The World Is Dancing

The World Is Dancing - S01

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In a world where dance is not essential for survival, a young man seeks meaning in movement. The year is 1374, a time of strife as the Northern and Southern Courts clash for power. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the shogun of the Northern Court, grows ever more influential. Oniyasha, son of Kanami-leader of the Kanze sarugaku troupe-wanders through life with a lingering question: Why do people dance? His mind remains unsettled until he witnesses a dance so profound it can only be called "good." Sensitive, inquisitive, and striking in appearance, the boy encounters others, experiences joy and sorrow, faces his own flaws, and gradually crafts a new kind of dance-one that reflects the fleeting nature of the world around him.

Overview:

In a world where dance is not essential for survival, a young man seeks meaning in movement. The year is 1374, a time of strife as the Northern and Southern Courts clash for power. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the shogun of the Northern Court, grows ever more influential. Oniyasha, son of Kanami-leader of the Kanze sarugaku troupe-wanders through life with a lingering question: Why do people dance? His mind remains unsettled until he witnesses a dance so profound it can only be called "good." Sensitive, inquisitive, and striking in appearance, the boy encounters others, experiences joy and sorrow, faces his own flaws, and gradually crafts a new kind of dance-one that reflects the fleeting nature of the world around him.

Aired:Jul 02, 2026
Duration:24m
Episodes:13
Networks:TOKYO MX, KBS Kyoto
Country: Japan

Seasons (1)

Episodes (13)

1. Why Do People Dance?2. You Have a Body3. You Have Your Own Sense of "Good"4. Differing Scales of Progress5. A Budding Throb6. Connection7. In Between8. To the Other Side of the Bridge9. Concealed Feelings10. A World Overflowing11. The Moon Before It's Full12. Reclaiming Intentions13. Noh

Characters & Voice Actors

Yumiri Hanamori
CharacterOniyasha (voice)
Voice ActorYumiri Hanamori
Shimba Tsuchiya
CharacterIshiya (voice)
Voice ActorShimba Tsuchiya
Maaya Uchida
CharacterKogane (voice)
Voice ActorMaaya Uchida
Romi Park
CharacterZojiro (voice)
Voice ActorRomi Park
Katsuyuki Konishi
CharacterKan'ami (voice)
Voice ActorKatsuyuki Konishi
Haruki Ishiya
CharacterJunigoro (voice)
Voice ActorHaruki Ishiya
Takahiro Sakurai
CharacterAshikaga Yoshimitsu (voice)
Voice ActorTakahiro Sakurai
Nobuo Tobita
CharacterNijo Yoshimoto (voice)
Voice ActorNobuo Tobita