Wandance 6
By (Author) Coffee
6
Kodansha America, Inc
Kodansha Comics
14th November 2023
29th August 2023
United States
General
Fiction
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Superheroes and super-villains
Manga and East Asian style / tradition comic books
741.5952
Paperback
176
Width 147mm, Height 208mm, Spine 15mm
227g
A boy named Kaboku sees a girl named Wanda dance, and suddenly burns with a need to join in. With its thrilling scenes of Japanese hip-hop dance and quirky, charming characters, this is a new, inspirational manga for fans of coming-of-age stories like Blue Period and Your Lie in April. Get up and join the Wandance! When it comes to dance battles, the dancers aren't the only ones out on the floor-pride is also on the line! But sometimes, there's more than pride at stake in a battle... The semi-finals pit Kabo against Kabeya, challenging the young, inexperienced dancer to confront a street-smart opponent who's made battling his life's mission. As if the contest wasn't lopsided enough, Kabeya adds insult to injury when he taunts Kabo, covering his eyes and refusing to watch him dance. But what's he really hiding under that mask Iori, meanwhile, has a serious talk with Assay, and discovers a kindred spirit. He then makes a wager that will put an extra spring in his step as he battles his way through the night, but Iori's next opponent is looking to take him down a notch. Can dance bridge the gap between styles, worldviews, and former friends
Published in 2015, Coffee's debut was the bouldering manga Kotera-san Climbs. The author's new series about hip-hop dance, Wandance, is now being published in English by Kodansha. It is Coffee's first manga to be translated into English.