Karakuri Circus
Karakuri Circus
TV ShowEnded

Karakuri Circus

8.2 / 10
2018
1 season
36 episodes
Action & AdventureMysteryCrimeAnimationDrama

Narumi Katou is a middle-aged man who suffers from the bizarre ZONAPHA Syndrome: a rare and inexplicable disease that causes its victims to endure severe seizures at random, with the only cure being to watch someone laugh. One day, during Narumi's part time job, a young boy with a giant suitcase fleeing from three adults runs into him. The boy introduces himself as Masaru Saiga, the new owner of the famous Saiga Enterprises following his father's recent death. However, other members of his family are trying to assassinate him and claim the fortune for themselves.

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Cast

Seasons

  • The Curtain Rises

    1.The Curtain Rises

    8.0
    11-10-201824m

    Narumi Katou, in a bear costume promoting the Straw Circus, encounters Masaru Saiga, who accidentally triggers Narumi’s Zonapha attack. Masaru’s laugh saves Narumi, but he’s kidnap...

  • Promise

    2.Promise

    9.0
    19-10-201824m

    Ashihana sends Pulcinella to attack, but Shirogane’s Harlequin easily defeats it. Ashihana’s gang captures Masaru, but Narumi rescues him, suffering a Zonapha attack. Unable to mak...

  • Abyss

    3.Abyss

    9.0
    26-10-201824m

    Masaru’s uncle, Zenji Saiga, claims to protect him but raises suspicions. Narumi and Shirogane storm the Saiga villa, clashing with the Kidnap Team as the Slaughter Team follows. S...

  • Swirling Tiger

    4.Swirling Tiger

    10.0
    01-11-201824m

    Ashihana declines Masaru’s offer until a diary reveals the Slaughter Team’s exploitation by the Saiga. Using Grimaldi, Ashihana re-enters the villa. Yamanaka traps Narumi and Shiro...

  • Circus - Departure

    5.Circus - Departure

    10.0
    08-11-201824m

    Two months later, Masaru recovers and lives with Shirogane, who enrolls in a nearby high school to protect him from bullies. Masaru shrugs off their taunts, showing his scars. Shin...

  • Hell

    6.Hell

    10.0
    15-11-201824m

    Narumi awakens in an Illinois hospital with amnesia and a prosthetic arm, saved by Guy Christophe Resh. The hospital, run by Dr. Banhart, houses 2,000 children with Zonapha syndrom...

  • Demonic

    7.Demonic

    10.0
    22-11-201824m

    Paulmann and Anselmus injure Narumi, but his Aqua Vitae-enhanced healing allows him to destroy them. Narumi agrees to become a Shirogane to protect the children. At the Nakamachi C...

  • Moment's beginning, moment's end

    8.Moment's beginning, moment's end

    10.0
    29-11-201824m

    Shirogane enters a beauty contest for the Nakamachi Circus’s publicity. Masaru convinces Lise to perform, while Shirogane recalls Narumi. In China, Narumi, Guy, and Lucille face te...

  • Memories

    9.Memories

    10.0
    06-12-201824m

    After the crash, Shirogane rescues Guy and shares her past with him and Narumi. Masaru, haunted by dreams, searches for Narumi. In China’s mountains, Narumi, Lucille, and Ming-Xia...

  • Francine

    10.Francine

    10.0
    13-12-201824m

    Narumi recounts Yin’s memories: Jin abducted Francine after she chose Yin. Years later, Yin found Francine imprisoned in Quiberon, dying from a disease. He perfected Aqua Vitae to...

  • Fanfare

    11.Fanfare

    10.0
    20-12-201824m

    In Maine, Shirogane-Os prepare to attack the Midnight Circus in the Sahara. Narumi, Lucille, and Ming-Xia join them, meeting George Laroche and Ashihana in France. At the circus, t...

  • The faceless commander

    12.The faceless commander

    10.0
    27-12-201824m

    Fatima and Ming-Xia receive treatment, while Narumi, Rockenfield, Malina, and Tor face deadly traps in the Midnight Circus. They split into two groups, with Narumi’s group navigati...

  • Lucille

    13.Lucille

    9.0
    10-01-201924m

    Tor, Timbavati, Rockenfield, and Malina battle the Quatre Pionniers. A weakened Narumi struggles to reach Doll Francine. Lucille arrives with Fatima, Ming-Xia, Ashihana, and George...

  • By the Sea, in the Dead of Night

    14.By the Sea, in the Dead of Night

    9.0
    17-01-201924m

    Pantalone and Arlecchino destroy the Francine marionette and George. A Shirogane doctor dies saving Narumi. Fatima’s Spinettina fails against Pantalone and Arlecchino, but Narumi d...

  • Back to the Starting Point

    15.Back to the Starting Point

    10.0
    24-01-201924m

    At the Saiga ruins, Masaru receives a letter and keys from Sadayoshi, revealing he’s his father reborn. Kuroga puppeteers attack with Shogetsu, believing Masaru is Sadayoshi. Masar...

  • Encounter

    16.Encounter

    10.0
    07-02-201924m

    Shōji forces Masaru to drink his blood, triggering memories of Shōji’s past at Miura Dojo and meeting Angelina (Tohno-dayu), who wielded Arlequin. Shōji drank Aqua Vitae to stay wi...

  • Visitor

    17.Visitor

    10.0
    14-02-201924m

    Shōji reveals Sadayoshi was adopted, not his biological son. Guy shares his Zonapha infection and transformation into a Shirogane. Angelina refused to surrender her Soft Stone, def...

  • A Smile

    18.A Smile

    10.0
    21-02-201924m

    Shōji names his daughter Éléonore. Her birth affects Guy and Francine, who feels incomplete without a vital gear. Automata attack for the Soft Stone, now in Éléonore. Francine esca...

  • The Truth Behind the Shadow

    19.The Truth Behind the Shadow

    10.0
    28-02-201924m

    Guy insists Masaru is Sadayoshi. Masaru denies it, encountering Éléonore but falling unconscious after Guy’s attack. Shōji’s memories reveal Éléonore’s life in Quiberon and Sadayos...

  • Black Sun

    20.Black Sun

    10.0
    07-03-201924m

    Masaru recalls Sadayoshi downloading memories into him during a car crash, where Shōji and Guy intervened. At Karuizawa, Daiki, the Faceless Commander, claims to be Masaru’s father...

  • Silver Goddess

    21.Silver Goddess

    9.0
    14-03-201924m

    Masaru mourns Shōji as villagers succumb to Zonapha. The Faceless Commander, Deus, unleashes Artemis, composed of Apollyon bugs. Masaru and Guy pursue, but Cupidia downs Guy. Narum...

  • Head to Harry!!

    22.Head to Harry!!

    10.0
    21-03-201924m

    Ming-Xia defeats Gambler Jones to save Tom. George calms children with music but faces Bola Misteriosa. Ashihana challenges Pantalone, who spares him, recalling Francine’s orders.

  • The Demon's Return

    23.The Demon's Return

    10.0
    28-03-201924m

    Ashihana uses George’s Shirogane blood to fight Pantalone, who spares him. George defeats Bola Misteriosa but dies. Narumi destroys automata, reaching Dr. Banhart’s lab with Ming-X...

  • Escape

    24.Escape

    04-04-201924m

    Narumi and Ming-Xia defeat Blom Blom Low and Drill September. Ashihana spares Pantalone, who helps Guy. The Long-legged Clown Express rescues survivors, including “Harry.” Masaru a...

  • At Mont Saint-Michel

    25.At Mont Saint-Michel

    11-04-201924m

    Masaru and Lise crash on Mont Saint-Michel. Aboard Faceless’s airship, Éléonore meets automata like Captain Graziano. On the island, Dr. Lao’s beasts attack, but Naya Steele helps...

  • Animal Show

    26.Animal Show

    18-04-201924m

    Lise tames Dr. Lao’s beasts, killing him. Faceless beats Éléonore to possess Masaru. Colombine shows Masaru the Shirogane-O’s bodies. Naya attacks, but Masaru disables her. Faceles...

  • Download

    27.Download

    25-04-201924m

    Masaru fights Faceless’s automata with Harlequin. Lise and Colombine battle to stop Faceless’s rocket. Faceless tries to transfer his consciousness into Masaru but fails due to Mas...

  • Pig-chan Was Gone

    28.Pig-chan Was Gone

    02-05-201924m

    Masaru resists Faceless’s control, using Éléonore’s blood. Colombine fights Diamantina’s teddy bears. Masaru frees Éléonore, leaving Faceless in the rocket. Narumi arrives, finding...

  • What Shirogane Did

    29.What Shirogane Did

    09-05-201924m

    Éléonore proves her loyalty by sharing Aqua Vitae with Zonapha sufferers. Faceless threatens to kill humanity with Apollyon. Fou plans to send “Harry” to stop him. Narumi mistrusts...

  • Pieta

    30.Pieta

    16-05-201924m

    Guy challenges Narumi over Éléonore but is dying. Masaru learns Narumi is alive and searches for him. The Nakamachi Circus heads to the launch pad with “Harry,” while Guy sacrifice...

  • Black Meteor

    31.Black Meteor

    23-05-201924m

    Vilma equips the Nakamachi Circus with Éléonore’s blood-tinted knives. Automata attack the train, and Vilma dies fighting Wild West Jane. Masaru destroys Keniss.

  • Valediction

    32.Valediction

    30-05-201924m

    Shinobu consoles Masaru, revealing Éléonore’s sacrifices. The Nakamachi Trio prepares to fight Lady Spider and Captain Graziano. Arlequino and Pantalone seek Éléonore’s permission...

  • The Nakamachi Trio vs Lady Spider

    33.The Nakamachi Trio vs Lady Spider

    06-06-201924m

    The Nakamachi Trio distracts Lady Spider with circus tricks, killing her with Vilma’s knife. Arlequino and Pantalone fight Bringhella and Harlequin, who confesses his love for Éléo...

  • Rearguard

    34.Rearguard

    13-06-201924m

    Éléonore fights Harlequin to protect Narumi. Narumi defeats Bringhella. Masaru beats Captain Graziano. At the launch pad, Narumi and Masaru fight automata, with Masaru defending Na...

  • Embrace

    35.Embrace

    20-06-201924m

    Masaru blinds Narumi to take his place in the shuttle. Narumi and Éléonore defeat Harlequin and declare their love. Ashihana dies stopping Pinball-K. Masaru confronts Faceless, who...

  • The Curtain Falls

    36.The Curtain Falls

    27-06-201924m

    Faceless refuses Masaru’s plea for the Zonapha cure. Diamantina destroys Francine automata but is dismantled. Faceless helps redirect the crashing station, revealing Éléonore’s sin...

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