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Synopsis of Episode 3: The Butler, dispatched/on loan: anime vs manga

Breaking the taboo, Sebastian and Ciel investigate the "Forest of the Werewolves," and an abnormality appears in their bodies.

Ciel undergoes a purification ritual conducted by Sullivan but becomes weakened both in mind and body.

Sullivan presents an unexpected condition to Sebastian, who continues to request the master's treatment.

After the initial blush and heart throbbing, his expression is so soft.

When this wedding is sprung on him, he doesn't deny wanting to marry her. We get that character growth we've all been longing to hear indirectly stated.

Sadly, we never get Ranma's completed sentence.

We do, however, get him reminiscing about how cute Akane looked.

And honestly this applies to Ukyo and Ryoga as other fiancée and his rival even.

Sure they are friendlier. Sure they somewhat get him. They still project an idea on him and that’s what they ultimately want. Ukyo wants an ideal partner or fantasy him she can mold. Ryoga projects thorn in his side because it makes Ryoga feel better about himself. Like Ryoga also projects an image of perfection on Akane to crush on her. He doesn’t know or want Akane like Ranma does, flaws and all and the lived with. Ryoga blinds to that. Ukyo when she’s with Ranma does same.

Kisses were promised, so here we go~

Foreshadowing and Lizzy’s death. I made a theory that Lizzy might die at the end of Black Butler a while back but now I’d like to share another possible foreshadowing of it with official art by Yana. Again it’s a theory and Manga SPOILERS🚨

As you can see in the picture. Cielizzy are in bride and groom outfits looking dead/empty.

My theory is that Lizzy will die in the end considering I see this art as a reference to Frankenstein. A short partial summary of the story(not the overall meaning of story) is Victor Frankenstein marries a girl named Elizabeth. For the people who know the story, Victor also created a monster. That monster kills Victors bride.

So basically Elizabeth is caught in the battle between Victor the creator and The monster. I think the monster can be considered in the black butler manga to be either of the twins or both since metaphorically both twins are killing Lizzy. Or O!Ciel could even be considered partially creator of what’s currently going on because of the contract made after the events while R!Ciel can be considered the monster created. In the photo notice how undertaker is holding a skeleton and Sebastian has something that looks like eyes under a platter? It kind of reminds me of how it’s the Monster was made in Frankenstein. Which was with parts of someone/people who died and a mind he developed after a series of events. Undertaker helped bring back R!Ciel but R!Ciel has a grudge against Sebastian after what happened as shown in the manga. If Lizzy died due to being in the crossfire of both twins I think it’s safe to say that would ultimately break O!Ciel considering how much he cares for her and said he’d protect her.

Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc - Opening