Wandance

Disambiguation notice for Wandance:
This article is about the general overview of the series. For the manga serialization information, see Wandance (Manga). See Wandance (Anime) for details on the anime adaptation.

Wandance
Series Titles
Japanese	ワンダンス
Rōmaji	Wandansu
Information
Volumes	14 Volumes (on-going)
Chapters	73 Chapters (on-going)
Author & Illustrator	Coffee
Original run	January 25, 2019 – present
Publisher	Kodansha
Magazine	Monthly Afternoon
English Simulpub	K Manga
Type	Manga
Genre	Coming-of-age, Romance

Wandance (Japanese: ワンダンス, Hepburn: Wandansu, lit. One Dance) is a Japanese manga series in the romance and dance genre, written and illustrated by Coffee. It made its official debut in the pages of Monthly Afternoon (月刊アフタヌーン, Gekkan Afutanūn) on January 17, 2019.

Premise

The story revolves around a shy high school student named Kaboku Kotani who struggles with a stutter but finds confidence and self-expression through dance. He becomes inspired after seeing a girl named Hikari Wanda dance freely and without hesitation. Her fearless approach to dancing motivates him to step outside his comfort zone and join the school's dance club.

History

The first compiled volume of Wandance was released by Kodansha on June 21, 2019, and collected the early chapters of the series. The manga continued to gain traction and was nominated for the 13th Manga Taishō (Cartoon Grand Prize) in 2020, highlighting its critical recognition.

The English-language release was licensed by Kodansha USA, with the first volume published on November 23, 2021. As of 2025, the series spans over 13 volumes, with ongoing serialization. While the character designs have subtly evolved over time to reflect Coffee's growing comfort with anatomy and motion, the setting—a high school dance environment—and core themes of expression, identity, and growth have remained consistent throughout.

Reception

Awards

• It was nominated as one of 50 works in the comics category of the Next Manga Awards 2019. It was not selected as one of the top 20 works.
• It was nominated as one of 50 works in the comics category of the Next Manga Awards 2020. It was not selected as one of the top 20 works.
• It was nominated as one of the 20 works in the " eBookJapan Manga Awards 2021". It was not selected as one of the top three works .
  • The recommendation comment reads as follows: "The dance scenes and performances are so exciting! The powerful images are so overwhelming, it's as if the characters are about to jump out of the pages. I'm sure I'm not the only one who found myself dancing in front of the mirror after finishing the book!"

Bibliographic Information

Coffee's Wandance is published by Kodansha which currently has 13 volumes available as of August 22, 2024

• Volume 1 was first published in Japanese on May 23, 2019 (released on the same day) with ISBN 978-4-06-515483-0. The English version was released on June 28, 2022, under ISBN 978-1-64-651466-3.
• Volume 2 was first published in Japanese on November 22, 2019 (released on the same day) with ISBN 978-4-06-517482-1. The English version was released on October 4, 2022, under ISBN 978-1-64-651516-5.
• Volume 3 was first published in Japanese on May 22, 2020 (released on the same day) with ISBN 978-4-06-519455-3. The English version was released on October 25, 2022, under ISBN 978-1-64-651517-2.
• Volume 4 was first published in Japanese on September 23, 2020 (released on the same day) with ISBN 978-4-06-520724-6. The English version was released on February 14, 2023, under ISBN 978-1-64-651518-9.
• Volume 5 was first published in Japanese on March 23, 2021 (released on the same day) with ISBN 978-4-06-522662-9. The English version was released on May 23, 2023, under ISBN 978-1-64-651519-6.
• Volume 6 was first published in Japanese on September 22, 2021 (released on the same day) with ISBN 978-4-06-524817-1. The English version was released on August 29, 2023, under ISBN 978-1-64-651737-4.
• Volume 7 was first published in Japanese on February 22, 2022 (released on the same day) with ISBN 978-4-06-526862-9. The English version was released on November 21, 2023, under ISBN 978-1-64-651738-1.
• Volume 8 was first published in Japanese on June 22, 2022 (released on the same day) with ISBN 978-4-06-527862-8. The English version was released on February 20, 2024, under ISBN 978-1-64-651808-1.
• Volume 9 was first published in Japanese on October 21, 2022 (released on the same day) with ISBN 978-4-06-529496-3. The English version was released on May 28, 2024, under ISBN 978-1-64-651913-2.
• Volume 10 was first published in Japanese on February 21, 2023 (released on the same day) with ISBN 978-4-06-530562-1. The English version was released on August 13, 2024, under ISBN 978-1-64-651914-9.
• Volume 11 was first published in Japanese on September 22, 2023 (released on the same day) with ISBN 978-4-06-531974-1. The English version will be released on November 12, 2024, under ISBN 979-8-88-877159-4.
• Volume 12 was first published in Japanese on April 23, 2024 (released on the same day) with ISBN 978-4-06-535023-2. The English version will be released on May 13, 2025, under ISBN 979-8-88-877397-0.
• Volume 13 was first published in Japanese on August 22, 2024 (released on the same day) with ISBN 978-4-06-536467-3. The English version will be released on August 12, 2025, under ISBN 979-8-88-877487-8.

Trivia

• The title Wandance is a combination of the main heroine’s surname “Wanda” and the word “dance,” symbolizing both her influence and the central theme of the story.

External links

Official Sites

• Official Website - Anime (in Japanese)
• Official Twitter (in Japanese)
• Official Tiktok - Anime (in Japanese)
• Official Website - Kodansha (in Japanese)
• Official Website - Monthly Afternoon (in Japanese)
• Official Website - Kodansha USA (in English)
• Official Website - K Manga (in English)

Author's Social Media

• Coffee's Official Twitter account