Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon
Japanese title: 人形草紙あやつり左近
Alternative titles: Ningyou Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon, Puppet Master Sakon, Tales of Puppetmaster Sakon
Type: TV
Source: Manga
Episodes: 26
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 8, 1999 to Mar 31, 2000
Broadcast: Tuesdays at 18:30 (JST)
Duration: 25 min per ep
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Studios: TMS Entertainment
Producers: WOWOW
Genres: Mystery, Suspense
Themes: Detective
Demographics: Shounen

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)