MIKU EXPO 2021 Online Crowdfunding Now Live
After many delays and ultimately a disappointing cancellation of MIKU EXPO 2020 USA & Canada, fans were left wondering about the fate of MIKU EXPO in 2021. That is, until it was announced that it would become a completely online live concert, and made possible through a crowdfunding campaign!
And now said crowdfunding campaign is live, accepting donations on Kickstarter to fund the next international Miku concert event! Read on for all the details you need to know to get involved!
Main Visual
The main visual for MIKU EXPO 2021 Online was provided by the artist, ryota.
If you look closely at her midsection, you’ll notice the shapes of all the continents in the world seemingly projecting from her outfit. This illustration of the digital diva truly captures the MIKU EXPO spirit of bringing Miku to the entire world, now more so than ever now that the event will be fully online!
Trailer
Watch the promotional trailer while enjoying footage from HATSUNE MIKU DIGITAL STARS 2020 Online with ラッキー☆オーブ / Lucky☆Orb by Emon(Tes.) as background music!
Crowdfunding Page and Rewards
Find the official MIKU EXPO 2021 crowdfunding campaign page on Kickstarter here!
The following description and media all come from the official page:
“With the ongoing spread of COVID-19, travelling internationally, hosting concerts and other events, have become difficult. While many events have had to be postponed or canceled, Crypton Future Media is launching a crowdfunding campaign with the goal of building a new concert experience together with fans around the world!
“MIKU EXPO” is the virtual singer Hatsune Miku’s world tour series which celebrated its 5th anniversary in 2019. In the 6 years since the first concert, “MIKU EXPO” has traveled to 30 cities worldwide, performing 68 shows in front of over 190,000 attendees.
Past “MIKU EXPO” concert events featured brand new songs as well as the big hits for fans who had been eagerly waiting for an opportunity to see Hatsune Miku on stage, where the latest voice synthesis technology would allow her to sing and speak in the local language. At the same time, exhibitions featuring Japanese and local artists, workshops, and other sub-events were held to fit the location and scale of each event.
“HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2021 Online” aims to bring together fans from around the world, and the show will be streamed for free. Using cutting-edge technology, we will be providing a brand new concert experience never seen before!
Just like past MIKU EXPO tours, sub events, exhibitions, and workshops will also be held online.
The minimum funding goal will allow us to produce a 10-song show, with 2 stretch goals set to each add 2 more songs into the setlist!
Rewards such as having a say in the concert’s special effects or choosing new songs to be included in the setlist will be provided for backers to help us build the live show together.
Once the funding goal is met, production for “HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2021 Online” will begin with an expected event date set for June 2021.
A Message for Supporters from Crypton Future Media Staff
Backer Rewards Menu
VIP Membership ¥1,000
Endroll Credits
- Your name of choice will be displayed on the endroll credits after the live show.
VIP Newsletter Subscription
- Gain exclusive early access to MIKU EXPO news as the event date approaches.
Music Pack ¥3,900
In addition to the ¥1,000 menu, the items below:
Theme Song Early Access
- You will receive the MIKU EXPO 2021 Online theme song data ahead of its public release.
SONOCA Music Download Card Set
- You will receive a pair of postcard-type SONOCA Music Download Cards which will include the MIKU EXPO 2021 Online theme song as well as additional music; one card for yourself, and a second one to share!
Music Pack Deluxe ¥5,000
In addition to the ¥3,900 menu, the items below:
Live Arrangement Music Download
- You will receive a download link to the live concert versions of the MIKU EXPO 2021 Online setlist.
Merch Pack 1 ¥8,000
In addition to the ¥5,000 menu, the items below:
Exclusive Clear File Set
- MIKU EXPO 2021 Online main visual + crowdfunding campaign exclusive A4 size clear file set.
Exclusive Piapro Characters Button Badge Set
- MIKU EXPO 2021 Online event sub visual 6 button badge set featuring Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, KAITO.
Merch Pack 2 ¥10,000
In addition to the ¥8,000 menu, the items below:
Exclusive Supporter Logo Enamel Pins
- MIKU EXPO Supporter logo enamel pin badge with serial number.
Exclusive Acrylic Stand
- Acrylic character stand featuring crowdfunding campaign exclusive illustration.
Merch Pack 3 ¥15,000
In addition to the ¥10,000 menu, the items below:
Exclusive Muffler Towel
- Muffler towel featuring crowdfunding campaign exclusive illustration.
Merch Pack 4 ¥20,000
In addition to the ¥15,000 menu, the items below:
Backer Exclusive Tee
- Exclusive T-shirt featuring all of the names of backers who participate in the ¥20,000 menu and above.
Merch Pack Deluxe ¥30,000
In addition to the ¥20,000 menu, the items below:
Exclusive Art Board (With Crypton CEO Autograph)
- Art board featuring the MIKU EXPO 2021 Online main visual, signed by Crypton CEO Hiroyuki Itoh.
Video Pack ¥39,000
In addition to the ¥30,000 menu, the items below:
HD Live Show Footage
- Receive a full HD video file of the MIKU EXPO 2021 Online concert.
Video Pack Deluxe ¥50,000
In addition to the ¥39,000 menu, the items below:
Backer Exclusive Tee (With Band Member Autographs)
- The Exclusive T-shirt with the names of backers of the ¥20,000 tier and above will be signed by the MIKU EXPO 2021 Online live concert band members.
MYMIKU Pack ¥75,000
In addition to the ¥50,000 menu, the items below:
MYMIKU Concert Participation
- Color in your very own MYMIKU 3D model, and have it featured on stage with Hatsune Miku herself in the MIKU EXPO 2021 Online concert! (*Final product may slightly vary from your submission. Details, terms and conditions will be sent to backers separately.)
MYMIKU Pack Deluxe ¥100,000
In addition to the ¥75,000 menu, the items below:
Special Thank You from Hatsune Miku
- Your name of choice will be shouted out by Hatsune Miku herself over the endroll credits.
Photo Shoot with Hatsune Miku
- Send in a photo of your choice to turn it into a instax-style two-shot with you and Hatsune Miku, and receive both the printed photograph and the image file.
Producer Pack ¥390,000
In addition to the ¥100,000 menu, the items below:
Special Message from Crypton CEO Hiroyuki Itoh
- Receive a special video message from Crypton CEO Hiroyuki Itoh. Up to 30 seconds in length, and requests to a certain extent can be made on the contents of the message.
Stage Object Participation
- Rights to make suggestions to the live concert producer for stage objects to be integrated into the live show. We will receive candidates from backers, and choose from the list which ones will show up as stage effects. (Backers cannot specify which songs to have the objects appear in)
Producer Pack Deluxe ¥600,000
In addition to the ¥390,000 menu, the items below:
Song Request Rights
- A song of your choice will be included in the MIKU EXPO 2021 Online setlist. The song of choice must be a solo singer song featuring Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, or KAITO. (Due to song rights and other potential issues, we will require several suggestions from the backer and will choose a song from that list.)
1st Goal Reached
A very exciting campaign with even more exciting rewards, isn’t it?
What’s even more exciting is that within just 9 hours, the crowdfunding campaign already reached its initial goal!
With nearly two more months to go before the crowfunder finishes, who knows how many stretch goals we’ll meet! It’s all thanks to us fans that this event will be possible, but even if you aren’t able to donate to the cause, we still hope that you and everyone else will thoroughly enjoy the event to come next year!
**UPDATE ON NOVEMBER 16 2020**
All of the three initial stretch goals (¥30,000,000, ¥35,000,000 and ¥40,000,000) have been successfully reached! This means that the setlist for the concert is being extended from the initial 10 songs to 14 songs, and that the song contest winner will definitely be included in the performance!
**UPDATE ON NOVEMBER 20 2020**
Since they reached all of their initial goals super quickly, new menu items to pledge for have been added, as well as new stretch goals.
Digital Contents Pack – ¥25,000
Special menu which includes only digital contents (no physical merch rewards).
- Includes “Endroll Credits,” “VIP Newsletter Subscription,” “Theme Song Early Access,” “Live Arrangement Music Download,” and “HD Live Show Footage.”
Video Pack Lite – ¥33,900
The ¥30,000 menu with one item changed:
- “Exclusive Art Board (With Crypton CEO Autograph)” has been swapped out for “HD Live Show Footage”.
New stretch goals include a costume design contest being held at ¥45,000,000, and the setlist being extended again at ¥50,000,000.
**UPDATE ON NOVEMBER 25 2020**
They have now reached 200% of their initial crowdfunder aim – ¥50,000,000 – with over 2500 backers! There is still time to pledge to some of the menu items, so if you can, don’t miss out!
