q producer Rachel Matlow takes you to a concert by Hatsune Miku. She's one of the biggest pop stars in Japan, with a twist — she's a hologram.
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Hatsune Miku is a 3-D avatar created by the Japanese technology firm Crypton Future Media. (Sega/Marza Animation Planet Inc/Crypton Future Media)
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Q10:32q review: Enter Hatsune Miku's hologram concert
Hatsune Miku recently wowed a glow stick-wielding crowd at Toronto's Sony Centre — but we knew the blue-haired pop phenomenon would never set foot in studio q.
We don't hold it against the 16-year-old singer. She is, after all, only a hologram.
q producer Rachel Matlow navigated the energetic crowds to watch and try to "meet" Hatsune Miku. Listen to her field report and tell us: would you ever go watch a computer generated performer?
WEB EXTRA | Watch a performance of The World is Mine below.
Hatsune Miku is a 3-D avatar created by the Japanese technology firm Crypton Future Media. (Sega/Marza Animation Planet Inc/Crypton Future Media)
