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The Amazing Digital Circus is an Australian adult animated web series created by Gooseworx and produced by Glitch Productions. The show follows a group of humans trapped in a circus-themed virtual reality game, overseen by an erratic AI ringmaster named Caine. The series blends dark comedy, psychological drama, and existential horror, drawing inspiration from early 2000s CGI aesthetics and Harlan Ellison's short story "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" . Lore & Setting The characters are digital avatars of humans who have been trapped in the circus. Caine, the AI ringmaster, organizes daily adventures to keep the humans entertained and prevent them from losing their sanity. The circus is a surreal, ever-changing environment that serves as both a prison and a distraction from the harsh reality of their situation . Main Characters & Personalities Pomni:A nervous and compassionate woman who is the most recent human to be trapped in the circus. Her avatar is a cartoon jester, reflecting her internal turmoil and desire for escape . Caine: The circus' well-meaning yet unstable AI ringmaster with a set of teeth for a head. He organizes daily adventures to keep the humans entertained, which often result in unintended psychological torment . Jax: An arrogant, prank-loving rabbit-like avatar who often antagonizes others for fun. Ragatha: An optimistic and caring rag-doll-style avatar who tries to maintain group morale. Gangle: An emotionally fragile character with comedy/tragedy masks representing shifting moods. Kinger: An older, paranoid, and forgetful chess-piece avatar who has lucid moments in darkness. Zooble: A hot-headed, anti-social character who changes their toy-like avatar pieces. Bubble: Caine’s dim-witted bubble assistant; loyal and comedic. Each character's avatar design is based on different forms of entertainment, such as jesters, ragdolls, cartoons, dramas, chess pieces, and mix-and-match toys, reflecting their personalities