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Super dooper excited for Miku Expo💕
AAAAAAAAAAAA
<3 <3 <3
Idk how but by mere coincidence I just found the stream for the Miku expo 2023 on YouTube rn :DDDD meiko ily <3 <3 it's on twitch too if you wanna watch AND KAITO JUST APPEARED AAAAAA *dies*
Sorry for rebloging a lot but-
LOOK AT THOSE DETAILS HOLY FUCK
The only Miku expo I've seen before this was the 2021 one with the shitty models and this is such an upgrade from that point
Idk how but by mere coincidence I just found the stream for the Miku expo 2023 on YouTube rn :DDDD meiko ily <3 <3 it's on twitch too if you wanna watch AND KAITO JUST APPEARED AAAAAA *dies*
The quality of those lights omg part of me just wants to keep taking screenshots to transform them to wallpapers
Idk how but by mere coincidence I just found the stream for the Miku expo 2023 on YouTube rn :DDDD meiko ily <3 <3 it's on twitch too if you wanna watch AND KAITO JUST APPEARED AAAAAA *dies*
<3 <3 <3
I didn't understand shit about what Miku said in English since the start of the concert but I still loved it <3
Idk how but by mere coincidence I just found the stream for the Miku expo 2023 on YouTube rn :DDDD meiko ily <3 <3 it's on twitch too if you wanna watch AND KAITO JUST APPEARED AAAAAA *dies*
Was planning on going but not anymore. There’s a petition going around asking for full refunds because of the tv.
Miku expo 2024 is off to a truly awful start but I haven't seen any posts on here detailing the mess. So here we go, here's what's happened so far.
I will be linking some posts and threads from Twitter and will update this post as need be.
4/8 edits are in blue
**PLEASE DO NOT comment or send me DMs complaining about the setlist**
**Rather than tweet complaints at the Miku Expo twitter account, it may be best to email CFM and/or Crunchyroll directly.**
🎵 First up, ticket presales.
This year the expo was sponsored by Crunchyroll and ticket presales were only supposed to be available to those that had a Crunchyroll subscription. Those that qualified were emailed a link to presale. However, when that link was inevitably leaked to the public, it turned out anyone could buy presales because it wasn't a one-time link or linked in any way to verify your subscription
Additionally, VIP tickets are supposed to give the holder early access to the venue and merch tables, but I'm hearing that this is not being honored.
🎵 Merch
Higher prices and lower stock than usual. This is especially frustrating for the lightstick.
The only lightsticks that are allowed inside these venues are ones made for the event or ones from past vocaloid concerts. This is because other lightsticks are too bright and will reflect on the hologram screen. But what with the stocks being so low, many people can't even get these lightsticks.
🎵 so about that screen
The biggest news to come out about Miku expo 2024 is that they arent using the hologram screen. The Vancouver and Portland concerts have used an LED screen.
This was neither advertised nor communicated from CFM or Crunchyroll to the public.
This also makes the prohibiting of outside lightsticks redundant, as they won't interfere with an LED screen.
An LED screen is much cheaper to use than the transparent screen used for the holograms. And a lot of folks are pointing out the discrepancies between this and the higher ticket and merch prices.
The LED screen is also a lot more noticeable and out of place, it hasn't been blended well on the stage so far. Views from further back and the sides are not looking great.
The Miku Expo team have stated that the Vancouver show was filmed officially. Seeing as the LED screen was also used in Portland, we can reasonably assume the LED has nothing to do with the filming.
Fans are speculating that the reason the Miku Expo team have prohibited photos and videos at this year's expo is to hide the fact that an LED screen is being used for multiple concerts.
There's also speculation that the hologram screen is in CA in preparation for Coachella, where Miku is meant to preform on the 13th and 20th of April. Please note that this is just speculation, we have no way atm to confirm this.
Additionally, I personally would recommend not getting your hopes up about the hologram screen replacing the LED one for any concerts after Coachella. Seeing as neither Crunchyroll or CFM have communicated or addressed any of the complaints yet, we may just be stuck with the LED for the whole tour.
🎵 the doujin goods incident at Vancouver
Please refer to this thread for the full info, but here is a summary:
The Miku Expo team refused to let a fan distribute free doujin goods despite this fan getting prior permission from CFM to do so. An individual also took this fan's miku cutout, though I believe it was returned later.
🎵 there is still a live band
I figured I'd clear this up since I've seen some mild miscommunication on it. There is a live band, just not the usual band they have for Miku concerts. This is not at all an issue, and in fact I've heard nothing but good things about the live band. I figured I'd bring it up for information's sake.
Honestly, kudos to them killing it on stage in the midst of the mess.
🎵 Someone allegedly pissed on the floor at either the Vancouver or Portland show
I have. no words. what the fuck dude.
If anyone can find the original tweet(s) claiming this, please link them to me. I'm not rooting through vocatwt to find the piss tweets.
🎼Concluding notes
It's been 6 years since Miku expo has come overseas. The 2020 tour was cancelled due to covid and Miku expo 2024 is it's 10th anniversary. This was supposed to be a big deal, a huge comeback tour for NA!!
However, due to absolute abysmal planning on Crunchyroll and CFM's parts, Miku expo has been a massive disappointment for many fans so far.
I know I'm nervous for when I go in May, but I want to try and end this on a more positive note.
Vocaloid has, first and foremost, always been about the music and the community. It's undeniable that we as fans have been mistreated by CFM and Crunchyroll here This is not the concert tour we deserve, but I'm sure we can still find things to enjoy.
Hearing vocaloid songs live has always been a dream of mine, and for the first time in my life I'll be surrounded in person by folks who love vocaloid as much as I do. I couldn't even fathom being in this situation back in the early days of vocaloid, being a little kid listening to Melt and World is Mine for the very first time.
I'm absolutely still angry about how the expo has been handled, but I still want to enjoy what I can, being with folks who share that same passion.
There are plenty of fans on twitter detailing the fun time they had at the shows so far. If you do end up going, you can absolutely still have fun too!!
I feel awkward talking to people I don't know so I gave myself a lil challenge!
I had a goal to track down as many plushies as I could and ask people if my Rin plushie could take a picture with whatever they had!
It's a lot of pictures so I'm adding a read more!
I'll post pictures of the actual concert sometime! This is just Rin pictures.
I like seeing other fandom plushies
There's just a Kaveh and I love that. Rin makes friends.
There were so many shrimpku plushies and it made me wish I brought one of my more niche vocaloid plushies like Luo Tianyi or Piko 😭
Miku Expo Miku Expo
My beloved
I'll post pictures after!
Some Miku Expo pics!!
I was kinda upset about the lack of hologram definitely when all advertisements showed pictures with holograms and didn't mention a screen being used.
But irl it actually looked quite stunning, the pictures I have don't do it justice. Of course, if you aren't looking at it straight on it'll likely break the immersion a lot. :(
I might reblog with more pictures
It honestly was such a dream come true to be at a Miku concert, I've been wanting to go to one since 2016.
If the Miku Expo situation gets any worse, by the end of the tour I will be making a video about it because it’s just fascinating to me how messy this drama is and could be.
Please tell me if they used the hologram like the staff said.
SMG4 EXPO ‼️‼️🗣️🗣️💥💥
Something a made this being one of the best cursed miku expo concert but a SMG4....It is too PERFECT
It was my first time going to the Miku Expo, and it was a great time
Cursed technique… Powered by Crunchyroll
Domain expansion… Malevolent Miku Expo 2024
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Went to miku expo last night ☆☆☆
Link to my tic tok of a 17 minute special
Then I went to ihop at 1 am.
I hope that the person behind me at MikuExpo who yelled “That’s my babygirl!” at KAITO is having a good day today
where were you when you found out that Miku is coming to Australia and New Zealand for the first time ever.
Doodle of my main G, Hatsune miku
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