TV / Summer 2026
Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan
The story
Synopsis
Set in mid 1950s Japan, this series follows the vibrant world of traveling circuses and the seasonal festival that draws the nation’s best troupes. The struggling Sunflower Circus, guided by its poised ringmaster Maria, fights to reclaim its place on the big stage. When the enigmatic prodigy Mizuka Tsurumaki joins the troupe, her arrival begins to shift rel…
Characters
Meet the featured characters and Japanese voice actors tied to Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan before opening the full characters page.
Tsurumaki, Mizuka
Main | Japanese VA: Noda, Tomoka
Yamada, Svetlana Rosen
Supporting | Japanese VA: Iwahashi, Yuka
Kawasumi, Ouka
Main | Japanese VA: Kurosaki, Shiori
Maria
Supporting | Japanese VA: Kugimiya, Rie
Agano, Imari
Supporting | Japanese VA: Osanai, Reo
Mamiya, Rin
Supporting | Japanese VA: Kayano, Ai
Staff
Meet the people behind Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan.
Kamei, Kanta
Director
Kikuchi, Takeshi
Script, Series Composition
Jinguuji, Manabu
Producer
Kusano, Yutaka
Producer
Miyara, Mikio
Producer
Oowada, Tomoyuki
Producer
Latest Episodes
Recent episodes from Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan.
Episode 10: Beyond The Stage Of Dreams
Aired Sep 6, 2026
Episode 9: Is All That Kindness Just A Lie?
Aired Aug 30, 2026
Episode 8: This Is What I Always Wanted
Aired Aug 23, 2026
Episode 7: I Don't Get The Circus
Aired Aug 16, 2026
Episode 6: A Sinister Legend Summons A Storm
Aired Aug 9, 2026
Episode 5: There Is Nowhere I Belong
Aired Aug 2, 2026