if Hatsune Miku If she were a real person and not an insanely popular virtual pop star (a program that synthesizes inputs of lyrics and melodies), she might currently be in hot water with fans after her recent concert series. Miku Expo is an annual international tour featuring Vocaloid developer Crypton Future Media and anime streaming company Crunchyroll Hatsune Miku Fans come together for a concert, exhibitions, and other fan events, all leading up to a virtual performance of the same character, usually via a hologram. But this year, Miku's appearance was shown on the LED TV screen for the first two shows of the tour, and that was just one of the big issues fans have had with the shows so far.
The Vancouver Miku Expo opened the tour on April 4, and things quickly heated up after footage from the concert began surfacing online. Clips shared on Social media Sites like TikTok and To get an idea of how poorly your TV screen compares to 3D, here's a previous screen comparison Hatsune Miku Concert and party at Miku Expo 2024:
like Some attendees notedIf you are close to the stage and in the middle of the crowd, Miku's “performance” does not seem as jarring as if you are further away or on either side of the stage. But the drop in quality, no matter where you sit, is very apparent. After the concert footage was revealed, some people who had paid to go to future Miku Expo dates have been putting their tickets up for resale on platforms like Stubhub, with Tickets are as cheap as $5.
In the fallout, other fans created a file Change.org petition For full refunds, the claim is that Crypton Future Media and Crunchyroll did not make it clear that Miku Expo 2024 will feature a screen instead of the 3D image seen at the previous expo. Hatsune Miku appears.on The official website of Miko Expo, the ticket section does not explain how the character will be portrayed in the event. The page says that unapproved battery-operated LED lights, flashlights, or glow sticks at the concert “may interfere with concert performance” but doesn't expand on that any further. Locations Pictures from previous events Hologram display. Outside of the Miku Expo site, there are some places, like Boston Wang Theaterspecifically noted that the show will use a “transparent screen in the center of the stage” when the Miku Expo makes its way to the city on May 9.
“We all deserve a full refund for shows that contain TV but not 3D,” the petition reads. “Until now, none of us know if the tour that will take place in Europe after the North American tour will have this TV on stage. We also request that for future Miku Expo concerts, the Miku Expo team clearly states whether there will be a 3D image or “LED TV before purchasing tickets. So we can make our own decisions if we want to watch TV or 3D. We also demand an explanation as to why they decided to change it without telling us.”
Many attendees also reported that Miku Expo stocked glow sticks for the expo's merchandise booths, which have become a staple at Hatsune Miku shows. Some fans posted photos of merchandise booth boxes at the Portland show on April 6 that only appeared to be carrying 95 glow sticks at the event. Social media users disputed the number, as the poster also says that this is the square “10 of 27”, but those present believe that this number All merchandise boxes included In the gallery, not just the glare. Whatever the case, many attendees say they weren't able to get glow sticks at the show, so no matter how many people brought them, they were clearly unprepared for the demand.
We've reached out to Crypton Future Media and Crunchyroll for comment on the situation and will update the story if we hear back.
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