Aniplex of America took the stage at Anime Expo to unveil an English-dubbed trailer for the original anime Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus (Japanese title: Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan), a joint project from Aniplex, A-1 Pictures, and Psyde Kick Studio. The company also announced the complete English dub cast and confirmed a same-day dub format on Crunchyroll, kicking off on July 4.
English Dub Cast
- Lizzie Freeman as Mizuka Tsurumaki
- Cristina Vee as Ouka Kawasumi
- Risa Mei as Imari Agano
- Jenny Yokobori as Isuzu Ikazuchi
- Lisa Reimold as Aoi Yura
- Michelle Marie as Akane Yura
- Katiana Sarkissian as Shizuku Sakawa
- Sky Santacruz as Svietlana
- Kira Buckland as Rin Mamiya
- Cassandra Lee Morris as Maria
Story
Set against the backdrop of Japan’s late-1950s to early-1960s economic boom, the series takes place in an era when the circus reigns as one of the country’s most beloved forms of entertainment. Rival troupes crisscross the nation, competing for a coveted spot at the prestigious international event known as the “Circus Collection.”
Among them is the Sunflower Circus, led by ringmaster Maria. Despite chronic financial hardship, the troupe presses on — until a fateful encounter with Mizuka Tsurumaki, a prodigious young circus performer, changes everything. The series follows these young women and their outsized dreams as they chase glory one performance at a time.
In the Japanese cast, Tomoka Noda voices Mizuka Tsurumaki and Shiori Kurosaki plays Ōka Kawasumi.
Staff
- Director: Kanta Kamei (Oreshura, Dimension W, Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend)
- Original Character Design: Kurehito Misaki (light novel illustrator of Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend)
- Series Scripts (writer & supervisor): Takeshi Kikuchi (Skeleton Knight in Another World)
- Animation Production: A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studio
Theme Songs
The duo NOMELON NOLEMON performs the opening theme “Yurari Yureru,” while the unit Aooo handles the ending theme “DAYS!”
About Psyde Kick Studio
A-1 Pictures launched Psyde Kick Studio as a new creative label in July 2025, with the goal of pursuing greater freedom of expression by building on A-1 Pictures’ accumulated expertise. The label aims to explore new possibilities in animation outside conventional frameworks and to empower emerging creators through innovative planning and production approaches. Jun Katou — production supervisor on the 86 and Sword Art Online franchises — serves as the label’s representative. Multiple new projects are currently in development under the label.
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