Grow Up Show -Sunflower Circus-: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Set in 1950s Japan, Grow Up Show follows a group of cheerful yet resilient girls who belong to a wandering circus troupe struggling to survive financially. As they travel from town to town, performing under harsh conditions, the girls confront reality, responsibility, and personal growth—learning what it truly means to grow up while chasing dreams beneath the circus tent.

Series details

• Title: Grow Up Show -Sunflower Circus-
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Drama, Anime
• Premiere date: 2026-07-04
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Tokyo MX
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 92619
• IMDb ID: tt41047955
• TVDB ID: 465802

Cast and credited roles

• Tomoka Noda — Mizuka Tsurumaki
• Shiori Kurosaki — Kawasumi Sakura
• Reo Osanai — Imari Agono
• Nanako Ando — Fifty-Stone Fifty Bells
• Tomori Kusunoki — Aoi Yura
• Yūko Natsuyoshi — Akane Yura
• Yuna Kamakura — Shizuku Sakou
• Yuka Iwahashi — Svetlana
• Ai Kayano — Mamiya Rin
• Rie Kugimiya — Mali Ya

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-07-04; final listed air date 2026-09-26.

Source and licence

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