This Is What I Always Wanted
With the Sumeragi Group’s elite troupe, the "Blue Rose Circus," nearby, the "Sunflower Circus" faces a predictably poor turnout for its next performance. Mizuka, having resolves to take the stage as a performer, nervously peeks out at the audience. After confiding her anxiety to Ouka in the wings, she trusts Ouka's advice—"look at the audience before you fly"—and Mizuka steps onto the trapeze.
Aired 23/08/2026EP 8 - This Is What I Always Wanted
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The anime's story is set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, during the height of Japan's economic boom, when the circus is a major form of entertainment. Different circus troupes travel throughout Japan to perform and compete for a chance to participate in the world-renowned festival called "Circus Collection." One troupe called the "Sunflower Circus," led by its ringmaster Maria, travels around Japan to perform, despite struggling with financial difficulties. However, they meet a circus prodigy named Mizuka Tsurumaki. This is the story of a one-of-a-kind circus show of young girls with big dreams.
(Source: Anime News Network)