Welcome to the Ballroom

Welcome to the Ballroom

On TBS, BS11

20171 season24 episodes24 min7.6 / 10

A warm, energetic coming-of-age sports anime about discovering passion through ballroom dancing, balancing competitive drive with genuine human connection and self-discovery.

Tatara is an average middle school student with no particular dreams until an unexpected incident draws him into the fascinating world of ballroom dancing. “If I can just find one thing to be passionate about...” He dives into the world of dance, believing it's his opportunity to change. “Dance is a passion!”

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Does Welcome to the Ballroom leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.

  • Is Welcome to the Ballroom scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is Welcome to the Ballroom violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is Welcome to the Ballroom easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is Welcome to the Ballroom sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Rarity44

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Surprise24

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Love47

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Like Welcome to the Ballroom, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Welcome to the Ballroom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Welcome to the Ballroom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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