The essential episodes of Dance Dance Danseur

Watch these 11 in order and you've got Dance Dance Danseur — each pick states its reason.

1. 01

   S01E01 · Pilot · April 9, 2022 · 24m

   There's No Way I'm Doing That Ballet Thing!7.0

   Jumpei was fascinated by ballet as a boy but gave up on dancing to pursue Jeet Kune Do. One day, when he is in junior high, his classmate notices his interest and invites him to do ballet with her.

2. 02

   S01E02 · Top rated · April 16, 2022 · 24m

   I Can't Be Friends with Someone Like Him!7.0

   After watching a performance of Swan Lake with Miyako, Jumpei is inspired to try the pas de deux for himself. But when he sees Luou dance...

3. 03

   S01E03 · Top rated · April 23, 2022 · 24m

   What Does It Mean to Be Manly?8.0

   Luou finally starts coming to school, but he becomes the target of bullying. Meanwhile, Jumpei is trying to decide whether or not he will continue to dance amid all his other commitments.

4. 04

   S01E04 · Top rated · April 30, 2022 · 24m

   I Can Do Ballet Now8.0

   Junpei finally takes a heavy load off himself by publicly admitting that he dances ballet. Now it only remains to prepare for the festival.

5. 05

   S01E05 · Season 1 peak · May 7, 2022 · 24m

   I Can't Die Now8.5

   Jumpei, Miyako, and Luou perform their version of Swan Lake at the ballet festival with the other students from the Godai Ballet Studio.

6. 06

   S01E06 · Top rated · May 14, 2022 · 24m

   Why Am I Doing Ballet?7.0

   After the festival, Jumpei faces the consequences of his impromptu change to the choreography and ends up paying a visit to the Oikawa Ballet School with Luou.

7. 07

   S01E07 · Top rated · May 21, 2022 · 24m

   Ah, I'm So Embarrassed7.5

   As Jumpei and Luou get used to the summer school class, they become involved in a friendly competition with some other boys from the class.

8. 08

   S01E08 · Top rated · May 28, 2022 · 24m

   Oh, I Wanna Do It Again!!8.5

   The boys are joined by girls from Miyako's SS class for pas de deux practice, and the other boys give Jumpei advice about how to interact with the girls.

9. 09

   S01E09 · Top rated · June 4, 2022 · 24m

   I Wanna Get Better, Too!7.5

   As the summer school class comes to an end, Luou is reminded of his mother, and Jumpei must decide what path he will take in the next step of his ballet studies.

10. 10

    S01E10 · Top rated · June 11, 2022 · 24m

    Miyako... You Need to Be by His Side8.0

    On their way to look for Luou, Miyako tells Jumpei about her childhood with Luou and about Luou's relationship with their grandmother.

11. 11

    S01E11 · Series finale · June 18, 2022 · 24m

    Oh, I Think I Love Classical Ballet8.0

    Jumpei leaves Miyako and her family to take care of Luou and rushes back to Oikawa to perform on the last day of the boys summer school.