
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…
Animation, Drama • Series • 2026 • 1 season
Starring: Yumiri Hanamori, Shimba Tsuchiya, Maaya Uchida

S1 E1 - Why Do People Dance?
In the midst of an era of conflict, Oniyasha wrestles with a question he cannot answer.
Jul 2, 2026 • 24m

S1 E2 - You Have a Body
Fascinated by the woman's haunting performance, Oniyasha seeks her out and requests to watch her dance again.
Jul 9, 2026 • 24m

S1 E3 - You Have Your Own Sense of "Good"
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.
Jul 16, 2026 • 24m

S1 E4 - Differing Scales of Progress
As the Kanze Troupe takes the stage at Imakumano, Oniyasha gains a new perspective on both his father and the shogun.
Jul 23, 2026 • 24m

S1 E5 - A Budding Throb
Two rival troupes hold a competition, and the stakes couldn't be higher. The losing troupe must forfeit the shogun's patronage and disband.
Jul 30, 2026 • 24m

S1 E6 - Connection
Oniyasha gets a second chance, but he'll have to regain his confidence before facing Zojiro again.
Aug 6, 2026 • 24m

S1 E7 - In Between
Oniyasha and Kogane struggle to accept Toku's fate.
Aug 13, 2026 • 24m

S1 E8 - To the Other Side of the Bridge
Oniyasha's stunning performance compels Zojiro to concede defeat. Yet the competition continues, and both performers are forced to face their own limitations.
Aug 20, 2026 • 24m

S1 E9 - Concealed Feelings
Oniyasha and Zojiro have decided to collaborate, but that doesn't mean everyone is happy about it. Meanwhile, Chiharu struggles with feelings of inadequacy.
Aug 27, 2026 • 24m

S1 E10 - A World Overflowing
Oniyasha and Zojiro take the stage for the final round, but the competition will end in a way no one predicted.
Sep 3, 2026 • 24m

S1 E11 - The Moon Before It's Full
Years later, the leader of the Hiyoshi Troupe, Inuo, receives a message telling him to come to Sanjobomon.
Sep 10, 2026 • 24m

S1 E12 - Reclaiming Intentions
Burdened by a changing body, Oniyasha returns to old friends and the village he once called home. Perhaps he can find the resolve to move forward there.
Sep 17, 2026 • 24m

S1 E13 - Noh
Oniyasha performs with Inuo on stage.
Sep 24, 2026 • 24m
The World Is Dancing
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.
Animation, Drama • TV Series • 2026
