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

You Have a Body

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

Why Do People Dance?

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.

You Have Your Own Sense of "Good"

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.

All Episodes of The World Is Dancing

Season 1

You Have a Body

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/9/2026

Why Do People Dance?

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/2/2026

You Have Your Own Sense of "Good"

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/16/2026