“Saekano” Kamei Kanta × Fukasaki Kurehito Team Up! New Original Anime “Grow Up Show” Premieres in 2026
Aniplex and animation studios A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studio’s new original anime “Grow Up Show ~Himawari no Circus Dan~” has been announced to premiere in 2026. Along with the announcement, a project reveal PV and a teaser visual drawn by character original designer Fukasaki Kurehito have also been unveiled.
“Grow Up Show ~Himawari no Circus Dan~” is a new original animation from the duo of director Kamei Kanta and character original designer Fukasaki Kurehito, who previously worked on “Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata,” and Kikuchi Takeshi, who handled the series composition and script for “Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekakechuu.” It will be produced by A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studio, the studio behind “Lycoris Recoil” and “86―Eighty Six―.”
Along with the announcement, a project reveal PV and a teaser visual newly drawn by Fukasaki, who is in charge of the character original design, have also been released.
The teaser visual depicts a single girl surrounded by familiar circus motifs such as juggling, ball walking, and the trapeze. What kind of story will begin? We eagerly await further updates.
The new original anime “Grow Up Show ~Himawari no Circus Dan~” from Aniplex and animation studios A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studio is set to premiere in 2026. For the latest information related to the project, please check the official X (formerly Twitter) account and official website, which have recently been opened.
Official Website: https://growupshow.com/
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Kamei Kanta |
| Character Original Design | Fukasaki Kurehito |
| Series Composition / Script | Kikuchi Takeshi |
| Production | A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studio |
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