Series synopsis
Welcome to the Ballroom, also known as ボールルームへようこそ is a Japanese animation drama comedy television series that premiered on TBS on July 8, 2017. It ended on December 16, 2017. It stars Kentaro Tomita, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Shimba Tsuchiya and Ayane Sakura.
Tatara is an average middle school student with no particular dreams until an unexpected incident draws him into the fascinating world of ballroom dancing. “If I can just find one thing to be passionate about...” He dives into the world of dance, believing it's his opportunity to change. “Dance is a passion!”
Premise
Tatara is an average middle school student with no particular dreams until an unexpected incident draws him into the fascinating world of ballroom dancing. “If I can just find one thing to be passionate about...” He dives into the world of dance, believing it's his opportunity to change. “Dance is a passion!”
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kentaro Tomita as Gaju Akagi (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Kaname Sengoku (voice)
- Shimba Tsuchiya as Tatara Fujita (voice)
- Ayane Sakura as Shizuku Hanaoka (voice)
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as Kiyoharu Hyoudou (voice)
- Sumire Morohoshi as Mako Akagi (voice)
- Chinatsu Akasaki as Chinatsu Hiyama (voice)
- Mamiko Noto as Tamaki Tsuburaya (voice)
Supporting cast
- Aoi Yuuki as Akira Kōmoto (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 24 | July 8, 2017 | December 16, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to Ogasawara Dance Studio Tatara is a third-year middle school student with no particular dreams his future, until He unexpectedly meets a professional dancer Sengoku. Sengoku takes him to Ogasawara Dance Studio and introduces him to the world of ballroom dancing. Tatara is shocked to see his classmate Shizuku there. |
July 8, 2017 |
| 2 |
Kiyoharu Hyodo Tatara begins taking dance lessons at Ogasawara Dance Studio, but progress is slow...At his first dance competition, he is overwhelmed by Shizuku and her partner Kiyoharu Hyodo's dynamic power. |
July 15, 2017 |
| 3 |
Dance the Waltz Sengoku takes Tatara to the Prince Mikasa Cup competition, where he is both overwhelmed by Hyodo and Shizuku's performance and excited by this new world of dance. But then Hyodo disappears right before the second round of the Standard Division preliminaries... |
July 22, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 8, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 16, 2017 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |