Episode guide · Adventure / Slice of Life
Grow Up Show
Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan
Synopsis
The anime's story is set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, during the height of Japan's economic boom, when the circus is a major form of entertainment. Different circus troupes travel throughout Japan to perform and compete for a chance to participate in the world-renowned festival called "Circus Collection." One troupe called the "Sunflower Circus," led by its ringmaster Maria, travels around Japan to perform, despite struggling with financial difficulties. However, they meet a circus prodigy named Mizuka Tsurumaki. This is the story of a one-of-a-kind circus show of young girls with big dreams. (Source: Anime News Network)
Next episodeEpisode 10
Release time3:00 PM UTC
DateSeptember 5, 2026
Series facts
- Format
- TV
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures, Psyde Kick Studio
- Source
- Original
- AniList score
- 71%
Upcoming episodes
- Episode 10
- Episode 11
- Episode 12
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeCharacters & Cast
Japanese voice cast
MainMizuka Tsurumaki鶴巻瑞佳Voiced byTomoka Noda野田朋花
MainOuka Kawasumi川澄桜翔Voiced byShiori Kurosaki黒崎しおり
SupportingImari Agano吾野伊万里Voiced byReo Osanai小山内怜央
SupportingIsuzu Ikazuchi五十土五十鈴Voiced byNanako Andou安堂ななこ
SupportingAoi Yura由良葵Voiced byTomori Kusunoki楠木ともり
SupportingAkane Yura由良茜Voiced byYuuko Natsuyoshi夏吉ゆうこ
SupportingShizuku Sakawa酒匂雫Voiced byYuuna Kamakura鎌倉有那
SupportingSvetlanaスヴェトラーナVoiced byYuka Iwahashi岩橋由佳
SupportingRin Mamiya間宮凛Voiced byAi Kayano茅野愛衣
SupportingMaria麻利亜Voiced byRie Kugimiya釘宮理恵
SupportingNanami Sumeragi皇七海Voiced byAkira Sekine関根明良
SupportingBlack LotusブラックロータスVoiced byYoshiyuki Yamaguchi山口祥行
Where to Watch
Official streaming availability varies by region.
Tags
- Circus
- Female Protagonist
- Cute Girls Doing Cute Things
- Primarily Female Cast
- Acrobatics
- Yuri
- Estranged Family
- Orphan
- Found Family
- LGBTQ+ Themes
- Historical
