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Mikunopolis: Hatsune Miku Live in Concert


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darkchibi07



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:44 am Reply with quote
I shall await the day she'll come back to the U.S, and hopefully I'll have enough money to go.
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Mohawk52



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:26 pm Reply with quote
What? No English speaking Miku? What a big opportunity wasted. With any introduction, you don't get a second chance to make a good first impression. I mean yeah it looks like it was a success with introducing Vocaloids to at least the US, but to not have the English version ready was a complete failure on Crypton's part one that has created a steeper hill to climb to ever sell the concept in the US let alone the world. So now they will just remain as nothing more than a niche curiosity now seen and soon to be forgotten, except by the hardcore fan who existed anyway. Oh well I guess that's business in Japan. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 2:08 pm Reply with quote
Mohawk52 wrote:
What? No English speaking Miku? What a big opportunity wasted. With any introduction, you don't get a second chance to make a good first impression. I mean yeah it looks like it was a success with introducing Vocaloids to at least the US, but to not have the English version ready was a complete failure on Crypton's part one that has created a steeper hill to climb to ever sell the concept in the US let alone the world. So now they will just remain as nothing more than a niche curiosity now seen and soon to be forgotten, except by the hardcore fan who existed anyway. Oh well I guess that's business in Japan. Rolling Eyes


Nah, this was far from an introduction of Vocaloids to the US since I'm certain every person in attendence had at least heard one Vocaloid song prior to this. This was an anime convention event after all. If they really wanted to introduce her to Americans as a whole they'd get her on the radio and on TV (the Toyota comercials don't count, I don't think they've been on TV yet), not a 3000 seat anime con concert.

As for not being in English, who goes to a Japanese concert to hear English? I think everyone there got exactly what they wanted and maybe more.

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Mohawk52



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 3:16 pm Reply with quote
According to one facebook commentator who was there, Miku did say something in English, but whether that was the alleged promised new version, or just another try at Engrish, is not clear. Carlo didn't mention her speaking any English in his report.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 3:59 pm Reply with quote
I wonder what else was on the playlist, other than the four songs Carlo mentions. How long was the concert?

I wouldn't mind seeing a Miku concert, even just to experience it once. Sounds like the technology still has a wee way to go yet, though.
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Hannish Lightning



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:36 pm Reply with quote
Ugh, I'd rather see a Rebecca Black concert than go see Miku at concert. That's how much I hate these vocaloids.
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Mohawk52



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:59 pm Reply with quote
GhostShell wrote:
I wonder what else was on the playlist, other than the four songs Carlo mentions. How long was the concert?

I wouldn't mind seeing a Miku concert, even just to experience it once. Sounds like the technology still has a wee way to go yet, though.
People on Facebook say "2 hours".
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Mohawk52



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 5:00 pm Reply with quote
Hannish Lightning wrote:
Ugh, I'd rather see a Rebecca Black concert than go see Miku at concert. That's how much I hate these vocaloids.
Haters are gonna hate. Rolling Eyes
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chefneer



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 5:58 pm Reply with quote
The more I see of Miku the more fascinated I become. I would like to see a concert, I think it would be very interesting.

The technology limitations won't last forever. I predict that we will see high quality full scale holographic projections, in the round, before very long. It's been accomplished on a small scale, now they need to figure out how scale up.
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Kyaa the Catlord



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 6:33 pm Reply with quote
Hannish Lightning wrote:
Ugh, I'd rather see a Rebecca Black concert than go see Miku at concert. That's how much I hate these vocaloids.


Rebecca Black is hotter than Miku, I'll give you that.
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darkhappy1



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:40 pm Reply with quote
Hannish Lightning wrote:
Ugh, I'd rather see a Rebecca Black concert than go see Miku at concert. That's how much I hate these vocaloids.


Then wouldn't it be better to avoid these articles like the plague?


Anyway, I envy those that were at the concert. Come to Philly, Miku!!! Wink
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zensunni



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:27 pm Reply with quote
Mohawk52 wrote:
Hannish Lightning wrote:
Ugh, I'd rather see a Rebecca Black concert than go see Miku at concert. That's how much I hate these vocaloids.
Haters are gonna hate. Rolling Eyes

One wonders why people feel a need to a) read articles about things they hate? and b) comment on them? If you don't like it, don't click! Its not like you were forced to read the article. Negativity is not a good way of life!
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Emerje



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:31 pm Reply with quote
chefneer wrote:
The technology limitations won't last forever. I predict that we will see high quality full scale holographic projections, in the round, before very long. It's been accomplished on a small scale, now they need to figure out how scale up.


Indeed, but not just the presentation, but the actual music is improving as well. Between users becoming more familiar with her software and improved vocal banks like Append her vocals are really gaining some realism. I'd love to hear some of the older and more synthetic sounding songs like Black Rock Shooter get a redo.

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taster of pork



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:44 pm Reply with quote
I really wanted to be there Sad Hopefully the big success of the Concert will make them wanna bring her back in the future.
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gwdone



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:20 am Reply with quote
We bought the stream,, and yes, it was great!!!! Hopefully a DVD will follow. "ta have see"
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