Welcome to the Ballroom

S01E02: Kiyoharu Hyodo

Tatara begins taking dance lessons at Ogasawara Dance Studio, but progress is slow...At his first dance competition, he is overwhelmed by Shizuku and her partner Kiyoharu Hyodo's dynamic power.

Overview

Tatara is an average middle school student with no particular dreams until an unexpected incident draws him into the fascinating world of ballroom dancing. “If I can just find one thing to be passionate about...” He dives into the world of dance, believing it's his opportunity to change. “Dance is a passion!”

Episodes

Welcome to Ogasawara Dance Studio

S01E01 Welcome to Ogasawara Dance Studio

July 8, 2017 24 min
Tatara is a third-year middle school student with no particular dreams his future, until He unexpectedly meets a professional dancer Sengoku. Sengoku takes him to Ogasawara Dance Studio and introduces him to the world of ballroom...
Kiyoharu Hyodo

S01E02 Kiyoharu Hyodo

July 15, 2017 24 min
Tatara begins taking dance lessons at Ogasawara Dance Studio, but progress is slow...At his first dance competition, he is overwhelmed by Shizuku and her partner Kiyoharu Hyodo's dynamic power.
Dance the Waltz

S01E03 Dance the Waltz

July 22, 2017 24 min
Sengoku takes Tatara to the Prince Mikasa Cup competition, where he is both overwhelmed by Hyodo and Shizuku's performance and excited by this new world of dance. But then Hyodo disappears right before the second...
Dancer’s High

S01E04 Dancer’s High

July 29, 2017 24 min
Tatara steps onto the dance floor for the first time as a stand-in for Hyodo, who is nowhere to be found. Seeing Tatara and Shizuku on the floor galvanizes Hyodo into dancing the next number,...
Partners

S01E05 Partners

August 5, 2017 24 min
Brother & sister duo Gaju and Mako Akagi appear at Ogasawara Dance Studio. Hyodo has been prohibited from competing, and Gaju takes the opportunity to ask Shizuku to partner with him. Shizuku agrees, and they...
Line of Dance

S01E06 Line of Dance

August 12, 2017 24 min
Gaju drops his sister/partner Mako to pair up with Shizuku, whose partner Hyodo is out of commission. Tatara partners with Mako and challenges Gaju, hoping to make him recognize Mako's talents and want her back...
Tenpei Cup

S01E07 Tenpei Cup

August 19, 2017 24 min
Tatara and Gaju prepare to battle it out at the Tenpei Cup. It is Tatara's first official dance competition and he is visibly nervous, but when he sees his partner Mako smile despite her nerves,...
Reality

S01E08 Reality

August 26, 2017 24 min
Tatara makes it to the semifinals, but it's the first time he has competed in four consecutive dance styles and his physical stamina is quickly approaching its limit. Sengoku sees this and tells him to...
Flower & Frame

S01E09 Flower & Frame

September 2, 2017 24 min
Tatara and Mako have made it to the finals. As they step onto the dance floor, Tatara is determined to be the "frame" for his partner Mako. The first style is the Waltz solo. Tatara's...
Voltage

S01E10 Voltage

September 9, 2017 24 min
Watching Tatara and Mako perform, Gaju recalls events from his past -- Mako coaxing him into taking his first dance lesson, hearing encouraging words at a junior tournament, and being advised to find a partner...
Evaluation

S01E11 Evaluation

September 16, 2017 24 min
The last category in the Tenpei Cup is the Quickstep.. Tatara steps onto the floor to dance a special variation that Sengoku has taught them. But he is physically exhausted and his feet become heavy,...
Meeting

S01E12 Meeting

September 23, 2017 24 min
Tatara's first day of high school begins with an unexpected reunion when he is harassed by a gang of delinquents and an upperclassman comes to his aid - fellow dancer, Gaju. Shizuku has deferred her...
Matchmaking

S01E13 Matchmaking

September 30, 2017 24 min
At Korakuen Hall, Tatara runs into a classmate who called ballroom dancing “lame.” Why did she come to watch a dance competition? She approaches him the next day, but not about dance. She seems to...
Formation

S01E14 Formation

October 7, 2017 24 min
Tatara is having a hard time finding a partner, and loses confidence in his ability to lead when he dances with Chinatsu. Meanwhile, he finds out that his co-worker Akira also dances competitively.
Taking the Reins

S01E15 Taking the Reins

October 14, 2017 24 min
Troubled by Marisa's comment that he wasn't being fair, Tatara skips dance practice with Chinatsu to visit Marisa's studio. There, he sees novice champion Kugimiya in a dance lesson. Tatara pairs up with Kugimiya, but...
Four-Legged

S01E16 Four-Legged

October 21, 2017 24 min
Tatara and Chinatsu enter the Shizuoka Grand Prix without telling Marisa. Tatara is disappointed when he learns that Hyodo and Akagi aren't competing, but realizes he can now focus on Chinatsu, and they dance as...
Performer

S01E17 Performer

October 28, 2017 24 min
Marisa orders Tatara and Chinatsu to win the A-Class competition at the Tokyo Dance Sports Tournament. But as the tournament draws near, Tatara and Chinatsu have a fight, putting them in the worst possible mindset...
Competitor No. 13

S01E18 Competitor No. 13

November 4, 2017 24 min
Tatara and Chinatsu enter the Metropolitan Tournament with the understanding that if they lose, they will split up as partners. Despite their newcomer status, their passion to win begins to capture the attention of the...
Rival

S01E19 Rival

November 11, 2017 24 min
In the preliminaries, Tatara and Chinatsu have a perfect score whereas Akira and her partner Mine are down one point. Akira is annoyed when Chinatsu smugly says that Tatara is her true rival, causing her...
Friends

S01E20 Friends

November 18, 2017 24 min
Akira has always danced with mixed feelings about Chinatsu, but when she sees Chinatsu and Tatara dancing passionately despite their differences, she recalls her mentor's words to "enjoy dancing from the heart." From that moment,...
Door

S01E21 Door

November 25, 2017 24 min
Taking Hyodo's advice, Tatara begins to stretch his body in new ways, increasing his range of motion. He believes this will enable him to compete with Kugimiya, but finds it difficult to control his body's...
Leader-Partner

S01E22 Leader-Partner

December 2, 2017 24 min
When Hyodo releases Tatara's fascia, his range of movement expands so dramatically that Chinatsu struggles to maintain their form. But the audience and judges are captivated by their dynamic style. Even the usually laser-focused Kugimiya...
History and Evolution

S01E23 History and Evolution

December 9, 2017 24 min
Team Fujita advances to the finals in 4th place. As Tatara searches for Chinatsu to tell her the news, he receives a call from Sengoku. Tatara and Chinatsu have clashed from the moment they became...
Welcome to the Ballroom

S01E24 Welcome to the Ballroom

December 16, 2017 24 min
The third style in the finals is the Viennese Waltz, where the male and female dancers take turns leading, which is perfect for Team Fujita. The fourth style is the elegant Slow Foxtrot, which favors...

Cast

Kentaro Tomita
Kentaro Tomita
Gaju Akagi (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Kaname Sengoku (voice)
Shimba Tsuchiya
Shimba Tsuchiya
Tatara Fujita (voice)
Ayane Sakura
Ayane Sakura
Shizuku Hanaoka (voice)
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Kiyoharu Hyoudou (voice)
Sumire Morohoshi
Sumire Morohoshi
Mako Akagi (voice)
Chinatsu Akasaki
Chinatsu Akasaki
Chinatsu Hiyama (voice)
Mamiko Noto
Mamiko Noto
Tamaki Tsuburaya (voice)
Aoi Yuuki
Aoi Yuuki
Akira Kōmoto (voice)

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