The World Is Dancing

ワールド イズ ダンシング

2026 · Ended · 1 season · 13 episodes · Animation, Drama · Japan

Channel TOKYO MX · Starring Yumiri Hanamori, Shimba Tsuchiya, Maaya Uchida

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.
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Episodes

13 episodes · July 2026 – September 2026
  1. Episode 1: 1. Why Do People Dance?July 2, 2026 · 24 min
    In the midst of an era of conflict, Oniyasha wrestles with a question he cannot answer.
  2. Episode 2: 2. You Have a BodyJuly 9, 2026 · 24 min
    Fascinated by the woman's haunting performance, Oniyasha seeks her out and requests to watch her dance again.
  3. Episode 3: 3. You Have Your Own Sense of "Good"July 16, 2026 · 24 min
    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.
  4. Episode 4: 4. Differing Scales of ProgressJuly 23, 2026 · 24 min
    As the Kanze Troupe takes the stage at Imakumano, Oniyasha gains a new perspective on both his father and the shogun.
  5. Episode 5: 5. A Budding ThrobJuly 30, 2026 · 24 min
    Two rival troupes hold a competition, and the stakes couldn't be higher. The losing troupe must forfeit the shogun's patronage and disband.
  6. Episode 6: 6. ConnectionAugust 6, 2026 · 24 min
    Oniyasha gets a second chance, but he'll have to regain his confidence before facing Zojiro again.
Show 7 more episodes
  1. Episode 7: 7. In BetweenAugust 13, 2026 · 24 min
    Oniyasha and Kogane struggle to accept Toku's fate.
  2. Episode 8: 8. To the Other Side of the BridgeAugust 20, 2026 · 24 min
    Oniyasha's stunning performance compels Zojiro to concede defeat. Yet the competition continues, and both performers are forced to face their own limitations.
  3. Episode 9: 9. Concealed FeelingsAugust 27, 2026 · 24 min
    Oniyasha and Zojiro have decided to collaborate, but that doesn't mean everyone is happy about it. Meanwhile, Chiharu struggles with feelings of inadequacy.
  4. Episode 10: 10. A World OverflowingSeptember 3, 2026 · 24 min
    Oniyasha and Zojiro take the stage for the final round, but the competition will end in a way no one predicted.
  5. Episode 11: 11. The Moon Before It's FullSeptember 10, 2026 · 24 min
    Years later, the leader of the Hiyoshi Troupe, Inuo, receives a message telling him to come to Sanjobomon.
  6. Episode 12: 12. Reclaiming IntentionsSeptember 17, 2026 · 24 min
    Burdened by a changing body, Oniyasha returns to old friends and the village he once called home. Perhaps he can find the resolve to move forward there.
  7. Episode 13: 13. NohSeptember 24, 2026 · 24 min
    Oniyasha performs with Inuo on stage.

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EPISODE LENGTH
24 minutes
FIRST AIRED
July 2, 2026
LAST AIRED
September 24, 2026
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
CyPic, Shochiku, CyberAgent

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