Should you watch Karakuri Circus?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
Karakuri Circus
Anime · 2018
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.
The sides of Karakuri Circus
- A man whose seizures stop only when someone laughs
- A boy heir hunted by his own family
- Puppets fighting on strings
Karakuri Circus is good for you if…
- you like martial arts against killer puppets.
- you like a dark fantasy built around a circus.
- you like a story about a lonely boy that can move you to tears.
Karakuri Circus is bad for you if…
- you don't watch anime.
- you can't stand massacres and mutilation on screen.
- you won't read subtitles for a Japanese series.
About: courage · family · laughter
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