Word on Moon Phase is that Kuroshitsuji II-- the second season of the anime adaptation of the manga, about a boy named Ciel who sells his soul to a demonic butler, Sebastien, in exchange for protection during his life --is going to air this summer, and that the new season will feature two new characters: butler Claud Faustus (played by Takahiro "Cloud Strife" Sakurai) and Alois Trancy (played by Nana "Fate Testarossa" Mizuki).  Note that in the above, the guy on the left is NOT the new butler...but the text on him has the cast announcement and names. So this is something different from the original manga, and not only that, we're not even sure if Sebastien and Ciel will appear-- but honestly, I'm betting they'll find a way to make an entrance. They're just too awesome. I mean, look!    By the way, "Alois" is a German name (perhaps a new setting?), and the name Claud Faustus is almost certainly a reference to the famous German legend of Faust or Faustus, about a man who sells his soul to the devil for power and knowledge (or, in some versions, for youth to seduce a young woman). Hmm...
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