Chapter 1
The birth of a digital voice
Chapter 2
The power of crowd-sourced music
Chapter 3
From screen to stage
Chapter 4
A global cultural icon
YOUR GOAL
Master of The rise of Hatsune Miku
Ch 3 · From screen to stage
yuki From screen to stage
From a software, a star took flight, Now a global stage, shining ever so bright.
yuki Miku Expo is a massive international concert tour that has visited dozens of global cities.
BETA
yuki Connect fan content to Miku's journey to learn how a synthetic voice built a global subculture.
Fun Fact
Perfect timing: Because Hatsune Miku is a computer program, she never misses a dance step, forgets a lyric, or gets tired during her multi-hour concerts.
Glossary
hologram (noun)
A three-dimensional image formed by the interference of light beams from a laser or other coherent light source. In August 2009, the virtual star debuted live as a hologram at Japan's Animelo Summer Live concert.
A three-dimensional image formed by the interference of light beams from a laser or other coherent light source. In August 2009, the virtual star debuted live as a hologram at Japan's Animelo Summer Live concert.
Quiz
What optical illusion technique is primarily used to project Hatsune Miku onto concert stages?
Quiz
What do concertgoers wave in unison to interact with Hatsune Miku during her live shows?
Quiz
Which of these materials is the stage screen made of to allow Hatsune Miku's projection to appear solid yet transparent?
Quiz
What color do fans typically set their penlights to when Hatsune Miku is singing her solo tracks?
Quiz
Who performs the instrumental music live on stage alongside Hatsune Miku's digital projection?