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Karneval (TV)

Score

6.6 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

13

Studio

Manglobe

Official Streams

HuluCrunchyroll

Karneval (TV)

Also known as カーニヴァル | Karneval

TVSpring 2013Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionFantasyMysterySci-Fi

6.6/10

Community score

#4403

Rank

226K

Members

1.2K

Favorites

Synopsis

Armed with only an abandoned bracelet as a clue, Nai searches for a missing loved one. After a run-in with a pick-pocket named Gareki, the two find themselves snagged in a government set-up that leaves them both wanted criminals. Desperate and on the run, Nai and Gareki turn to the country’s most powerful defense organization—“Circus”—for help.

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Production Notes

Frontier Works Inc. released a drama CD titled Karneval Circus on March 25, 2010. An internet radio show premiered on animate.tv on January 25, 2013, with the character voice of Nai, Hiro Shimono, as the host.

Cast Highlights

Gareki

Gareki

Main

Voice: Kamiya, Hiroshi (Japanese)

Nai

Nai

Main

Voice: Shimono, Hiro (Japanese)

Tsukumo

Tsukumo

Main

Voice: Endou, Aya (Japanese)

Yogi

Yogi

Main

Voice: Miyano, Mamoru (Japanese)

Aogiri

Aogiri

Supporting

Voice: Campbell, Charles (English)

Arumerita, Karoku

Arumerita, Karoku

Supporting

Voice: Hoshi, Souichirou (Japanese)

Azana

Azana

Supporting

Voice: Okamoto, Nobuhiko (Japanese)

Bizante

Bizante

Supporting

Voice: Mathis, Brian (English)

Core Staff

Cook, Justin

Cook, Justin

Producer

Endou, Naoko

Endou, Naoko

Producer

Shiraishi, Youko

Shiraishi, Youko

Assistant Producer

Suganuma, Eiji

Suganuma, Eiji

Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director

Yano, Satoshi

Yano, Satoshi

Sound Director

Deai, Kotomi

Deai, Kotomi

Episode Director, Storyboard

Theme Songs

Openings

"Henai no Rondo (偏愛の輪舞曲)" by GRANRODEO (eps 2-12)

Endings

"REASON" by KAmiYU (eps 1-11, 13)

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Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes13
Duration24 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSpring 2013
AiredApr 4, 2013 to Jun 27, 2013
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#1253
Scored by93K
BroadcastThursdays at 02:43 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Karneval

Romaji title

Karneval (TV)

Japanese title

カーニヴァル

Synonyms

Karneval (2013)

Production Team

Main studio

Manglobe

Producers

Bandai Visual, Lantis, Ichijinsha

Licensors

Funimation

Japanese title

カーニヴァル

Themes And Audience

Josei