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michaelgreenreads's review
adventurous
funny
5.0
GOD THE FIRST CHAPTER BLEW ME AWAY.
The story is set in Japan where dance was added to the national school curriculum in 2012, leading to a boom in dance clubs. It was fascinating to learn about the unique aspects of the Japanese dance scene.
SO FUNNY that the artist was inspired to start this series while he was watching Glee! Loved that the group are dancing to songs by Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendez and loving it. Reminded me of how big pop music is sometimes. 🙂
Also kudos for the manga having a young man willing to stand up to sexist friends. Just such a cool book, made me want to learn how to be a better dancer. ✌️
annelives's review
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I probably never would have picked this up if a book club I joined hadn’t had this as our read and that would have been a shame. I thoroughly enjoyed this from start to finish and plan on reading the next in the series.
I like the two main characters and love seeing their friendship and comfort with each other grow. The dancing is interesting and comes across better than I thought it would. I still think most action oriented manga make for better anime and would love to see this adapted. I’ve also enjoyed learning a bit about dance. I don’t know much about it so feel like I’m learning along with Kaboku.
I like the two main characters and love seeing their friendship and comfort with each other grow. The dancing is interesting and comes across better than I thought it would. I still think most action oriented manga make for better anime and would love to see this adapted. I’ve also enjoyed learning a bit about dance. I don’t know much about it so feel like I’m learning along with Kaboku.
jellojina's review
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
rcgeek_13's review
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
ejivar's review
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review!
I actually liked this way more than expected. I’d recommend it to fans of haikyuu though it’s not nearly as intense, but it still has lovable and interesting characters. You don’t need to have any prior knowledge of dancing to read it, I know virtually nothing about dancing and still enjoyed it.
I actually liked this way more than expected. I’d recommend it to fans of haikyuu though it’s not nearly as intense, but it still has lovable and interesting characters. You don’t need to have any prior knowledge of dancing to read it, I know virtually nothing about dancing and still enjoyed it.
tortime's review against another edition
5.0
Wandance is a love letter to dance and following your passions even if you have anxiety. Inspired by his new friend Wanda, Kaboku sets out to conquer his fear of being noticed by anyone ever to join the school dance club and chase his newfound love for hip-hop dance. Dance allows Kaboku a chance to express himself without his stutter causing trouble, and it slowly brings out his confidence. Will he be ready in time to score a spot in the upcoming dance contest?
Wanda and Kaboku are both awkward, cute, and devoted to practicing the things they love. They are sweet characters I’m happy to root for. Kaboku also has friends that support his new dream and I like seeing positive friendships represented. I also adored the scenes of dance in motion. This is a hard thing to accomplish in a still medium, but Coffee does a great job showing movement through the panels. Can’t wait for the next volume to be translated! Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me an early read of Vol 1!
Wanda and Kaboku are both awkward, cute, and devoted to practicing the things they love. They are sweet characters I’m happy to root for. Kaboku also has friends that support his new dream and I like seeing positive friendships represented. I also adored the scenes of dance in motion. This is a hard thing to accomplish in a still medium, but Coffee does a great job showing movement through the panels. Can’t wait for the next volume to be translated! Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me an early read of Vol 1!
despinareviews's review
4.0
3.5 stars, rounded up.
This is a manga about a young boy with a stutter, Kabo, who joins a dance club after observing his beautiful (and very quirky) classmate, Wanda, dancing in the school grounds. I found the art style a bit difficult to get into, with the faces being drawn in a very unique style (this isn't a bad thing, it just takes a minute to adjust!). I found the drawings of the dance movements very clear, though I stuggled to conceptualise them as an actual dance. The characters are likeable and I found me rooting for Kabo to find a hobby and explore that side of him, and learn to live with his stutter too!
Overall quite a nice start to a dance manga, so if you're looking for that kind of thing this'll be great. I personally don't think I'll continue with the series because I struggle with sports/dance in 2D and conceptualising it into 3D, but this could become a great anime one day!
I received a complimentary copy of this volume in exchange for an honest review from Kodansha via NetGalley, which I leave voluntarily.
This is a manga about a young boy with a stutter, Kabo, who joins a dance club after observing his beautiful (and very quirky) classmate, Wanda, dancing in the school grounds. I found the art style a bit difficult to get into, with the faces being drawn in a very unique style (this isn't a bad thing, it just takes a minute to adjust!). I found the drawings of the dance movements very clear, though I stuggled to conceptualise them as an actual dance. The characters are likeable and I found me rooting for Kabo to find a hobby and explore that side of him, and learn to live with his stutter too!
Overall quite a nice start to a dance manga, so if you're looking for that kind of thing this'll be great. I personally don't think I'll continue with the series because I struggle with sports/dance in 2D and conceptualising it into 3D, but this could become a great anime one day!
I received a complimentary copy of this volume in exchange for an honest review from Kodansha via NetGalley, which I leave voluntarily.
elyse12's review
3.0
A very enjoyable first volume! It’s nice to see the main character with flaws that are relatable and watching him try and live through them is endearing.