KEY POINTS

  • Junpei Murao rediscovers the art of ballet
  • "Dance Dance Danseur" Episode 1 is releasing Friday
  • The episode will be out on Crunchyroll

A second-year junior high schooler named Murao Junpei gave up ballet in his childhood and is now focusing on the martial art Jeet Kune Do.

The official website has released the synopsis and spoiler stills of "Dance Dance Danseur" Episode 1. Junpei has been trying to be more masculine, and that's why he gave up on his aspirations of becoming a professional ballet dancer.

One day, Miyako Godai, his classmate, sees Junpei's flying kick and comments that it is a ballet move. She even invites Junpei to perform ballet with her.

"Danseur noble — a ballet dancer qualified to dance the role of the prince. Second-year junior high school student Murao Junpei was fascinated by ballet as a boy, but gave up on dancing after his father's death, as he had to become a man. However, one day, a beautiful transfer student named Godai Miyako appears before him. Miyako takes notice in Junpei's love of ballet and invites him to dance with her," the official synopsis of "Dance Dance Danseur" anime read, as per Crunchyroll.

"Along with Miyako's cousin Mori Ruou, he begins his career as a full-fledged ballet dancer, with the aim of becoming the world's best dancer — the Danseur noble! Only those who have sacrificed everything are permitted to stand in the beautiful and harsh world of classical ballet. What will be the fate of a total beginner like Junpei?! Popular manga artist Asakura George's first TV anime adaptation is the story of the passionate adolescence of a group of ballet dancers by MAPPA (production) and Sakai Munehisa (director)!!" the synopsis continued.

The cast of the anime includes Daiki Yamashita as Murao Junpei, Misato Fukuen as Natsuki Oikawa, Kouki Uchiyama as Ruo Mori, Kotari Nishiyama as Yamato Takura, Kohei Amasaki as Misaki Yasuda, Kaede Hondo as Miyako Godai and Jun Inoue as Kotobuki Himenokoji.

The opening theme of "Dance Dance Danseur" anime, titled "Narihibiku Kagiri," is performed by YUKI. The ending theme song is "Kaza, Hana" by hitorie.

"Dance Dance Danseur" Episode 1 is debuting Friday. Fans in the U.S. can watch the episode on Crunchyroll. The episode will live stream in Japanese with English subtitles.

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