The World Is Dancing · Episode 8: 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.
2You Have a Body2026-07-0924 minFascinated by the woman's haunting performance, Oniyasha seeks her out and requests to watch her dance again.
3You Have Your Own Sense of "Good"2026-07-1624 minThe 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.
4Differing Scales of Progress2026-07-2324 minAs the Kanze Troupe takes the stage at Imakumano, Oniyasha gains a new perspective on both his father and the shogun.
5A Budding Throb2026-07-3024 minTwo rival troupes hold a competition, and the stakes couldn't be higher. The losing troupe must forfeit the shogun's patronage and disband.
6Connection2026-08-0624 minOniyasha gets a second chance, but he'll have to regain his confidence before facing Zojiro again.
7In Between2026-08-1324 minOniyasha and Kogane struggle to accept Toku's fate.
8To the Other Side of the Bridge2026-08-2024 minOniyasha's stunning performance compels Zojiro to concede defeat. Yet the competition continues, and both performers are forced to face their own limitations.9Episode 92026-08-2724 minOniyasha and Zojiro have decided to collaborate, but that doesn't mean everyone is happy about it. Meanwhile, Chiharu struggles with feelings of inadequacy.
The World Is Dancing★ 71%Synopsis
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 Comics) Note: World Is Dancing is streaming 3 days in advance of the TV broadcast on Prime Video and HIDIVE beginning June 29th, 2026. Regular broadcasting began on July 2nd, 2026.
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