Psyde Kick Studio is the animation label behind Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus, which is airing its Circus Collection arc after starting with episode 10 on September 5, 2026. The studio is producing the series alongside A-1 Pictures.
Psyde Kick Studio is the label attached to Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus, an original anime produced with A-1 Pictures. The series was announced in July 2025 and premiered in July 2026. It is set in late 1950s and early 1960s Japan, during the economic boom, and follows the Sunflower Circus troupe as troupes travel the country competing for a spot in the Circus Collection festival.
In May 2026, the production released character trailers for acrobat twins Aoi and Akane Yura, illusionist Imari Ogano, acrobat Isuzu Ikazuchi, flyer Oka Kawasumi, and protagonist Mizuka Tsurumaki. Those trailers confirmed the cast and visual direction. The series follows Mizuka, a circus prodigy who joins the financially struggling Himawari Circus, led by ringmaster Maria. Kanta Kamei, director of the Saekano series, is directing. Takeshi Kikuchi is the series composer and scriptwriter, and Kurehito Misaki is the original character designer. The cast includes Tomoka Noda as Mizuka, Rie Kugimiya as Maria, and Shiori Kurosaki as Oka Kawasumi.
By September 5, 2026, the anime had moved into its Circus Collection arc, which began with episode 10 on that Saturday. The staff released a promotional video and key visual for the arc that same day. The series remains set in late 1950s and early 1960s Japan, and the central focus is still the Sunflower Circus troupe.
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The staff of Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus released a promotional video and key visual for the Circus Collection arc on Saturday. The arc began with the 10th episode on the same day. The anime is set in late 1950s and early 1960s Japan, following the Sunflower Circus troupe.
The original anime "Grow Up Show: The Sunflower Circus Troupe" has released a set of character trailers. The promos focus on the acrobat twins Aoi and Akane Yura, illusionist Imari Ogano, acrobat Isuzu Ikazuchi, flyer Oka Kawasumi, and protagonist Mizuka Tsurumaki. The series is set in 1950s Japan, during the economic boom, when circus troupes travel the country competing for a spot in the "Circus Collection" festival. The story follows Mizuka, a circus prodigy who joins the financially struggling Himawari Circus, led by ringmaster Maria. Kanta Kamei, director of the "Saekano" series, is directing the anime. Takeshi Kikuchi is the series composer and scriptwriter, and Kurehito Misaki is the original character designer. The animation is produced by A-1 Pictures and its Psyde Kick Studio label. The cast includes Tomoka Noda as Mizuka, Rie Kugimiya as Maria, and Shiori Kurosaki as Oka Kawasumi. The anime was announced in July 2025 and is set to premiere in July 2026.