Karakuri Circus
Series 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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 36 Episodes
24 min per episode
2018 – 2019
Premiered: Thu, Oct 11, 2018
Kazuhiro FujitaLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 36: “The Curtain Falls”
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 singing cures Zonapha. Masaru escapes, and humanity is saved. Six years later, Narumi and Éléonore’s circus brings joy to war-torn areas, and Masaru saves children in a bear suit.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Chihiro Ueda
Masaru Saiga
Rikiya Koyama
Narumi Katou
Megumi Hayashibara
Shirogane Saigazaki
Romi Park
Lucille Berneuil
Masahiko Tanaka
Shōji Saiga
Akio Otsuka
Zenji Saiga
Takahiro Sakurai
Akira Ashika
Nozomu Sasaki
Christophe Guy Lesch
Tomoyo Kurosawa
Talanda Liselotte Tachibana
Marina Inoue
Vilma Thorne
Hisao Egawa
Shinobu Nakamachi
Ryota Iwasaki
Noriyuki Nakamachi
Kaito Ishikawa
Hiroo Nakamachi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satoshi Nishimura
Toshiki Inoue, Kazuhiro Fujita
Yuki Hayashi
Yumi Jinguji
Department Leadership Roster
Yumi Jinguji
Editor
Yuki Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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16: FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
18+ Restricted to Adults.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Karakuri Circus
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What is Karakuri Circus about?
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 many seasons does Karakuri Circus have?
Karakuri Circus comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Karakuri Circus?
Key cast members in Karakuri Circus include Chihiro Ueda, Rikiya Koyama, Megumi Hayashibara, Romi Park, Masahiko Tanaka.
Who created or directed Karakuri Circus?
Karakuri Circus was developed and directed by Satoshi Nishimura.