Karakuri Circus

Aired: 2018 - 2019

A TV anime produced by Studio VOLN, based on the manga by Kazuhiro Fujita serialized in Shogakukan's "Weekly Shonen Sunday" from 1997 to 2006. With 43 volumes total, the series has surpassed 15 million copies in circulation. An epic tale intertwining the fates of three characters—boy Masaru Saiga, martial artist Narumi Kato, and puppeteer Shirogane—centered on the battle between Shirogane puppet masters and autonomous puppets called Automata. A grand adventure blending circus, martial arts, and mystery elements. Main cast includes Chihiro Ueda (Masaru), Rikiya Koyama (Narumi), and Megumi Hayashibara (Shirogane). 36 episodes total. Aired from October 2018. ©Kazuhiro Fujita, Shogakukan / Twin Engine