Ciel Phantomhive

Ciel Phantomhive (シエル・ファントムハイヴ Shieru Fantomuhaivu) is the business-savvy, egotistical twelve-year-old (13 as of Chapter 14), and the head of the Phantomhive family after the deaths of Vincent Phantomhive and Rachel Dallas-Phantomhive (Ciel's parents). He runs the Funtom Company, which manufactures toys and sweets, with the later addition of a food branch after winning a Royal Warrant. His right eye, which is usually covered with a black eye patch, bears a pentagram, the sign of the Faustian contract he made with the demon named Sebastian Michaelis. Like the previous earls in his family, Ciel is currently known as the Queen's Watchdog, tasked with eliminating criminals and solving cases in the underworld for Queen Victoria.

After his parents' deaths and prior to meeting Sebastian, he was enslaved by a cult and scheduled to be a ritual sacrifice. During a sacrificial session, Ciel's torturers sacrificed his twin, causing Sebastian to be summoned. Ciel made a contract with Sebastian instead of the cult and then commanded the demon to kill all the people in the room. From that day forward, Ciel devoted his life to finding the people responsible for the humiliation and suffering he had to endure. During the time he was captured, a brand was burned into his back, which he does not want anyone to see. As a nobleman, Ciel presents himself as a proud, solemn, and mature boy. Due to his past misfortunes, he rarely smiles and is merciless when dealing with enemies. However, Ciel has occasionally expressed concern for the well-being of the few close to him. Despite his stoic demeanor, Ciel exhibits traits befitting a young man for his age, such as his fondness for sweets and games. As such, Ciel is clever, mischievous, lazy, and competitive, doing whatever it takes to win a match. Although physically weak, Ciel is proficient with the use of guns, and always carries one in order to protect himself.

Ciel is voiced by many voice actors:
 * Miyuki Sawashiro on the first drama CD
 * Maaya Sakamoto in the anime adaption and second drama CD
 * Brina Palencia in the English dub.

Trivia

 * The name Ciel means "sky" in French.
 * It is not used as a given name in France itself.
 * During the Blue Cult Arc, Ciel is revealed to have an older twin brother who is the real "Ciel Phantomhive" and died before the events of the manga.
 * Having assumed his brother's identity and title, his real name is currently unknown.