Solo Leveling is by far the most popular manhwa adaptation of all time. Thanks to the existing fanbase of the incredible novel and manhwa, the anime reached new heights of popularity. A-1 Pictures, the studio behind the anime, is always praised for its stellar animation and fight choreography. The second season premiered in Winter 2025 and concluded the best arc of the story, the Jeju Island Arc. While fans have to wait longer than expected for updates on the sequel season, the studio has more exciting projects planned for now. In March this year, the studio caused huge waves after confirming an anime adaptation of Bless, an acclaimed Shonen series.
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The series is set to premiere next year, and by then, we can also expect Solo Leveling to drop new updates. Meanwhile, July is going to be yet another exciting month since the original anime series, Grow Up Show, by the studio will make its debut. The official website confirmed its release date along with a new teaser featuring the theme song and several new updates.
What Is The Release Date of The Grow Up Show?
The anime will premiere on July 4th, 2026, on several Japanese TV networks, including Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, and more. While the broadcast and streaming information in Japan has been revealed, the international premiere has yet to be revealed. We can expect an update from Crunchyroll by the end of this month, since it’s the most likely platform to stream the show.
The theme song titled Yurari Yureru is performed by the Japanese musical group NOMELON NOLEMON. Not only that, but the anime has major plans for this year’s Anime Expo. This year’s convention will be held from July 2nd to July 5th, and A-1 Pictures is holding its panel on the second day of the event.
The official X handle of Anime Expo already confirmed that the anime producer, Shota Fujii, and the director, Kanta Kamei, will be making their appearances at the event. Kamei is praised for directing Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend and Bunny Drop. Additionally, Fujii is known for his contributions to 86 and NieR: Automata Ver1.1a.
What Is The Grow Up Show Anime About?
Grow Up Show is a collaborative project between A1-Pictures and Psyde Kick Studio, which was established only last year. Apart from this original series, the two studios have previously joined hands to produce Kusunoki no Bannin, an anime film which hit the Japanese theaters in January 2026 but is still awaiting a global release.
Set in 1950s Japan during the peak of the country’s economic boom, the story focuses on an era when the circus became a central form of entertainment and was integrated into people’s daily lives. As the demand increased, numerous circus troupes travelled throughout the nation to make a name for themselves.
Himawari Circus, led by ringmaster Maria, is struggling with financial difficulties but continues to travel across Japan. Just when there seemed to be no hope for the circus, a prodigy named Mizuka Tsurumaki arrives to turn the entertainment world upside down.
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