Grow Up Show

What is Grow Up Show?

Set during Japan's economic boom of the late 1950s and early 1960s, Grow Up Show chronicles the Sunflower Circus as it travels across the nation, competing for a spot at the prestigious Circus Collection festival. When circus prodigy Mizuka Tsurumaki joins the struggling troupe led by ringmaster Maria, their journey transforms into something extraordinary—a spirited adventure uniting young performers bound by ambition and wonder.

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)