If you’ve been reading RocketNews24 for a while – or are yourself a mega otaku – you probably already know that “Wotagei” (or sometimes “Otagei”) is a type of dance style performed almost exclusively by “Idol Otaku,” or otaku who are specifically really into girl idol bands.
But, take heart, all you idol otaku – your time in the limelight may have come, as a cool choreographed Wotagei performance is making the rounds and entrancing the Japanese Interwebs.
It appears that Wotagei generally began as a type of semi-choreographed, mostly synchronized cheerleading that idol otaku could perform at idol events to show their support for the girls onstage.
In the early days of the dance style, it seems otaku fans had nothing but a series of claps, shouts and moderately aerobic dance moves at their disposal.
But, somewhere along the way, Wotagei performers started utilizing what can only be described as tiny lightsabers (maybe they’re child-size or for Jedi in training?