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Karakuri Circus

8.220181 seasonTV SeriesAction & AdventureMysteryCrime

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…

DirectorSatoshi Nishimura

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
The Curtain Rises
Oct 11, 2018 8.0
E2
Promise
Oct 19, 2018 9.0
E3
Abyss
Oct 26, 2018 9.0
E4
Swirling Tiger
Nov 1, 2018 10.0
E5
Circus - Departure
Nov 8, 2018 10.0
E6
Hell
Nov 15, 2018 10.0
E7
Demonic
Nov 22, 2018 10.0
E8
Moment's beginning, moment's end
Nov 29, 2018 10.0
E9
Memories
Dec 6, 2018 10.0
E10
Francine
Dec 13, 2018 10.0
E11
Fanfare
Dec 20, 2018 10.0
E12
The faceless commander
Dec 27, 2018 10.0
E13
Lucille
Jan 10, 2019 9.0
E14
By the Sea, in the Dead of Night
Jan 17, 2019 9.0
E15
Back to the Starting Point
Jan 24, 2019 10.0
E16
Encounter
Feb 7, 2019 10.0
E17
Visitor
Feb 14, 2019 10.0
E18
A Smile
Feb 21, 2019 10.0
E19
The Truth Behind the Shadow
Feb 28, 2019 10.0
E20
Black Sun
Mar 7, 2019 10.0
E21
Silver Goddess
Mar 14, 2019 9.0
E22
Head to Harry!!
Mar 21, 2019 10.0
E23
The Demon's Return
Mar 28, 2019 10.0
E24
Escape
Apr 4, 2019
E25
At Mont Saint-Michel
Apr 11, 2019
E26
Animal Show
Apr 18, 2019
E27
Download
Apr 25, 2019
E28
Pig-chan Was Gone
May 2, 2019
E29
What Shirogane Did
May 9, 2019
E30
Pieta
May 16, 2019
E31
Black Meteor
May 23, 2019
E32
Valediction
May 30, 2019
E33
The Nakamachi Trio vs Lady Spider
Jun 6, 2019
E34
Rearguard
Jun 13, 2019
E35
Embrace
Jun 20, 2019
E36
The Curtain Falls
Jun 27, 2019

Cast

Chihiro Ueda
Chihiro Ueda
Masaru Saiga
Rikiya Koyama
Rikiya Koyama
Narumi Katou
Megumi Hayashibara
Megumi Hayashibara
Shirogane Saigazaki
Romi Park
Romi Park
Lucille Berneuil
Masahiko Tanaka
Masahiko Tanaka
Shōji Saiga
Akio Otsuka
Akio Otsuka
Zenji Saiga
Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai
Akira Ashika
Nozomu Sasaki
Nozomu Sasaki
Christophe Guy Lesch
Tomoyo Kurosawa
Tomoyo Kurosawa
Talanda Liselotte Tachibana
Marina Inoue
Marina Inoue
Vilma Thorne
Hisao Egawa
Hisao Egawa
Shinobu Nakamachi
Ryota Iwasaki
Ryota Iwasaki
Noriyuki Nakamachi

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Karakuri Circus — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Karakuri Circus?

Karakuri Circus is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, HiDive and Hidive in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Karakuri Circus on Netflix?

No, Karakuri Circus is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and HiDive.

Is Karakuri Circus on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Karakuri Circus is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of August 2026.

Where can I watch Karakuri Circus for free?

Karakuri Circus is available on Amazon Prime Video and HiDive in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Karakuri Circus?

Karakuri Circus has 1 season in total (36 episodes). The series concluded in 2019.

Are all episodes of Karakuri Circus out yet?

Yes — all 36 episodes across 1 season of Karakuri Circus are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Karakuri Circus?

No — Karakuri Circus ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

What manga is Karakuri Circus based on?

Karakuri Circus is based on Karakuri Circus by Kazuhiro Fujita.