Now, with the release of her first anime film Colorful Stage!

Known for its celebration of Japanese culture, the venue provided a perfect backdrop for the event.

So many Miku fans showed up that the lookalike contest had to cap participation at just 100 contestants.

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But even with the limit, the variety on display was astounding.

Performances ranged from lip-syncing and choreographed dancing to quirky puppet acts.

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Projected onto a screen, she performed hits like Miku Miku ni Shite Ageru alongside a live band.

Hatsune Miku gradually gained attention overseas as a symbol of Japans cutting-edge fusion of technology and entertainment.

As international buzz grew, it was only a matter of time before she made her U.S. debut.

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The show introduced American audiences to her groundbreaking holographic concert experience.

Her collaboration with SEGA through theSEGA feat.

HATSUNE MIKU Projectproduced a string of successful rhythm games, introducing her to a new generation of fans.

Hatsune Miku smiling with one hand out and one hand on her hip against an abstract background.

In 2020, the release ofHatsune Miku NTexpanded her vocal range, inspiring a fresh wave of user-generated music.

The games worldwhere music becomes a bridge between reality and imaginationserved as the foundation for the anime filmColorful Stage!

The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing.

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With the Miku lookalike contest turning heads in New York City andColorful Stage!

The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Singhitting U.S. theaters,Hatsune Mikus American moment has officially arrived.

The future is hereand its got turquoise twin-tails and a glowstick mic drop.

Hatsune Miku at Anime Expo 2011

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