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Karakuri Circus

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2018-2019
1 Season
Amazon Prime Video
Animation, Action & Adventure, Fantasy

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The protagonist, Masaru, has just inherited a big fortune after the death of his father. However, people are trying to get their hands on it by any means necessary, even if it means killing him. Narumi helps Masaru from being kidnapped after fighting strange figures. He finds out that they're not humans, but wooden puppets with amazing strength. After a hard fight, Narumi is forced to admit that he's no opponent for them; and just when he starts to think that Masaru will be captured, Shirogane, Masaru's watcher arrives from France with a weapon, the puppet Arlequin. Here begins the story of Karakuri Circus.

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Cast & Crew See All

Aoi Yûki

Colombine

Jun Fukuyama

Arlequino

Kenji Hamada

George Laroche

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

The Curtain Rises

24 mins

Eleven-year-old Masaru Saiga inherited a vast fortune after his father died in an accident. These riches make Masaru a target for kidnappers, who send fearsome puppets to abduct him. Masaru escapes with the help of circus employee Narumi Kato, but the kidnappers soon catch up with them. All seems lost until a mysterious woman named Shirogane appears.

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Awards

2019 - Annual Award - Mystery or Psychological Anime of The Year - nominated

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