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多多良終於踏上舞台！
一腳跨入舞蹈世界的富士田多多良，竟然要代替天才舞者兵藤，在日本舞界最高峰的「三笠宮杯」出賽！
才剛開始學舞沒多久的他，和兵藤的舞伴：滿臉疑惑的花岡雫一同踏上舞台，然而……
一腳跨入舞蹈世界的富士田多多良，竟然要代替天才舞者兵藤，在日本舞界最高峰的「三笠宮杯」出賽！
才剛開始學舞沒多久的他，和兵藤的舞伴：滿臉疑惑的花岡雫一同踏上舞台，然而……
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March 31, 2024
3.5/5
Nonostante abbia trovato un netto miglioramento nella narrazione, i disegni che molti ritengono essere il punto di forza di questa serie a me proprio non vanno giù.
Devo ancora abituarmi allo stile così particolare dell'autrice che purtroppo a me non fa impazzire.
Per quanto riguarda la storia in sè, c'è un bell'avanzamento a livello di trama e il tutto si sta piano piano facendo avvincente ed interessante.
Nonostante abbia trovato un netto miglioramento nella narrazione, i disegni che molti ritengono essere il punto di forza di questa serie a me proprio non vanno giù.
Devo ancora abituarmi allo stile così particolare dell'autrice che purtroppo a me non fa impazzire.
Per quanto riguarda la storia in sè, c'è un bell'avanzamento a livello di trama e il tutto si sta piano piano facendo avvincente ed interessante.
February 23, 2017
Volume 2 picks up where the last one leaves off and hey, it was a fun ride. It was great seeing Tatara grow and develop as a dancer(and how talented he actually is).
There was something there though. Something that made me pause and gave me a bad feeling.
The female characters were pretty much props. Sure, the point of ballroom dancing is to have the male lead but it felt like the male was everything. The girls have no say where to go or what to do. Or even a say if they switch partners!
It was super jarring and left a bad taste in my mouth. Usually I don't do this, but let's compare this to Let's Dance a Waltz. That manga focused on the girl's side BUT it showed the value of both partners and what both contributed to the dance.
This? This makes it seem like the female partner is only there as a prop, nothing more.
Really hoping that is fixed in future volumes.
There was something there though. Something that made me pause and gave me a bad feeling.
The female characters were pretty much props. Sure, the point of ballroom dancing is to have the male lead but it felt like the male was everything. The girls have no say where to go or what to do. Or even a say if they switch partners!
It was super jarring and left a bad taste in my mouth. Usually I don't do this, but let's compare this to Let's Dance a Waltz. That manga focused on the girl's side BUT it showed the value of both partners and what both contributed to the dance.
This? This makes it seem like the female partner is only there as a prop, nothing more.
Really hoping that is fixed in future volumes.
July 12, 2019
Welcome to the Ballroom, Vol. 2 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next four chapters (4–7) of the on-going manga series.
It is the Mikasanomiya Cup, a dance competition, where Kiyoharu Hyōdō and Shizuku Hanaoka are suppose to participate, but as the first dance is suppose to start, no one could find Hyōdō. Kaname Sengoku suggested that Tatara Fujita take his place and experience for the first time the pressures of competitive ballroom dancing. Fortunately, the first dance is a waltz – the only dance that Fujita knows. Unfortunately, Hyōdō and Hanaoka were disqualified and suspended from completive ballroom dancing for six month, because substitution were not allowed, which was a blessing in disguise because Hyōdō was injured and needed time to heal.
This leaves Fujita and Hanaoka partnerless and in comes Gaju Akagi and Mako Akagi, a brother and sister duo. Gaju Akagi always wanted to dance with Hanaoka, but Hyōdō was always the better dancer and obstacle. However, now that Hyōdō is injured, Gaju Akagi took this as a sign. As Mako Akagi was free, Sengoku suggested that she and Fujita be partners.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Tomo Takeuchi. Tatara Fujita participates in his first tournament, albeit illegally and finally gets a partner in Mako Akagi. However, in his mind, Tatara Fujita sees dancing partners akin to marriages and coming from a divorced family with his father gaining custody, he is unsettled on how easily Gaju Akagi could so easily break up with his sister to dance with Shizuku Hanaoka, who he views belongs to Kiyoharu Hyōdō. They made a hasty bargain, if he and Mako Akagi wins the next informal tournament – the Tenpei Cup, he would go back to his sister a partner.
All in all, Welcome to the Ballroom, Vol. 2 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
It is the Mikasanomiya Cup, a dance competition, where Kiyoharu Hyōdō and Shizuku Hanaoka are suppose to participate, but as the first dance is suppose to start, no one could find Hyōdō. Kaname Sengoku suggested that Tatara Fujita take his place and experience for the first time the pressures of competitive ballroom dancing. Fortunately, the first dance is a waltz – the only dance that Fujita knows. Unfortunately, Hyōdō and Hanaoka were disqualified and suspended from completive ballroom dancing for six month, because substitution were not allowed, which was a blessing in disguise because Hyōdō was injured and needed time to heal.
This leaves Fujita and Hanaoka partnerless and in comes Gaju Akagi and Mako Akagi, a brother and sister duo. Gaju Akagi always wanted to dance with Hanaoka, but Hyōdō was always the better dancer and obstacle. However, now that Hyōdō is injured, Gaju Akagi took this as a sign. As Mako Akagi was free, Sengoku suggested that she and Fujita be partners.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Tomo Takeuchi. Tatara Fujita participates in his first tournament, albeit illegally and finally gets a partner in Mako Akagi. However, in his mind, Tatara Fujita sees dancing partners akin to marriages and coming from a divorced family with his father gaining custody, he is unsettled on how easily Gaju Akagi could so easily break up with his sister to dance with Shizuku Hanaoka, who he views belongs to Kiyoharu Hyōdō. They made a hasty bargain, if he and Mako Akagi wins the next informal tournament – the Tenpei Cup, he would go back to his sister a partner.
All in all, Welcome to the Ballroom, Vol. 2 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems intriguing and I cannot wait to read more.
January 6, 2017
This is a very strong volume, this made you feel for the characters and their passion! Ballroom dance is really fascinating. I did learn a little more about it in this series, that's why I think manga can be very educational. However, sexism is quite apparent manga and hopefully, this one will hold itself together. 4 stars!
February 20, 2017
Absolutely love Tatara as a character. He's adorable and cute ❤
June 4, 2025
O segundo volume de Welcome to the ballroom apresenta-se como uma montanha-russa de emoções. Tatara só tinha intenções de assistir à competição e apoiar os seus colegas de estúdio, no entanto um incidente com Hyodo faz com que o rapaz o tenha que substituir em cima da hora. Assim, a estreia de Tatara dá-se num dos maiores palcos do Japão. Tal como outras personagens dos mangás desportivos, Tatara toma um pouco do gosto que é estar perante uma plateia e fica infetado com o bichinho, levando-o a dedicar-se de alma e coração às danças de salão.
Por conta dos seus ferimentos, Hyodo terá que se ausentar por um tempo da dança, de forma a focar-se na sua recuperação. Até ao momento, sinto que Hyodo é uma das minhas personagens favoritas no mangá. Ele é o tipo de personagem calado e que nunca se sabe muito bem no que está a pensar. Contudo, bastam poucas interações com ele para perceber o quanto Hyodo é apaixonado pelas danças de salão. A personagem é ainda um pouco misteriosa, pelo que estou deveras curiosa para a conhecer melhor. Com a ausência de Hyodo, Shizuku terá de treinar sozinha por uns tempos. Ou assim pensávamos. Takeuchi aproveita a ausência da personagem para introduzir um novo par e desvelar algumas rivalidades no estúdio de dança.
Neste volume somos introduzidos ao par de irmãos Gaju e Mako. Logo à partida, Gaju é pintando como uma espécie de antagonista, entrando em cena como o primeiro verdadeiro obstáculo que Tatara terá de superar. A questão que despoleta o conflito entre as duas personagens centra-se nos parceiros de dança e na troca dos mesmos. Atendendo ao facto de as danças de salão ser uma modalidade praticada a pares, é inevitável que surjam conflitos com o par de um e o par de outro. É natural querer evoluir e melhorar a nossa técnica, contudo as trocas de parceiros nem sempre são amigáveis - uma vez que isso mexe bastante com o orgulho e o ego de cada um. Welcome to the ballroom exagera, porventura, um pouco essa realidade a título de entretenimento, porém não deixa de ser exato na sua representação.
Assim sendo, Tatara ganha finalmente uma parceira e prepara-se para a sua primeira competição oficial.
Por conta dos seus ferimentos, Hyodo terá que se ausentar por um tempo da dança, de forma a focar-se na sua recuperação. Até ao momento, sinto que Hyodo é uma das minhas personagens favoritas no mangá. Ele é o tipo de personagem calado e que nunca se sabe muito bem no que está a pensar. Contudo, bastam poucas interações com ele para perceber o quanto Hyodo é apaixonado pelas danças de salão. A personagem é ainda um pouco misteriosa, pelo que estou deveras curiosa para a conhecer melhor. Com a ausência de Hyodo, Shizuku terá de treinar sozinha por uns tempos. Ou assim pensávamos. Takeuchi aproveita a ausência da personagem para introduzir um novo par e desvelar algumas rivalidades no estúdio de dança.
Neste volume somos introduzidos ao par de irmãos Gaju e Mako. Logo à partida, Gaju é pintando como uma espécie de antagonista, entrando em cena como o primeiro verdadeiro obstáculo que Tatara terá de superar. A questão que despoleta o conflito entre as duas personagens centra-se nos parceiros de dança e na troca dos mesmos. Atendendo ao facto de as danças de salão ser uma modalidade praticada a pares, é inevitável que surjam conflitos com o par de um e o par de outro. É natural querer evoluir e melhorar a nossa técnica, contudo as trocas de parceiros nem sempre são amigáveis - uma vez que isso mexe bastante com o orgulho e o ego de cada um. Welcome to the ballroom exagera, porventura, um pouco essa realidade a título de entretenimento, porém não deixa de ser exato na sua representação.
Assim sendo, Tatara ganha finalmente uma parceira e prepara-se para a sua primeira competição oficial.
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October 19, 2020I'm just relishing each page where Hanaoka appears rn and imagining her yearning (angrily) for Hyodo. Imagine building trust and easy silences with someone for 9 (NINE!!!) years only to find out that between some of the comfortable silences you've shared, the other person has begun harboring some secrets at some point, and without notice. And then imagine hearing "it's not a big deal" from that partner, when someone quips that you might start dancing with another. Imagine having that play in your head over and over, while trying to convince yourself that no, this person whom I love and trust couldnt possibly have meant it like that.
I'm a sucker for Hanaoka/Hyodo angst because theirs is the kind that's steady and quiet, and can easily be resolved (and will easily be resolved) by talking earnestly with each other--something they're still learning to do. And because it's not the kind that dwells, not even the kind that remotely veers off into the melodramatic realm, because the two of them have long since built a solid trust between themselves (or so Shizuku thought! She's starting to question that right now because of this entire fiasco. I on the other hand believe it still. They just have to work through it hahahahaha). So the only real hurdle now is how they will stop enabling each other's bad habits while constantly growing alongside each other at their usual steady pace.
Keeping my eyes peeled also on how they will bring their issues to the fore and confront those.
pfffffft tl;dr Hyodo is so very present and felt in every panel despite his absence, and it's all thanks to Hanaoka
(P.s if I have to title this review it would go like "the phenomenology of yearning, from Hanaoka Shizuku's point-of-view hahahahahha)
I'm a sucker for Hanaoka/Hyodo angst because theirs is the kind that's steady and quiet, and can easily be resolved (and will easily be resolved) by talking earnestly with each other--something they're still learning to do. And because it's not the kind that dwells, not even the kind that remotely veers off into the melodramatic realm, because the two of them have long since built a solid trust between themselves (or so Shizuku thought! She's starting to question that right now because of this entire fiasco. I on the other hand believe it still. They just have to work through it hahahahaha). So the only real hurdle now is how they will stop enabling each other's bad habits while constantly growing alongside each other at their usual steady pace.
Keeping my eyes peeled also on how they will bring their issues to the fore and confront those.
pfffffft tl;dr Hyodo is so very present and felt in every panel despite his absence, and it's all thanks to Hanaoka
(P.s if I have to title this review it would go like "the phenomenology of yearning, from Hanaoka Shizuku's point-of-view hahahahahha)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 15, 2024
I still quite enjoyed this and I love the dance aspect and how it well it translates the movements on page. There is however a lot of sexism in this one, the female partners are made to have no decisions. I've danced and I get that it is a lead and follow kind of sport but both sides are important to a good dance. I also struggled some with Senboku and his throwing Tatara into uncomfortable situations all the time. Sometimes he does help but so often he is causing more trouble than anything and I found him frustrating.
Overall though, the artwork is great and I enjoy the story. Ill read the third one soon
Overall though, the artwork is great and I enjoy the story. Ill read the third one soon
January 31, 2017
Of the two ballroom dance manga currently being published in English (the other being Let's Dance a Waltz 1), this is the one for fans of dancesport and the film "Strictly Ballroom." Takeuchi really captures the physicality of it, and even if protagonist Tatara is something of a prodigy (and he has to be, given the story), there's a realism here that's enough to make you want to go waltz yourself. Seriously, if you are a dancer or a dance fan (or if you watched Yuri on Ice for the skating), you ought to check out this series.
Full review eventually appearing on ANN.
Full review eventually appearing on ANN.
June 21, 2018
I like watching competitive dance, so this manga was a fun one to jump right into. I think my one real complaint is that we don't get enough of the behind-the-scenes practice. Our hero seems to grasp the concept of dance a little too easily. I want to see more sweat, blood, and tears! We've seen some, but not enough. Ha ha. Dance is tough on you physically and emotionally, and I want to see that. Instead, there's a bit too much of a Cinderella feel to it. Maybe we'll get more of the true grit in these athletes as the series progresses. I am only three volumes in, after all...
November 11, 2022
Tatara got a partner
Why does it always end in the best part?! Like serious Tatara finally got his groove and he found himself a partner.
But let’s back up and remember him entering the tournament cause of Senboku. All I have to say is wow. The dance, the art, was perfect. His debut was him and what I loved most is that he had fun. He loved it so much that he wants to go back to the tournament but with his name instead of being a sub. I believe he can definitely go pro and can’t wait for the people who will help him get there.
Why does it always end in the best part?! Like serious Tatara finally got his groove and he found himself a partner.
But let’s back up and remember him entering the tournament cause of Senboku. All I have to say is wow. The dance, the art, was perfect. His debut was him and what I loved most is that he had fun. He loved it so much that he wants to go back to the tournament but with his name instead of being a sub. I believe he can definitely go pro and can’t wait for the people who will help him get there.
February 15, 2024
Malgré quelques maladresses passagères, ce tome est quasiment aussi bon que le précédent.
J'ai hâte de lire la suite, Tatara et Mako vont participer à leur première compétition!
J'ai eu des frissons en tournant les pages. Les traits sont d'une justesse phénoménale et j'ai littéralement "vu" les personnages se mouvoir sous mes yeux!
Et puis... parlons de Hyodo? Quel charisme!
En revanche, Gaju est vraiment un petit con >:c.
J'ai hâte de lire la suite, Tatara et Mako vont participer à leur première compétition!
J'ai eu des frissons en tournant les pages. Les traits sont d'une justesse phénoménale et j'ai littéralement "vu" les personnages se mouvoir sous mes yeux!
Et puis... parlons de Hyodo? Quel charisme!
En revanche, Gaju est vraiment un petit con >:c.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 22, 2018
The characters just aren't interesting. I'm not attached to any of them. The girls are especially ignored and just props in this series. The girls are supposed to shine in such kind of partner work. The way they're drawn and described just makes them seem like they're along for the ride and doing nothing to support their partner. It's just a poor representation of what dancing is.
May 23, 2019
The female characters continue to be heavily objectified and exist as props for the male dancers...
I like all the shonen tropes here but the depiction of the women is just so problematic I kinda felt vaguely ill reading this one. Can't decide whether to keep reading... Maybe I'll give it one more chance.
I like all the shonen tropes here but the depiction of the women is just so problematic I kinda felt vaguely ill reading this one. Can't decide whether to keep reading... Maybe I'll give it one more chance.
July 10, 2017
Kita diajak melihat perkembangan Tatara sang tokoh utama.
Baik, agak culun tapi tidak naif. Pandangan akan berubah!
Baik, agak culun tapi tidak naif. Pandangan akan berubah!
August 22, 2017
The manga is 5/5 and the art is 10/5. Superb!
February 22, 2018
4. 5 Stars
March 6, 2018
the anime is so good and so far the manga follows it really closely.
May 9, 2018
Still a charming sports story, I'm excited to see where it goes~
January 7, 2022
Let’s go Tatara and Mako!!!
September 9, 2022
Tatara is indeed a very good boy
December 21, 2022
I want to find something that inspires me as much as it does for Tatara ❤️❤️❤️
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 29, 2023
I like Mako and Tatara together, they make a lovely dance couple. Hyodo is the intense talented athlete every sports manga needs, he’s fun.
April 20, 2024
Vẫn dí dỏm và hài. Bộ truyện nhiều thứ để đọc
August 2, 2025
estoy enamorado del dibujo
September 30, 2022
Decided to give this series one more try. I haven't found a new sport manga I've enjoyed yet!! I still find the dance scenes incredibly hard to follow and don't particularly like how the female characters are written as accessories (or the butt of sexual jokes).
Probably won't be coming back to this one a third time.
Probably won't be coming back to this one a third time.
February 14, 2016
The second volume, and Tatara is getting better and learning more. I really liked this volume, though again, the art is not really that good.
The manga starts off at the place we left in the last volume. Tatara has to take over for Hyoudou who is hurt. Of course this brilliant plan comes from Sengoku-san, who does irrational stuff more often than not. I felt sorry for Tatara, he never danced in front of an audience this big and you could clearly see him being afraid, you could clearly see him trembling. But, I loved that he pulled it off, even if he had to freestyle his way through the dance. I am not sure what to think of his shadow/technique stealing ability. I can imagine that it hurt Hyoudou. Tatara not only steals/takes his partner, but also takes his legwork.
After the competition and what happens there, we lose Hyoudou because of his injury (and due to disqualification) and we get 1 new character. Gaju, who is enormous prick.
Tatara learns to dance with a partner, and it was really great to see him try to dance, at times doing pretty awesome, but at times failing hard. Mostly because he has no clue how to handle other dancers.
It was really interesting to see how Tatara grew, and how he learned. I also loved how he was with Mako-chan. They really make quite a pair, they really match together, and I hope that they can stick together for a bit longer. While of course I hope that Tatara will be with Shizuku in the end, for now this is good enough. I loved the last part where she called him and talked with him. I was kind of surprised by his explanation on why he feels so strongly against switching partners this casually, I didn't know it was this deep of a feeling. I thought he just felt it was bad for some silly Tatara reason or something like justice. But instead it ran really deep and had to do with his personal situation at home.
I hate Gaju, he is a horribly self-taken guy who will do anything, even if it means hurting his little sister. I found it disgusting that he would just switch like that, that he has no care or apparent feelings for his sister. I can imagine he is pissed at their loss, but to do this? Bleh.
I also don't like how he is towards Tatara, at times he was pretty horrible, at other times he acted like a friend.
His fantasies about Shizuku were bleh, and I am worried for the girl. Hopefully she will be fine.
I loved the parts in which they talked about dancing and the instructions they gave, it was quite educational and it is another reason why I am reading this book and will continue reading this series.
The art was just like the previous time. Pretty at some parts, horrific and wtf happened? at other times. Especially the dancing part, it looked more like a scene from some kind of horror/gore manga than a manga about dancing and learning to dance.
All in all, it was a good volume with quite a bit of drama, with switching partners and much more. I will be sure to check out the next volume, see how it will go with Tatara and Mako.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
The manga starts off at the place we left in the last volume. Tatara has to take over for Hyoudou who is hurt. Of course this brilliant plan comes from Sengoku-san, who does irrational stuff more often than not. I felt sorry for Tatara, he never danced in front of an audience this big and you could clearly see him being afraid, you could clearly see him trembling. But, I loved that he pulled it off, even if he had to freestyle his way through the dance. I am not sure what to think of his shadow/technique stealing ability. I can imagine that it hurt Hyoudou. Tatara not only steals/takes his partner, but also takes his legwork.
After the competition and what happens there, we lose Hyoudou because of his injury (and due to disqualification) and we get 1 new character. Gaju, who is enormous prick.
Tatara learns to dance with a partner, and it was really great to see him try to dance, at times doing pretty awesome, but at times failing hard. Mostly because he has no clue how to handle other dancers.
It was really interesting to see how Tatara grew, and how he learned. I also loved how he was with Mako-chan. They really make quite a pair, they really match together, and I hope that they can stick together for a bit longer. While of course I hope that Tatara will be with Shizuku in the end, for now this is good enough. I loved the last part where she called him and talked with him. I was kind of surprised by his explanation on why he feels so strongly against switching partners this casually, I didn't know it was this deep of a feeling. I thought he just felt it was bad for some silly Tatara reason or something like justice. But instead it ran really deep and had to do with his personal situation at home.
I hate Gaju, he is a horribly self-taken guy who will do anything, even if it means hurting his little sister. I found it disgusting that he would just switch like that, that he has no care or apparent feelings for his sister. I can imagine he is pissed at their loss, but to do this? Bleh.
I also don't like how he is towards Tatara, at times he was pretty horrible, at other times he acted like a friend.
His fantasies about Shizuku were bleh, and I am worried for the girl. Hopefully she will be fine.
I loved the parts in which they talked about dancing and the instructions they gave, it was quite educational and it is another reason why I am reading this book and will continue reading this series.
The art was just like the previous time. Pretty at some parts, horrific and wtf happened? at other times. Especially the dancing part, it looked more like a scene from some kind of horror/gore manga than a manga about dancing and learning to dance.
All in all, it was a good volume with quite a bit of drama, with switching partners and much more. I will be sure to check out the next volume, see how it will go with Tatara and Mako.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
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