The World Is Dancing
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The World Is Dancing
Manga

Publication OverviewFINISHED

Format:Manga
Chapters:60
Volumes:6
First Published:2021
Origin:Japan (Manga)
Reading Commitment
Approx. 7 hours
60 chapters (Approx. 7 min per chapter)

Where to Read Officially

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The World Is Dancing

ワールド イズ ダンシング

Quick answers

What kind of title is this?
Manga.
How many volumes are there?
6 volumes are listed.
How many chapters are there?
60 chapters are listed.
Where can I read it?
Reading links are listed for Official Site, Kodansha USA, K MANGA. Check availability in your region.
Synopsis

About The World Is Dancing

Born into a life of acting and dance with a traveling theater troupe in 14th-century Japan, 12-year old Oniyasha has one problem—he doesn't know what the point of any of it is. "Why must I step with the left foot here instead of the right? Why is one performance good and another, bad? Why do people dance at all?" It all seems perfectly arbitrary, until a chance encounter in a run-down shack sets him down a path to revolutionizing the art form and influencing much of Japanese culture to come. A fictionalized account of the early life of Zeami Motokiyo (Oniyasha), the founder of modern Noh theater—the world's oldest surviving theater art—this coming-of-age artist's journey vividly brings to life a man far ahead of his time during one of Japan's most culturally and socially vibrant eras. (Source: Kodansha USA)

Main Characters

Oniyasha
Oniyasha
main
Ishiya
Ishiya
supporting
Kogane
Kogane
supporting
Zojiro
Zojiro
supporting
Yoshimitsu Ashikaga
Yoshimitsu Ashikaga
supporting
Inuou
Inuou
supporting

Original Creators & Staff

Kazuto MiharaStory & Art
Satoko FujimotoTranslator (French)
Candice CorbeelTouch-up Art (French)
Sébastien MartinandLettering (French)