Aniplex Announces ‘Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus’ As A Part Of Their Summer Anime Slate

(Featured Image Source: © Circus Collection Association/The GROW UP SHOW Committee)

Aniplex has shared a full trailer for their upcoming original anime series Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus.

“From Director Kanta Kamei, Original Character Designer Kurehito Misaki, and Production by A-1 Pictures plus Psyde Kick Studio, the creative team behind Saekano -How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend-, comes a new original animation!

In the 1950s, set against the backdrop of Japan at the very height of its era of rapid economic growth—a time when the circus stood at the center of entertainment, seamlessly woven into the fabric of people’s daily lives.

Vying for a coveted spot in the Circus Collection—a global festival open only to the world’s most elite troupes—countless circus companies travel across Japan, performing as they go and engaging in fierce daily competition.

As the story unfolds, the Sunflower Circus is being led by its ringmaster, Maria. While struggling valiantly against their perpetual financial woes as they tour from town to town, the Sunflower Circus receives a new arrival: Mizuka Tsurumaki—a true circus prodigy—who joins their ranks due to certain circumstances. Was Mizuka’s run-in with the Sunflower Circus a matter of chance or destiny…?

The one-of-a-kind circus show envisioned by girls chasing their dreams—let the show begin!”

via Aniplex USA

Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus is an original anime series that follows a struggling circus that stands a chance of success when a new member joins. The series is directed by Kanta Kamei, with a screenplay by Takeshi Kikuchi, music by Yugo Kanno, and animation by A-1 Pictures and Psyde Kick Studio.

Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus will premiere this July 2026. Stay tuned to see where you can stream it.

(Source: Aniplex)

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