Karneval

A stylish, slightly eerie chase through a fantastical city, mixing circus spectacle with mystery and a tender bond between two lost boys.

Created by

Touya Mikanagi

Genres

Animation, Mystery, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Hiro Shimono, Eri Kitamura, Hiroshi Kamiya

Overview

Nai searches for someone important to him, with only an abandoned bracelet as a clue. Gareki steals and pick-pockets to get by from day to day. The two meet in a strange mansion where they are set-up, and soon become wanted criminals by military security operatives. When Nai and Gareki find themselves desperate in a hopeless predicament, they encounter none other than the country's most powerful defense organization - "Circus"!!

How it feels

Eerie, tense, whimsical and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Identity, mystery, found family, survival

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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