グロウアップショウ ~ひまわりのサーカス団~
Grow Up Show
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. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | グロウアップショウ ~ひまわりのサーカス団~ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan |
| English | Grow Up Show |
| Chinese | Grow Up Show ~向日葵马戏团~ (simplified · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | GROW UP SHOW -คณะเซอร์คัสดอกทานตะวัน- · GROW UP SHOW ~Sunflower Circus~ |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 24 min |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2026-07-05 (Summer 2026) |
| Status | RELEASING |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures, Psyde Kick Studio |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | AdventureSlice of LifeSports |
| Themes | CircusFemale ProtagonistCute Girls Doing Cute ThingsPrimarily Female CastAcrobaticsYuriEstranged FamilyOrphanFound FamilyLGBTQ+ ThemesHistorical |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 7.36 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.52 / 10 |
| Composite | 47.3 |
| On lists | 8,930 |
| Favourited | 97 (1.1%) |
| Completion | 0.4% |
| Drop rate | 7.6% |
| In backlog | 39.3% |
| Score spread σ | 1.78 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | unknown | — | 6 of 13 |
| Broadcast season | Summer 2026 | D | 35 of 61 |
| Year | 2026 | D | 129 of 203 |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures | D | 141 of 200 |
| Genre | Sports | D | 312 of 447 |
| Era | Mid 2020s | D | 324 of 487 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | D | 964 of 1,662 |
| Source material | Original work | D | 970 of 1,732 |
| Genre | Adventure | D | 1,008 of 1,534 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | D | 1,078 of 1,578 |
| Format | TV series | D | 2,072 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 4,209 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Kanta Kamei, Satsuki Takahashi, Takumi Hashimoto |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Takeshi Kikuchi |
| Character design | Kurehito Misaki, Kazutoshi Makino |
| Original creator | Kurehito Misaki |
AniList id 196017 · MAL id 62051 · record updated 2026-08-27

