Hatsune Miku’s live performance tour has confronted backlash after the digital pop star appeared on a display screen as an alternative of as a hologram to carry out her set.
The Miku Expo 2024 North America tour kicked off on the Thunderbird Area in Vancouver, Canada, on April 4 however was immediately met with criticism, as concert-goers took to social media platforms such as X/Twitter and TikTok to precise their anger and disappointment over the underwhelming expertise of the present.
Lots of people had seemingly anticipated the world-famous Vocaloid star to step out on stage in her hologram kind to sing for the group, typical of the character’s different occasions and appearances, so these ticket-holders had been shocked to be taught that that they had gathered collectively to observe Miku carry out on a giant flat-screen TV.
Movies from the occasion surfaced on-line, displaying the pop idol on a display screen within the heart of a stage, surrounded by flashing lights and a dwell band belting out the music. Some followers shared their “expectation vs. actuality” comparisons, whereas others demonstrated how straightforward it’s to attain a hologram impact with restricted sources.
#MIKUEXPO2024 heres the way it regarded if anybody was curious pic.twitter.com/olr0v51uOS
— C:CHISEI
(@balisonqs) April 7, 2024
Y’all…individuals paid 200-500 {dollars} for this lmfaooo. I’m sorry that is so pathetic. Y’all paid to observe television collectively? #MIKUEXPO #MIKUEXPO2024 pic.twitter.com/fYlfH1p8XY
— anoceangoddess (@Anoceangoddesss) April 5, 2024
Assist, I already purchased my tickets
#MIKUEXPO2024 pic.twitter.com/BgHOs8jfN0
— fukustar
フォーチュンスター (@fukustar_) April 6, 2024
TW // MIKU EXPO SPOILER (kinda)
i am sorry but when THIS is the setup for all of Miku Expo 2024 than you undoubtedly failed the followers. Theres no approach you overcharged tickets to place on a efficiency with an LED display screen. Like all that cash for THIS??
#MIKUEXPO2024 #mikuexpo pic.twitter.com/BPi9y4KuOE
— Aeøn (@KaiusMaddax) April 5, 2024
I assumed I’d showcase my opinion on Vancouver, it’s a catastrophe, how miku live shows ought to be finished a large hologram that showcases thousands and thousands of feelings with the band gamers subsequent to her with thousands and thousands of flashing lights not a black full display screen the place you may barely see something pic.twitter.com/xsdRYbxg2R
— Hatsune Miku (@HatsuneMikuFort) April 6, 2024
With the present state of MIKU EXPO 24, I took it upon myself to create my very own Miku expo cuz it’s almost certainly gonna be the identical for Dallas #MIKUEXPO2024 pic.twitter.com/CjmsBaXSsU
— JessPezz (@Melikebacon96) April 8, 2024
My spouse was so upset in regards to the LED display screen (because it was my first time experiencing Miku dwell) she made an at-home hologram arrange. Loopy that she was capable of outdo the expo arrange with 1 hour at dwelling and an $80 projector. #MIKUEXPO2024 pic.twitter.com/oD55J8gGFY
— tofumon (@willie_wanderer) April 9, 2024
present this to whoever organised #MIKUEXPO2024 pic.twitter.com/hiWnmImEOD
— dazai r34 actual (@iwantdazaiinme) April 6, 2024
The official website for the newest leg of the Miku Expo would not clearly state how the digital singer would seem on the occasion, although it does prohibit the usage of LED lights, flashlights, or any battery-powered glow sticks that aren’t official tour merchandise “as a result of they might intrude with the live performance efficiency.”
As a substitute of utilizing glow sticks, some have used their phrases to shine a mild on the expertise that Miku followers can count on from the live performance. A Change.org petition was arrange shortly after the opening present as individuals demanded refunds as a result of they weren’t forewarned about it being on a TV, and “not the signature, iconic hologram.”
Whereas occasion organisers don’t appear to have issued any official response but, the criticism from followers has definitely captured the eye of the web, greater than a month after one other occasion debacle stirred up a storm, as the now-notorious Willy Wonka-themed expertise garnered related heavy backlash and on-line response.
Adele Ankers-Vary is a freelance leisure author for IGN. You may observe her on X/Twitter @AdeleAnkers.
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