Karneval

Karneval (カーニヴァル), also romanized as K∀RNEVAL, is a Japanese manga series by Tōya Mikanagi that began serialization in the monthly josei manga magazine Monthly Comic Zero Sum published by Ichijinsha on August 28, 2007. The series follows Nai and Gareki, who join a defense organization called “Circus” in hopes of finding a man named Karoku. However, they are unaware that Karoku belongs to a secret organization called “Kafka,” which is responsible for conducting human and animal experiments known as “Varugas.” A 13-episode anime adaptation by Manglobe aired between April and June 2013. In the story, Nai searches for someone important to him, with only an abandoned bracelet as a clue. Gareki, on the other hand, steals and pick-pockets to get by day to day. The two meet in a strange mansion where they are set up, and soon become wanted criminals by military security operatives. When Nai and Gareki find themselves desperate in a hopeless predicament, they encounter the country's most powerful defense organization, “Circus.” The series blends action, fantasy, mystery, and sci-fi elements with a shoujo aesthetic.