The World Is Dancing

One does not need dance to live.

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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Seasons

1. Why Do People Dance?

Air Date: 2026-07-02

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

2. You Have a Body

Air Date: 2026-07-09

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

3. You Have Your Own Sense of "Good"

Air Date: 2026-07-16

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.

4. Differing Scales of Progress

Air Date: 2026-07-23

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

5. A Budding Throb

Air Date: 2026-07-30

Two rival troupes hold a competition, and the stakes couldn't be higher. The losing troupe must forfeit the shogun's patronage and disband.

6. Connection

Air Date: 2026-08-06

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

7. In Between

Air Date: 2026-08-13

Oniyasha and Kogane struggle to accept Toku's fate.

8. To the Other Side of the Bridge

Air Date: 2026-08-20

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