At the Japan High School Dance Club Championship, Saitama's 秀明英光 finished runner-up in the Small Division, while 坂戸 placed 7th in the Big Division. After the competition, the dancers reflected that they had given their all.
The Japan High School Dance Club Championship got under way, with schools competing through creativity and ingenuity. Saitama's 秀明英光 finished runner-up in the Small Division and advanced to the final round. 坂戸 placed 7th in the Big Division.
The article headline includes 秀明英光's comment that it had "given its all," and the dancers appear to have improved the quality of their performances throughout the competition. The schools were evaluated on choreography, expressiveness and technique.