The World Is Dancing (2026)
Original title: ワールド イズ ダンシング
The World Is Dancing is a 2026 Japanese-language animation series created by Daisuke Shinoda. It stars Yumiri Hanamori, Shimba Tsuchiya and Maaya Uchida.
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.
Quick answers
What is The World Is Dancing about?
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.
When was The World Is Dancing released?
The World Is Dancing was released on 2 July 2026.
How many episodes does The World Is Dancing have?
The World Is Dancing has 2 episodes across 1 seasons.
Who made The World Is Dancing?
The World Is Dancing was created by Daisuke Shinoda.
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)
- Mamiko Noto as Nariko (voice)
- Inori Minase as Chiharu (voice)
- Hazuki Seto as Satsuki (voice)
- Yoji Matsuda as Inuo (voice)