By Nina Phillips | Posted
Hatsune Miku is a very popular Vocaloid, a fictional character that can create or cover songs based on her voice bank. Miku is just one of many Vocaloids, but she has amassed a huge international fan base. There have been theories for a while that a movie based on this popular character would be made, but the opportunity to make a Hatsune Miku movie never came until a video game created a potential plot.
A Hatsune Miku movie with a title that roughly translates as: Movie ‘Sekai Project: The Broken World and Miku Who Can’t Sing’…
To be fair, this isn’t specifically a Hatsune Miku movie. This is a rhythm game series called Project Sekai, which features a bunch of Vocaloid songs and a bit of a story. Hatsune Miku is just one of the many Vocaloids. If the movie is popular, there may be a chance to see other Vocaloids like Kagamine Rin/Len, Kumi, and Kaito appear in their own movies.
A Hatsune Miku movie with a title that roughly translates as: Movie ‘Sekai Project: The Broken World and Miku Who Can’t Sing’ Follows Ichika Hoshino as she discovers a new Hatsune Miku song at a CD store. Unlike her other songs, this one has not received much attention. As the two become friends and talk, Ichika realizes that Hatsune is having a hard time promoting and sharing her music.
Together, the two work to gain new fans and spread new music around the world. This Hatsune Miku movie is based on a mobile game. Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! If you want to know more about the plot of the upcoming film and the story that influenced it, playing this game is the best way to do so.
The Hatsune Miku movie is scheduled to be released in Japan on January 17, 2025.
Aside from a synopsis of the Hatsune Miku movie’s plot, most of its production has been kept under wraps. It is said that PA Works will produce the animation (Machia: When the Flower of Promise Blooms), with Yoko YonaiyamaHey boy Kongming!) Satoshi Hono, who was in charge of the script (7th Time Loop: The villainess marries her worst enemy and enjoys a peaceful life.) Music Director, Yuki Akiyama (The calm of the sea) and Masatoshi Tsuji (Summer time rendering) worked as a senior animation director.
This Hatsune Miku movie is based on the mobile game. Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!
A 30-second promotional video has also been released. In it, fans can see and hear Hatsune Miku, along with a few other cute girls. One of them is likely Ichika, and the rest are her friends, all of whom are helping to promote the song for the Hatsune Miku movie.
The Hatsune Miku movie is scheduled to be released in Japan on January 17, 2025. However, there is no information yet on when the film will be released to international audiences. Based on previous anime films, it could be in late 2025, but it is still unclear whether it will be released theatrically in Japan or go straight to streaming services after its theatrical release in Japan.
To be fair, it probably depends on how well the movie sells in Japan and how much money the production team thinks they can make overseas. Hatsune Miku is incredibly popular worldwide, so it’s very possible that a Hatsune Miku movie would make a lot of money, but the team may wait until they have a better idea before announcing any more information about an overseas release.
