The World Is Dancing Episode 9 Draws A Rare Slip in Enthusiasm
The episode's table-setting structure exposes a deeper issue: after nine episodes, the supporting cast still lacks the personality needed to carry a dialogue-heavy installment.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Anime News Network's review of episode 9, "Concealed Feelings," finds the series losing steam. The reviewer notes the episode lacks major flaws yet feels boring, citing thin supporting character development and a distracting, out-of-tone introduction of the historical figure Nijo Yoshimoto as a sleazy old pervert.
The World Is Dancing hits a rough patch with episode 9, "Concealed Feelings." The review describes the first half as frankly boring, with the alliance between Zojiro, Ishiya, and Chihara failing to land because the supporting characters still feel thin after nine episodes. Chiharu is fun but increasingly one note, and Ishiya is forgettable without notes. The episode also introduces Nijo Yoshimoto as a broad, sleazy pervert, a tone that clashes with the show's usual style. The reviewer worries this dullness may spread to the remaining episodes.
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- Anime News Network The World Is Dancing Episode 9