からくりサーカス [Karakuri Circus] [Le Cirque de Karakuri] #9

This is the ninth volume of Kazuhiro Fujita's epic manga series Karakuri Circus, originally serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday. The story follows the intertwined fates of Masaru Saiga, a young heir targeted by a mysterious organization, and the puppeteer Narumi Kato, as they confront the deadly mechanical puppets known as Karakuri. This volume continues the complex narrative blending action, tragedy, and supernatural elements, collecting chapters from the late 1990s Japanese serialization.