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Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan is an upcoming original anime television series produced by Aniplex and animated by A-1 Pictures and Psyde Kick Studio. The series is directed by Kanta Kaimei, and features a script by Takeshi Kikuchi, original character designs by Kurehito Misaki, animation character designs by Kazutoshi Makino, and music by Yugo Kanno. It is scheduled to premiere in July 2026.

Plot
During the 1950s, Japan experienced a circus boom in response to its booming economy, with circuses around the country aiming to be part of the prestigious Circus Collection festival. The Himawari Circus is one such circus, but has been suffering from financial issues. Things change when Mizuka Tsurumaki joins the Himawari Circus, with her arrival bringing optimism to the circus and boosting their drive to make it to Circus Collection. ==Characters==
Characters
; : :A circus prodigy who joins Circus Collection. While cheerful and passionate about the circus, her abrasive personality has caused resentment towards her. ; : :Himawari Circus's star performer, who specializes in the trapeze. She is Mizuka's partner. ; : :A magician who has a friendly but clumsy demeanor. She is friends with Rin. ; : :A tomboyish acrobat with a strong sense of justice. ; : :Akane's twin sister and her partner in acrobatics. ; : :Aoi's twin sister and her partner in acrobatics. ; : :A performer whose job is to catch trapeze performers. She is long-time friends with Svetlana. ; : :A performer who specializes in aerial silks. She is treated like an older sister by the other circus members. ; : :The circus's accountant, who also does other management-related work. She is bothered by the circus's constant financial issues. ; : :A clown and the ringmaster of Himawari Circus, who is often mistaken for being a child despite being an adult. == See also ==
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