The World Is Dancing
The World Is Dancing
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The World Is Dancing

7.5 / 10 · 2 votes
2026
1 season
13 episodes
AnimationDrama

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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  • Why Do People Dance?

    1.Why Do People Dance?

    6.0
    02-07-202624 min

    In the midst of an era of conflict, Oniyasha wrestles with a question he cannot answer.

  • You Have a Body

    2.You Have a Body

    8.0
    09-07-202624 min

    Fascinated by the woman's haunting performance, Oniyasha seeks her out and requests to watch her dance again.

  • You Have Your Own Sense of "Good"

    3.You Have Your Own Sense of "Good"

    8.0
    16-07-202624 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.

  • Differing Scales of Progress

    4.Differing Scales of Progress

    8.0
    23-07-202624 min

    As the Kanze Troupe takes the stage at Imakumano, Oniyasha gains a new perspective on both his father and the shogun.

  • A Budding Throb

    5.A Budding Throb

    7.0
    30-07-202624 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.

  • Connection

    6.Connection

    8.0
    06-08-202624 min

    Oniyasha gets a second chance, but he'll have to regain his confidence before facing Zojiro again.

  • In Between

    7.In Between

    4.0
    13-08-202624 min

    Oniyasha and Kogane struggle to accept Toku's fate.

  • To the Other Side of the Bridge

    8.To the Other Side of the Bridge

    20-08-202624 min

    Oniyasha's stunning performance compels Zojiro to concede defeat. Yet the competition continues, and both performers are forced to face their own limitations.

  • Concealed Feelings

    9.Concealed Feelings

    27-08-202624 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.

  • A World Overflowing

    10.A World Overflowing

    03-09-202624 min

    Oniyasha and Zojiro take the stage for the final round, but the competition will end in a way no one predicted.

  • The Moon Before It's Full

    11.The Moon Before It's Full

    10-09-202624 min

    Years later, the leader of the Hiyoshi Troupe, Inuo, receives a message telling him to come to Sanjobomon.

  • Reclaiming Intentions

    12.Reclaiming Intentions

    17-09-202624 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.

  • Ep 13

    13.Episode 13

    24-09-2026

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