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The World Is Dancing

2026 · 1 season · 13 episodes · Returning Series · Tokyo MX

Animation, Drama

TMDB 7.5 · 2 votes

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In 1374, amid the turmoil of the Northern and Southern Courts' long running conflict, a boy named Oniyasha is born into a family of sarugaku theater performers. He spends his days in a kind of quiet gloom, haunted by a simple but persistent question: Why do people dance? Then, one day, he witnesses a dance that he feels to be “good”—and everything begins to change. This is the story of the beautiful young boy who would one day shape the art of Noh and be remembered as Zeami.

Next episode S01E12 airs 2026-09-17

Episodes

  • S01E01Why Do People Dance?2026-07-0224m

    In the midst of an era of conflict, Oniyasha wrestles with a question he cannot answer.

  • S01E02You Have a Body2026-07-0924m

    Fascinated by the woman's haunting performance, Oniyasha seeks her out and requests to watch her dance again.

  • S01E03You Have Your Own Sense of "Good"2026-07-1624m

    The Kanze Troupe has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to perform for the shogun, but it's an opportunity that weighs heavily on Oniyasha's shoulders.

  • S01E04Differing Scales of Progress2026-07-2324m

    As the Kanze Troupe takes the stage at Imakumano, Oniyasha gains a new perspective on both his father and the shogun.

  • S01E05A Budding Throb2026-07-3024m

    Two rival troupes hold a competition, and the stakes couldn't be higher. The losing troupe must forfeit the shogun's patronage and disband.

  • S01E06Connection2026-08-0624m

    Oniyasha gets a second chance, but he'll have to regain his confidence before facing Zojiro again.

  • S01E07In Between2026-08-1324m

    Oniyasha and Kogane struggle to accept Toku's fate.

  • S01E08To the Other Side of the Bridge2026-08-2024m

    Oniyasha's stunning performance compels Zojiro to concede defeat. Yet the competition continues, and both performers are forced to face their own limitations.

  • S01E09Concealed Feelings2026-08-2724m

    Oniyasha and Zojiro have decided to collaborate, but that doesn't mean everyone is happy about it. Meanwhile, Chiharu struggles with feelings of inadequacy.

  • S01E10A World Overflowing2026-09-0324m

    Oniyasha and Zojiro take the stage for the final round, but the competition will end in a way no one predicted.

  • S01E11The Moon Before It's Full2026-09-1024m

    Years later, the leader of the Hiyoshi Troupe, Inuo, receives a message telling him to come to Sanjobomon.

  • S01E12Episode 12airs 2026-09-17
  • S01E13Episode 13airs 2026-09-24

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