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AMBot | 05/07/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The upcoming TV anime "World Is Dancing" based on the manga by Kazuto Mihara has released a main promotional trailer and a new key visual. At the same time, additional voice actors have been announced. The series will premiere on July 2, 2026, on TOKYO MX, BS Asahi, TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting, and other channels.
In the newly released main PV, dance scenes, the encounter between Oniyasha and Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, as well as first glimpses of the new original characters, can be seen. The opening theme "Shūshō" is by the band Macaroni Enpitsu and is heard for the first time in the trailer.
Takahiro Sakurai voices Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the third shōgun of the Muromachi shogunate, who seeks the "flower" to unite the people. Nobuo Tobita is heard as Nijo Yoshimoto, an imperial noble and waka poet who calls himself a "believer" (fan) of Oniyasha. Mamiko Noto takes on the role of Nariko, Yoshimitsu's wife. As original characters for the anime, Inori Minase appears as Chiharu, Inomaru's sister, and Hazuki Seto as Satsuki, a one-armed girl working at a dango shop. The role of Inuō has also been announced, but the voice actor remains a secret for now.
Sakurai comments on the series: "This is a work that witnesses the birth of Noh theater. Even without prior knowledge, you can fully enjoy the fantastic story and beautiful animation." Series composer and screenwriter Sawako Kawamitsu adds: "I used my own story and danced with all my might every day. Even now, many artists continue to dance with their own stories."
An advance screening with a special version of the first two episodes will take place on June 21, 2026, at Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo. Expected on stage are Yumiri Hanamori (Oniyasha), Shintarō Tsuchiya (Ishiya), Maaya Uchida (Kogane), Takahiro Sakurai (Yoshimitsu), and director Toshimasa Kuroyanagi.
"World Is Dancing" tells the dance story of the beautiful boy Oniyasha, who later bears the name Zeami and establishes Noh theater, in an era torn by conflict. The animation is by Cypic ("Umamusume: Cinderella Gray", "The Summer Hikaru Died").
In the newly released main PV, dance scenes, the encounter between Oniyasha and Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, as well as first glimpses of the new original characters, can be seen. The opening theme "Shūshō" is by the band Macaroni Enpitsu and is heard for the first time in the trailer.
Takahiro Sakurai voices Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the third shōgun of the Muromachi shogunate, who seeks the "flower" to unite the people. Nobuo Tobita is heard as Nijo Yoshimoto, an imperial noble and waka poet who calls himself a "believer" (fan) of Oniyasha. Mamiko Noto takes on the role of Nariko, Yoshimitsu's wife. As original characters for the anime, Inori Minase appears as Chiharu, Inomaru's sister, and Hazuki Seto as Satsuki, a one-armed girl working at a dango shop. The role of Inuō has also been announced, but the voice actor remains a secret for now.
Sakurai comments on the series: "This is a work that witnesses the birth of Noh theater. Even without prior knowledge, you can fully enjoy the fantastic story and beautiful animation." Series composer and screenwriter Sawako Kawamitsu adds: "I used my own story and danced with all my might every day. Even now, many artists continue to dance with their own stories."
An advance screening with a special version of the first two episodes will take place on June 21, 2026, at Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo. Expected on stage are Yumiri Hanamori (Oniyasha), Shintarō Tsuchiya (Ishiya), Maaya Uchida (Kogane), Takahiro Sakurai (Yoshimitsu), and director Toshimasa Kuroyanagi.
"World Is Dancing" tells the dance story of the beautiful boy Oniyasha, who later bears the name Zeami and establishes Noh theater, in an era torn by conflict. The animation is by Cypic ("Umamusume: Cinderella Gray", "The Summer Hikaru Died").
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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