The Hatsune Miku Anime Movie Is Actually Happening
Hatsune Miku is an incredibly popular Vocaloid, a fictional character who can make or do covers of songs based on voicebanks. Miku is just one of many Vocaloids but has managed to gather up a huge international fanbase. There have been theories for a while that a movie based on this popular character would come out, but it wasn’t until a video game created a potential plot that the opportunity arose to make a Hatsune Miku movie.
The Hatsune Miku movie, which has a title that roughly translates to Project Sekai the Movie: The Broken World and the Miku Who Cannot Sing…
To be fair, this isn’t specifically a Hatsune Miku movie. It’s a Project Sekai, which is a rhythm game series that features a lot of Vocaloid songs and a bit of story as well. Hatsune Miku is only one of several Vocaloids. If the movie is popular, there could be a chance to see others appear in their own movies, including Vocaloids like Kagamine Rin & Len, Gumi, and Kaito.
The Hatsune Miku movie, which has a title that roughly translates to Project Sekai the Movie: The Broken World and the Miku Who Cannot Sing follows Ichika Hoshino as she comes across a brand new Hatsune Miku song in a CD store. Unlike her other songs, this one hasn’t made it to the spotlight. As the two bond and talk more, Ichika realizes Hatsune is struggling to promote and share her music.
Together, the two work to reach new fans and spread their new music across the globe. This Hatsune Miku movie is based on a mobile game called Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! If you want a chance to see a bit more about the plot for the upcoming movie and the story that influenced it, playing this game is the best way to do so.
The Hatsune Miku movie is set to release in Japan on January 17, 2025.
Besides the plot summary for the Hatsune Miku movie, most of the production has been kept tightly under wraps. It is said to be animated by P.A. Works (Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms), with Yoko Yonaiyama (Ya Boy Kongming!) in charge of the script, Satoshi Hono (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy) in charge of music, and Yuki Akiyama (A Lull in the Sea) and Masatoshi Tsuji (Summer Time Rendering) as chief animation directors.
This Hatsune Miku movie is based on a mobile game called Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!
There was also a 30-second promotional video released. In the video, fans can see and hear Hatsune Miku. There are also several other cute girls. One of them is likely Ichika, while the rest are her friends, all working to help promote songs in the Hatsune Miku movie.
The Hatsune Miku movie is set to release in Japan on January 17, 2025. However, there hasn’t been any information yet on when the movie will be released for international viewers. Based on previous animated films, later in 2025 is possible, but it’s still up in the air if it will even get a theatrical release or if it will go straight to streaming services after premiering in theaters in Japan.
To be fair, it likely depends on how well the movie does in Japan, and how much money the production team feels it will make internationally. Hatsune Miku is incredibly popular all across the world, so it’s very likely that a Hatsune Miku movie will bring in a lot of money, but the team might still wait until they have a better idea before announcing more information about international releases.
