The Main character, Oz Vessalius, is the heir of the most powerful of the four ducal family of the country. The day of his 15th birthday, he has to pass a special ceremony in order to be considered an adult, but due to a terrible turnaround, he found himself sent to the Abyss, a world where only the worst criminals are sent. With the help of Alice, a being of the Abyss, he successfully goes back to his world and realizes that time didn't flow the same in both worlds for years have passed when he returns. Back in his world and with the help of his servant, Gil, and some others, Oz has to figure out what crime he committed for being sent into the Abyss and how it is strangely linked with the forgotten past of Alice. This anime was really interesting because of all the mysteries and fantasy. Anyone who likes psychological thrillers should like this one ! Pandora Hearts setting is pretty the same as Kuroshitsuji and with Gil following and protecting Oz everywhere they go, you can see the same relationship as the one of Ciel and Sebastian.

Teito Klein is a former slave who is now attending the Barsburg Empire's military academy because he finds out he has the ability to use a rare and supernatural power called the Zaiphon. Teito is amnesic and doesn't remember anything from his past, except for some frightening nightmares which wake him up at night. The day of the final exam of the academy, Teito meets the Chief of staff, Ayanami, and he realizes he is the man he's always seeing in his dreams and who killed his father, right in front of him. Teito then remembers he was living in the Kingdom of Raggs, of which his father was the king. Because Teito tries to attack Ayanami, he is captured, and his only friend Mikage helps him to escape. Teito then found shelter in a church in the nearby 7th District where three bishops give him protection. This series is pretty catchy because of the characters, specially Teito, who tries to remember his past and learn the truth of what happened the day his father died. His relationship with Mikage, first of all, then Frau can be assimilated with Ciel and Sebastian, even if their personalities cannot be associated. Also, Teito's quest for discovering the truth and avenging his father's murder makes him quite similar to Ciel.

In 1986, on the private island of Rokkenjima, the Ustsunomiya family reunites to decide what will happen with the legacy of Kinzo Utsunomiya, head of family, who is said to have three months left to live because of his illness. While all the family begins to fight over the legacy, a typhoon traps everybody on the island and that is the beginning of strange and horrible events. The main character, Battler Ustunomiya, is a little Sherlock Holmes who will oppose Beatrice, a witch Kinzo summoned before he died. Battler is rejecting the nature and existence of Beatrice and challenges her in order to prove that magic doesn't exist. He will then try to solve and explain every crime that occurred on the Rokkenjima island without magic in order to beat Beatrice. This one is not really like Kuroshitsuji, but if you like supernatural bloody anime, this is just for you! With a lot of mysteries and its psychological thriller aspect, anyone can be caught by this anime. The complexity of the characters make it similar through. Battler's past is far more mysterious than you can think and, even if he doesn't realise it himself, it is linked to Beatrice in a strange way he will need to remember to discover the truth.

Taking place in 1924, the story follows Kazuya Kujo, who is a Japanese student transferred in the school of the kingdom of Sauville, a country between France and Italy. Due to his look and his similarity with the “Black Reaper” of the folklore, everyone is afraid of him. One day while he was looking for a book in the library, he meets Victorique de Blois, a mysterious young girl called the "Golden Fairy in the High Tower"or "Gray Wolf", also according to the folklore of Sauville. She is a little Sherlock Holmes and solves every crime that appears in front of her. The mysteries around Victorique are pretty deep. Kazuya initially think about her as a muppet and she has some aspects who don't seems human. Also, there is a strong mystery about her mother and the reason she was born. The setting place is pretty similar to Kuroshitsuji. Victorique is technically not allowed to leave the academy so Kazuya has to follow her everywhere, protecting her when it's necessary. Victorique is really mysterious and when she solves a crime, she keeps saying that the “Fountain of Wisdom” told her the truth. She is considered dangerous because of her origins, especially because of her mother. You can't help wondering about her past, so I really advice this one !

A young girl named Ririchiyo Shirakiin moves into her new home, the Ayakashi Kan. She is the daughter of a rich family and has the reputation of being unpleasant with everyone because she isn't honest with her own feelings. Well, the main particularity of this girl is that she is a demon, as well as all the residents of the Ayakashi Kan. All the residents have to be protected by a bodyguard, called a Secret Service, and even if Ririchiyo doesn't want to contract with one of them. Without decide it she finds herself taken in charge by the overly helpful Soshi Miketsukami who seems head over heels for her. All the characters have a particular past and their own reason to live in the mansion. With a lot of romance and comedy, Inu x Boku SS can be different to Kuroshitsuji, but the relationship between the main characters can seem similar. Ririchiyo is locked on her past and Soshi is always here for her, no matter what, in order to protect and reassure her. Plus, the fantasy context is present and you won't be deceived by this anime !

One day, Otsuka's village is victim of the plague and every residents dies, except one, Shino Inuzuka. While he's resolved to die together with his friends, he meets a mysterious man who proposes him a pact in order to save him and his friends. Shino, who was resigned to his fate, accepts. But the price to pay for this pact was far beyond his exceptations. Five years later, Shino and his two friends, Sosuke Inukawa and Hamaji, are living in a church far away from the village, where people are afraid of them. After the previous events, Shino possess a demon blade called “Murasame”, which can take the appearance of a crow. Because of this blade, Hamaji is kidnapped by the dean of the Church, Satomi Rio. When Shino and Sosuke travel to the Imperial City to save her, Satomi tells them about the mysterious beads Shino and Sosuke have in possession and ask them to find the six other owners of these beads. Owners who, like Shino and Sosuke, share the same mysterious birthmark on their bodies. In Hakkenden, the characters are all linked together and possess specific supernatural abilities. With Sousuke to protect Shino, they are travelling to find others people like them, without knowing what would happen when everyone will be reunited. Like Kuroshitsuji, the story is mysterious and linked to the main character's past and the contract he made.