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The World Is Dancing

Drama, Anime · 2026

Last aired: S1 E13, Noh · 2026-09-21

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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Season 1

E1 Why Do People Dance? 2026-06-29 · 30 min In the midst of an era of conflict, Oniyasha wrestles with a question he cannot answer.
E2 You Have a Body 2026-07-06 · 30 min Fascinated by the woman's haunting performance, Oniyasha seeks her out and requests to watch her dance again.
E3 You Have Your Own Sense of "Good" 2026-07-13 · 30 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.
E4 Differing Scales of Progress 2026-07-20 · 30 min As the Kanze Troupe takes the stage at Imakumano, Oniyasha gains a new perspective on both his father and the shogun.
E5 A Budding Throb 2026-07-27 · 30 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.
E6 Connection 2026-08-03 · 30 min Oniyasha gets a second chance, but he'll have to regain his confidence before facing Zojiro again.
E7 In Between 2026-08-10 · 30 min Oniyasha and Kogane struggle to accept Toku's fate.
E8 To the Other Side of the Bridge 2026-08-17 · 30 min Oniyasha's stunning performance compels Zojiro to concede defeat. Yet the competition continues, and both performers are forced to face their own limitations.
E9 Concealed Feelings 2026-08-24 · 30 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.
E10 A World Overflowing 2026-08-31 · 30 min Oniyasha and Zojiro take the stage for the final round, but the competition will end in a way no one predicted.
E11 The Moon Before It's Full 2026-09-10 · 30 min He receives a message instructing him to come. Inuou, who had been practicing dance alone in solitude, decides to dance in front of people with the help of [name]. Meanwhile, [name], who has grown taller and whose voice has changed , spends his days dancing in front of guests without sleep or rest.
E12 Reclaiming Intentions 2026-09-14 · 30 min When he woke up, he found himself in a familiar place . Spending time with Satsuki, whom he hadn't seen in years , helped Oniyasha return to his roots. Meanwhile, Oniyasha came face to face with someone he had parted ways with after a falling out...
E13 Noh 2026-09-21 · 30 min Having decided to participate in the Hana no staging , he goes to ask for Nino's permission. Having found the path he should take, Oniyasha is told by Kan'ami, "You may have limits, but there are no limits for people.

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