Kazuto Mihara's manga The World Is Dancing has been adapted into a television anime that premiered on July 2, 2026, with a congratulatory illustration from his former assistant Takehiko Inoue.
Kazuto Mihara is the original author of the manga The World Is Dancing, which received a television anime adaptation in summer 2026. The anime was first announced with HIDIVE acquiring streaming rights for several English-speaking territories, and it began streaming early on Prime Video Japan on June 29 before its July 2 broadcast premiere. The series explores the origins of Noh theater through the story of a young boy who becomes the co-founder Zeami.
On the day of the premiere, Takehiko Inoue-creator of Slam Dunk and a former assistant to Mihara-drew a congratulatory illustration of the protagonist Oniyasha in his own style. The illustration publicly ties Mihara to a major figure in the manga industry. The anime is directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi at Cypic (formerly Cygames Pictures), with Yumiri Hanamori voicing Oniyasha. The production also involved Noh performer Reijiro Tsumura as a choreography supervisor.
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Jul 2
Takehiko Inoue, creator of Slam Dunk, drew a congratulatory illustration for the TV anime World Is Dancing, which premiered July 2. The illustration depicts protagonist Oniyasha in Inoue's style. Inoue was a former assistant to original author Kazuto Mihara. The opening video, set to Macaroni Enpitsu's "Shuyo", transitions from black-and-white to color. The anime is directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi and produced by Cypic, with Yumiri Hanamori voicing Oniyasha.
Jun 16
The television anime adaptation of Kazuto Mihara's manga The World Is Dancing will begin streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Japan on June 29, ahead of its July 2 television broadcast. HIDIVE will stream the first episode on the same day, and the second episode will have its world premiere at Anime Expo on July 2. The anime is directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi at Cygames Pictures.
Jun 8
HIDIVE announced it will stream the television anime adaptation of Kazuto Mihara's manga The World Is Dancing as part of its Summer 2026 simulcast season. The series, which explores the origins of Noh theater through the eyes of a young boy who would become the art form's co-founder Zeami, will debut on June 29 with an early premiere of its first episode. A second episode will have its world premiere during Anime Expo 2026 on July 2. The anime is produced by Shochiku and CyberAgent, with animation by Cypic (formerly Cygames Pictures). Toshimasa Kuroyanagi directs, with character design by Keigo Sasaki. The voice cast includes Yumiri Hanamori as Oniyasha, Simba Tsuchiya as Ishiya, Maaya Uchida as Kogane, and Romi Park as Zōjirō. The production has enlisted Kanze-school Noh performer Reijiro Tsumura as a supervisor for Noh choreography, with additional choreography by Kaiji Moriyama and Mikiko Kawamura. HIDIVE will stream the series exclusively in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.