic Logo.png|Film logo
BotA Key Visual with date.png|Key visual with release date
===DVD Images===
BotA DVD Blu-ray Cover regular.png|Japanese DVD/Blu-ray cover
BotA DVD Blu-ray Cover NA.png|North American DVD/Blu-ray cover
BotA Key Visual.png|European DVD cover
BotA DVD Blu-Ray Cover.png|Japanese DVD/Blu-ray and OST limited edition box cover
BotA OST Edition Contents.png|Japanese DVD/Blu-ray and OST limited edition box contents
BotA BotA OST Edition Jacket.png|Japanese DVD/Blu-ray and OST limited edition three-sided case
===Program Images===
BotA Movie Program.png|Movie program
BotA Campania Layout.png|Layout of the Campania
BotA Movie Program Sebastian and Ciel.png|Sebastian Michaelis and Ciel Phantomhive's profiles
BotA Movie Program Elizabeth.png|Elizabeth Midford's profile
BotA Movie Program Snake.png|Snake's profile
BotA Movie Program Ronald.png|Ronald Knox's profile
BotA Movie Program Grelle.png|Grelle Sutcliff's profile
BotA Movie Program William.png|William T. Spears's profile
BotA Movie Program Undertaker.png|Undertaker's profile
===Bonus Items===
Illustrated paper boards called shikishi were given away at select theater performances and included a message of thanks from creator Yana Toboso. There were eight randomized types.
BotA Shikishi Sebastian.png|Sebastian illustration
BotA Shikishi Ciel.png|Ciel illustration
BotA Shikishi Elizabeth.png|Elizabeth illustration
BotA Shikishi Snake.png|Snake illustration
BotA Shikishi Ronald.png|Ronald illustration
BotA Shikishi Grelle.png|Grelle illustration
BotA Shikishi Double Charles.png|Charles Grey and Charles Phipps illustration
BotA Shikishi Undertaker.png|Undertaker illustration
==References==
==See also==
* Kuroshitsuji, the first season
* Kuroshitsuji II, the second season
* Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus, the third season
* Kuroshitsuji: Book of Murder, the theatrical OVA
* Kuroshitsuji: Public School Arc, the fourth season
* Kuroshitsuji: Emerald Witch Arc, the fifth season
==External links==
;Official Sites
;English
* Funimation Black Butler Site
;Japanese
* Kuroshitsuji Official Movie Website
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