The BEST episodes of Karakuri Circus
Every episode of Karakuri Circus ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Karakuri Circus!
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 helps Masaru from being kidnapped after fighting strange figures. He finds out that they're not humans, but wooden puppets with amazing strength. After a hard fight, Narumi is forced to admit that he's no opponent for them; and just when he starts to think that Masaru will be captured, Shirogane, Masaru's watcher arrives from France with a weapon, the puppet Arlequin. Here begins the story of Karakuri Circus.
#1 - Pig-chan Was Gone
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 5/2/2019
#2 - Black Sun
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/7/2019
Masaru 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 his son. He explains how he is the reincarnation of both Bai Jin and Sadayoshi Saiga, and he attacks Guy and Shōji. Appearing like a powerful dark sun, he then prepares to take Masaru who valiantly fights back, however Éléonore suddenly appears and takes a blow meant for Masaru. The Faceless Commander then escapes to a waiting airship, taking Éléonore and Arleqiuin with him, challenging Masaru to follow him. Meanwhile, Shōji's remaining body crystallizes as he dies in Masaru's arms. In the afterlife, Shōji encounters Angelinga who has been waiting for him since her death, and they keep their promise to spend eternity together.
#3 - Silver Goddess
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/14/2019
#4 - Head to Harry!!
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/21/2019
#5 - The Demon's Return
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/28/2019
#6 - Escape
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/4/2019
#7 - At Mont Saint-Michel
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/11/2019
#8 - Animal Show
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/18/2019
#9 - Download
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/25/2019
#10 - The Truth Behind the Shadow
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/28/2019
Following 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 kill him. Shōji survived but it was announced that he had died to protect him from Sadayoshi. Meanwhile, Sadayoshi sent Éléonore to join a circus to keep her away from Masaru.
#11 - What Shirogane Did
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 5/9/2019
#12 - Pieta
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 5/16/2019
#13 - Black Meteor
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/23/2019
#14 - Valediction
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 5/30/2019
#15 - The Nakamachi Trio vs Lady Spider
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 6/6/2019
#16 - Rearguard
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 6/13/2019
After 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.
#17 - Embrace
Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 6/20/2019
#18 - The Curtain Falls
Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 6/27/2019
#19 - Francine
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2018
#20 - Promise
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2018
#21 - Abyss
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2018
#22 - Swirling Tiger
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2018
#23 - Circus - Departure
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2018
After 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.
#24 - Hell
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2018
