Funtom Corporation (ファントム社, Fantomu sha) is an immensely popular[1] and highly technologically advanced[2] company owned by Ciel Phantomhive. It is not only the leading confection and toy manufacturer in Great Britain,[3][4] but in the entire world.[5]
The company headquarters are located in 101 Brompton, London.[6][7]
Overview
Funtom Corporation is a prosperous enterprise, strongly supported by the wealthy and bourgeoisie. When Funtom Corporation was first brought attention to, its size[8] and reputation swiftly grew, and it became greatly distinguished in a little under three years.[4] Its factories are located all over England; one of them is in Yorkshire.[9] After establishing itself in Great Britain, the corporation has since branched out; for example, it has a branch in Germany.[10]
Funtom Corporation specializes in original novelties reportedly unseen before by other classes.[4] Its products, ranging from candies to toys, are especially enrapturing to children.[11] Harold West Jeb had dubbed it "the candy king."[12]
Aside from confections and toys, Funtom Corporation also has at least some ventures in cosmetics as well, namely perfume.[13]
After winning a Royal Warrant at the Curry Fair in December 1888, Funtom Corporation has opened up a food branch, the branch's main product being the curry bun invented by Sebastian Michaelis.[14] By October 1889, Funtom Corporation has also delved into the theater business by opening the Funtom Music Hall.[15]
As of March 1889, Ciel has been in talks with Roze Company, the largest company in the diamond industry, to start a jewelry venture together as Funtom Corporation possesses some of the world's leading technology. However, the murder of Steiger Roze, the company's autocratic president, put the plan on a temporary hold.[2]
Furthermore, Funtom Corporation secretly manufactures weapons. Ciel considered mass producing Maxim guns; Baldroy advised him not to go ahead with this plan yet as, after testing the weapon, he realized that it still lacks precision.[16]
Lines and Products
Icon | Line | Known products |
---|---|---|
Confections | chocolate,[17] candy[18] | |
Toys | Bitter Rabbit,[4] toy trains and planes,[4] doll houses, various stuffed animals, Christmas crackers, globes,[9] card games, i.a. Old Maid[19] | |
Rain Gear[20] | N/A | |
Food | Curry Bun | |
Cosmetics | Lily of the Valley Perfume[13] | |
Theater Business | Funtom Music Hall |
Trivia
Etymology
- The name "Funtom" is a pun of "Phantom" from Phantomhive.
Out of Universe
- Early in the manga, Funtom sells game consoles[4] and dartboards using Brian Gamlin's numbering system from 1896.[9]
- Maxim guns were invented by Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim in 1884; they have been in military use since 1886.[21] Baldroy mentions "Master Hiram" when he reveals the machine gun in the Circus Arc.[22]
- According to the official Kuroshitsuji character popularity poll, Funtom Corporation's unicorn is the sixty-first most popular character in the series, with one vote. It shares this spot with Johann Agares, Claude Faustus, McMillan, Peter and Rian Stoker, who also received one vote.[23]
- Also according to the official Kuroshitsuji character popularity poll, Funtom's rabbit is the fifty-fifth most popular character in the series, with two votes. It shares this spot with Alan Humphries, the Prince Albert puppet, Ludger, Arthur Randall, and Chlaus, who also received two votes.[23]
References
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 21, page 23
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 47, page 24
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 1, page 24
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 2, page 5
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 3, page 19
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 85, page 40
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 146, page 2
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 5, page 5
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 16, page 17
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 40, page 19
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 2, page 6
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 21, page 22
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 85, page 24
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 21, page 46
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 118, pages 19-26
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 33, pages 31-34
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 20, page 34
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 27, page 2
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 17, pages 33-34
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 85, page 25
- ↑ Wikipedia:Maxim gun
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 33, page 32
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 June 2015 Issue of Square Enix's GFantasy Magazine
- ↑ Kuroshitsuji anime; Episode 10