
GROW UP SHOW: Sunflower Circus (stylized as GROW UP SHOW ~Sunflower Circus~) original anime has been officially announced by Aniplex, featuring some names familiar to the Saokano fans. The announcement was previously teased, and it will be produced by A-1 Pictures alongside its new internal animation label, Psyde Kick Studio. The announcement was made on July 14, celebrated in Japan as “Sunflower Day.”
- Director: Kanta kamei
- Original Character Design: Kurehito Misaki
- Series Composition: Takeshi Kikuchi
- Animation Production: A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studio
A-1 Pictures is the studio behind many popular titles, including 86 EIGHTY-SIX, Lycoris recoiland Solo Levelingwhile this will be Psyde Kick Studio’s first credit. The label was founded “with the aim of pursuing freer and more original expression, based on the production knowledge and expertise A-1 Pictures has cultivated up to now.”
An official website and X (formerly Twitter) were also opened for GROW UP SHOW: Sunflower Circus.
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Source: GROW UP SHOW: Sunflower Circus Official Website
© Grow Up Show Production Committee
Featured image: ©Fumiaki Maruto, Kurehito Misaki, KADOKAWA FUJIMISHOBO / Project Saenai