Karakuri Circus · Episode 26: Animal Show
Animal Show
2019-04-1825 min
Colombine leads Masaru to the bunker where the original bodies of the Os lie in suspended animation. Enraged by the selfish nature of the Os’ existence, Masaru resolves to fight them. Lise, on the other hand, realizes she has fled into a room full of creatures so ferocious that even Dr. Lao cannot control them. But just as she is staring death in the face, Masaru’s words flash through her mind.
1The Curtain Rises2018-10-1125 minEleven-year-old Masaru Saiga inherited a vast fortune after his father died in an accident. These riches make Masaru a target for kidnappers, who send fearsome puppets to abduct him. Masaru escapes with the help of circus employee Narumi Kato, but the kidnappers soon catch up with them. All seems lost until a mysterious woman named Shirogane appears.
2Promise2018-10-1825 minAfter the briefest of respites, Masaru, Narumi and Shirogane are plunged into peril once more. Assassin Eiryo Ashihana has tracked them down and attacks with the evil clown-like marionette Pulcinella. Shirogane unleashes her own marionette Arlequin in response, but while she is distracted, Ashihana’s henchmen seize Masaru.
3Abyss2018-10-2525 minThe kidnappers relentless attacks finally succeed and they snatch Masaru. Narumi and Shirogane discover that Masaru’s uncle, Zenji Saiga, is the mastermind behind the abduction, and they rush to his mansion to attempt a rescue. Masaru, meanwhile, tries to make his own escape, but in doing so stumbles across a shocking file written by his late father.
4Swirling Tiger2018-11-0125 minMasaru determines that overcoming his own weakness is the only way he will escape from his uncle Zenji. He comes face to face once more with his would-be assassin Ashihana, but chooses not to run and makes Ashihana a counter-offer to work for him instead. While attempting to rescue Masaru, Narumi and Shirogane are themselves captured by Zenji’s puppeteers and seem to have no way out...
5Circus: Departure2018-11-0825 minAfter having rescued Masaru numerous times, Narumi got caught in the blast that destroyed Zenji's mansion and has not been seen since. Masaru's sense of loss is profound, but he is determined to be strong as Narumi had taught him. He decides to go back to school in an effort to return to a normal life. Shirogane also enrolls in the adjacent high school so she can continue to watch over Masaru.
6Hell2018-11-1525 minNarumi, despite being presumed dead after the explosion in Karuizawa, awakens to find himself in a hospital. There he meets ladies` man Guy and an old woman named Lucille and struggles to regain his memory of what happened. As Narumi interacts with the hospital’s child patients and witnesses his own wounds healing with incredible speed, he begins to suspect that something strange is going on.
7Demonic2018-11-2225 minHaving learned the truth about ZONAPHA syndrome, Narumi realizes there is only one way he can give children who suffer from it a chance of a future. He must destroy the automata the Midnight Circus uses to spread the disease. To do so he resolves to become a “shirogane” – a destroyer of automata. Meanwhile, Masaru and Shirogane have joined the Nakamachi Circus and encounter the mysterious Vilma.
8Moment’s Beginning, Moment’s End2018-11-2925 minWith their numbers boosted by the addition of knife-thrower Vilma and their coffers swelled by successful fundraising, Nakamachi Circus are ready to put on a show in Izu. As they prepare for opening night, Narumi, Guy and Lucille board a plane for Shanghai on the trail of the Midnight Circus. However, several automata are also on board and a fierce fight breaks out high above the Pacific Ocean.
9Memories2018-12-0625 minThe members of Nakamachi Circus rescue the injured Guy, who turns out to be Shirogane’s marionette teacher. This unexpected reunion leads Shirogane to open up about her past to Masaru, who in turn sets out alone on a journey to solve the mysteries surrounding his own upbringing. Narumi also reunites with a figure from his past as he and Lucille meet his old martial arts master, Liang, in China.
10Francine2018-12-1325 minLiang recounts the tale of the love triangle that lead to the birth of ZONAPHA syndrome. Brothers and aspiring alchemists Jin and Yin both fell in love with the same woman, Francine, and their rivalry unleashed the tragedy that would overtake the world. Narumi and his companions are still reacting to learning this terrible truth when Pantalone, one of the four oldest automata, appears before them.
11Fanfare2018-12-2025 minThe events in China allow the location of the Midnight Circus to be traced to the Sahara Desert. There, Narumi encounters desert-specialist Fatima, as shiroganes from around the world converge to annihilate the automata. Also gathering for the fight are the bionically enhanced shirogane-Os, led by Commander Faceless.
12The Faceless Commander2018-12-2725 minInside the Midnight Circus’s big top, Narumi and his companions have managed to defeat Merry-Go-Round Olsen and the Acrobat Brothers. Presented with two doors, only one of which leads to Doll Francine, they decide to split into two groups. Beyond the doors, however, a new enemy lies in wait.
13Lucille2019-01-1025 minAfter fighting their way through to the center of the Midnight Circus’s big top, the shiroganes finally catch sight of Doll Francine. However, before they can reach her, they must first defeat the four oldest automata. When one of the four, Colombine, attempts to finish off the already gravely wounded Narumi, the other shiroganes find a new unity in their shared desire to protect him at all costs.
14By the Sea, in the Dead of Night2019-01-1725 minOne life after another is extinguished in the fierce fighting. Narumi also teeters on the brink of death as Rockenfield attempts emergency surgery. Meanwhile, Arlequino and Pantalone regain their freedom after having been forbidden to move by Doll Francine’s exact lookalike, Doll Angelina. As the situation grows bleaker, Narumi opens his eyes, his body now infused with the hopes of his friends.
15Back to the Starting Point2019-01-3125 minAs Masaru visits the ruins of his family home in Karuizawa, he recalls past; from the time his mother died to the assassination attempts when he met Shirogane and Narumi. He is greeted by the caretaker who gives him a letter and a set of keys to an underground room, left by Sadayoshi Saiga 30 years ago. Masaru opens the room which triggers a recording telling Masaru that the room has been left in case the memory transfer failed and informs Masaru that he is in fact his father reborn. He exits the room and is attacked by puppeteers of Kuroga village with the ninja marionette, Shogetsu…
16Encounter2019-02-0725 minMasaru has been captured by the Kuroga puppeteers. When he regains consciousness, he sees in front of him his grandfather Shoji, who Masaru had thought dead. However, the once kindly Shoji is now hostile and calls Masaru by his father’s name, Sadayoshi. Forced to drink Shoji’s Aqua Vitae-infused blood, Masaru begins to experience Shoji’s memories of working as a town doctor in Tempo-era Nagasaki.
17Visitors2019-02-1425 minShōji tells Masaru that Sadayoshi was not his son, and that he and Angelina started to create their own marionettes. The shirogane, Dean Maistre arrived to pick up the marionettes for Lucille, and they later adopted Dean as their son, naming him Sadayoshi. However some time later, Angelina became pregnant. Back in the present, Guy arrives at the underground room and tells Masaru the story of how he contracted Zonapha and was abandoned by his mother and how Lucille turned him into a shirogane. Years later, Lucille sent him on a mission to see Angelina at Kuroga village and extract her "Soft…
18A Smile2019-02-2125 minShoji and Angelina’s daughter Éléonore comes into the world. Her birth is the catalyst for a gradual change in the attitudes of Guy and Doll Francine. However, the sense of happiness that pervades the group proves fleeting, as eerie mechanical sounds signal an assault on Kuroga village by the automata.
19The Truth Behind the Shadow2019-02-2825 minFollowing revelations of the past, Guy again asserts that Masaru is Sadayoshi. Masaru denies it and runs off and encounters Éléonore Shirogane, but he is attacked by Guy and falls down a cliff unconscious. Masaru then recalls the memories of Shōji, from the saving of Éléonore and her life in the Quiberon orphanage under the care and training of Lucille. Then the betrayal of Sadayoshi by using his son Masaru as a vehicle for his memories so that he could essentially become immortal. However, Shōji was already prepared and destroyed the memory data back at Karuizawa causing Sadayoshi to try to…
20Black Sun2019-03-0725 minMasaru admits that he now understands more of his past and recalls that on the night of his father's death, he collapsed after drinking cocoa. As Sadayoshi drove from Karuizawa, downloading his memories into the unconscious Masaru, he encountered Shōji on the road. While Shōji who attacked him, Guy and the Shirogane saved Masaru. As the car crashed, Shōji and Sadayoshi were flipped into a bath of acid, killing Sadayoshi and badly damaging Shōji. Back in the present at Karuizawa, just as Guy prepares to kill Masaru, Daiki reveals himself to be the Faceless Commander and claims that Masauru is…
21Silver Goddess2019-03-1425 minOne man, in different guises and eras, manipulating the strings of fate to his own ends. That man is Bai Jin. After revealing himself in the form of Faceless, he kidnaps Shirogane and causes giant ZONAPHA-spreading silver goddesses to appear worldwide. Masaru attacks, but Jack-o`-Lantern has no effect as the goddesses have no solid form. Desperate, he teams up with Guy and Lise to pursue Faceless.
22Headed for "Harry"2019-03-2125 minNarumi and the others arrive at the research institute to protect the “Harry” ZONAPHA treatment machine. After Tom is taken hostage, Mingxia takes on the automata Jones. He toys with her at first, but she finds renewed strength in her memories of her father and Lucille. Meanwhile, Shirogane remains captive, and is pestered by Colombine, Pantalone and Arlequino, who insist on calling her Francine.
23The Demon’s Return2019-03-2825 minThe fighting rages on at the research institute. George is overpowered by Schnurzi, a new type of shirogane-O, who then reveals why he has sided with Faceless. Meanwhile, Ashihana squares off against Pantalone, looking to settle an old score from the Sahara. Recalling Fou’s advice, he analyzes Pantalone’s attacks and manages to spot an opening. However, the automaton will not be easily defeated...
24Escape2019-04-0425 minNarumi and Mingxia finally manage to reach the “Harry” ZONAPHA treatment machine. However, they find Dr. Banhart and the other researchers on the verge of death after having been attacked by the automata Blom Blom Low and Drill September. To try and give themselves enough time to save the researchers, Narumi and Mingxia tackle one foe each, but Mingxia is struck down by Blom Blom Low’s blade.
25At Mont Saint-Michel2019-04-1125 minA guided tour of the Final Four’s quarters leaves Shirogane feeling empty, prompting her to explain to Arlequino the true nature of “joy”. Meanwhile, Masaru, Lise and Gryphon are pursing Faceless’s airship, until a bolt of lightning sends them tumbling into a dense fog. When they come to, they are in front of Mont Saint-Michel, Faceless’s main base. However, wild beast tamer Dr. Lao is also there.
26Animal Show2019-04-1825 minColombine leads Masaru to the bunker where the original bodies of the Os lie in suspended animation. Enraged by the selfish nature of the Os’ existence, Masaru resolves to fight them. Lise, on the other hand, realizes she has fled into a room full of creatures so ferocious that even Dr. Lao cannot control them. But just as she is staring death in the face, Masaru’s words flash through her mind.27Download2019-04-2525 minGryphon finds Arlequin and manages to get it to Masaru, who uses the marionette to attack Faceless and the Final Four. However, Masaru is in danger of being overpowered by his numerically superior opponents, until he is joined by reinforcements in the form of Colombine and Lise. As the two of them tackle the Final Four, Masaru engages Faceless in one-on-one combat in an attempt to rescue Éléonore.
28This Little Piggy2019-05-0225 minFaceless’s plan to download himself into Masaru looked to have succeeded, but inside Masaru’s head a fierce struggle unfolds as his mind attempts to resist Faceless’s efforts to take over. With the rocket’s launch time drawing ever nearer, Masaru again engages Faceless in a duel. Meanwhile, elsewhere in the monastery, Colombine and Diamantina face off in their own head-to-head battle.
29What Shirogane Did2019-05-0925 minÉléonore is reunited with Narumi and the others at Fou’s chateau. However, Narumi accuses Éléonore of being one of Faceless’s underlings and treats her harshly, as do the people taking refuge at the chateau. To prove her innocence, Éléonore decides to show everyone her memories.
30Pieta2019-05-1625 minNarumi, Éléonore and the members of the Nakamachi Circus are leaving for the space shuttle launch site to try to put an end to Faceless’s plans. However, the need to team up with Éléonore only leads Narumi to avoid her even more. In an effort to elicit his true feelings, Guy challenges Narumi to a duel. Meanwhile, Masaru finds a clue in his search for Éléonore and sets off for Fou’s chateau.
31Black Shooting Star2019-05-2325 minThanks to Guy’s sacrifice, most of the automata have been destroyed. However, those that survived the explosion once again target the train in which Narumi and his companions are traveling. Having escaped before the blast occurred, Masaru is also attempting to catch up to the train. On the train, Hiro and Nori reminisce with Mr. Nakamachi about their late mother as they await the coming battle.
32Valediction2019-05-3025 minAfter meeting up again with the members of the Nakamachi Circus, Masaru learns that Narumi is also on the same train. Masaru rushes to see Narumi again, only for his path to be blocked by Arlequino and Pantalone. Narumi, meanwhile, seems still to be filled with hatred for Éléonore, but there are signs his memory may gradually be returning.
33The Nakamachi Trio vs Lady Spider2019-06-0625 minMr. Nakamachi, Nori and Hiro face off against Lady Spider, but are shaken up by her close resemblance to their late wife and mother. Attempting to create an opening in their automaton foe’s defenses, the trio performs one circus trick after another. However, they are beaten down each time, which pushes their bodies to breaking point.
34Rearguard2019-06-1325 minAfter defeating Pantalone, Harlequin closes in on the train carrying Narumi and Éléonore. Narumi immediately squares up to him, but Éléonore steps between them. Armed with Arlequin, she engages Harlequin in a duel in order to protect Narumi. Meanwhile, Masaru is involved in his own airborne duel with Graziano.
35Embrace2019-06-2025 minMasaru and Narumi have finally reunited and they team up to repel the attacking automata. Masaru then declares that he will board the space shuttle instead of the exhausted Narumi. Meanwhile, near to the launch site, Éléonore is cornered by Harlequin.
36The Curtain Falls2019-06-2725 minAfter boarding the space station, Masaru has a final showdown with Faceless, who wields his own version of Arlequin. Faceless persistently questions Masaru about why he handed Éléonore over to Narumi. As their battle heats up, the countdown to the extinction of the human race by ZONAPHA syndrome begins.
2Promise2018-10-1825 minAfter the briefest of respites, Masaru, Narumi and Shirogane are plunged into peril once more. Assassin Eiryo Ashihana has tracked them down and attacks with the evil clown-like marionette Pulcinella. Shirogane unleashes her own marionette Arlequin in response, but while she is distracted, Ashihana’s henchmen seize Masaru.3Abyss2018-10-2525 minThe kidnappers relentless attacks finally succeed and they snatch Masaru. Narumi and Shirogane discover that Masaru’s uncle, Zenji Saiga, is the mastermind behind the abduction, and they rush to his mansion to attempt a rescue. Masaru, meanwhile, tries to make his own escape, but in doing so stumbles across a shocking file written by his late father.4Swirling Tiger2018-11-0125 minMasaru determines that overcoming his own weakness is the only way he will escape from his uncle Zenji. He comes face to face once more with his would-be assassin Ashihana, but chooses not to run and makes Ashihana a counter-offer to work for him instead. While attempting to rescue Masaru, Narumi and Shirogane are themselves captured by Zenji’s puppeteers and seem to have no way out...5Circus: Departure2018-11-0825 minAfter having rescued Masaru numerous times, Narumi got caught in the blast that destroyed Zenji's mansion and has not been seen since. Masaru's sense of loss is profound, but he is determined to be strong as Narumi had taught him. He decides to go back to school in an effort to return to a normal life. Shirogane also enrolls in the adjacent high school so she can continue to watch over Masaru.6Hell2018-11-1525 minNarumi, despite being presumed dead after the explosion in Karuizawa, awakens to find himself in a hospital. There he meets ladies` man Guy and an old woman named Lucille and struggles to regain his memory of what happened. As Narumi interacts with the hospital’s child patients and witnesses his own wounds healing with incredible speed, he begins to suspect that something strange is going on.7Demonic2018-11-2225 minHaving learned the truth about ZONAPHA syndrome, Narumi realizes there is only one way he can give children who suffer from it a chance of a future. He must destroy the automata the Midnight Circus uses to spread the disease. To do so he resolves to become a “shirogane” – a destroyer of automata. Meanwhile, Masaru and Shirogane have joined the Nakamachi Circus and encounter the mysterious Vilma.8Moment’s Beginning, Moment’s End2018-11-2925 minWith their numbers boosted by the addition of knife-thrower Vilma and their coffers swelled by successful fundraising, Nakamachi Circus are ready to put on a show in Izu. As they prepare for opening night, Narumi, Guy and Lucille board a plane for Shanghai on the trail of the Midnight Circus. However, several automata are also on board and a fierce fight breaks out high above the Pacific Ocean.9Memories2018-12-0625 minThe members of Nakamachi Circus rescue the injured Guy, who turns out to be Shirogane’s marionette teacher. This unexpected reunion leads Shirogane to open up about her past to Masaru, who in turn sets out alone on a journey to solve the mysteries surrounding his own upbringing. Narumi also reunites with a figure from his past as he and Lucille meet his old martial arts master, Liang, in China.10Francine2018-12-1325 minLiang recounts the tale of the love triangle that lead to the birth of ZONAPHA syndrome. Brothers and aspiring alchemists Jin and Yin both fell in love with the same woman, Francine, and their rivalry unleashed the tragedy that would overtake the world. Narumi and his companions are still reacting to learning this terrible truth when Pantalone, one of the four oldest automata, appears before them.11Fanfare2018-12-2025 minThe events in China allow the location of the Midnight Circus to be traced to the Sahara Desert. There, Narumi encounters desert-specialist Fatima, as shiroganes from around the world converge to annihilate the automata. Also gathering for the fight are the bionically enhanced shirogane-Os, led by Commander Faceless.12The Faceless Commander2018-12-2725 minInside the Midnight Circus’s big top, Narumi and his companions have managed to defeat Merry-Go-Round Olsen and the Acrobat Brothers. Presented with two doors, only one of which leads to Doll Francine, they decide to split into two groups. Beyond the doors, however, a new enemy lies in wait.13Lucille2019-01-1025 minAfter fighting their way through to the center of the Midnight Circus’s big top, the shiroganes finally catch sight of Doll Francine. However, before they can reach her, they must first defeat the four oldest automata. When one of the four, Colombine, attempts to finish off the already gravely wounded Narumi, the other shiroganes find a new unity in their shared desire to protect him at all costs.14By the Sea, in the Dead of Night2019-01-1725 minOne life after another is extinguished in the fierce fighting. Narumi also teeters on the brink of death as Rockenfield attempts emergency surgery. Meanwhile, Arlequino and Pantalone regain their freedom after having been forbidden to move by Doll Francine’s exact lookalike, Doll Angelina. As the situation grows bleaker, Narumi opens his eyes, his body now infused with the hopes of his friends.15Back to the Starting Point2019-01-3125 minAs Masaru visits the ruins of his family home in Karuizawa, he recalls past; from the time his mother died to the assassination attempts when he met Shirogane and Narumi. He is greeted by the caretaker who gives him a letter and a set of keys to an underground room, left by Sadayoshi Saiga 30 years ago. Masaru opens the room which triggers a recording telling Masaru that the room has been left in case the memory transfer failed and informs Masaru that he is in fact his father reborn. He exits the room and is attacked by puppeteers of Kuroga village with the ninja marionette, Shogetsu…16Encounter2019-02-0725 minMasaru has been captured by the Kuroga puppeteers. When he regains consciousness, he sees in front of him his grandfather Shoji, who Masaru had thought dead. However, the once kindly Shoji is now hostile and calls Masaru by his father’s name, Sadayoshi. Forced to drink Shoji’s Aqua Vitae-infused blood, Masaru begins to experience Shoji’s memories of working as a town doctor in Tempo-era Nagasaki.17Visitors2019-02-1425 minShōji tells Masaru that Sadayoshi was not his son, and that he and Angelina started to create their own marionettes. The shirogane, Dean Maistre arrived to pick up the marionettes for Lucille, and they later adopted Dean as their son, naming him Sadayoshi. However some time later, Angelina became pregnant. Back in the present, Guy arrives at the underground room and tells Masaru the story of how he contracted Zonapha and was abandoned by his mother and how Lucille turned him into a shirogane. Years later, Lucille sent him on a mission to see Angelina at Kuroga village and extract her "Soft…18A Smile2019-02-2125 minShoji and Angelina’s daughter Éléonore comes into the world. Her birth is the catalyst for a gradual change in the attitudes of Guy and Doll Francine. However, the sense of happiness that pervades the group proves fleeting, as eerie mechanical sounds signal an assault on Kuroga village by the automata.19The Truth Behind the Shadow2019-02-2825 minFollowing revelations of the past, Guy again asserts that Masaru is Sadayoshi. Masaru denies it and runs off and encounters Éléonore Shirogane, but he is attacked by Guy and falls down a cliff unconscious. Masaru then recalls the memories of Shōji, from the saving of Éléonore and her life in the Quiberon orphanage under the care and training of Lucille. Then the betrayal of Sadayoshi by using his son Masaru as a vehicle for his memories so that he could essentially become immortal. However, Shōji was already prepared and destroyed the memory data back at Karuizawa causing Sadayoshi to try to…20Black Sun2019-03-0725 minMasaru admits that he now understands more of his past and recalls that on the night of his father's death, he collapsed after drinking cocoa. As Sadayoshi drove from Karuizawa, downloading his memories into the unconscious Masaru, he encountered Shōji on the road. While Shōji who attacked him, Guy and the Shirogane saved Masaru. As the car crashed, Shōji and Sadayoshi were flipped into a bath of acid, killing Sadayoshi and badly damaging Shōji. Back in the present at Karuizawa, just as Guy prepares to kill Masaru, Daiki reveals himself to be the Faceless Commander and claims that Masauru is…21Silver Goddess2019-03-1425 minOne man, in different guises and eras, manipulating the strings of fate to his own ends. That man is Bai Jin. After revealing himself in the form of Faceless, he kidnaps Shirogane and causes giant ZONAPHA-spreading silver goddesses to appear worldwide. Masaru attacks, but Jack-o`-Lantern has no effect as the goddesses have no solid form. Desperate, he teams up with Guy and Lise to pursue Faceless.22Headed for "Harry"2019-03-2125 minNarumi and the others arrive at the research institute to protect the “Harry” ZONAPHA treatment machine. After Tom is taken hostage, Mingxia takes on the automata Jones. He toys with her at first, but she finds renewed strength in her memories of her father and Lucille. Meanwhile, Shirogane remains captive, and is pestered by Colombine, Pantalone and Arlequino, who insist on calling her Francine.23The Demon’s Return2019-03-2825 minThe fighting rages on at the research institute. George is overpowered by Schnurzi, a new type of shirogane-O, who then reveals why he has sided with Faceless. Meanwhile, Ashihana squares off against Pantalone, looking to settle an old score from the Sahara. Recalling Fou’s advice, he analyzes Pantalone’s attacks and manages to spot an opening. However, the automaton will not be easily defeated...24Escape2019-04-0425 minNarumi and Mingxia finally manage to reach the “Harry” ZONAPHA treatment machine. However, they find Dr. Banhart and the other researchers on the verge of death after having been attacked by the automata Blom Blom Low and Drill September. To try and give themselves enough time to save the researchers, Narumi and Mingxia tackle one foe each, but Mingxia is struck down by Blom Blom Low’s blade.25At Mont Saint-Michel2019-04-1125 minA guided tour of the Final Four’s quarters leaves Shirogane feeling empty, prompting her to explain to Arlequino the true nature of “joy”. Meanwhile, Masaru, Lise and Gryphon are pursing Faceless’s airship, until a bolt of lightning sends them tumbling into a dense fog. When they come to, they are in front of Mont Saint-Michel, Faceless’s main base. However, wild beast tamer Dr. Lao is also there.26Animal Show2019-04-1825 minColombine leads Masaru to the bunker where the original bodies of the Os lie in suspended animation. Enraged by the selfish nature of the Os’ existence, Masaru resolves to fight them. Lise, on the other hand, realizes she has fled into a room full of creatures so ferocious that even Dr. Lao cannot control them. But just as she is staring death in the face, Masaru’s words flash through her mind.27Download2019-04-2525 minGryphon finds Arlequin and manages to get it to Masaru, who uses the marionette to attack Faceless and the Final Four. However, Masaru is in danger of being overpowered by his numerically superior opponents, until he is joined by reinforcements in the form of Colombine and Lise. As the two of them tackle the Final Four, Masaru engages Faceless in one-on-one combat in an attempt to rescue Éléonore.28This Little Piggy2019-05-0225 minFaceless’s plan to download himself into Masaru looked to have succeeded, but inside Masaru’s head a fierce struggle unfolds as his mind attempts to resist Faceless’s efforts to take over. With the rocket’s launch time drawing ever nearer, Masaru again engages Faceless in a duel. Meanwhile, elsewhere in the monastery, Colombine and Diamantina face off in their own head-to-head battle.29What Shirogane Did2019-05-0925 minÉléonore is reunited with Narumi and the others at Fou’s chateau. However, Narumi accuses Éléonore of being one of Faceless’s underlings and treats her harshly, as do the people taking refuge at the chateau. To prove her innocence, Éléonore decides to show everyone her memories.30Pieta2019-05-1625 minNarumi, Éléonore and the members of the Nakamachi Circus are leaving for the space shuttle launch site to try to put an end to Faceless’s plans. However, the need to team up with Éléonore only leads Narumi to avoid her even more. In an effort to elicit his true feelings, Guy challenges Narumi to a duel. Meanwhile, Masaru finds a clue in his search for Éléonore and sets off for Fou’s chateau.31Black Shooting Star2019-05-2325 minThanks to Guy’s sacrifice, most of the automata have been destroyed. However, those that survived the explosion once again target the train in which Narumi and his companions are traveling. Having escaped before the blast occurred, Masaru is also attempting to catch up to the train. On the train, Hiro and Nori reminisce with Mr. Nakamachi about their late mother as they await the coming battle.32Valediction2019-05-3025 minAfter meeting up again with the members of the Nakamachi Circus, Masaru learns that Narumi is also on the same train. Masaru rushes to see Narumi again, only for his path to be blocked by Arlequino and Pantalone. Narumi, meanwhile, seems still to be filled with hatred for Éléonore, but there are signs his memory may gradually be returning.33The Nakamachi Trio vs Lady Spider2019-06-0625 minMr. Nakamachi, Nori and Hiro face off against Lady Spider, but are shaken up by her close resemblance to their late wife and mother. Attempting to create an opening in their automaton foe’s defenses, the trio performs one circus trick after another. However, they are beaten down each time, which pushes their bodies to breaking point.34Rearguard2019-06-1325 minAfter defeating Pantalone, Harlequin closes in on the train carrying Narumi and Éléonore. Narumi immediately squares up to him, but Éléonore steps between them. Armed with Arlequin, she engages Harlequin in a duel in order to protect Narumi. Meanwhile, Masaru is involved in his own airborne duel with Graziano.35Embrace2019-06-2025 minMasaru and Narumi have finally reunited and they team up to repel the attacking automata. Masaru then declares that he will board the space shuttle instead of the exhausted Narumi. Meanwhile, near to the launch site, Éléonore is cornered by Harlequin.36The Curtain Falls2019-06-2725 minAfter boarding the space station, Masaru has a final showdown with Faceless, who wields his own version of Arlequin. Faceless persistently questions Masaru about why he handed Éléonore over to Narumi. As their battle heats up, the countdown to the extinction of the human race by ZONAPHA syndrome begins.
Karakuri Circus★ 67%Synopsis
The protagonist, Masaru, has just inherited a big fortune after the death of his father. However, people are trying to get their hands on it by any means necessary, even if it means killing him. Narumi helped Masaru from being kidnapped after fighting some weird guys. He found out that they're not humans but wooden puppets with amazing strength. After a hard fight, Narumi was forced to admit that he's no opponent for them; and just when he started to think that Masaru would be captured, Shirogane, Masaru's watcher arrives from France with a weapon, the puppet Arlequin. Here, begins the story of Karakuri Circus.
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Characters & Voice Actors
Narumi KatouMain
Rikiya KoyamaJP
ShiroganeMain
Megumi HayashibaraJP
Masaru SaigaMain
Chihiro UedaJP
Shouji SaigaSupporting
Masahiko TanakaJP
Zenji SaigaSupporting
Akio OotsukaJP
NakataSupporting
Ryuuichi KijimaJP
FrancineSupporting
Megumi HayashibaraJP
Candy StampSupporting
Ryouta IwasakiJP
Fou Claude BoileauSupporting
Hiroshi NakaJP
Lady SpiderSupporting
Megumi OkadaJP
OrazioSupporting
Takahiro YoshinoJP
TimbavatiSupporting
Takahiro FujiwaraJP
Staff
Kazuhiro FujitaSeries Composition
Kazuhiro FujitaOriginal Creator
Yuuki HayashiMusic
Hideki TonokatsuStoryboard (eps 11, 25)
Yoshiya YamamotoAnimation Director (ep 2)
Takahiro YoshimatsuCharacter Design
Takahiro YoshimatsuChief Animation Director
Shigeru UedaEpisode Director (eps 7, 12)
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