English Dub Review: The World Is Dancing “You Have Your Own Sense of “Good””

Overview (Spoilers Below):
The Kanze Troupe has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to perform for the shogun, but it’s an opportunity that weighs heavily on Oniyasha’s shoulders.

Our Take:
Oniyasha really shot himself in the foot again while learning about dance, as his actions resulted in the shirabyoshi’s death by poverty.  Though he didn’t know any better, it’s still something that’ll likely haunt him for the remaining episodes.  Of course, that doesn’t mean Kan’ami’s response towards Oniyasha was justified.  I know he’s very passionate about the arts and the compensation that comes with them, but he really needs to control his anger before he pushes his son further away.  While we’re on the topic, this relationship continues to strain as Oniyasha struggles to perform the Senzai dance in the Okina, which is described as a noh play.  However, after reuniting with the white-haired man named Inuo from the first episode, Oniyasha realizes that he should form his own path in the world of dance.
The series is at a point where Oniyasha not only learns about the emotional drive of the technique but also one driven by their own sense of self.  Rather than copying his father’s form, he’s inspired to craft his own based on himself.  If that’s the case, then we could be looking at Oniyasha creating his own form of dance that’ll hopefully draw the crowd wild, including the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.  The episode also did a suitable job exploring more of the Kanze Troupe members, notably Junigoro and his traumatic past as a war orphan.  It showcases how the war has had a lasting mental effect on the characters, even after being saved from poverty, primarily Junigoro and how he treats Oniyasha for the latter’s disobedience.  Despite the era it takes place in, it still makes me sick seeing people being abusive towards a child like Oniyasha.  Aside from that, “You Have Your Own Sense of “Good”” still struggles with its tonal shifts between drama and comedy. However, it also offers a decent portrayal of an individual’s perception of “good” and the impact of war on one of its characters.