Karneval (TV)


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Synonyms: Karneval (2013)
Japanese: カーニヴァル
English: Karneval
German: Karneval
Spanish: Karneval
French: Karneval
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Type: TV
Episodes: 13
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 4, 2013 to Jun 27, 2013
Premiered: Spring 2013
Broadcast: Unknown
Licensors: Funimation
Studios: Manglobe
Source: Manga
Genres: ActionAction, FantasyFantasy, MysteryMystery, Sci-FiSci-Fi
Demographic: JoseiJosei
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 7.071 (scored by 9180591,805 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #41012
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Popularity: #1196
Members: 221,863
Favorites: 1,179

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Preliminary Spoiler
May 3, 2014
I wanted to like this show. Hand to God, really. It was probably one of the most visually unique programs I'd found in recent memory, and its commitment to the visual theme of a circus reminded me of Soul Eater's gothic design motifs in a refreshingly good way.

But having finished its (insofar) only season, I feel exhausted, and yet, content-wise, I feel grossly underfed.

The main problem is Karneval wants so badly to be a big, interesting anime with big mysterious overarching serial plot threads. It wants to do the FMA:B-esque slow, controlled, gradual reveal of information. All of its arcs (save for the one that ...
Jul 15, 2013
All flash, no substance. That's what I would say if I had to sum up my thoughts on Karneval.

Just looking at it - either the promotional artwork, the first few scenes of the anime, or the manga artwork - you can easily tell that it's pretty. Characters are drawn in pleasing ways and colours are bright and sharp. The animation of the series is also very well done - everything moves smoothly, action scenes are generally well directed, and CG is used to great effect. I have to admit, even the soundtrack is pretty solid.

That's the flash I mentioned. In terms of substance, this is ...
Mar 14, 2021
Decent idea, miserably executed


I was aware of this anime for several years and never bothered to watch it or learn what the story was, until just recently when I decided it would be pleasant to binge through some shorter shows on my list. Choosing this anime as my starter for the binge, I curled up in bed with a bowl of chips, and turned on the first episode, unaware of the utter disappointment and annoyance I was soon to experience.

As a side note, this may just be, with no exaggeration, one of the WORST anime I have ever seen in my experience with the ...
Jun 23, 2015
Karneval is a shojou anime, boarding on shonen-ai. It follows the adventures of Nai and Garaki and how they got involved with Circus, a secret organization which protects Japan from monsters.

The story is kind of loose. It's mainly about Nai and how he is looking for Karoku, but also about Gareki and how he tries to make himself useful to everyone around him in circus. I say loose because they are not really actively searching for Karoku and a lot of the time they just seem to be roaming around without any real direction of what they are doing. For being an organization that is ...
Oct 18, 2013
Preliminary (3/13 eps)
Too sum it up, the anime is like a pretty candy that leaves disgusting aftertaste.

In my opinion it really doesn't matter how wonderful the art is if the plot is pathetic. And in this anime the plot is pathetic, it is so very boring and predictable. There is absolutely nothing to think about, just a collection of pretty pictures. The worst part is you get hooked and watch the next episode because you want to find something interesting and mysterious to think about, but the next episode is just random dialog and flashy scenes.
Feb 15, 2015
When FUNImation show the trailer a year or two years ago, I was very interest and it look like something new and I was excited to watch.

I was slowly watching it since it was a short series; when I finally finish watching it last year and.....I was disappointed.

I really saw the ideas and settings to make a interesting story and looks something new, when you get into the first two episodes in, and it was pretty okay...however when you get to the episode where you found out what Nai *the main character* really was....I laugh so hard and question 'what the hell?!" I won't spoil ...
Jan 31, 2016
I'm going to keep this review as short as I can make it. I'm not a big fan of writing a lot and I prefer to summarize things to a short extent, so bear with me.

Plot - Appalling

Karneval is simply about a boy named Nai who searches for a man named Karuku. He later runs into Gareki, who is a fifeteen year old thief. I'll admit, when I heard about this anime I thought it was going to be centered around a circus and have a whimsical theme to it; however, the entire "carnival" thing is portrayed in a different way.

Digging depper into ...
Dec 23, 2017
Good story line elements but no follow through what so ever. This is the reason for the low rating i.e. I wish I didn't waste my time. The stuff that happened at the end didn't make sense and appeared in a "oh dear we have to finish this thing A.S.A.P." kind of way. And don't misunderstand me; I can appreciate a good cliff hanger but that’s not the case here. It's like they decided to just drop the series, or ran out of funding/inspiration to write and just let it all die a slow and painful death. Overall, nothing really happened throughout the whole ...
Aug 2, 2017
I came into the show genuinely /wanting/ to like it but instead finished it bitter and disappointed. The art looked nice and I'm an absolute sucker for a short show with amazing art and a seemingly simple plot. But instead of allowing the show's plot to fit into the 13 episode format, the writers instead attempted to build intrigue through the use of slowly revealed bits of information. While this method of easing the audience into a plot and then moving along slowly (ie establishing then breaking a pattern) works in a long form show to maintain an air of mystery, it leaves shorter shows ...
Jul 31, 2013
I finished this anime mainly out of curiosity.
The art was impressive and caught my attention. And the line-up of the voice actors was also intriguing- a reason on its own to be excited about this anime. But somehow this anime fell short of what could have been one of my favs.

So, how..? The story has a clear direction and the characters are all strong. There's plenty of action - all the Circus members are agile, and Gareki's skills to create bombs and to use a gun is also believable for an orphan. The art is brilliant - literally, one of the most colorful anime ...