The Fighters Girls attracted a lot of attention in the 2022 season with their "Fox Dance". Since then, they have continued to attract new attention with their catch music and addictive choreography. This time, we will introduce four of The Fighters Girls' cute dances.
The most well-known and popular
The fox dance took the world by storm in 2022, was selected as one of the top 10 buzzwords of the year, and even appeared in the Red and White Song Battle. In September of the same year, Ylvis, who sang the original song "The Fox," appeared as a guest at the Sapporo Dome, creating a huge buzz.
The choreography is distinctive, with hand movements that represent the limbs and ears of a fox, making it easy for anyone to follow along while sitting down. Fox ear headbands and tails are sold as merchandise, and many fans enjoy dancing between inning.
At the "ES CON FIELD 1st Anniversary Series" held in April 2024, they showed off a cool look that matched the limited jersey of the players. The coolness of the costumes combined with the cuteness of The Fighters Girls created a different charm than usual.
During the Nippon Life Insurance Central vs Pacific League interleague games, Yokohama DeNA player Kuwahara Masashi's unique (?) dance also became a hot topic.
The Genghis Khan dance that will have you humming along
The Genghis Khan dance, which has been performed since 2023, is an energetic choreography that uses the arms widely. And the song "Genghis Khan," which The Fighters Girl 2023 members tried singing, has a good rhythm that makes you want to sing along. Sheep headbands and a tambourine with a Genghis Khan pot motif called "Genghis Khan Barin" are also on sale.
At the 2023 fan festival "F FES 2023," "Kiyomiya FRIENDS" dressed up in The Fighters Girl costumes and took on the Genghis Khan dance! They captured the hearts of fans with their high-quality dance.
Incredibly addictive! The Wachugona Dance is rapidly gaining in popularity
"Wachugona Dance" was born in 2024. It is named after the song "Whatchagonna do?" and is a dance with a brighter atmosphere than the previous two. It features fun choreography such as swaying the upper body and posing with thumbs up.
Like other dances, the Wachugo dance seems to have captivated the players, and the sight of Reyes dancing on the bench has become a hot topic. The fun atmosphere can be felt even through the screen.
Furthermore, at "F FES2024", "Kiyomiya FRIENDS" performed a Wachugo dance, attracting attention again. Not only the revamped costumes and hairstyles, but also the performance of everyone, including the "otaku" who suddenly burst in, was captivating.
Still as cute as ever! The revival of space dance
In 2016, the space dance was performed in accordance with the theme of the performance at that time, "FIGHTERS GALAXY BASEBALL", and the choreography, which stopped perfectly, was impressive to match the futuristic music. It was revived for a limited time in 2023 for the first time in seven years. It seems that many fans felt nostalgic.
In 2024, The Fighters Girls will be performing new songs such as "Polly's March" and "Shaw Dance." In the upcoming 2025 season, they will also be livening up ES CON FIELD with their performances.
Text by Aoi Nemoto