The fifth volume of Wandance. It was published in Japan on March 23, 2021, under the ISBN number 978-4-06-522662-9. The official English edition of Volume 5 was released on May 23, 2023, with the ISBN number 978-1-64-651519-6.
Volume Synopsis[]
Wanda, Kaboku, and Iori return to the dance floor in a series of one-on-one battles in their latest dance competition. Can they stay true to themselves, and their moves, or will they buckle under the pressure?
The dance competition continues, with Wanda squaring off against a young man who tries to taunt her into making a mistake. She manages to stand her ground, and the sight of Wanda dancing once again sparks something inside of Kabo that cements how he feels about dancing—and Wanda. As he faces his own insecurities in the contest, Kabo comes to a realization about how he needs to approach his dancing. Will it be enough to save him from defeat at the hands (and feet, and arms, and whirling torsos…) of more experienced dancers? And he’s not the only one who has some soul-searching to do—after being pitted against a talented friend, Iori will have to dig deep and find a style that’s uniquely his own if he wants to step and prove that he has what it takes to challenge Assay…
Chapter List[]
- Chapters included in Volume 5:
- 19. Wanda vs. Macchin (
湾田 vs. マッチン Wanda vs. Macchin) - 20. On vs. Usen (
恩 vs.宇 千 On vs. Usen) - 21. Round Two (2
回 戦 2-Kaisen) - 22. Self-Awareness (
自覚 Jikaku) - 23. Iori vs. Usen (
伊折 vs.宇 千 Iori vs. Usen)
Author's Message[]
| Here in 2021, we're losing these tight spaces full of music. I hope my drawings can communicate what makes them so wonderful, both to people who already loved sinking into those soundscapes, and to people who are just discovering them. | ||
| —Coffee | ||
Staffs[]
| Research | Yusuke-sama (Arpeggio, SOUL TRIBE OSAKA, PLAYERS DANCE WORKS) |
|---|---|
| Bezi-sama (BUSTA JAKK BOOGIE) | |
| Yukitoshi Shirasaka-sama (The Dancing Math Teacher) | |
| Uenomiya Senior High School Street Dance Club | |
| Art Assistants | Ryo Nakagoshi-sama |
| Eri Kawashima-sama | |
| Special Thanks | Machine Harada (ADHIP, ANGEL DUST BREAKERS) |
| Tanabon-sama (AIR REAL, ADHIP) | |
| Maika-sama (RUSHBALL, NANIWA HEISEI SISTERS) | |
| Knit-sama (ADHIP, DMJ, New Black-izm) |