How A Japanese Political Party Used A Virtual Singer

Democratic Party H25 of Japan member Kenzo Fujisue apparently has a “secret plan” to tap into the country’s youth for the upcoming July election. Does that plan involve a virtual idol? Miku Hatsune is a popular computerized singer that was originally just software for the Yamaha Vocaloid, which allows people to synthesize singing by typing in lyrics. She became an otaku favorite, spawning Miku Hatsune manga, fanzines, endless cosplayers, Sega PSP music games and even an arcade title to boot!(new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c&cid=872d12ce-453b-4870-845f-955919887e1b'; cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c" }).render("79703296e5134c75a2db6e1b64762017"); }); Politicians were aiming to use Miku, reports website Japan Trends, but eventually settled on using “Minshu-kun”, the Democratic Party of Japan’s mascot character. Those familiar with Miku will notice that her voice is in fact used in the DMP’s song “We Are The One”. Even though image and name rights to the character have not been granted, it is okay for the DMP to use her voice. (The party simply cannot state it is Miku Hatsune.) While in other countries politicians might use fear or religion to move voters, in Japan they’re even trying to tap into nerdom. The reaction on places like bulletin board 2ch, the largest in the world, have not be favorable and the tune doesn’t seem to be going as planned. “The h25 com สล็อต​ use of Miku by politicians is disgusting,” wrote one 2ch user. The center-left Democratic Party defeated the traditionally dominate and more conservative Liberal Democratic Party in 2009, taking the majority in the Japanese House of Representatives. The h25 com เข้าสู่ระบบ​ next elections will be held on July 11. 「初音ミク」で選挙活動計画　「政治利用ダメ」で民主議員頓挫 (1/2) : J-CASTニュース [J-Cast via Japan Trends] [Pic, Pic, Pic]