Lau at a glance
Lau is a supporting character in Black Butler. Lau is voiced by Kouji Yusa in Japanese and by Jerry Jewell in the English dub.
Lau: quick facts
- Anime
- Black Butler
- Role
- Supporting character
- First appearance
- Black Butler (2008)
- Latest appearance
- Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (2017)
- Japanese name
- 劉
- Japanese voice
Kouji Yusa- English voice
Jerry Jewell
Who is Lau?
Lau is originally introduced as the branch manager of a profitable Chinese trading company's English operations, and an acquaintance of both Ciel and Madam Red. But despite his odd friendship with Ciel, it seems that Lau is in a dubiously legal business himself: his real business is opium, and he runs an opium den that appears to be very well-off.
Biography excerpt via Kitsu.
Lau in numbers
- Rank in Black Butler
- #13
- of 25 characters, by favourites
- Appearances
- 8
- 0 as a main character
- On screen
- 2008–2017
- 10 years
Most-loved characters in Black Butler
AniList favourites
- Sebastian Michaelis5,471
- Ciel Phantomhive3,708
- Grell Sutcliff2,363
- Undertaker2,279
- Mey-Rin865
- Finnian551
- Elizabeth Midford420
- Soma Asman Kadar374
- Lau190
Show as table
| Item | Favourites |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Michaelis | 5,471 |
| Ciel Phantomhive | 3,708 |
| Grell Sutcliff | 2,363 |
| Undertaker | 2,279 |
| Mey-Rin | 865 |
| Finnian | 551 |
| Elizabeth Midford | 420 |
| Soma Asman Kadar | 374 |
| Lau | 190 |
Appearances by format
8 titles in total
- TV Series3 · 38%
- Special3 · 38%
- OVA1 · 13%
- Movie1 · 13%
Appearances per year
New titles featuring them
Show as table
| Item | Titles |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 title |
| 2009 | 1 title |
| 2010 | 3 titles |
| 2011 | 0 titles |
| 2012 | 0 titles |
| 2013 | 0 titles |
| 2014 | 1 title |
| 2015 | 1 title |
| 2016 | 0 titles |
| 2017 | 1 title |
Appearances
Black Butler
TV Series · 2008 · supporting
Black Butler Special
Special · 2009 · supporting
Kuroshitsuji Picture Drama
Special · 2010 · supporting
Black Butler II
TV Series · 2010 · supporting
Black Butler II Specials
Special · 2010 · supporting
Black Butler: Book of Circus
TV Series · 2014 · supporting
Black Butler: Book of Murder
OVA · 2015 · supporting
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
Movie · 2017 · supporting
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Lau FAQ
What anime is Lau from?
Lau is a character in Black Butler and appears in 8 titles in total, including Black Butler Special and Kuroshitsuji Picture Drama.
Who voices Lau?
Lau is voiced by Kouji Yusa in Japanese and by Jerry Jewell in the English dub.
When did Lau first appear?
Lau first appeared in Black Butler (2008) and most recently appeared in Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (2017).
What is Lau's Japanese name?
Lau is written 劉 in Japanese.
Where can I watch Lau?
Open the Black Butler page for licensed streaming links and the full episode list.