Karakuri Circus

2018 – 2019Show1 season36 episodes

75
GreatGoodWatch score
75
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

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Karakuri Circus episodes

1 season · 36 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Curtain Rises, 7.8
  2. S1 E2 Promise, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 Abyss, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 Swirling Tiger, 9.2
  5. S1 E5 Circus - Departure, 8.0
  6. S1 E6 Hell, 9.2
  7. S1 E7 Demonic, 9.1
  8. S1 E8 Moment's Beginning, Moment's End, 9.0
  9. S1 E9 Memories, 7.8
  10. S1 E10 Francine, 7.8
  11. S1 E11 Fanfare, 7.8
  12. S1 E12 The Faceless Commander, 8.0
  13. S1 E13 Lucille, 8.1
  14. S1 E14 By the sea, in the dead of night, 8.1
  15. S1 E15 Back to the starting point, 8.1
  16. S1 E16 Encounter, 8.1
  17. S1 E17 Visitors, 7.9
  18. S1 E18 A smile, 9.2
  19. S1 E19 The truth behind the shadow, 7.9
  20. S1 E20 Black sun, 7.8
  21. S1 E21 Silver goddess, 8.1
  22. S1 E22 Headed for "Harry", 7.8
  23. S1 E23 The demon's return, 9.2
  24. S1 E24 Escape, 7.9
  25. S1 E25 At Mont Saint-Michel, 7.9
  26. S1 E26 Animal show, 7.7
  27. S1 E27 Download, 8.0
  28. S1 E28 This little piggy, 9.1
  29. S1 E29 What Shirogane Did, 7.6
  30. S1 E30 Pietà, 8.2
  31. S1 E31 Black Shooting Star, 7.7
  32. S1 E32 Valediction, 7.6
  33. S1 E33 The Nakamachi Trio vs Lady Spider, 7.6
  34. S1 E34 Rearguard, 7.9
  35. S1 E35 Embrace, 8.2
  36. S1 E36 The Curtain Falls, 9.2

Cast

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Directors
Won Chang-hee
Music by
Yuki Hayashi

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Facts

October 11, 2018 · June 27, 2019 · Ended

First aired
October 11, 2018
Last aired
June 27, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 36 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Action & Adventure, Mystery, Crime, Animation, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries

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Questions about Karakuri Circus

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Karakuri Circus?

In the United States, Karakuri Circus streams on Prime, HiDive, and Hidive. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is Karakuri Circus worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7).

How long does it take to watch Karakuri Circus?

14 h

About 14 hours: 36 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2019.

Is Karakuri Circus in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.