Karakuri Circus

Karakuri Circus is a TV anime adaptation of the acclaimed manga by Fujita Kazuhiro, blending high-stakes adventure with gripping mystery. When young Masaru Saiga becomes the target of relentless pursuers, his fate becomes intertwined with the enigmatic puppet-wielder Shirogane and the formidable martial artist Narumi Katou. Ancient automata and dark secrets collide in a story that spans continents and centuries. Produced by Studio VOLN and directed by Nishimura Satoshi, with original author Fujita Kazuhiro himself overseeing the series composition, this adaptation stays true to the manga's thrilling spirit.

Karakuri Circus unfolds in a world where the line between the ordinary and the extraordinary is far more fragile than it appears. Young Masaru Saiga suddenly finds himself the sole heir to an enormous fortune following his father's passing — but wealth of this magnitude comes with a dangerous price. Shadowy forces begin closing in, willing to resort to any means to seize what he has inherited. A chance encounter brings Narumi Katou into Masaru's life, a hot-blooded young man who steps up to protect him without hesitation. Yet the threats they face are unlike anything Narumi could have prepared for — their enemies are not human at all, but eerily powerful wooden puppets moving with terrifying precision and strength. As the danger escalates and the odds seem insurmountable, a mysterious figure known as しろがね enters the scene, arriving from France with a puppet of her own. Behind the glittering lights of the circus world lies a vast, hidden conflict that will draw these three unlikely companions into something far greater than any of them imagined.