The tradition
Wotagei (ヲタ芸), also known as otagei (オタ芸), is a type of dancing and cheering gestures performed by wota, fans of Japanese idol singers (and thus seen as Akiba-kei), involving jumping, clapping, arm-waving and chanting slogans. Wotagei is performed at concerts, or at events such as anime and manga conventions and meetings of idol fan groups, and it is thought to have developed from the ōendan, organised cheering squads common at sporting events in Japan. Wotagei is particularly associated with fans of Hello! Project, AKB48, and Vocaloid idols including Hatsune Miku, as well as fans of anime and game voice actresses (seiyuu), who often perform theme songs for the series in which they appear.¶
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Wotagei is Dancing and cheering by fans of Japanese idol singers, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition.1¶
The source record links this tradition to 1 external register, which can be verified through the citation.1¶
What it mixes with
Artists and institutions
Sources
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| Wikidata: Wotagei (Q2636818) | database | Wikidata |
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