The world of traveling show and acrobatics from Japan's golden age will come to life on television. It has been officially announced that the original anime Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan (Grow Up Show: The Sunflower Circus Troupe) will begin airing on Japanese television during the month of July.
The update
was accompanied by the release of the first promotional trailer. Through this
trailer, the production committee presented unreleased footage of the
performances in the tent, confirmed additional members of the technical team
and revealed the extensive lineup of actresses who will voice the leading group
of this new animated franchise.
Details
of Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan
The
animation production is a joint effort between A-1 Pictures and
its new subsidiary label Psyde Kick Studio, with the productive
support of Aniplex. The general direction falls to Kanta
Kamei, supported by Satsuki Takahashi as assistant
director. Takeshi Kikuchi oversees and writes the scripts for
the series. Kurehito Misaki's original character designs are
adapted into animation by Kazutoshi Makino, who also serves as
chief animation director. The sound section has the musical composition of the
renowned Yugo Kanno.
About
the work
The
original plot is set in Japan during the late 1950s and early 60s, a period of
rapid economic growth where circuses were listed as one of the main forms of
entertainment. Various companies travel around the country competing to win a
place in the prestigious international festival known as the Circus
Collection. In this context, the small group Sunflower Circus, led by its
master of ceremonies Maria, constantly struggles with financial
problems to keep its functions alive.
The group's
destiny takes an unexpected turn when they cross paths with Mizuka
Tsurumaki, a carefree young woman with an amazing natural talent for
physical abilities. From that point on, the story will follow this diverse
group of girls as they pursue their ambitions, perfect their acts on the
trapeze, and face the challenges of show business. It should be noted that this
series marks one of the first large-scale projects for Psyde Kick Studio, the
division created by A-1 Pictures in 2025 to promote original ideas.
