The Japanese stereotype of butlers includes that they are named Sebastian. Usagi means bunny, so it's a nickname to show endearment.
I knew that Usagi means bunny, I didn't realize he was calling him that as a term of endearment, like calling your lover baby here in the U.S?, . Thanks for clearing that up.
Not really in that sense. It's a term of endearment Takahiro made up, more like a nickname that shows a bit of affection, though Misaki used it even when he didn't like Usagi since that's how Usagi was introduced to him as.
I've always thought it was a reference to Black Butler in which the butler is named "Sebastian" (and he's quite well known, especially with fangirls)
Nope. Even Sebastian from Black Butler is a reference to the stereotype.
Yeah I figured that out and now I feel stupid, how did I not see that??? The butlers actual name is Tanaka which is the name of the other butler in Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) one of my FAVORITE Mangas. I'm an idiot.
It's not a Black Butler reference, lol.
In you opinion
That's not an opinion. It's a fact. Black Butler didn't come up with the butler named Sebastian thing. It's been around for a long time.
Why does Misaki call Tanaka Sebastian? Also is his name UsaMi or UsaGi? And if one of them is a pen name what's the point of changing one letter in your name if you're going to make public appearances and everyone knows your real name anyway? I'll leave it here for now but I have more.