Right now you can watch Welcome to the Ballroom on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. With 97 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Kentaro Tomita — stay for everyone else around them. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Welcome to the Ballroom is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Welcome to the Ballroom land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Tatara is an average middle school student with no particular dreams until an unexpected incident draws him into the fascinating world of ballroom dancing. “If I can just find one thing to be passionate about...” He dives into the world of dance, believing it's his opportunity to change. “Dance is a passion!” Kentaro Tomita and Toshiyuki Morikawa lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It was aired in 2017. What keeps Welcome to the Ballroom from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Welcome to the Ballroom. The tonal similarities to Iwa Kakeru! Sport Climbing Girls are real, though Welcome to the Ballroom carves out its own identity quickly. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Kentaro Tomita's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Welcome to the Ballroom wrapped up in 2017 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.