“Awkward freshmen Tsuchiya and Watari join intimidating dancesport club after being dazzled by elegant senior couple's performance.”
Straighten Up! Welcome to Shika High's Competitive Dance Club
背すじをピン!と~鹿高競技ダンス部へようこそ~
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Synopsis
Awkward freshmen Tsuchiya and Watari join intimidating dancesport club after being dazzled by elegant senior couple's performance.
As the freshmen gather for the welcoming ceremony, all eyes—including those of the short and awkward Masaharu Tsuchiya—are on a beautiful and elegant couple walking through the doors. Stunned, Tsuchiya trips and accidentally pushes over a girl just as small as himself, Eri Watari. As he apologizes, the ceremony commences, and the clubs begin introducing themselves. Eventually, the dazzling pair from earlier walk up on stage, presenting to the new students the dancesport club. With the spotlight on them, the suave man and the gorgeous woman deliver a spectacle that blows the audience away. Tsuchiya's friend suggests he join the dancesport club for the chance to meet and dance with the captivating woman from the earlier performance. When Tsuchiya approaches the club room to apply, a huge crowd of boys eagerly await, only to be quickly scared away by the terrifying club president, Masumi Doigaki. In the end, only Tsuchiya and Watari remain interested in joining the club. And thus, the two amateurs' journey in dancesport begins!Included one-shot: Volume 10: Kyougi Dance-bu e Youkoso
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Derived from 3 sampled reviews
What 3 readers settled on.
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Running avg · Nov 2015 → Jan 2021
- 7 “This manga features mind-blowingly good art, a clear passion for the subject matter, and clever comedic writing that makes the characters genuinely endearing. However, the competition structure is...”
- 9 “This series is a masterpiece of character development and meticulous research, featuring an incredibly likable cast and a refreshing, non-stereotypical relationship between the leads. There are no...”
- 8 “The art and paneling are exceptional, effectively capturing the intricate movements and emotional intensity of dance, while the main couple, Wata-Tsuchi, provides a compelling and heartwarming...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Straighten Up! Welcome to Shika High's Competitive Dance Club begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 87 × 10 ch × vol
- Total read 11h 36m approx
- Published May 2015 – Feb 2017
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M33768 catalog