Grow Up Show
Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan
TV · Summer 2026 · 13 episodes · Finished
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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.
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Season picksMust watchSummer 2026An A-1 Pictures original 1950s period piece: the daughter of a talented, irresponsible acrobat gets sold to a child-labor circus to cover his debts and gets paired with its best trapeze artist. Gorgeous animation even by this season's standard, exceptionally sharp writing with an off-kilter sense of humor. Only gripe: the character designs barely feel 1950s.
Mizuka Tsurumaki
Ouka Kawasumi
Imari Agano
Isuzu Ikazuchi
Aoi Yura
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