Over the years, a slew of Vocaloids have been released, the most popular of which is undoubtedly Hatsune Miku, a blue-haired, pigtail-wearing virtual diva who has become the undisputed face of the software.
Accompanied by a live band, Miku Expo brings Vocaloids to life in a spectacular fashion… but this year, things were a little bit different.
The experience left many attendees feeling like they’d been ripped off, with plenty taking to forums like Reddit to vent their frustrations with Miku Expo, which was sponsored by anime streaming service Crunchyroll.
In fact, one user evenstarted a petitiondemanding refunds for their tickets specifically because of the LED screen.
“We were literally ROBBED,”they wrote.“NOWHERE did Crunchyroll LLC or the Miku Expo team CLEARLY tell us that it would be an LED TV and not the iconic hologram we all know and love.”
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“For many people, including me, this was going to be our first Cocaloid concert. We paid to see THE miku expo and its holograms, NOT a TV. People paid hundreds of dollars on tickets, flights, hotels, and merch. This is unfair and we can’t just allow them to do this.”
Even more users are currentlyselling their ticketson the r/Vocaloid subreddit, while others are sharing thedrastic differencebetween previous Miku Expos and this year’s event.
Thus far, Crunchyroll has yet to comment on the situation, leaving fans even more outraged and demanding answers.
Virginia Glaze is Dexerto’s Entertainment Editor in the US. She expertly covers trending stories across Twitch, Kick, YouTube, and TikTok – as well as fighting games and influencer boxing. Virginia also has bylines at Red Bull, GINX, and Bandai Namco. Contact her here: virginia.glaze@dexerto.com
