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Odottemita 踊ってみた is the Japanese tag for dance cover videos, especially to Vocaloid and J-pop music.An odorite 踊り手 is someone who uploads under that tag. Anyone can become an odorite!This is a global discord server for fans of odottemita or those who post under the tag!

What are Odorite?

✩Odorite
踊り手
is the Japanese word for dancer. In this context, it implies it is someone who uploads under the odottemita tag.Some Japanese speakers prefer to refer to themselves as 踊って人 (odottehito), or one who tried dancing.✩Odottemita
踊ってみた
is the Japanese tag for dance videos, especially to vocalo and J-pop music. It is the verb tense of the Japanese word for dance, odoru (踊る), meaning tried dancing.example
【Melochin】Happy Synthesizer を踊ってみた
would translate to
Melochin tried dancing to Happy SynthesizerThe term odottemita is not limited to dance covers. It can also be used on videos of original choreography or freestyle dancing. Additionally, it is not solely limited to vocalo music.It is usually used to describe the amateur or self-made/self-taught dance scene, although professionals may upload under this tag as well.✩Nico Nico Douga (NND)
ニコニコ動画
Odottemita is a video category on a Japanese video-sharing website called Nico Nico Douga (NND).The first video uploaded under the odottemita category on NND was in 2007. Since then, the term has expanded its use across various social media platforms. Videos are most commonly uploaded to Nico Nico Douga, YouTube, BiliBili, or other video sharing websites. It is also used as a hashtag on TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Twitter.✩Wota
ヲタ
is someone who is a huge fan of something. When used in nonJapanese speaking communities, it typically connotes a fan of some sort of Japanese media (anime, manga, games, idols, odorite, vtubers, and the like).✩AN ODOTTEMITA BEGINNER'S GUIDE
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Odottemita History

The Odorite Wiki is the most complete source of information regarding odorite, odottemita and NND culture in one place; this wiki has been maintained by several people over the years, including some of the members of the Odorite Discord! The Odorite Wiki is a community effort, so volunteers are always appreciated.

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