Series synopsis
The World Is Dancing, also known as ワールド イズ ダンシング is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on July 2, 2026. It stars Yumiri Hanamori, Shimba Tsuchiya, Maaya Uchida and Romi Park.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: One does not need dance to live.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yumiri Hanamori as Oniyasha (voice)
- Shimba Tsuchiya as Ishiya (voice)
- Maaya Uchida as Kogane (voice)
- Romi Park as Zojiro (voice)
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Kan'ami (voice)
- Haruki Ishiya as Junigoro (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (voice)
- Nobuo Tobita as Nijo Yoshimoto (voice)
Supporting cast
- Mamiko Noto as Nariko (voice)
- Inori Minase as Chiharu (voice)
- Hazuki Seto as Satsuki (voice)
- Yoji Matsuda as Inuo (voice)
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Shirabyoshi (voice)
- Kenichirou Matsuda as Yoriyuki Hosokawa (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | July 2, 2026 | September 24, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Why Do People Dance? In the midst of an era of conflict, Oniyasha wrestles with a question he cannot answer. |
July 2, 2026 |
| 2 |
You Have a Body Fascinated by the woman's haunting performance, Oniyasha seeks her out and requests to watch her dance again. |
July 9, 2026 |
| 3 |
You Have Your Own Sense of "Good" 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. |
July 16, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 2, 2026 |
| Last aired | July 16, 2026 |
| Status | continue |