Tanaka

The quiet house steward of the Phantomhive manor, once head butler to Ciel's father.

Tanaka is the house steward of the Phantomhive household, of Japanese descent. Before Sebastian Michaelis became Ciel Phantomhive's butler, Tanaka served as head butler of the household for Ciel's father, Earl Vincent. He is usually seen drinking from a Japanese tea cup, rarely talks or does any work, but is always seen participating in the other servants' antics.

Quick Facts

Role: House Steward
Master: Ciel Phantomhive

Lore & Background

Tanaka was present when Ciel's parents were killed and was stabbed in the back trying to protect Ciel. He is very loyal and kind to Ciel and strict when it comes to his duties, and Sebastian seems to respect him the most out of all the staff. Unlike the other servants, Tanaka is perceptive of Sebastian's actions and the reasons behind them. Despite his appearance, he is capable of killing intruders effortlessly.

Reader's Guide

When Sebastian is apparently murdered, Ciel appoints Tanaka head butler again, a position he fulfils nearly as well as Sebastian. During the Emerald Witch Arc he slices bullets fired at him with a sword, though he admits that at his age he cannot keep up such strenuous activity for long.