The Sunflower Circus is about to take its final bow. Episode 13 of Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus is set to arrive on Saturday, September 26, 2026, and it is the season finale. The episode is titled “Higher and Higher” and will finally reveal the winner of the Circus Collection Japan Tournament. Fans in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, India, Germany, France, and across Europe can watch the finale on the same day it airs in Japan, thanks to a worldwide simulcast on Crunchyroll.
Episode 13 Worldwide Streaming Times by Region
New episodes of Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus stream on Crunchyroll every Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Because the show releases globally at the same moment, the local clock time changes depending on where you live. Here is the exact streaming schedule for the finale across major locations and time zones.
North America (USA and Canada)
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): 9:00 a.m. (Los Angeles, Vancouver)
- Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): 10:00 a.m. (Denver, Calgary)
- Central Daylight Time (CDT): 11:00 a.m. (Chicago, Winnipeg)
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): 12:00 p.m. (New York, Toronto)
United Kingdom, Portugal, Ghana (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 4:00 p.m. (London, Lisbon, Accra)
Central Europe, Spain, Italy, Poland, France, Germany (Central European Summer Time)
- Central European Summer Time (CEST): 6:00 p.m. (Berlin, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Warsaw)
India (Indian Standard Time)
- Indian Standard Time (IST): 9:30 p.m. (Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore)
Japan and South Korea (Japan Standard Time / Korea Standard Time)
- Japan Standard Time / Korea Standard Time (JST/KST): 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 27 (Tokyo, Seoul)
Australia (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 27 (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane)
How to Watch Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus Episode 13
Crunchyroll is the primary streaming home for Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus worldwide. New episodes arrive with English subtitles and an English dub. The series is also available on Prime Video, Apple TV, and other platforms in select regions. In Japan, the finale airs on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV at 24:00 JST on September 26, which is effectively midnight on September 27. The anime has 13 episodes in total and has been streaming since July 4, 2026.
What Is Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus About?
Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus is an original anime produced by A-1 Pictures and the newly established Psyde Kick Studio. The story is set in 1950s Japan, during the height of the country’s economic boom, when the circus was a major form of entertainment. Circus troupes travel across Japan, competing for a spot in the Circus Collection, a global festival open only to the world’s most elite performers.
The main characters include Mizuka Tsurumaki, a circus prodigy who joins the struggling Sunflower Circus for reasons of her own. The troupe is led by its ringmaster, Maria, who faces a serious health crisis. Other key members include Ouka Kawasumi, Imari Agano, Isuzu Ikazuchi, Aoi Yura, Akane Yura, Shizuku Sakawa, Svietlana, and Rin Mamiya. The series follows their journey as they fight against financial troubles and fierce rivals, including the Blue Rose Circus, to reach the Circus Collection Japan Tournament.
Episode 12 Recap: Maria’s Departure and Mizuka’s Difficult Decision
Episode 12, titled “Where Feelings Lie, Spinning Dreams,” centers on the fallout from Maria’s decision to undergo a high-risk surgery in the United States. Maria becomes off-limits to visitors, which leaves Mizuka desperate to see her before she leaves. With the Tokyo finals approaching, Mizuka tries to force her way into the hospital with Isuzu and Akane, but the attempt fails. Rin Mamiya then delivers a message from Maria to the troupe, which stirs up complex feelings among the members.
The episode also shows Mizuka confessing her feelings for the Sunflower Circus, with flashbacks to how each member joined the troupe. The final performance is revealed to be a Wizard of Oz-themed five-day event, and in a shocking turn, Maria does not leave for America as planned. The episode ends on this cliffhanger, setting up the finale where the winner of the Circus Collection Japan Tournament will finally be decided.
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Episode 13 Story Details: The Finals Begin
In the finale, the first day of the finals arrives. The Sunflower Circus takes the stage with a new style of circus that breaks from tradition and invites the audience to enjoy the show alongside the performers. Meanwhile, the Blue Rose Circus responds with a polished version of their legendary technique, the “Lotus Blossom.” Both troupes refuse to give an inch as the heated battle unfolds. The episode will finally reveal who wins the Circus Collection Japan Tournament.
The grand finale of the Sunflower Circus is here, so keep up with every twist and result by exploring more anime news and release guides on VvipTimes.
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