A Guide to Miku Expo 2021 Online

[@daveejonesey]

The Miku Expo 2021 is over. I hope you attended it and had a great time! Things that changed: *Miku Expo Digital Stars will not stream on KZbin, they've moved to Twitch.* The Twitter of Miku Expo 2021 has tweeted yesterday (24th of May) that Digital Stars will not stream to KZbin anymore. Their Twitch: www.twitch.tv/cfm_official The concert, pre-show and Digital Stars Radio (yes it's different) is unchanged and will still be streamed on Twitch and KZbin. The tweet: twitter.com/mikuexpo/status/1396647642046812164 (thank you to FaithRaine for letting me know) *You're probably unable to purchase anything from the HobbyStock shop.* Their stock sold out way faster than I thought it would so it's all unavailable. They will probably (maybe) restock again after the concert, just like previous Miku Expos. If you really want to buy Miku Expo goods, you can buy ME2020 US & Canada goods on mikumerch.com *wowaka tribute might not be there* They might replace it with something _like_ a wowaka tribute but not really. I don't know the details. UPDATE: There wasn't any; nor was there a wowaka song ;(

[@ayeshawahhab1541]

Thanks for the update!

[@Serufi]

Thank you for the updates!

[@starryshine7295]

When is the concert and where to watch

[@ayeshawahhab1541]

There is an excel sheet in the description that has time conversions. If your timezone isn't there, you can convert it online. The concert is going to be stream on KZbin and Twitch.

[@a.k.mahnaafmurshed5670]

So concerts are still being streamed on youtube but its just the Digital Stars radio thats going to be on Twitch. Thanks for both the update and guide. As a relatively recent vocaloid fan its really helpful to have something like this

[@annaferns1840]

For people wondering why senbonzakura is disliked, it's bc it's a bit controversial in China and South Korea (due to 'imperialist subtext', apparently it doesn't even appear in the Korean version of Project Diva), and they have a moderately big Vocaloid fanbase.

[@smokeandmirrors2356]

I'm actually from China and honestly? Senbonzakura is a staple song for us too. In full context, it's actually against the idea of war, imperialism and the rest. Aside from newbies not knowing anything, or non-fandom people not bothering to research the lyrics and all the imagery and context, it's key to us too. There's actually been so many lyrical analyses in Chinese in favour of Senbonzakura as well.

[@annaferns1840]

@@smokeandmirrors2356 oh, tysm for the clarification! i thought it wasn't favoured by the older population tho (or at least I have heard so, not too sure lol)

[@Fivzk]

@@annaferns1840 it’s just not favored by the old generations probably because it’s a foreign sound from another culture they aren’t familiar with. I’m from China and my grandparents don’t watch anything that’s not in Chinese even if it has subtitles, because they aren’t familiar with them and think they are strange. Also I don’t understand how the song can be interpreted as pro-imperialism XD

[@butterflyexists]

i always thought the song was meant to be sarcastic

[@chehan5648]

@@Fivzk probably the project deva video itself, the rising sun flag is literally the background with a heart in the middle and the rising sun flag's also everywhere in the official video released by the producer

[@gary7846]

damn, i didn't know their fanbase still alive and kicking! $560000 wow. i'm still listening now and then to old songs

[@nchiakinqayyim]

Ikr! Been a fan since 2009 but been slow down since 2014 due to interest into Kpop. Still listening to their old songs though!

[@UltimateGattai]

I still love vocaloid, but I'm finding it harder to find new stuff I like, I suppose the lack of a new project diva game doesn't help either.

[@jared5292]

I feel like the explosion of otaku culture in the past year has introduced more people to vocaloid. It’s funny cause the fan base was kinda starting to die out lol

[@tris4759]

AAAAH I CAN'T WAIT MY FIRST MIKU EXPO

[@ReReSev]

Same here!!! I almost went to 2020 Miku Expo, but covid said no :(

[@pearlkinnie3984]

I actually was lucky to live in europe last year, and im also gonna attend this one

[@despondent27]

same holy crapp

[@yoosungie329]

sAME

[@catherinealicia5484]

SAMEE

[@coolnamewooww6864]

ever since the concert was announced i had the tab bookmarked until the dates were announced, im really excited!!

[@mafuyuki9648]

Wait when's the concert?

[@mafuyuki9648]

oh nvm xD

[@coolnamewooww6864]

@@mafuyuki9648 june 6th!

[@ReReSev]

I feel like Teo, Meteor, or Greenlights Serenade would also be played. Those are pretty popular songs too.

[@gabriellebertrand3054]

I really hope they play Meteor✨✨✨

[@sofiarose3058]

I have come from the future. Teo was sung

[@WaitIsThisAChoco]

I'm from the future, teo was the one played

[@thedragongirl27]

yo they brinin out utsu-p for this thats hype af

[@annaferns1840]

ikr virtual mosh pit time

[@paperdrum39]

Yupp

[@annymus4502]

IKRRR

[@annymus4502]

But it's at 11 am on a Monday here :(

[@TXFlyveon]

IKR???? I LOVE UTSU-P I'M SO EXCITED AAAAHHHH

[@starryskyes5925]

This is gonna be my first miku expo and I’m super excited! I’m very new to vocaloid so I’m hoping to find some new songs thorough this :D

[@mirelle_mojena]

I hope that you'll have a great time!

[@despondent27]

same i cant waittt

[@kay_panic_arts]

me too! although i cant wait for the day i can actually go watch in person!

[@starryskyes5925]

@@kay_panic_arts same! I’ve been wanting to go irl since I heard that miku expo existed

[@cat_with_a_rat]

same!!

[@TheRandomPersn42]

Everyone's gangsta until all 16 songs are completely new even a wowaka song from his album is performed--

[@wayverleesoulsong]

I’d love Tosenbo to be aired, I love that song

[@TheRandomPersn42]

@@wayverleesoulsong It would be an absolute bop when we hear it live

[@playcompile]

As one of the backers... I'm so excited for this! - I was lucky enough to be at the London Expo last year just before COVID hit so I wanted to support sharing that experience with others. - Great video, I hope everybody enjoys the concert and it lifts people's spirits!

[@shovelknight9417]

I was at the London Expo last year too!

[@declaredDove]

You've done super well again! You've also pretty much completely eliminated mic pops. Thank you for the creation of the spread sheet as well. Hopefully everyone can enjoy the concert at a comfortable time. Here's hoping for a solid set list!

[@insertwittyname5649]

I had tickets to Miku Expo 2020 before it got canceled. (I'm in the USA) The friend I was supposed to go with will be on vacation so I'll have to watch it alone, but I'm still really excited! I hope I can go in person when they come back to America.

[@raye48]

I'm really glad crypton put this much effort into a virtual concert. Seriously, this looks awesome! I hope we'll eventually be able to have a in-person convert, though!

[@suulrie]

BRO THE CONCERT WAS SO LIT.

[@piruleba]

IT WAAASSS but do you know if the Digital Stars songs are going to be anywhere? They were so lit!!! I was so hyped

[@katdat]

Had no idea Miku Expo was happening yesterday until a couple of people I met on VRChat put the stream up on a TV in game. Was a really fun experience!!

[@sorachandayoo]

its literally on my birthday thats the best birthday gift ever

[@freddyshams1787]

I donated even tho i just joined the fandom. I just love it

[@CenturianTale_Halo]

I'm honestly so happy they include the Wowaka tributes since Wowaka.. everytime I hear them when rewatching on youtube, I always get goosebumps and start to cry I also really want the to add at least 1 MASA SONG! DUDE DESERVES IT

[@VaultKid]

I just found this after the Expo but great guide! 😂 (and thanks for mentioning our song!)

[@daveejonesey]

Your song was awesome! Thank you!

[@sickxiqu]

I'm so happy its online, so many people can finally fulfill theyre dreams of being at a expo!!

[@eeveemeow_official]

this will be my first Miku Expo ever. i’m really excited

[@lowenmoonlight382]

Welcooooome ! :3 have fuun!

[@Serufi]

I'm so fricken excited! This will be my second Miku Expo, and it's also one I donated a lot (for me) to! Miku Expo has been giving me such a sense of community during the pandemic. I can't wait for it to finally be here 💙

[@rainyp6]

EST gang! For me, the concert "gates" open at 9 pm ish. Even if it's very different from and a lot more lowkey than Miku Expo 2020 (Rip my refunds TwT) I will be partying till early morning ^-^ Let's hope it lives up to the hype!

[@itsturtlefacemydudes]

Caught it twice cause the final concert started just as I woke up the next morning! Definitely a fantastic show, thank you so much for getting the word about it happening out there, I would've had _no idea_ if it weren't for you and that was probably the best night of my life, sitting with the lights off and watching the concert and jamming out. Thank you!

[@alix_1389]

i was so sad when miku expo 2020 was cancelled because i was so excited to finally be able to go to a miku concert but of course the pandemic came but hearing about this a few days ago made me so happy, it won’t be the same but im so glad they came up with this alternative and i hope to see miku come to the u.s again soon

[@lowenmoonlight382]

Same goes for EU

[@Dominik-K]

Thanks a lot for the infos. As a long time Miku fan I'm really looking forward to it! Will share your video when the time draws nearer

[@zwib]

THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU SAVED MY LIFE LAST SECOND

[@piruleba]

Everything looked so awesome... the models looked really cute, the band was so good and the effects looked so beautiful :) This was my first expo and it was so cool, I'll never forget this! :D

[@MarvinValentinP]

Pretty cool video, this is something that I didn't expect someone would do, so cool that you did it. Here an extensive comment on stuff that I could add from my perspective: You forgot to mention the 3 concerts will be the same no matter the time you choose, also what my friend and I discussed, if you saw the last "Miku with you" concert, most of the stuff shown there will be in "Miku Expo," more because the mentioned of the AR thing they confirmed(they show it on "Miku with You" too). What crypton does is pick from previous so most songs that appeared in "Miku with you" and last "Magical Mirai" are going to be there. The wowaka tribute is gone, now is going to be a sponsor song of the guitar with Unknown Mother Goose(is kinda of a tribute but more focus on the miku guitar by ESP this time...because of money), Also there's supposedly 3 songs picked by fans(from the campaign reward) but that has a trick by Crypton, so maybe old songs will appeared. PS: sorry if I sound like a jerk in here, is wasn't the intention...

[@daveejonesey]

First, thank you for your comment, it's an honour and much appreciated. Anyways, I had no idea the equivalent of an online Miku Expo had already been done with Miku With You before your comment and watching the concert. MWY wasn't touched upon when working on this video as I thought it had no importance and thought nothing like this was done before, a serious mistake in hindsight. Do you suggest I make a pinned comment about this and linking viewers to the concert (alongside your first point)?

[@MarvinValentinP]

@@daveejoneseyNo problem, you can ping it if you want to, but I don't recommend putting a link of the concert, just in case YT "go mad"

[@ImGFelipe]

Thank you for being so careful with the details, I'm brazilian but I understood every single thing I needed and now I'm much more excited than before 🛐

[@pinkcarrots5529]

how did i not know that utsu was doing digital stars! pumped af

[@astrification]

man, I finally found out the timing and schedule through here, and because I'm in the EST time zone I might only be able to catch part of the first group, and the end of the last group. p a i n.

[@rainyp6]

HDDHSJ WHY DO I KEEP RUNNING ACROSS MINNEMI AYY ACCOUNTS (this is blue lmao)

[@astrification]

@@rainyp6 WAIT WHAT HOW DID YOU FIND ME HERE WHHS

[@yukkiyukkiii2493]

Just don’t sleep and watch everything that’s my plan🤌

[@dahliamolina6690]

What time in the EST time zone?? I'm also in the EST time zone

[@astrification]

@@dahliamolina6690 i'm pretty sure JST is 13 hours ahead of our timezone-

[@catherineoviya6297]

I'm hyped for this!! My first concert! I'm a new vocaloid fan and im hoping this will be a great opportunity to be a part of the wider community

[@MeltySolid]

Super hyped for this event. I can't wait to see the set list! If they play Children Record: reboot or Undead Alice, I'd probably just cry.

[@daveejonesey]

If they had any recent Deco song, that would be awesome. Also, I think I know you...

[@betryl]

This is going to be my first Miku EXPO, I've been waiting for it since the very first day it was announced. I'm incredibly excited and I really hope I'll be able to watch it entirely! Can't wait!

[@ReiHardRei]

Dude, your video saved me. i saw this a few hours before the concert started and decided to pull an all nighter to watch it. Thank you you godsent

[@roquejralviter1176]

My first Vocaloid concert to ever experience! It was a blast! :D

[@thediamondpotato4933]

Do we know if they are going to be saving the VODs? I would really like to see some of the producers but I'm stuck in PST with a good sleep schedule D:

[@daveejonesey]

I'm not sure whether they're going to save it as they haven't said anything about it but the fact that Digital Stars 2020 wasn't saved by them, probably not. However, there are bound to be some people who will record it and post it online onto KZbin.

[@gary7846]

they probably won't BUT i'm sure there will be people recording haha

[@abboii]

the concert for PST time isnt too late, it starts at 6 pm and ends at 9.

[@thediamondpotato4933]

@@abboii I know I can catch the first one but I really wanted to see PinocchioP for the digital stars and thats at like 2AM here

[@breadishere757]

They streaming on Twitch, so its likely someone will use Twitch leecher to download the vods before they are deleted off that platform after 2 months

[@polygollie]

i'm SO excited for this, I've been into vocaloid since I was about 8 or 9 (so 10 years now) and I would literally want to travel via train to go to see miku live as a kid. I never ever got to go because miku expo was never close enough to me, so this'll be my first time seeing it live! I can't wait!!

[@TakumiTheHoshidianPrince]

THANKS YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TIMEZONE GUIDE AAAAH I was really anxious about having to convert it myself and being sure that the data that I would end up with may have a slight chance of being wrong and I tought I would have to be stressed all the time, but now I'm more convinced about having the right hours, thanks so much 8D !

[@tedib7115]

Aaaahh can't wait! Literally going to be waking up at 4am to catch the first group lol

[@hoaxspiration4433]

honestly im more hyped abt the touhou music in the bg, you are a man of culture

[@zipline39s]

thanks for the guide! i haven't caught up on the miku expo news for a good while so this video has been very useful for me!

[@Italsik]

Thanks foe the guide! Me been literally lurking around song guessing which one was gonna come out ngl.

[@idarohmawati5620]

My first miku expo and im ready to cry all the way

[@funkykong9778]

If you live in CST the best timing would be the first show, at 10 am JST (8 pm CST).

[@floffleflouf3591]

thanks!

[@funkykong9778]

@@floffleflouf3591 np, just your humble midwest miku simp doing her best.

[@grayscale4960]

will it be on June 5 or 6? different sources are saying different dates

[@ranairl]

THANK YOU!!! Western vocaloid fan rep

[@funkykong9778]

@@grayscale4960i think its june 6th, but just make sure to have notis on so you can be sure :))

[@urlocalmeme4305]

UR CHANNEL DESERVES WAY MORE SUBSCRIBERS AAA!!!

[@thenoisytown]

IM SO EXCITED. TOO EXCITED.

[@hidarii7630]

I CAN'T WAIT!! THIS IS MY FIRST MIKU EXPO!!

[@lowenmoonlight382]

WOUHOUUUUUUU

[@pinksoft39]

I enjoyed that show a lot! It was so creative

[@MikuSoda]

You dropped this you absolute king!! 👑

[@TXFlyveon]

You're epic for making this video and for using Touhou music as background

[@daveejonesey]

I'm a big fan of Touhou after all

[@NuraimanF]

2:26 i luv the costume design tho

[@boobersformiles]

aaah im so excited! hopefully i dont cry during the wowoka tribute (*^*)

[@lowenmoonlight382]

*claps claps* Yaaaay

[@balynsus]

This is going to be such a unique Miku Expo this year!

[@lanteller000]

The algorithm was so late!! The concert had already ended and this show up in my recommendation.

[@CommonNeon]

Can't wait until next month. Thank you for this video! ❤️

[@lpspatronus9536]

OMG THIS WILL BE MY FIRST MIKU EXPO-

[@rainday315]

aaaah if i get to watch it it's gonna be my very first miku expo!!! i can't wait

[@midnight-wishes]

my first miku expo!!!! yay, i’m so excited!!!! :3

[@Crocsant]

SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!!!!

[@eerielii]

me watching this 35 minutes before the concert

[@eazybreeze2477]

Here’s to hoping that Ghost rule makes it in!

[@jewelminess]

considering how popular that song suddenly got, i think its pretty likely that Miku will sing it!

[@katiejenkins_]

coming from the future, no ghost rule :(

[@yeethaw21334]

Do you think they're gonna do Kaito 15th Anniversary at the next Magical Mirai?

[@noni._.]

they are going to do a kaito 15th anniversary celebration. if you didn’t hear, there will be a life sized figure of him, a speech and a performance of multiple songs, including his 15th anniversary theme. miku symphony 2021 is also doing a kaito theme.

[@yeethaw21334]

@@noni._. noiceeeeeee thank ye

[@idarohmawati5620]

I believe this year will be the best year for naoto fuga

[@ceve]

The concert was great. All songs had new choreographies and a lot were never played live before. The only complaint I have is there were only one song per character except for Miku, but it was still good

[@YumeSakuraDance]

YO, I'M SO EXCITED!!!!

[@bes1753]

Thank you so much for all the work you are doing for the community!

[@HanadaP]

Yay! I'm super excited!

[@stein2081]

Thank you for this informative video! Now everything is clear ^^ Miku Expo is going to be amazing :D

[@Italsik]

I'm guessing the concert will be like Miki with you than the regular Miku expo, as Miku with You is more engaging for online

[@azurereloaded]

i'm so excitedddd this will be my first miku expo

[@noelleangelicag]

I MISSED IT. I'M SO HEARTBROKEN RN

[@lealikestodraw]

Same T_T

[@annymus4502]

OMGGGGGG IM SO HYPED

[@milevapuentedura831]

A vocaloid video with ZUN music in the back : very much yes

[@josec1756]

Didnt even know that the merch could only be bought during a set time. Guess I effed up. 😭😭

[@gardenmushroom2356]

huh i guess this pandemic isnt so bad at all i get a free concert

[@keke8012]

omggggg I can't wait!!!

[@charleswillis7004]

I went to a expo in Japan when j was on holiday there years ago. Cant wait to see another one!

[@kuzeyuki69]

Who else waiting??? Just a couple of hour by now!!!

[@kyatka7823]

i really hope that when covid is over she comes back to the U.S again since ours got cancelled :(

[@DangerAngelous]

It was so good :D being able to watch in Australia helped ayy

[@FrancoKing419]

I am very excited

[@brokidokii]

ig this will be my first miku expo, yahooo

[@Alceris]

We are here!

[@allexia0595]

Amazing video, thanks mate!

[@Naiobia]

A livestream miku expo?? Holy shit hopefully I can join correctly lol

[@TheLibermania]

I would love to see Utsu P's "Corona" on the show. Because it's a great song, i would find it a bit funny to see that name on an official Setlist and it probably would be talked about by people who don't know the song.

[@yukkiyukkiii2493]

BESTIES IM EXCITED LES GOOO

[@lauretta8458]

I'm excited!! And finally I will watch a Miku event!

[@lowenmoonlight382]

WOUHOUUUU

[@hatusnee]

I backed up the project ❤️❤️❤️ I'm so excitedddddd for where I am it starts 9pm tonight!!!!

[@CEOofAn]

I'm excited for it!

[@JamesEmirzianWaldementer]

Thank you for viewing with Miku Expo 2021 Online! Glad you enjoyed to live-streaming here!

[@aisyahh38]

Finally my first Miku Expo! Cannot wait to join and lucky to live in UTC +8 :3

[@lowenmoonlight382]

YAAAAAAY UWU

[@ayeshawahhab1541]

I've just realized that the big day is tomorrow! I'm gonna try to catch the first show for the sake of excitement, who else?

[@ayeshawahhab1541]

The show was AWESOME!!! Honestly, one of the best Sundays I've had.

[@nikidris2405]

@@ayeshawahhab1541 same the best Sunday ever had

[@deadaccount2482]

omgg yass am so excited

[@mili20507keku1]

Great guide, thank you for the video!

[@aizumarill2833]

Thank you for the video! Also yeah kinda agree I don't think they will play lots of new songs in order to hype up the new ones

[@sarahi5031]

Thanks for the info!!

[@iamakettle404]

just me knowing that there's and expo today and I'm excited af

[@forest219]

Hi! This video is so good and the spreadsheet is so helpful! I had one question. Where would we watch the Pre-show? Would that be in the same Official Miku YT channel? If so, we would watch the Pre-show in the official channel, then go to twitch for the digital Stars, than go back to the channel for the concert? Thank you again!

[@daveejonesey]

Nonono. everything mentioned will be played on both Twitch and KZbin so that means the pre-show, digital stars and then the concert will be streamed both to Twitch and KZbin. It's just you pick whichever you prefer

[@forest219]

@@daveejonesey Ohhh, okay, thank you! I was confused since the official website says they're no longer streaming Digital Stars on KZbin.

[@daveejonesey]

@@forest219 Waittt a second it does? I only checked the Miku Expo 2021. Oh shittt, they changed it yesterday. Super sorry and thank you very much for letting me know. If that's the case, then, yes, Digital Stars can only be watched on Twitch. Thank you!

[@forest219]

@@daveejonesey No problem! I just wanted to get my facts straight LOL!