Grow Up Show

It is Japan in the late 1950s, right in the midst of the era of rapid economic growth. Mizuka Tsurumaki, left penniless after the financial support from her father ceased, collapses on a rural road in the sweltering heat of summer. She is rescued by Ouka and Rin from the "Sunflower Circus," a struggling, small-time troupe. Although Mizuka is a circus prodigy who detests the very idea of ​​the...

The "Sunflower Circus" is headed to Toyokawa, a popular and officially sanctioned performance venue. The troupe members were full of anticipation for a big turnout, but upon arrival, they discover that their scheduled spot had been hijacked by "Shiny Lavender"-a troupe under the umbrella of the Sumeragi Group! If Sunflower Circus can't perform, the perpetually cash-strapped troupe will go...

Fueled by a desire to outdo "Shiny Lavender"-the troupe that had snatched away their performance venue-the members of the "Sunflower Circus" steadily prepare for their show. However, upon visiting the rival troupe, they were left awestruck by "Shiny Lavender's" dazzling tent and the sheer caliber of their performance. And at that moment, the troupe leader, Mutsumi Kongoji, appears. It seems...

Although the "Sunflower Circus" had a successful performance in Toyokawa, their earnings were seized by debt collectors, leaving them in a state of perpetual financial hardship. Consequently, the troupe members take on part-time jobs at a beach. However, Mizuka and Imari are fired almost immediately! Mizuka then suggests holding a magic show instead of working part-time, but Imari has...

Aoi and Akane have been inseparable since birth. However, when Aoi told Akane she wanted to practice with Mizuka instead of her, a sulking Akane storms off. Meanwhile, Mizuka-who snuck into the "Rafflesia Circus" tent for reconnaissance-hears about a reward being offered to anyone who finds François, an animal that escaped into the mountains, and she sets out to search for it. At that same...

At the "Sunflower Circus," the menu is nothing but potatoes-breakfast, lunch, and even snacks. Meanwhile, Nanami Sumeragi and her team are making headlines, with newspapers asking if they could "surpass the legendary Lotus Circus." As Ouka and the others discuss the legendary catcher Aiden Jett Mitscher-who had supported Black Lotus's performances-and the "Lotus Circus" itself, Mizuka drops a...

When Mitscher tells her that she doesn't understand the real circus, Mizuka can't hide her frustration. Meanwhile, the members hear about Mizuka from her time with the "Lotus Circus," and learn why she hates the circus. Meanwhile, Rin brings bad news, and the "Sunflower Circus" is once again faced with an existential crisis!? Mizuka, determined to challenge Mitscher, returns to the group...

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.

Maria suddenly collapses due to exhaustion. When her fellow troupe members visit her in the hospital, they caused such a ruckus in the room that Rin-showing a fiercer side than usual-scolds them and sends them back to the tent. That evening, while Mizuka and Ouka are out for a run, they spot Rin communicating with someone inside a phone booth. Suspecting a secret rendezvous, Ouka drags Mizuka...

The ""Sunflower Circus"" has been granted special permission to participate in the ""Circus Collection Japan Tournament."" The troupe members vow to become Japan's representatives and win the world championship to secure the prize money needed for Maria's medical treatment. Mizuka, entrusted with the role of acting troupe leader while Maria is hospitalized, heads to the venue for the Japan...