Anime Overview
World Is Dancing
Set in 1374 amid the turmoil of the Northern and Southern Courts, World Is Dancing follows Oniyasha, the son of Kanami of the Kanze sarugaku troupe, as he drifts through life searching for meaning. Haunted by a simple question what does dance do for people? his world shifts after witnessing a performance that stirs something unexpected within him. The serie…
Characters
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Oniyasha
Main | Japanese VA: Hanamori, Yumiri
Ishiya
Supporting | Japanese VA: Tsuchiya, Simba
Ashikaga, Yoshimitsu
Supporting | Japanese VA: Sakurai, Takahiro
Chiharu
Supporting | Japanese VA: Minase, Inori
Elder
Supporting | Japanese VA: Houki, Katsuhisa
Hifumi
Supporting | Japanese VA: Tsuchida, Reiou
Staff
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Kuroyanagi, Toshimasa
Director, Storyboard (ep 1, ED2)
Mihara, Kazuto
Original Creator
Kawamitsu, Sawako
Script, Series Composition
Itou, Azusa
Producer
Hisatake, Iori
Character Design
Sasaki, Keigo
Character Design, Chief Animation Director (ep 1)Airing
Latest Episodes
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Episode 1: Why Do People Dance?
Aired Jul 2, 2026