# Where to Watch Welcome to the Ballroom

**Welcome to the Ballroom treats competitive dance with the pressure and momentum of a sports drama, while keeping the physical partnership of ballroom at the center. Crunchyroll and Amazon Prime Video carry the finished TV series. Its 24 episodes run about 25 minutes each, so the story has room to show an unsure beginner learning why practice matters and what it feels like to enter a demanding competitive space. Production I.G. gives the dancing a strong visual identity, but the appeal is not limited to movement. The show follows the frustration of starting from nothing and the excitement of finding an ambition that finally feels personal. It is a strong choice for viewers who enjoy training-focused anime and want a sport outside the usual courts or fields. Welcome to the Ballroom was released in 2017 and is also known as Ballroom e Youkoso.**

## Where to Watch

- [Amazon Prime Video](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B073R61J5N)
- [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GMEHMEZ7J/welcome-to-the-ballroom)

For legal viewing, look for Welcome to the Ballroom on Crunchyroll or Amazon Prime Video. Both services are listed for the complete 24-episode TV run.

## Synopsis

An aimless middle school student is pulled into a ballroom dance studio after an unexpected encounter with an instructor. His first lessons feel foreign, but seeing a gifted young dancer perform changes his sense of what the activity can demand from someone. Curiosity grows into commitment as he begins learning how posture, timing and trust between partners shape a performance. The competitive floor soon offers him something his ordinary life lacked: a goal he chose for himself. Welcome to the Ballroom follows that discovery without assuming the viewer already understands dance, letting the basics arrive alongside the beginner's own progress.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 24
- **Premiered:** 2017
- **Studio:** Production I.G.
- **Score:** 7.9

## If You Liked This

- **[Yuri!!! on Ice](https://hozuna.com/anime/yuri-on-ice)**: Choose this for another competition story where artistry depends on athletic control. Its emotionally charged performances should click with viewers drawn to the expressive side of ballroom dance.
- **[Run with the Wind](https://hozuna.com/anime/run-with-the-wind)**: This recommendation shares the underdog focus and the patient attention paid to improvement. It suits anyone who liked seeing an overlooked pursuit become a serious personal calling.
- **[Chihayafuru](https://hozuna.com/anime/chihayafuru)**: Try this if the unusual competitive subject was the main attraction. It approaches a specialized passion with sincerity and finds drama in the work required to perform it well.
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- **[Monogatari Series: Second Season](https://hozuna.com/anime/monogatari-series-second-season)**: 
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## FAQ

### Where is Welcome to the Ballroom available to watch?

Crunchyroll and Amazon Prime Video both list Welcome to the Ballroom. Those are the two services named for this page.

### Do I need any ballroom dance knowledge before watching?

No prior dance knowledge is required. The story begins with a newcomer, so the viewer learns what training and partnered performance involve as he does.

### How many episodes does Welcome to the Ballroom have?

Welcome to the Ballroom has 24 episodes, each with a runtime of about 25 minutes. It is a completed TV series rather than an ongoing broadcast.

### Is Welcome to the Ballroom finished?

Yes, its airing status is finished. The full 24-episode run can be watched without waiting for weekly releases.

### What is the watch order for Welcome to the Ballroom?

Begin with the opening episode and follow the episode numbering from there. There is no prerequisite series listed before this TV story.