GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus- (2026)

Synopsis

Step right up to 1950s Japan! The postwar economy is booming, but the Sunflower Circus is not. Led by ringmaster Maria, the cash-strapped troupe tours the country in desperate competition for a spot in the Circus Collection–an elite global festival. When circus prodigy Mizuka Tsurumaki joins their ranks, the Sunflower Circus’s fortune shifts, finally giving them a shot at big top glory.

First Air Date: 2026-07-05

Last Air Date: 2026-08-02

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV

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Top Cast

Tomoka Noda as Mizuka Tsurumaki (voice)
Shiori Kurosaki as Ouka Kawasumi (voice)
Reo Osanai as Imari Agano (voice)
Nanako Ando as Isuzu Ikazuchi (voice)
Tomori Kusunoki as Aoi Yura (voice)
Yuko Natsuyoshi as Akane Yura (voice)
Yuna Kamakura as Shizuku Sakawa (voice)
Yuka Iwahashi as Svietlana (voice)
Ai Kayano as Rin Mamiya (voice)
Rie Kugimiya as Maria (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Welcome to the Sunflower Circus! (2026-07-05)

In 1950s Japan, penniless Mizuka meets two circus girls, sparking a dream-filled new beginning.
Ep. 2: That Was So Dazzling (2026-07-12)

The "Sunflower Circus" is headed to Toyokawa, a popular and officially sanctioned performance venue.
Ep. 3: I Don't Want to Show My Scars (2026-07-19)

Determined to surpass "Shiny Lavender", the "Sunflower Circus" prepares for its upcoming show.
Ep. 4: I Just Can't Bring Myself to Be Honest (2026-07-26)

The "Sunflower Circus" had a successful show in Toyokawa, but their earnings were seized by debt collectors.
Ep. 5: There Is Nowhere I Belong (2026-08-02)

Akane storms off as Mizuka searches the mountains for Rafflesia Circus’s missing François.
Ep. 6: A Sinister Legend Summons a Storm (2026-08-09)

Nanami Sumeragi’s team makes headlines with newspapers asking if they could surpass the "Lotus Circus."
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2026-08-16)

No overview for this episode.