This is right up my alley.

 

Hatsune Miku, a virtual diva from Japan, made her debut on American Television last night during her performance on the talk show, The Late Show with David Letterman. Miku has been featured in several American concerts before, including the opening act for Lady Gaga's artRAVE in June. She also has an upcoming expo, starting in the next few days in Los Angeles and New York.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA5pIpdQEr0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMmHO3F4Hso

 

Her concerts are absolutely massive in Japan, as one would expect, and she's slowly making her way onto the US stage. I think it's great she's finally getting attention elsewhere than Japan because the technology behind her is simply amazing. 

 

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

My thoughts; 

 

ineseri: what

ineseri: https://www.lcpdfr.com/topic/38822-hatsune-miku-debut-on-david-letterman/

ineseri: :D

Reibu: IT'S SO COOL

That was so awkward and cringeworthy.

 

 

That was so awkward and cringeworthy.

As much as I love Miku, I have to agree. While it's wonderful she's getting attention outside of Japan, most of the American public has no idea how to react to her. I'm not sure they completely understand what is going on. 

*Cringes*

Thats kinda weird her trip is like: Japan -> US

My expectations were: Japan -> Asia -> EU -> US

Thats kinda weird her trip is like: Japan -> US

My expectations were: Japan -> Asia -> EU -> US

She has hosted events in both Asia and Europe before none in Australia, yet >:( but only recently began performing majorly in the United States.

http://vocaloid.wikia.com/wiki/Live_Events

She has hosted events in both Asia and Europe before none in Australia, yet >:( but only recently began performing majorly in the United States.

http://vocaloid.wikia.com/wiki/Live_Events

 

Is that so? AFAIK, british bands are more popular in Asia than Hatsune Miku. Maybe a handful of people know her there but I'm yet to come across her name in any asian audiophile forum boards.

Is that so? AFAIK, british bands are more popular in Asia than Hatsune Miku. Maybe a handful of people know her there but I'm yet to come across her name in any asian audiophile forum boards.

She has her own fandoms here and there, but she's not exactly big outside of Japan so that's not surprising. 

I don't understand the excitement of seeing her live in the beginning of the second video...it's no different from watching her on the internet. Either way it's just a video.

I don't understand the excitement of seeing her live in the beginning of the second video...it's no different from watching her on the internet. Either way it's just a video.

Seeing her live also includes a live band for her to sing along with, so think bigger than computer screen, think concert hall/arena/stadium big

 

I would love to go see Miku live :3

Edited October 10, 201411 yr by Seluryar

Wow, never thought this would be on the Letterman show, it's really incredible the technology that they use to create the songs and animations.

This is right up my alley.

 

Hatsune Miku, a virtual diva from Japan, made her debut on American Television last night during her performance on the talk show.

 

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

She has her own fandoms here and there, but she's not exactly big outside of Japan so that's not surprising. 

I Cant help but notice that you have referred a Video Screen with animated singing and a band playing over it as "she" multiple Times now.. my creep meter is beeping 

 

also ithat video could not have been closed fast enough lol i regret pressing play..  like its cool that its big in Japan im glad some Record Company is making Money off of a Video Screen as a Singer but here in 'MURICA we prefer to have Real Chicks on stage lol more often than not wearing questionable Wardrobe choices,,,  (Regarding it "finally" being on American TV)

 

But wait for it.....

 

 

than again excuse my Ignorance.. im not trying to say people shouldn't like it or anything i would never say that.. but personally i don't understand what the big deal is and yeah it is quite awkward watching it.. trying to figure out what the hell is going on... even though i usually ask myself that anytime i watch something from japan (which is rare) 

 

 

 

Edit: why in the hell is everyone referring this "Miku" as "she" and "her" has everyone here literally lost their marbles now is it official? 

Edited October 10, 201411 yr by XBR410

Edit: why in the hell is everyone referring this "Miku" as "she" and "her" has everyone here literally lost their marbles now is it official? 

 

Because Miku is depicted as female...the same way you would refer to a female video game character or a female cartoon character as "she" and "her."

Because Miku is depicted as female...the same way you would refer to a female video game character or a female cartoon character as "she" and "her."

I Don't.. But Interesting Perspective None the less

Okay then interesting but strange at the same time.

I Don't.. But Interesting Perspective None the less

does this help?

DSC03668 by 小月＃雅, on Flickr

 

Hastune Miku & Plushie by lightnglass, on Flickr

 

Saya Cosplay - Miku Hatsune by Deidei_Bang, on Flickr

does this help?

 

im not quite understanding what those pictures had to do with anything i was saying lol..

 

but thats kinda like when you see pictures or video from people at like Gamescon or etc that dress up as the characters from different games.. still pretty weird in my opinion 

im not quite understanding what those pictures had to do with anything i was saying lol..

 

but thats kinda like when you see pictures or video from people at like Gamescon or etc that dress up as the characters from different games.. still pretty weird in my opinion 

I was going for does it help if theres a face to her kind of thing, But I may have misread your post entirely :P