HATSUNE MIKU Digital Stars 2021 Updates: Theme Song, Remix Contest Announced
If you enjoyed last year’s HATSUNE MIKU Digital Stars 2020 online live concert, then you’ll be glad to know that Digital Stars 2021 is progressing nicely, if all of its recent updates are anything to go by!
Check out its official site here, and find a roundup of HATSUNE MIKU Digital Stars 2021 recent announcements below!
※All information translations on this page are unofficial
Main Visual
First revealed in January, the main visual for HATSUNE MIKU Digital Stars 2021 by つなこ / Tsunako was revealed, portraying Miku as a cute digital music writer! Looking at the visual, one can’t help but wonder if perhaps Miku makes music… using herself?
And just like last year, Hobby Stock has already confirmed a 1/7 scale figure based on the main visual!
Digital Stars Radio
On the same day that the main visual was revealed, a new portal site for Digital Stars was opened with info and links on past Digital Stars performances, too! Check it out here!
And with the opening of the portal site came the announcement of Digital Stars Radio!
Digital Stars Radio is a bilingual (English and Japanese) radio program on Twitch about online music creation culture, and delivering information on that topic to listeners. The program is managed by Crypton Future Media, and of course will also be bringing us the latest information about Digital Stars!
About Digital Stars Radio
Official Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/cfm_official
Features:
- Guest mixes
- Interviews
- Talk sessions
Official Twitter hashtag: #DigitalStarsRadio
Use this hashtag in tweets to:
- Make suggestions for program content
- Ask questions to the hosts and guests
- Comment and give messages of support
Any and all of these could be read on the air!
Start dates:
- English broadcast: February 22, 2021 at 9:00 AM (JST)
- Japanese broadcast: February 24, 2021 at 7:00 PM (JST)
The pilot episode is to feature a guest remix by colate, producer for the theme song to Digital Stars 2020, Wonder Style!
Theme Song
Speaking of theme songs, the official one for Digital Stars 2021 has been revealed as well!
Song title: sweety glitch
Lyrics and music: gaburyu and nyankobrq
Vocals: Hatsune Miku
“Nice to meet you!”
“I helped create the HATSUNE MIKU Digital Stars 2021 official theme song 『sweety glitch』with nyankobrq!”
“I gave shape to how I imagine Miku with a pop vibe and slightly fleeting mood with this song.”
“There’s going to be a remix contest!?”
“Please let me hear all of your new interpretations of the song.”
“I helped create the 【HATSUNE MIKU Digital Stars 2021 Theme Song】sweety glitch – baburyu & nyankobrq feat. Hatsune Miku!”
“In it, I depict the feeling of love for a girl who lives in the virtual world, a love that crosses the computer monitor!”
“The remix contest begins 2/12, so by all means enter!”
Remix Contest
And yes, you read that correctly – a remix contest related to the newly revealed theme song has been announced as well!
Contest aim: Create a remix of sweety glitch
Entry period: February 12, 2021 through April 16, 2021
Prizes:
- The winning entry will be included in the HATSUNE MIKU Digital Stars 2021 Compilation album
- A SONICWIRE coupon
More details to be announced on February 12 at 5:00 PM (JST)
We hope everyone is looking forward to this fully online concert and sub-event of MIKU EXPO 2021! To keep track of news and developments, make sure to follow the official Digital Stars Twitter account (@cfm_ds)!
