Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus 1 [Limited Release]

An all-new original animation from the team behind the anime 'Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend' -- director Kanta Kamei, original character designer Kurehito Misaki, and production by A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studio -- begins! DVD Volume 1 on sale! Set in a Japan modeled on the mid-1950s, in the midst of the high-growth economic era, when the circus was at the center of entertainment and woven into people's daily lives. Vying to enter 'Kirkus Collection,' the world festival that only the finest circus troupes are allowed to compete in, numerous circus troupes travel across Japan giving performances and competing fiercely day by day. The stage is 'Himawari Circus,' led by its troupe leader Maria. To the perpetually broke, struggling 'Himawari Circus,' which tours from place to place, comes the circus genius Mizuka Tsurumaki, for certain reasons. Is the meeting between Mizuka and the distinctive members of 'Himawari Circus' chance or fate... The one-of-a-kind circus show painted by girls chasing their dreams begins! Contains episodes 1 to 3. [Completely Limited Production Edition Bonuses] * Big-size jacket newly drawn by original character designer Kurehito Misaki (265 mm x 265 mm) * Acrylic stand newly drawn by original character designer Kurehito Misaki * Setting document collection (cover newly drawn by character designer Kazutoshi Makino) [Volume 1 interview contributors] - Original character designer: Kurehito Misaki - Sound director: Akiko Fujita - Animation producer: Shota Fujii * Video bonus: Web previews (episodes 2, 3, 4)

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アニメ『冴えない彼女の育てかた』の監督・亀井幹太、キャラクター原案・深崎暮人、制作・A-1 Pictures / Psyde Kick Studioの布陣が贈る、新たなるオリジナルアニメーション開幕! DVD第1巻発売! 昭和30年代ごろ、高度経済成長期真っ只中の日本をもとに、サーカスが娯楽の中心として、人々の生活に溶け込む時代。最高峰のサーカス団のみが参加を許される、世界の祭典「キルクスコレクション」への出場を懸け、数多くのサーカス団が日本各地を移動しながら公演を行い、日々しのぎを削っている。舞台は、団長の麻利亜が率いる「ひまわりサーカス」。万年金欠に悪戦苦闘しながら、各地で巡業を行っている「ひまわりサーカス」の元に、とある事情でサーカスの天才・鶴巻瑞佳がやってくる。個性豊かな「ひまわりサーカス」の団員たちと瑞佳の出会いは偶然か必然か・・・夢追う少女たちが描く唯一無二のサーカスショウ、開演! 第1話～第3話収録。【完全生産限定版特典】◆キャラクター原案・深崎暮人 描き下ろしBigサイズジャケット (265mm×265mm) ◆キャラクター原案・深崎暮人 描き下ろしアクリルスタンド ◆設定資料集 (キャラクターデザイン・牧野和俊 描き下ろし表紙) [1巻インタビュー掲載者]・キャラクター原案: 深崎暮人・音響監督: 藤田亜紀子・アニメーションプロデューサー: 藤井翔太 ◆映像特典: WEB予告 (第2話・第3話・第4話)