Welcome to the Ballroom
ボールルームへようこそ
“A shy middle schooler who survives by blending in discovers he craves the spotlight through competitive ballroom dance.”
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A shy middle schooler who survives by blending in discovers he craves the spotlight through competitive ballroom dance.
Tatara Fujita is a shy middle schooler who has no particular plan for the future. He has gotten through life by avoiding any kind of confrontation and blending in with the crowd. But blending in isn't enough to get out of trouble, as some bullies harass him for money. Luckily, he is saved by a man named Kaname Sengoku. Kaname invites Tatara to his dance studio. Although he would normally never set foot in such a place, Tatara is captivated by Sengoku's commanding presence. Granted an opportunity to dance with fellow classmate Shizuku Hanaoka—who often practices at the studio—Tatara realizes there's something about the idea of being put in the limelight and dancing where people will see him that keeps him coming back. With an earnest, passionate drive to improve, Tatara begins his journey into the world of competitive dance.
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What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 76 sampled reviews
8.2/10
Score distribution
Agreement
MixedMostly aligned
σ 1.57 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.7 ptsRecommenders 8.7 · others 4.0
Score over time
1.16Verbosity
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9/10 “This ballroom-dancing sports anime defied my usual expectations of the genre, delivering a well-crafted story that concludes satisfyingly without needless extensions. While I initially questioned...”
- 10/10 “This is a good anime that shines through its captivating dancing scenes and gorgeous dresses, with the main character's growth throughout the series being particularly noteworthy. The only minor...”
- 9/10 “This ballroom dance anime delivers the same intense, heart-pumping excitement as traditional sports anime while maintaining a refreshingly realistic approach without any supernatural elements. The...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Welcome to the Ballroom begins and ends here.
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-12138
A Tv Production · Summer 2017
Production I.G.in association with Dentsu · Mainichi Broadcasting System
- Format
- 24 × 24′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 9h 36m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Jul 2017 – Dec 2017
- Summer 2017
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- PG
- 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref.
- BS-12138
- catalog