If you're
already fed up with seeing the umpteenth protagonist reincarnated with broken
powers and a generic harem, Cygames Pictures comes to give you
a breath of fresh air. The studio has just released a trailer that smells like
pure cinema for The World Is Dancing, confirming that this
historical drama will officially land on July 2, 2026. To inject
some adrenaline into the traditional aesthetics of the year 1374, the trailer
gives us a preview of "shusho", the electrifying opening by the
rock band Macaroni Empitsu, achieving a brutal contrast between
modern rock and feudal Japan.
An
ensemble of heavy voices to master the sarugaku
Animating a
story about the origins of classical dance is a risky move, so the production
committee decided to play it safe and put together a team of seiyuus that
is reverend madness. They mixed true titans of the industry with today's most
beloved voices to bring these perfection-obsessed characters to life:
- Takahiro Sakurai as Ashikaga
Yoshimitsu
Known for being Suguru Geto in Jujutsu Kaisen and Giyuu Tomioka in Kimetsu no Yaiba. - Nobuo Tobita as Nijo Yoshimoto
Famous for her iconic role as Kamille Bidan in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. - Mamiko Noto as Nariko
Recognized as Mavis Vermillion in Fairy Tail and Ai Enma in Hell Girl. - Inori Minase as Chiharu
Voice of Rem in Re:Zero and Hestia in DanMachi. - Hazuki Seto as Satsuki
Emerging talent who makes a strong debut in this historical drama from Cygames Pictures.
Egos,
passion and theatre in the midst of political chaos
Under the
meticulous direction of Toshimasa Kuroyanagi, the series promises
to leave nothing out in terms of cultural fidelity. The team even brought in
Noh choreography specialists to make the moves feel 100% authentic on screen.
The plot puts us in the shoes of Oniyasha, a young artist desperately searching
for the meaning of a "good" performance in a time when sarugaku was
the pinnacle of popular entertainment, long before it was refined to become the
sacred art we know today.
But make no
mistake, this is not a boring documentary. We are facing a story full of
wounded egos, excessive passion and elitist nobles willing to do anything for
their favorite artists, all while the Courts of the North and the South are
torn apart for the political control of the country. It is basically a love
letter to those who leave their souls in front of the public, seasoned with
that political and personal tension that keeps you glued to the chair waiting
for the next act.
