

Step right up to 1950s Japan! The postwar economy is booming, but the Sunflower Circus is not. Led by ringmaster Maria, the cash-strapped troupe tours the country in…
Animation, Comedy • Series • 2026 • 1 season
Starring: Tomoka Noda, Shiori Kurosaki, Reo Osanai

S1 E1 - Welcome to the Sunflower Circus!
In 1950s Japan, penniless Mizuka meets two circus girls, sparking a dream-filled new beginning.
Jul 5, 2026 • 24m

S1 E2 - That Was So Dazzling
The "Sunflower Circus" is headed to Toyokawa, a popular and officially sanctioned performance venue.
Jul 12, 2026 • 24m

S1 E3 - I Don't Want to Show My Scars
Determined to surpass "Shiny Lavender", the "Sunflower Circus" prepares for its upcoming show.
Jul 19, 2026 • 24m

S1 E4 - I Just Can't Bring Myself to Be Honest
The "Sunflower Circus" had a successful show in Toyokawa, but their earnings were seized by debt collectors.
Jul 26, 2026 • 24m

S1 E5 - There Is Nowhere I Belong
Akane storms off as Mizuka searches the mountains for Rafflesia Circus’s missing François.
Aug 2, 2026 • 24m

S1 E6 - A Sinister Legend Summons a Storm
Nanami Sumeragi’s team makes headlines with newspapers asking if they could surpass the "Lotus Circus."
Aug 9, 2026 • 24m

S1 E7 - I Don't Get the Circus
Mizuka, determined to challenge Mitscher, returns to the group members who all look very serious.
Aug 16, 2026 • 24m

S1 E8 - This Is What I Always Wanted
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 resolved 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.
Aug 23, 2026 • 24m

S1 E9 - Is All That Kindness Just a Lie?
Maria collapses from exhaustion, and Rin fiercely scolds the troupe for causing chaos at the hospital.
Aug 30, 2026 • 24m

S1 E10 - Beyond the Stage of Dreams
The "Sunflower Circus" has been granted permission to participate in the "Circus Collection Japan Tournament."
Sep 6, 2026 • 24m

S1 E11 - For Whose Sake Is This Unfulfilled Dream?
Mizuka and Ouka are unable to hide their growing anxiety, pushing themselves with excessive training.
Sep 13, 2026 • 24m

S1 E12 - Where the Heart Resides – Weaving Dreams
With surgery in the United States fast approaching, Maria was placed under a strict no-visitor policy.
Sep 20, 2026 • 24m

S1 E13 - Even Higher
The opening day of the final performances has arrived.
Sep 27, 2026 • 24m
Grow Up Show
Step right up to 1950s Japan! The postwar economy is booming, but the Sunflower Circus is not. Led by ringmaster Maria, the cash-strapped troupe tours the country in desperate competition for a spot in the Circus Collection–an elite global festival. When circus prodigy Mizuka Tsurumaki joins their ranks, the Sunflower Circus’s fortune shifts, finally giving them a shot at big top glory.
Animation, Comedy • TV Series • 2026
