Rankeo anime № 3248
Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon
TV · 1999 · 26 episodes · R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
7.24/ 10 · from 3 sources
The dark-haired bishounen is Sakon Tachibana, a puppeteer, and the other is Ukon, his favorite puppet, and best friend. Sakon is the (only) grandson of Saemon Tachibana, a national treasure of Japan famous for his manipulation of Bunraku puppets. Ukon is a child doll puppet made in the early Meiji era by the famous female dollmaker Unosuke. Together they run into murders and solve them. (Source: AnimeNfo)
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| Source | Score | Normalized | Votes | Rank there | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AniList | 68 | 6.80 | 3,029 | #3779 | 7/8/2026 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.38 | 7.38 | 3,617 | #2713 | 7/9/2026 |
| Kitsu | 72 | 7.20 | 1,235 | #3581 | 7/9/2026 |
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