Wandance, a fusion of street dancing and anime, is soon to be revealed by Studio Madhouse, setting a new precedent in the industry.
Break It Down With Wandance
The release of the highly awaited anime adaptation of Wandance is set for 2025, with studios Madhouse and Cyclone Graphics at the helm. And if you’re looking for even more reasons to be thrilled, just remember that Studio Madhouse has a long history of successful anime adaptations, such as One-Punch Man’s first season, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, the original Trigun, and countless others.
Coming-of-age Street Dancing Manga “WANDANCE”(Wondance) by Coffee will be receiving a TV ANIME ADAPTATION scheduled for 2025. Animation Production: MADHOUSE × Cyclone Graphics, with RIEHATA serves as Dance Producer. pic.twitter.com/ALyUotIsHQ
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RIEHATA, known as the ‘Queen of Swag,’ will bring Wandance’s street dancing scenes to life with her expert guidance. Having previously created choreographies for esteemed groups such as EXILE, KAT-TUN, BTS, EXO, and Red Velvet, her involvement guarantees that the anime’s dance sequences will be nothing less than spectacular. Although there is currently no other staff information available, RIEHATA’s participation alone is a positive indication of the anime’s potential quality.
Celebratory Illustration
The manga’s creator created a festive illustration to mark the announcement.
The illustration showcases Kaboku and Wanda, the main characters, striking a dynamic street dance pose, providing viewers with an insight into the anime’s aesthetic and the personalities of the characters.
About the Street Dance Anime
Similar to numerous anime adaptations, Wandance initially originated as a manga series. Drawn by “Coffee”and published in Monthly Afternoon magazine in January 2019, Wandance has since been compiled into 12 volumes and has approximately 900,000 copies in circulation as of today.
Street Dancing Drama “WanDance”by Coffee has 900 000 copies in circulation for vols 1-13!TV Anime by Madhouse x Cyclone Graphics announced for 2025!Street Dancing Youth Drama about a shy teenage boy who happens to meet a free-spirited street dancer girl and gets inspired by… pic.twitter.com/m0PqPxqCqi
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Even to those who are not acquainted with Wandance, the manga series serves as the basis for the forthcoming anime adaptation. According to Kodansha, it is a story that strikes a chord with fans of coming-of-age stories such as Blue Period and Your Lie in April, captivating and inspiring readers.
Based on the timing of this announcement and the information that was disclosed, viewers can anticipate the debut of Wandance anime in either the Summer 2025 season or a later date. Keep an eye out for further updates.
About Wandance
Kaboku Kotani is about to start high school and his plan is to continue as he always has: blending in with his friends, avoiding attention, and not drawing any unnecessary focus to himself. With his stutter, he knows it’s challenging enough to navigate school life without adding any more difficulties. However, when he catches a glimpse of Hikari Wanda, a first-year student dancing without a care in the world, Kaboku starts to wonder if he could ever achieve that same sense of freedom. In a bold move, he decides to join the dance club, something he never thought he would be capable of. He reminds himself that every journey begins with a single step, and he hopes to find his way to Wanda through this new experience
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