
In the manga adaptation, Sebastian appears to Ciel to form the contract in his true form, while in the anime version, he appears as a crow. In the anime, his true form is also shown, but only briefly in glimpses at the finale, sporting high-heel boots and claw-like hands (the appearance of a goatee is given, but was subsequently discovered to be a animation error). However, a depiction of sharper teeth, high-heeled boots, and elongated nails have been given. Sebastian's true demonic form has not been fully revealed. In the anime adaption, Sebastian can take the form of a crow or a cat. In turn, he shows high disdain for dogs, especially towards Pluto. It has been established that he is a cat-person, ignoring Ciel's words to comfort a stray cat. The name Sebastian is in fact a temporary name given to him by Ciel and was previously held by Ciel's dog. A sign similar to the one marking Ciel's right eye can be found on Sebastian's left hand, which has been used on one occasion to twist the arm of a kidnapper without touching him. This is due to the fact he is a demon bound by a Faustian contract to abide by Ciel's will. He is highly skilled in any area, and handles every task, no matter how impossible it is, as well as any problem that arises from the errors of the other staff with ease, stating it is only natural as the butler to the Phantomhive family. Comically the only times he does not follow Ciel's orders is when he sees a cat, too dazed observing it to pay any attention to anything else. He also seems to love a stray black cat with amber eyes, though it has yet to make another appearance. Sebastian is also shown to be a bit obsessed with cats, in chapter 44 of the manga, he is shown to be hiding 15 cats in his room. He calls Ciel a "brat" who treats his workers rudely. He follows Ciel's orders faithfully, however, he is not overly concerned about Ciel's well-being as he insults and even harms Ciel to see his reaction. In Funimation's English translation, this phrase becomes "I am one hell of a butler," which is, obviously, another play on his demonic origins.īeing a butler and a bodyguard are two jobs he is completely devoted to. It can also translate to "I am a demon and a butler". The phrase plays on the word "demon" ( あくま akuma ?) and the phrase "to the end" ( あくまで aku made ?). Sebastian often describes himself through the phrase "I am nothing more than a butler." ( 私はあくまで執事ですから Watashi wa akuma de shitsuji desu kara ?). Sebastian's appearance is similar to that of Ciel's father. Sebastian Michaelis ( セバスチャン・ミカエリス Sebasuchan Mikaerisu ?) is the very attractive butler of the Phantomhive household and acts as Ciel's bodyguard.

Until the terms of their contract are met, Sebastian must keep Ciel alive. Sebastian serves as the Phantomhive butler. He is helped by Sebastian Michaelis, a demon bound to Ciel's will by a contract. Ciel is tasked with solving problems plaguing London under Queen Victoria's orders.

Under his lead, the company grew into a major corporation. Twelve-year-old Ciel Phantomhive is the current head of the English Phantomhive noble family and the Funtom toy and confectionery company.
