からくりサーカス [Karakuri Circus] [Le Cirque de Karakuri] #1

This first collected volume of Kazuhiro Fujita's epic manga series introduces a young boy named Masaru, heir to a vast fortune, who becomes the target of a deadly puppet organization. The story kicks off with a chance encounter with a traveling circus performer named Narumi, setting the stage for a sprawling adventure blending martial arts, mechanical marionettes, and family secrets.