[For Beginners] Recommended Songs That Are Easy for Beginners to Perform Wotagei
“Wotagei”—some of you may have once thought of it as a quirky subculture, but by now it’s firmly established as a performance art.
It’s been featured on TV and has become widely recognized.
Along with that, we’re seeing more and more situations where people perform wotagei at company parties, school festivals, and even as wedding entertainment.
In this article, we’re picking out J-pop tracks recommended for beginners who are about to start dancing wotagei! We’ve researched songs with the themes of “easy to dance to” and “easy to hit” (i.e., perform moves to).
We’ve selected tracks that are sure to energize the crowd—use them to make your performance a success!
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[For Beginners] Recommended Songs That Are Easy for Wotagei Beginners to Perform (21–30)
DoraemonHoshino Gen
If you’re a beginner at wotagei, choosing the right song can be pretty tricky.
This track, “Doraemon,” was written by Gen Hoshino for the film Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island, and later became well-known as the TV anime’s theme song.
While high-tempo songs can look cool, this one has a slightly laid-back yet somehow danceable groove that should be perfect for wotagei beginners! It should also go over well in places where kids might see it.
monsterYOASOBI
If you’re going to perform wotagei at a school cultural festival in junior high or high school, how about choosing YOASOBI’s “Monster”? Released digitally in 2021, this single was used as the opening theme for season two of the anime BEASTARS.
YOASOBI keeps delivering smash hits, and this track became a long-running hit as well.
It’s perfect for dancing, and it’s guaranteed to shine in a wotagei performance.
strong wind slicked-back hairyukopi
“Kyoufu All Back” (Strong Wind All-Back) is a song by Vocaloid producer Yukopi that takes small, everyday happenings as its theme.
Its instantly catchy melody and lyrics depicting someone being buffeted by the wind slip right into the listener’s heart.
Its simple, never-tiring appeal has earned it high praise for being easy even for beginners at wotagei to perform.
It’s also sure to hype up a karaoke session, making it perfect for performances in a variety of settings.
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS
“Zenzenzense” by RADWIMPS is a song you hear in all kinds of situations.
Written specifically as an insert song for Makoto Shinkai’s anime film “Your Name.,” it became a massive hit alongside the movie.
It’s also very popular as a dance track and BGM—so why not try doing wotagei to this song? The way it ramps up like shifting into higher gear toward the chorus makes it perfect for wotagei, right? You might think it’s a bit challenging for beginners, but this track is guaranteed to hype the crowd.
Practice to the fullest and get everyone fired up!
Innocent Bishoujo ♡ PiratesHoushou Marin
This is a song by Houshou Marine, a Virtual YouTuber from hololive production.
It’s a lively track that includes call-and-response, so when you synchronize your moves with wotagei, you can really feel the fun and unity.
Houshou Marine’s spoken lines are also striking, so if you structure the choreography to spotlight the main performer while the others enhance her, it will strongly emphasize the song’s worldbuilding.
At the ends of the chorus and other natural breaks, incorporating repeated moves is recommended—they create highlight moments and bring out the cuteness.
It’s a piece where you’ll want to design the choreography with a focus on both cuteness and fun.
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“Voltecker” features an energetic, upbeat tone and is a song that’s easy even for beginners to try.
Its exhilarating sound and easily incorporated basics—like hand motions and poses—make it perfect for those who want to prioritize in-the-moment vibes.
It’s packed with catchy phrases, so it might be the best choice when you simply want to heat up the venue.
It looks great as entertainment, too, making it a sure hit as a performance piece at parties or events.
SenbonzakuraKurousa-P
If you’re going to perform at a school event like a cultural festival, how about doing your otagei to “Senbonzakura”? It’s a song that really suits otagei.
“Senbonzakura” is a Vocaloid song written and composed by Kurousa-P in 2011, and it’s also famous for cover versions by Wagakki Band and Sachiko Kobayashi.
There are tons of videos available from well-known otagei performers to beginners, so it’s easy to imitate and offers plenty of useful references.
The song’s high level of name recognition is also a plus.