What Year is Black Butler Set?
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It's set in the 1880s, during the Victorian era in England. Think Jack the Ripper times!
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Victorian era. 1888 or thereabouts.
Black Butler is set in the late 19th century, specifically in Victorian England around the year 1888.
As someone who's binge-watched it twice, I can confirm it's set in the late 1800s, around 1888 to be precise.
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