Wandance (Japanese: ワンダンス, Hepburn: Wandansu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Coffee. It has been serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Afternoon since January 2019, with its chapters collected in 15 tankōbon volumes as of December 2025. In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by Kodansha USA. An anime television series adaptation produced by Madhouse and Cyclone Graphics aired from October to December 2025. A live-action film adaptation is set to premiere in November 2026.
By August 2026, the manga had over 1.3 million copies in circulation.
Contents
Plot
Kaboku Kotani is a stuttering first-year high school student who plans to not bring attention to himself. One day, he notices a classmate named Hikari Wanda dancing alone. Intrigued by the freedom she displays, he decides to join the dance club. The story follows their budding relationship.
Characters
Kaboku Kotani (小谷 花木, Kotani Kaboku)
Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama (Japanese); Kieran Regan (English)
Portrayed by: Jo
Hikari Wanda (湾田 光莉, Wanda Hikari)
Voiced by: Hina Yōmiya (Japanese); Merit Leighton (English)
Portrayed by: Anji Ikehata
On Miyao (宮尾 恩, Miyao On)
Voiced by: Ayaka Suwa (Japanese); Abby Espiritu (English)
Portrayed by: Kira Yamaguchi
Iori Itsukushima (厳島 伊折, Itsukushima Iori)
Voiced by: Toshiki Masuda (Japanese); Mark Whitten (English)
Portrayed by: Ran
Gaku Kabeya (壁谷 楽, Kabeya Gaku)
Voiced by: Yuma Uchida (Japanese); Jonathan Leon (English)
Portrayed by: Tsukki
Usen Takumi (巧 宇千, Takumi Usen)
Voiced by: Yū Hayashi (Japanese); Josh Keaton (English)
Portrayed by: Aloha Takamatsu
Assei (アッセイ)
Voiced by: Chikahiro Kobayashi (Japanese); Andrew Kishino (English)
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Coffee, Wandance started in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Afternoon on January 25, 2019. Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on May 23, 2019. As of December 23, 2025, 15 volumes have been released.
Kodansha USA announced the English release of the manga in North America, with the first volume being released on June 28, 2022.
Anime
In August 2024, an anime television series adaptation was announced. It was produced by Madhouse and Cyclone Graphics, and directed by Michiya Kato, who also handled the screenplays and VFX, with Satoshi Tasaki and Taiki Imamura as both character designers and chief animation directors, and Riehata as the dance producer. The series also features original insert songs, including "Kujira", performed by Yaffle featuring Sahnya alongside other songs by Yujin Aramaki, Alisa, Black Boboi, Daigo Sakuragi, Funi, GZO, Hidetake Takayama, Jazztronik, JiN and Seann Bowe, Jua, Kazutake Takeuchi, Marcello Jonno, Michael Yano a.k.a ARK, Monjoe, Riehata, Rikki, Shinichi Osawa, Shinichiro Maruyama, Toru Ishikawa, Uru, Weauxmaque, Wez Atlas, alongside existing songs from Scatman John with music composed by Naoki "naotyu" Chiba. The series aired from October 8 to December 24, 2025, on the IMAnimation W programming block on TV Asahi and its affiliates. The opening theme is "Stare In Wonder", performed by Be:First, while the ending theme is "Wondrous", performed by Elsee.
The series is streaming on Disney+ worldwide and on Hulu in the United States. An English dub premiered on Hulu in November 2025.
Live-action film
In December 2025, it was announced that the manga would receive a live-action film adaptation. The film is set to premiere on November 27, 2026. Naoya Kusaba is directing the film, with a script by Keiichi Kobayashi. Dancer and entrepreneur Charisma Kantaro is supervising the film's dances. The film's theme song is "For Us", performed by &Team.
Stage play
In September 2026, it was announced that a stage play of the manga would run at the MoN Takanawa museum in Tokyo. Titled Wandance on Stage, it is written and directed by Imagine Itо̄, and stars Taki of The Jet Boy Bangerz from Exile Tribe as Kaboku Kotani. It is scheduled to run from March 19–28, 2027.
Reception
In 2020, the manga was one of the 50 nominees for the sixth Next Manga Awards. It was one of the Jury Recommended Works at the 24th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2021, and at the 25th edition in 2022. By August 2026, the manga had over 1.3 million copies in circulation.