About this series
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!”
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Quick facts
First aired
2017
Seasons
1
Episodes
24
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.6/10
Votes
97
Genre
Animation, Drama, Comedy
Status
Ended
Network
TBS
Language
JA
Seasons & Episodes
S01E01
Welcome to Ogasawara Dance Studio
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 S…
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 d…
S01E03
Dance the Waltz
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 di…
S01E04
Dancer’s High
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 n…
S01E05
Partners
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 h…
S01E06
Line of Dance
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 Ma…
S01E07
Tenpei Cup
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 despi…
S01E08
Reality
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 …
S01E09
Flower & Frame
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. Tata…
S01E10
Voltage
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 be…
S01E11
Evaluation
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…
S01E12
Meeting
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. Shizuk…
S01E13
Matchmaking
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 dan…
S01E14
Formation
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 danc…
S01E15
Taking the Reins
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 lesso…
S01E16
Four-Legged
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…
S01E17
Performer
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 t…
S01E18
Competitor No. 13
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 …
S01E19
Rival
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 …
S01E20
Friends
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 …
S01E21
Door
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 diffic…
S01E22
Leader-Partner
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 the…
S01E23
History and Evolution
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 mo…
S01E24
Welcome to the Ballroom
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 Fo…
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Cast
Kentaro Tomita
Gaju Akagi (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Kaname Sengoku (voice)
Shimba Tsuchiya
Tatara Fujita (voice)
Ayane Sakura
Shizuku Hanaoka (voice
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Kiyoharu Hyoudou (voic
Sumire Morohoshi
Mako Akagi (voice)
Chinatsu Akasaki
Chinatsu Hiyama (voice
Mamiko Noto
Tamaki Tsuburaya (voic
competition
dance
sports
high school
romance
slice of life
dance competition
ballroom dancing
coming of age
school
based on manga
shounen
Questions about Welcome to the Ballroom
How many seasons does Welcome to the Ballroom have?
Welcome to the Ballroom has 1 season and 24 episodes total.
What genre is Welcome to the Ballroom?
Welcome to the Ballroom is a Animation, Drama, Comedy series.
Who stars in Welcome to the Ballroom?
The cast of Welcome to the Ballroom includes Kentaro Tomita, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Shimba Tsuchiya, Ayane Sakura, Nobuhiko Okamoto.
What is the TMDB rating for Welcome to the Ballroom?
Welcome to the Ballroom has a TMDB rating of 7.6/10 based on 97 votes.
