Karakuri Circus

A wild, bloody shounen ride that swings between grotesque spectacle and earnest melodrama, always pushing forward with feverish momentum.

Created by

Kazuhiro Fujita

Genres

Action & adventure, Mystery, Crime

Starring

Chihiro Ueda, Rikiya Koyama, Megumi Hayashibara

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Family, betrayal, survival, found family

Content

Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.

Note

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

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