Wandance
12 primary works
Book 1
Book 2
Kaboku has joined the ranks of his high school's dance club—but can he cut himself footloose and finally let his feelings free through dancing?
Kaboku is settling in at the dance club—in fact, he’s doing so well that he’s one of just a few first-year students chosen to be on the squad that will dance in an upcoming competition. Hikari’s another of the team members, but as they get down to some serious practice, they find themselves confronted by a classmate who didn’t make the cut and wants to know why. In fact, Kaboku isn’t quite sure he belongs on the team, considering his reluctance to dance in front of an audience. His confidence isn’t helped by a chance encounter with the only other male member of the club, Iori Itsukushima. Kaboku thought he was starting strong, but these blows to his morale have him wondering: what does it really mean to dance well? And what does it really mean to dance together?
Book 3
Kaboku and Wanda shift from the practice room to the dance floor as their first dance contest approaches, and the competition is white-hot—both on and off the dance floor!
The moment has come for Kabo and Wanda’s first dance competition. They’ve worked hard and prepared well, but they’ll have to face the best from other schools if they hope to emerge victorious. No matter what happens, there will be lessons they can learn and ways they can improve their dancing, if they’re willing to find them. But that’s not the only kind of competition going down. When Kabo walks into club one day to discover a completely unexpected showdown in progress, the only thing that will surprise him more than who’s having the dance battle is who takes up the gauntlet next!
Book 4
Kaboku tries to break further out of his shell with some new dance styles, and he can’t help but wonder: How do you dance like nobody’s watching when everyone’s watching?
Kaboku’s growing confidence as a dancer and his deepening friendship with Iori inspire him to branch out and try breakdancing. He and Wanda head for the park where the local B-Boys practice, and they seem to make a real impression. Gaku Kabeya is the one breaker who seems above it all, and if he acts a little arrogant, maybe it’s because he’s really, really good at what he does. He thinks Kabo has what it takes to be a great breakdancer, but will Kabeya’s history with Iori get in the way of the two of them being friends? And speaking of Iori, On keeps pushing him to be the next club president, but he’s convinced he doesn’t have the chops. Will a chance to share what he knows with some other students help change his mind?
Book 5
Book 6
Book 7
As the dust from the individual and team competitions settle, Kaboku, Wanda, and Iori will have to look back and see how far they’ve come in order to take their dancing to new heights…
Kabeya and Iori set out to finish what they’ve started on the dance floor, and, in the course of their showdown, end up learning more about each other—and themselves—than they ever thought possible. Even after the winner of the battle is decided, though, the night’s not over. There’s still the team contest, and it’s going to take everything—and everyone—Ichirin’s got to face down the competition. Then, after Wanda receives a startling offer that could help launch her dance career, Kaboku finds himself struggling between his awe for her and his jealousy—a feeling he’ll have to cope with lest it threaten their friendship. How did Wanda get where she is, though? And what—or who—pushed her to reach for those heights?
Book 8
Book 9
Book 10
Book 11
A boy named Kaboku sees a girl named Wanda dance, and suddenly burns with a need to join in. With its thrilling scenes of Japanese hip-hop dance and quirky, charming characters, this is a new, inspirational manga for fans of coming-of-age stories like Blue Period and Your Lie in April. Get up and join the Wandance!
Whether good or bad, the spotlight shows all. It’s time for Kabo and Ichirin to take the stage at the Dance Area regionals--but are they ready? Will Ichirin stand as one, or will the other teams--and their own doubts--pick them apart?
Kabo is at the Dance Arena regional prelims, but he’s not in them, and it hurts when he realizes he wishes he were. If he wants to be on the stage, he’ll have to prove he belongs there, to both himself and his fellow dancers. Wanda comes up with a uniquely Wanda way of encouraging him--and whether she knows it or not, she might just help On-chan, too. Speaking of On-chan, being the president of a dance club comes with a lot of pressure, and On-chan is struggling to come up with a solution that will satisfy all her teammates. But is that even possible? Her answers to those questions might surprise even her, and may even chart a path forward for Ichirin. But first, the club will have to cross its biggest hurdle yet--and cope with some of the toughest competition it’s ever faced!
Book 12
Dance is all about communication...so how do you dance when you feel like you can’t talk to the ones who are closest to you? Some fellow dancers offer Kabo words of advice--but can he take what they say at face value?
With the Dance Arena Chubu Regional Qualifiers behind them, the Ichirin dance club’s attention turns to the upcoming school festival, where the dance club always gives a performance. Kabo agrees to join Iori in a house routine, and he’s got his heart set on performing with Wanda, too. When they put their heads together, though, they find common ground surprisingly hard to come by. A lesson in dance history from On-chan could nudge them in the right direction, but Kabo’s insecurities run deeper than his style...