Thee members of the Japanese alternative song and dance group Ryugujo have released their cosplay photos as the main characters of the Black Butler anime series — Ray as Sebastian Michaelis, KEIGO as Ciel Phantomhive, and ITARU as Sieglinde Sullivan. The group's first CD single song "WALTZ" is now featured as the ending theme for the ongoing fifth season of the anime series, Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc- . One of the five photos was inspired by the single's time-limited production edition CD jacket featuring an anime illustration. Ray as Sebastian Michaelis KEIGO as Ciel Phantomhive ITARU as Sieglinde Sullivan KEIGO as Ciel Phantomhive and Ray as Sebastian Michaelis ITARU as Sieglinde Sullivan and KEIGO as Ciel Phantomhive "WALTZ" time-limited production edition CD jacket RELATED: Ryugujo Releases Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc- Anime Ending Song Music Video As their first anime theme song work, the CD single of "WALTZ" was released in Japan on May 28, ranking #10 in Oricon's weekly single charts in its first week. Ryugojo "WALTZ" Music Video Ryugojo artist photo RELATED: Cö shu Nie Shares Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc- Anime Opening Song Music Video RELATED: Here’s the Exact Time Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc- Premieres on Crunchyroll The fifth season of the Black Butler anime series, Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc- , premiered in Japan on April 5, 2025, and Crunchyroll is streaming the series to members in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Crunchyroll describes the Black Butler series as such: At the Queen’s behest, the 13-year-old earl Ciel Phantomhive and his loyal demon butler, Sebastian Michaelis, leave the gritty underworld of nineteenth-century England and venture to the south of Germany to investigate a series of mysterious deaths. Legend has it, those who enter the Werewolves’ Forest are destined to be cursed, but Ciel and Sebastian press on to uncover the truth. Source: Sony Associates Records press release
