Sakon, the Ventriloquist
Japanese manga series
Sakon, the Ventriloquist (Japanese: 人形（からくり）草紙あやつり左近, Hepburn: Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri Sakon; lit. 'Puppet Story: The Puppeteer Sakon') is a Japanese manga series written by Masaru Miyazaki (under the alias Sharakumaro) and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from May 1995 to January 1996, with its chapters collected in four tankōbon bound volumes. The plot follows Tachibana Sakon, a bunraku puppeteer who solves mysteries with Ukon, a puppet. The manga was adapted into a 26-episode anime television series by TMS Entertainment and broadcast on the satellite network Wowow from October 1999 to March 2000.
Synopsis
Sakon Tachibana is a young puppeteer from an Edo period tradition. His puppet, Ukon, was crafted by a master artisan over one hundred years ago. However, when Sakon performs ventriloquism with Ukon, the puppet magically transforms into a cheerful, chatty, and witty creature. Sakon somehow becomes involved in mysterious criminal cases. He has a sharp eye for detail and uncovers the truth in unusual ways. Using Ukon's voice and thoughts, he reveals secrets and solves difficult cases.
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