Book of Circus is regarded by the fanbase as the series' best animated arc; its return to manga source material and tighter pacing drew stronger critical and community response than either prior season.
Renewal: Season 5 (Emerald Witch Arc) aired April to June 2025 on MBS. The manga by Yana Toboso remains ongoing with over 36 million copies in circulation as of August 2025. (Wikipedia)
Indian OTT platforms do not publish per-title streams. This tracks reception across the run, not viewership.
| Season | Released | BollyMeter | Critics | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 12008 · 24 eps | 2 October 2008 | 7.6 | n/a | 7.7/10 | WORTH-IT |
| Season 22010 · 12 eps | 1 July 2010 | 7.1 | n/a | 7.4/10 | ONE-TIME WATCH |
| Season 32014 · 10 eps | 11 July 2014 | 8.2 | n/a | 8.3/10 | MUST-WATCH |
| Season 42024 · 11 eps | 4 April 2024 | 7.8 | n/a | 7.9/10 | WORTH-IT |
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The premiere establishes the Phantomhive estate's atmosphere and Sebastian's absurd competence with efficient, stylish economy. The episode functions as a showcase - Sebastian solving a kidnapping crisis while simultaneously preparing a dinner party - before introducing the contract and its terms.
The anime-original finale resolves the Ciel-Sebastian contract in a manner that departed significantly from the manga's direction. As a standalone conclusion it holds together narratively, but the divergence from the manga's ongoing storyline made it an unsatisfying substitution for much of the franchise's core readership.
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