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Tokyo MX · Running
Grow Up Show -Sunflower Circus-
Drama, Anime · 2026
Last aired: S1 E13, Even Higher · 2026-09-26
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.
Season 1
E1
Welcome to the Sunflower Circus!
2026-07-04 · 30 min
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E2
That Was So Dazzling
2026-07-11 · 30 min
The "Sunflower Circus" is headed to Toyokawa, a popular and officially sanctioned performance venue.
E3
I Don't Want To Show My Scars
2026-07-18 · 30 min
Determined to surpass "Shiny Lavender", the "Sunflower Circus" prepares for its upcoming show.
E4
I Just Can't Bring Myself To Be Honest
2026-07-25 · 30 min
The "Sunflower Circus" had a successful show in Toyokawa, but their earnings were seized by debt collectors.
E5
There Is Nowhere I Belong
2026-08-01 · 30 min
Akane storms off as Mizuka searches the mountains for Rafflesia Circus's missing François.
E6
A Sinister Legend Summons A Storm
2026-08-08 · 30 min
Nanami Sumeragi's team makes headlines with newspapers asking if they could surpass the "Lotus Circus."
E7
I Don't Get The Circus
2026-08-15 · 30 min
Mizuka, determined to challenge Mitscher, returns to the group members who all look very serious.
E8
This Is What I Always Wanted
2026-08-22 · 30 min
With the Sumeragi Group's elite troupe, the "Blue Rose Circus," nearby, the "Sunflower Circus" faces a predictably poor turnout for its next performance. Mizuka, having resolves to take the stage as a performer, nervously peeks out at the audience. After confiding her anxiety to Ouka in the wings, she trusts Ouka's advice—"look at the audience before you fly"—and Mizuka steps onto the trapeze.
E9
Is All That Kindness Just A Lie?
2026-08-29 · 30 min
Maria collapses from exhaustion, and Rin fiercely scolds the troupe for causing chaos at the hospital.
E10
Beyond the Stage of Dreams
2026-09-05 · 30 min
The "Sunflower Circus" has been granted special permission to participate in the "Circus Collection Japan Tournament." The troupe members vow to become the Japanese representatives and win the world tournament in order to win the prize money that will cover Maria's medical treatment. Mizuka, who has been entrusted with acting as ringmaster by the hospitalized Maria, heads to the draw venue for the Japan tournament. There, she comes face to face with her biggest rival, Nanami Sumeragi, the ringmaster of the "Blue Rose Circus," and boldly declares war!
E11
For whom do these unfulfilled dreams exist?
2026-09-12 · 30 min
Blue Rose Circus has advanced to the finals ahead of the others. Meanwhile, Sunflower Circus has also captivated the audience with its diverse acts and advanced to the second round! As the troupe members' achievements grace the front page of the newspaper, Mizuka and Sakura, unable to hide their anxiety, are practicing excessively. Seeing this, Shizuku and Svetlana decide to give everyone a break. Mizuka and Sakura decide to go out together to explore the city of Yokohama.
E12
Where The Heart Resides -Weaving Dreams
2026-09-19 · 30 min
With surgery in the United States fast approaching, Maria was placed under a strict no-visitor policy.
E13
Even Higher
2026-09-26 · 30 min
The opening day of the final performances has arrived.
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