Karakuri Circus

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Karakuri Circus
からくりサーカス (karakuri sa-kasu)
Genre	Shounen, Comedy, Action, Adventure
Manga: Karakuri Circus
Authored by	Kazuhiro Fujita
Publisher	Shogakukan Tora Aman
Serialized in	Shōnen Sunday
Original run	1997 – 2006
No. of volumes	43

Karakuri Circus (からくりサーカス karakuri sa-kasu) is a manga by Kazuhiro Fujita, author of Ushio and Tora. The manga was published in the Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine (1997 No. 32~2006 No. 26). The manga is currently available as individually compiled and bound Tankōbon.

[edit] Plot Synopsis

The story centers around three main characters, Masaru Saiga (才賀勝), Narumi Kato (加藤鳴海), and Shirogane (Eleanor) (しろがね (エレオノール))and combines the settings of a circus, alchemy, and karakuri into one story filled with mystery and action.

The story starts when Masaru's father dies and leaves 1.8 billion Yen of inheritance solely to him. His siblings (all from different mothers) and his uncle set out to either kill or abduct Masaru to make all the money their own. By coincedence, Narumi ends up rescuing Masaru with the help from Shirogane.

As each episode progresses, a 200 year old tragedy is uncovered and the mystery of the origin of the Shirogane, Automatons, and the Zonapha syndrome unfolds.

Each of the main characters are tied in reincarnation cycle that is the result of the tragedy of 200 years ago. After the second volume of manga, the story splits into two separate but related arcs.

Narumi Kato joins the other Shirogane to battle against auto-mannequins to cure the world of Zonapha syndrome. Meanwhile, Eleanor and Masaru Saigao join the circus and attempt to live a normal life but their fate are still heavily linked to their pre-destined destiny.