Software:Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!
Project SEKAI: Colorful Stage! | |
---|---|
![]() Promotional image and loading screen prior to the 3rd anniversary update, featuring Hatsune Miku (left) and Leo/need's Ichika Hoshino (right) | |
Developer(s) |
|
Publisher(s) | Sega |
Producer(s) | Yuichiro Kondo |
Engine | |
Platform(s) | Android, iOS |
Release | |
Genre(s) | Rhythm game, visual novel |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!, known in Japan as Project SEKAI: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku (Japanese: プロジェクトセカイ カラフルステージ! feat.初音ミク Hepburn: Purojekuto Sekai Karafuru Sutēji! fīcharingu Hatsune Miku), abbreviated to PJSK or Proseka, subtitled Brand New World from its 3rd anniversary, is a rhythm game developed by Colorful Palette, a studio of CyberAgent's Craft Egg, who also was involved in development before it shifted to Colorful Palette, and published by Sega Corporation. The game is a spin-off from Sega's Hatsune Miku series, and features Crypton Future Media's virtual singers Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka, Kagamine Rin and Len, MEIKO, and KAITO, alongside the cast of 20 original human characters that are split into five units, each with a unique theme. Set in the real world where Virtual Singers only exist as fiction, the characters come across another world called "SEKAI," where various "true feelings" are projected. The game was released for Android and Apple devices on September 30, 2020. It was developed with Unity, and uses the Piapro Studio NT engine for voice synthesis.[1]
Sega released an English-language server of the game worldwide on December 7, 2021, with expansion to 5 countries in Southeast Asia in September 25, 2023.[2][3][4] The Taiwanese server, published by Ariel Network, was released on September 30, 2021.[5][6] A Korean server was released on May 20, 2022 in South Korea , published by Nuverse.[7]
Setting
Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage is set in the real world, specifically in Shibuya, Tokyo. In this game, Hatsune Miku and her friends are famous fictional singers existing in the real world as Virtual Singers. They sing songs from creators all over the world, but they also exist in "SEKAI," (セカイ) a mysterious world different from the real world that is created from a person's "true feelings", featuring various visual appearances based on the person. There are as many SEKAI as there are emotions, and its form changes depending on the person's emotions. Therefore, the focus of the game is on the original characters and their journeys to find their "true feelings" with the help of the Virtual Singers.[8]
In order to enter SEKAI, one must find and play the song "Untitled." This silent song has no melody or lyrics and is created at the same time as the SEKAI, and is mysteriously inserted on their devices. It can be anything, such as a game console, a smartphone, a smartwatch, a TV, a tablet, and a computer. When they play an "Untitled" song, they can travel between the real world and the SEKAI. As one is able to discover their true feelings, the song will contain a playable melody and lyrics, and well as its title.
Plot
Each of the five groups and members has their own story, focusing on their journey to convey their "true feelings":
- Leo/need: Ichika Hoshino wishes to recover her memories with her childhood friends Saki Tenma, Shiho Hinomori, and Honami Mochizuki to make them come together again, as their friendship had become strained in the aftermath of various circumstances that occurred during middle school. She entered the School SEKAI and met a punk-rock-styled Miku, who told her to convey her feelings to her friends and overcome their differences. Ichika and her friends eventually formed a band to restore their friendship and discover their shared memories through music.
- MORE MORE JUMP!: Minori Hanasato has always dreamed of becoming an idol. Despite having failed auditions multiple times, she never gives up and hopes to pass an audition one day. She later entered the Stage SEKAI and met an idol-like Miku, who encouraged her to make her dream come true. She then formed an idol group with three former idols (Haruka Kiritani, Shizuku Hinomori, and Airi Momoi) who retired from their career due to problems with their agencies.
- Vivid BAD SQUAD: Kohane Azusawa has been deeply passionate about street music ever since she stumbled upon a singing session by An Shiraishi. Captivated by her singing, Kohane joined An to become a street musician as well, and later teamed up with fellow musicians Akito Shinonome and Toya Aoyagi. She entered the Street SEKAI and met a hip-hop-styled Miku, and together they began the quest to surpass a legend.
- Wonderlands x Showtime: Tsukasa Tenma has always wanted to make his sickly sister, Saki, happy, but as time passed, he couldn't remember why he wanted to be a star in the first place. He was hired to work part-time at the theme park Phoenix Wonderland, but the once-popular theater Wonder Stage he is assigned to has been deserted, unable to attract any visitors for years. There, he met Emu Otori, who desires to restore the theater to its former glory. Joined by Nene Kusanagi and Rui Kamishiro, they formed a musical theater troupe as they entered the Wonderland SEKAI and met a clown-like Miku, hoping to revive the theater's glory and make people happy.
- Nightcord at 25:00: Kanade Yoisaki has been homeschooled and becomes reclusive because of a trauma she sustained as a result of an incident in the past. She formed an underground music circle with her three online acquaintances, communicating over a voice-chat platform named "Nightcord" and meeting at 25:00 (1AM). None of them knew each other's true names or identities, only knowing each other by online aliases and through voice chat. Kanade was pulled into the empty SEKAI by Miku, who urged her to help save Mafuyu Asahina, the group's lyricist who had mysteriously disappeared a week prior.
Characters
The characters are divided into five groups of four, each with a theme related to the groups' backstory, complete with Hatsune Miku in a thematic design to sing alongside them, and start with one other Virtual Singer (with the exception of Vivid BAD SQUAD, who have Len and MEIKO, and Nightcord at 25:00, who only have Miku herself). As the game's story progresses, new versions of each Virtual Singer appear in the different SEKAI. Currently, in the Japanese version of the game, each SEKAI has a version of every Virtual Singer.
Leo/need
An all-girl pop-rock band formed by a group of childhood friends who have learned to overcome their differences. Their SEKAI, the School SEKAI, consists of a classroom bathed in the afterglow of the sunset. They are initially supported by Hatsune Miku and Megurine Luka, who take on the form of band musicians. Their image color is Midnight Blue, and they represent memories.
- Ichika Hoshino (星乃 一歌 Hoshino Ichika)
- Voiced by: Ruriko Noguchi[9]
- Ichika is the vocalist and guitarist of the band. Her name comes from how her parents met each other, "an encounter made because of one certain song". While appearing cool on the outside, she is actually a worrywart, especially when it comes to her childhood friends. She currently attends Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy in class 1-C and is the class president. A big fan of Hatsune Miku, Ichika was the first among her friends to discover the track "Untitled", which she found on her phone. Ichika also appears in the game's promotional art more often than the other original characters, as one of the protagonists alongside Miku.[10]
- Saki Tenma (天馬 咲希 Tenma Saki)
- Voiced by: Karin Isobe[9]
- Saki is the keyboardist of the band. She was hospitalized during her elementary and middle school days and was discharged during the first year of high school, only to find out that her childhood friends had grown apart. Along with Ichika, the two attempt to reunite the remaining two by forming a band, just like during their elementary school days. She suffers from an unspecified chronic disease that has caused her frequent hospitalizations. Saki aims to make the most of her time with her friends and make up for all the time she spent in the hospital. She has an older brother named Tsukasa, who is very protective of her and has been looking after her ever since she fell ill.
- Honami Mochizuki (望月 穂波 Mochizuki Honami)
- Voiced by: Reina Ueda[9]
- Honami is the drummer of the band, and acts as the motherly figure of the group. During middle school, she was afraid of being isolated by her classmates, who accused her of being "two-faced" for siding with everyone. She decided to distance herself from her childhood friends and hang out more with her classmates instead. She later realized she had been running away from them in order protect herself. Honami loves apple pie and often buys it in bulk, something she considers embarrassing. She also seems to be bad at drawing, but is a good swimmer. She has a part-time job as a cleaner at Kanade Yoisaki's house and has been making sure Kanade is getting proper nutrition.
- Shiho Hinomori (日野森 志歩 Hinomori Shiho)
- Voiced by: Yuki Nakashima[9]
- Shiho is the bassist of the band. She also works part-time at a live house and sometimes fill-in a bassist position. At the beginning of the unit's main story, she distanced herself from others so her friends would never get caught in the bad rumors about her. However, Shiho actually wanted to be reunited with her friends again. She is stoic and rarely smiles, but has quite a liking of the mascot of Phoenix Wonderland. She has an older sister named Shizuku, whose overly-attached behavior annoys her. She is at Class 1-A of Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy and is also classmates with Minori Hanasato and Kohane Azusawa.
MORE MORE JUMP!
A pop idol group formed by one girl who dreams of becoming an idol and three girls who have quit being idols. Their SEKAI, the Stage SEKAI, consists of a concert stage illuminated by countless glow sticks. They are initially supported by Hatsune Miku and Kagamine Rin, who take on the form of idols. Their image color is Bright Green, and they represent hope.
- Minori Hanasato (花里 みのり Hanasato Minori)
- Voiced by: Yui Ogura[9]
- A clumsy yet easy-going first year high school student who is often hit by bad luck, but never gives up and continues to work hard with a single-minded heart.[9] Minori is a big fan of the now-disbanded idol group "ASRUN", and idolizes Haruka Kiritani in particular. She hopes to become an idol herself, despite having failed every audition she has taken. She has a pet dog named "Samo".
- Haruka Kiritani (桐谷 遥 Kiritani Haruka)
- Voiced by: Mayu Yoshioka[9]
- A very popular idol who was once a member of the nationally famous idol group "ASRUN". The group suddenly disbanded, forcing Haruka to retire from the entertainment industry. Her hobby includes collecting penguin-related merchandise. She is the childhood friend of An Shiraishi, with whom she has had a friendly-rivalry relationship.
- Airi Momoi (桃井 愛莉 Momoi Airi)
- Voiced by: Ai Furihata[9]
- A retired idol who used to appear often in a variety show as the persona "Happy Everyday". She is the middle child of her family and lives with her househusband father and two sisters. Her hobbies include idol research and shopping. She's the childhood friend of Ena Shinonome. She acts as the straight man of the unit.
- Shizuku Hinomori (日野森 雫 Hinomori Shizuku)
- Voiced by: Rina Honnizumi[9]
- An elegant but airheaded high school sophomore. Formerly of the group "Cheerful*Days", she drew jealousy from her fellow idol unit members due to perceived favoritism. Unable to see any worth in continuing it, she quit her idol career. She is clueless about technology, as she has a habit of causing an electronic device to break down, and has a poor sense of direction. Shizuku greatly loves her younger sister, Shiho, and dotes on her constantly.
Vivid BAD SQUAD
A top-level hip-hop, teen pop, electronic and street music group formed to surpass a legend. They were originally two separate musical duos before their merger: Vivids and Bad Dogs. Their SEKAI, the Street SEKAI, consists of an alleyway with walls covered in graffiti and concert posters. They are initially supported by Hatsune Miku, who takes on the form of a street dancer, alongside MEIKO, who takes on the form of a café waitress, and Kagamine Len, who takes on the form of a disc jockey. Their image color is Vivid Red, and they represent passion.
- Kohane Azusawa (小豆沢 こはね Azusawa Kohane)
- Voiced by: Akina[9]
- A shy first year girl who lacks self-confidence. She became interested in music after watching An perform at a live music café. The two later formed the unit "Vivids" to perform at different events. Kohane also enjoys photography and usually looks after her father's pet snake, Count Pearl.
- An Shiraishi (白石 杏 Shiraishi An)
- Voiced by: Tomomi Jiena Sumi[9]
- An is the outgoing and lively daughter of Ken, one of the artists headlining the "RAD WEEKEND" event. She used to sing solo at events and on the street, until she met Kohane and asked her to be her singing partner. She can get hotheaded at times, but is generally very cheerful. An is a first-year student at Kamiyama High School, where she works as a hall monitor. She is also childhood friends with Haruka Kiritani.
- Akito Shinonome (東雲 彰人 Shinonome Akito)
- Voiced by: Fumiya Imai,[9] Reina Aoyama (child)[lower-alpha 1]
- Akito usually appears to be a well mannered boy, but underneath is his brash and rough side, unafraid to say what's on his mind. He was inspired to get into music by An's father Ken and aspires to surpass his "RAD WEEKEND" event one day. Akito formed the group "BAD DOGS" with Toya, which then combined with An and Kohane's "Vivids". He has an older sister named Ena, with whom he has a bit of a rocky relationship.
- Toya Aoyagi (青柳 冬弥 Aoyagi Tōya)
- Voiced by: Kent Itō,[9] Emi Hirayama (child)[lower-alpha 1]
- Toya is the reserved youngest son of a famous classical musician, who had him learn classical music from a very young age. Against his father's wishes, Toya formed the street music group "BAD DOGS" alongside Akito. Toya looks up to Tsukasa Tenma, whom he's known from a young age and respects, because Tsukasa gave him the courage to give up classical music. He is very good at crane games, and usually gives his prizes to Akito or Tsukasa as a gift for their sisters.
Wonderlands x Showtime
Wonderlands x Showtime (ワンダーランズ×ショウタイム) is an eccentric musical theater troupe formed to "put a smile on people's faces to make the world happy". Their SEKAI, the Wonderland SEKAI, consists of an amusement park filled with fantastical encounters like singing flowers and walking stuffed animals. They are supported by Hatsune Miku, who takes on the form of a cat-like troupe jester, and KAITO, who takes on the form of a suited troupe actor. Their image color is Pop Yellow, and they represent happiness.
- Tsukasa Tenma (天馬 司 Tenma Tsukasa)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Hirose,[9] Yui Takahashi (child)[lower-alpha 1]
- The troupe leader of Wonderlands x Showtime, Tsukasa is a self-absorbed and enthusiastic high school sophomore who aims to be a star to make people smile. He is working part-time at theme park Phoenix Wonderland's Wonder Stage and aims to become the world's future star. He has a positive relationship with his younger sister, Saki, who was the catalyst for his goal of becoming a star that makes people smile.
- Emu Otori (鳳 えむ Ōtori Emu)
- Voiced by: Hina Kino[9]
- A cheerful and free-spirited girl, her family has the ownership of Phoenix Wonderland. She has been determined to keep the theme park's Wonder Stage theater running, so as to preserve her late grandfather's legacy. She has a habit of slipping onomatopoeia in her speech, to the point of becoming a whole language itself, called Emu-language. Her catchphrase is "Wonderhoy!" (わんだほーい). She is the youngest daughter in her family, and has an older sister and two older brothers. Outside of Wonderlands x Showtime, Emu is classmates with Honami Mochizuki and is acquainted with Mafuyu Asahina, whose smile frightens her.
- Nene Kusanagi (草薙 寧々 Kusanagi Nene)
- Voiced by: Machico[9]
- A shy and introverted girl who is experienced in stage performances, but suffers with stage fright, leaving her unable to sing during a stage performance. Despite her shy personality, she can be very blunt and sharp-tongued, especially towards her group members. She enjoys video games and is highly skilled at them. Nene ends up becoming friends with Ichika Hoshino due to their similar personalities.
- Rui Kamishiro (神代 類 Kamishiro Rui)
- Voiced by: Shun'ichi Toki,[9] Nanako Mori (child)[lower-alpha 1]
- Nene's childhood friend who has an interest in directing. He is considered a genius, but also overly-eccentric. His hobbies include creating robots and other inventions to use in shows. One of his notable creations is RoboNene, a Mikudayo-lookalike robot with an appearance similar to Nene, made specifically to assist her in stage performances. During middle school, Rui was a social outcast, and many others looked down at him due to his unusual and potentially dangerous ideas, although he did manage to befriend fellow outcast Mizuki Akiyama.
Nightcord at 25:00
Nightcord at 25:00 (25時、ナイトコードで。 25-ji, Naito Kōdo de.) is an indie underground music circle whose identities are shrouded in mystery. Each of the group's members have expressed thoughts of "wanting to disappear". Their SEKAI, the Empty SEKAI consists of an empty space with nothing in it except for a few dim rays of light and distorted screens. The only singer to accompany them at game launch is Hatsune Miku, who is mysterious in her personality as well as gothic lolita appearance, though this changes later on. Their image color is Dark Purple, and they represent trauma. Nightcord refers to the online voice-chat platform the group use, similar to the real-life chat platform Discord.
- Kanade Yoisaki (宵崎 奏 Yoisaki Kanade)
- Voiced by: Tomori Kusunoki[9]
- The composer of the circle who goes by the internet name "K". Kanade is a hikikomori who always wears a jersey and rarely attends school. Her father was also a music composer, who fell ill of an occupational stress and was hospitalized due to the sense of being compared to his daughter. This event traumatized Kanade and led her to vow to "make a song that can save people".
- Mafuyu Asahina (朝比奈 まふゆ Asahina Mafuyu)
- Voiced by: Rui Tanabe[9]
- The lyricist of the circle, known by the internet name "Yuki". Pressed into fulfilling the expectations of others, especially her mother, Mafuyu lost sight of herself and her emotions. She puts up a "good girl" facade around other people, but reverts to her real, somber self in front of her group members. Outside the circle members, only Emu Otori seems to be aware of this.
- Ena Shinonome (東雲 絵名 Shinonome Ena)
- Voiced by: Minori Suzuki[9]
- The artist of the circle going by the internet name "Enanan", Ena is the one behind the illustrations for the circle's music video. She likes to post her selfies to social media to gain likes, but actually suffers from an inferiority complex. Believing she has no talent in painting, she is so pessimistic that she always thinks people would come to make fun of her artwork. She is a harsh tsundere who easily gets angry, especially towards Mafuyu, but is still generally nice and cares for others. Ena is Akito's older sister, and they both have had a tough relationship.
- Mizuki Akiyama (暁山 瑞希 Akiyama Mizuki)
- Voiced by: Hinata Satō[9]
- Mizuki is the video editor of the circle's music videos, known by the internet name "Amia". They are playful and enjoy teasing their group members, particularly Ena. Despite their outwardly cheerful personality, Mizuki is said to have a "secret" deliberately left unknown to fellow circle members as well as the audience. Mizuki enjoys designing clothes in their free time and has an obsession with anything cute. For unexplained reasons, Mizuki's gender is currently listed as "unknown" in official sources. They are considered an outcast by other people in their school and were depicted with shorter hair and a boys' school uniform in flashbacks. Mizuki later became friends with another outcast, Rui Kamishiro.
Gameplay
Colorful Stage's gameplay consists of tapping notes as they slide toward the bottom to the rhythm of a chosen song; players have to tap, slide and flick to match new free-form rhythm notes, and special yellow notes that are worth more points towards the score. The overall gameplay is similar to Sega's Persona Dancing (Atlus), Chunithm and Bandai Namco's The Idolmaster series, the players are given 1,000 health points to clear a song with the ability to heal through character skills, and one can adjust song speed and difficulty to their liking. In lieu of an energy system that is prevalent in most free-to-play games, Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage utilizes Live Boosts that increases rewards for completing a song, and players can continue playing even when they run out of boosts.
Players gain experience points (EXP) by clearing songs and listening to overworld conversations between characters. Such talks are fully voiced with 2.5D movement via Live2D technology, and their conversations are depicted in a visual novel-style presentation that is prepared for each group, including the Virtual Singers such as Miku. Further dialogues are added over time through events. EXP also improves a unit's rank, which unlocks additional chapters in group stories. Cards, which use a star ranking system to determine rarity (four stars being the rarest), are acquired via the gacha system, a luck-based mechanic in which players spend the in-game currency Crystals with the hope of winning their desired cards. Although Project SEKAI is a free-to-play game, players can spend real-life money to acquire in game currency.
The game also features Virtual Lives, a mode where players can go to a virtual concert, similar to augmented reality or a Vocaloid live concert, where players can interact with one another. They can see other players all around the world and their favorite group performing via 3D animation.
The game initially launched with 28 songs, with around four new songs added per month to the game; as of December 2021, a total of 146 songs are included. The tracklist mainly consists of Vocaloid songs or those from Vocaloid producers, with most songs having two versions: the original version (or new versions specifically made for the game; named "Virtual Singer version" in-game), and SEKAI versions, having the song covered by the original characters, and sometimes joined by a Virtual Singer. Some songs also have a 3D MV or animated MV, with animated MVs either being newly created for the game (named "2D MV" in-game) or original. Songs without an MV are played with a static 2D background.
Development
The game was first announced on August 30, 2019, at Magical Mirai 2019.[11][12] The development is done by the Colorful Palette, a newly established subsidiary of Craft Egg (who is already known for another rhythm game: BanG Dream! Girls Band Party). Yuichiro Kondo, the first producer of Girls Band Party, also serves as the producer for this game. The project started in 2017 and was initially being developed entirely by Craft Egg, but Kondo thought it was necessary to avoid a situation where the project would clash with the development of Girls Band Party, so he created Colorful Palette with Craft Egg's core members within the company.[13][14][15]
The title is a rhythm game that features arrangements of songs made by various artists over the years using the Vocaloid software. The original story of the game is told in a visual novel and musical film-style. The direction of the game's design and concept is different from other Hatsune Miku-related games, such as Sega's Hatsune Miku, where the player and Hatsune Miku face each other directly and communicate in the game. The project is said to be "a work that embodies the existence of Hatsune Miku" and explores the relationship between music and people. One of the reasons behind this format was the idea of "wanting the younger generation to listen to more Vocaloid music and other songs from the internet." Therefore, while knowing that there could be people opposed to the idea of addition of original characters, it was decided to develop such a setting.[16]
Release
The game's pre-registration was originally set to begin in late April, but was delayed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pre-registration later started on July 17, 2020, and Sega revealed the goals were set from 100,000 to 1,000,000 pre-registrations. In September 2020, the pre-registrations later reached 1,000,000 and players who pre registered received rewards.
The game's worldwide release was announced in August 2021 with a slightly different title, Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!. Nuverse released the game for the Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan markets on September 30, 2021. Nuverse is also managing the release in Mainland China, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, with a release date to be announced. Sega released the game for all other regions (especially Western world including Oceania, Europe and North America) on December 7, 2021.[2][6] The game was released on 25th September 2023 for Southeast Asia, said to be an extension for the global server.
Other media
Anime series
A mini anime series titled Petit SEKAI (ぷちセカ Puchiseka) was announced during the game's first anniversary live stream. The anime mini-series will have 10 episodes that will be broadcast through Tokyo MX and is available for free to watch through the game's official YouTube channel.[17] The anime will have the characters drawn in chibi-style, and a bit of gag-esque story that is slightly different from the original story.[18] It premiered on January 13, 2022.[19] Official English subtitles are made available sometime after the official premiere. There are also animated remakes of the main stories, with the tagline Journey to Bloom, the series is available on the official YouTube page.
Episodes
Script error: No such module "Episode list".Script error: No such module "Episode list". Script error: No such module "Episode list". Script error: No such module "Episode list". Script error: No such module "Episode list". Script error: No such module "Episode list". Script error: No such module "Episode list". Script error: No such module "Episode list". Script error: No such module "Episode list".
Script error: No such module "Episode list".No. | Title | Original air date |
---|
Printed media
An anthology comic was released on November 25, 2021, by Ichijinsha's DNA Media Comics. The manga collection are drawn by 15 different artists with their own depiction of the game, hence its content may not count as canon.[20] An official visual fan book was released on November 26, 2021.[21]
Reception
(As of July 2021), Project SEKAI has reached over 5 million users and received positive reviews.[22] The game was ranked 9th on Twitter's Most Talked About Video Games list in 2021.[23]
Controversy
On February 17, 2022, episode 6 of the Petit SEKAI mini anime, titled Leo/need Style, premiered on YouTube. Due to a scene where the characters had darkened skin tones, wore dark make-up, and wore costumes that were similar to stereotypical African tribal outfits (a quite possible homage to gyaru or ganguro fashion),[24][25][26] Sega was accused by some English-speaking viewers of blackface and cultural appropriation. The next day, the episode was withdrawn indefinitely and a public apology in both English and Japanese was uploaded to the official Project SEKAI Twitter account.[27] The episode was reuploaded to YouTube on March 15, 2022, with modifications to remove the tan, makeup and tribal items.[28]
On October 21, 2021, the event Revival my dream was released on the Japanese servers of the game. This event sparked controversy among English-speaking viewers on social media due to the cards’ costumes portraying perceived racial stereotypes of Native Americans and a character in the event describing “forest dwellers” as “barbaric”, which some people took as racist or colonialist towards Native Americans. Due to this, the event was skipped in the English server; only the event's commissioned song "Showtime Ruler" was released. Players defending the event have stated that it was intended to be a reference to the movie Princess Mononoke, and that the story was about overcoming racial prejudice.[29]
Real life events
Concert
Currently, the game has held two types of live concerts: SEKAI Symphony and Colorful Link.
SEKAI Symphony
SEKAI Symphony (セカイシンフォニー) is an annual orchestra concert for the songs that has been featured in the game. It is held annually held at Pacifico Yokohama and is performed by SEKAI Symphony Special Band of Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. The first concert, held on October 16, 2021 featured Tsukasa Tenma and Nene Kusanagi's voice actors Daisuke Hirose and Machico as guests.[30] The second concert was held on June 11, 2022, featuring the voice actresses of Nightcord at 25 (Tomoki Kusunoki, Rui Tanabe, Minori Suzuki, and Hinata Sato) as guests.[31] The third concert was held on June 10, 2023, featuring Ichika Hoshino and Saki Tenma's voice actresses Ruriko Noguchi and Karin Isobe as guests.[32] The fourth concert will be held on June 8, 2024, featuring the voice actors of Vivid BAD SQUAD (Akina, Tomomi Jiena Sumi, Fumiya Imai, and Kent Itō) as guests.[33]
Colorful Live
A live concert featuring characters from the game in hologram, 3D model that is different from the one seen in the game. It follows the nature of Magical Mirai, an annual Miku-centered live concert, where all of the 26 characters (20 original characters + 6 Virtual Singers) will sing and dance along with real life band performers. The first concert, titled Colorful Live 1st -Link- was held on January 28–30, 2022 at Makuhari Messe. There was also paid live stream held on Abema TV.[34]
See also
- BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! — Game developed by Craft Egg, parent company of Colorful Palette
- Crypton Future Media
- Vocaloid
Notes
References
- ↑ Romano, Sal (2020-08-21). "Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku launches September 25, 2020 in Japan" (in en-US). https://www.gematsu.com/2020/08/project-sekai-colorful-stage-feat-hatsune-miku-launches-september-30-in-japan.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Romano, Sal (2021-08-31). "BREAKING NEWS: Hatsune Miku: COLORFUL STAGE! coming west in 2021" (in en-US). https://www.gematsu.com/2021/08/hatsune-miku-colorful-stage-coming-west-in-2021.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (2021-10-26). "Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! launches December 7 in the west" (in en-US). https://www.gematsu.com/2021/10/hatsune-miku-colorful-stage-launches-december-7-in-the-west.
- ↑ Manaloto, Nicolo (2023-09-25). "HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! is now available in Southeast Asia" (in en-US). https://www.ungeek.ph/2023/09/hatsune-miku-colorful-stage-is-now-available-in-southeast-asia/.
- ↑ GameBase Taiwan (2021-08-31). "《世界計畫 繽紛舞台! feat. 初音未來》事前登錄展開!台港澳限量封測立即體驗" (in zh). https://news.gamebase.com.tw/news/detail/99391185.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "プロジェクトメッセージ vol.9 海外版のリリース Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!" (in ja). https://pjsekai.sega.jp/news/article/index.html?hash=77c0d0c1d1cb9fbe48956ca12f342f30b18596f0.
- ↑ "ミニアニメ ぷちセカ" (in ko). https://twitter.com/kr_pjsekai/status/1514479780443619330.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (October 23, 2019). "Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku first details, footage". https://www.gematsu.com/2019/10/project-sekai-colorful-stage-feat-hatsune-miku-first-details-footage.
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.19 9.20 Inc, Aetas. "「プロジェクトセカイ カラフルステージ! feat. 初音ミク」,ゲーム内に登場する5ユニット,総勢20名のプロフィールと相関図が公開に" (in ja). https://www.4gamer.net/games/476/G047609/20191213077/.
- ↑ "「プロジェクトセカイ」初音ミクと星乃一歌が登場するWebムービーを公開". https://www.4gamer.net/games/476/G047609/20200228088/.
- ↑ "「プロジェクトセカイ」始動!&『初音ミク Project DIVA MEGA39's』が2020年2月13日発売決定! | 週刊ディーヴァ・ステーション | セガ". http://info.miku.sega.jp/14752.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (2019-08-30). "Hatsune Miku smartphone game Project Sekai announced" (in en-US). https://www.gematsu.com/2019/08/hatsune-miku-smartphone-game-project-sekai-announced.
- ↑ "『サイバーエージェント子会社社長の告白』 【第9弾】 Colorful Palette 近藤社長 「 "好きなこと" が自分を強くする!」" (in ja). September 7, 2018. http://bbank.jp/entrepreneur/interview/it-web/7649.
- ↑ Inc, Aetas. "「プロジェクトセカイ」は現代の日本と"セカイ"を舞台に物語が展開。ゲームシステムや収録楽曲なども明らかにされた発表会の模様をレポート" (in ja). https://www.4gamer.net/games/476/G047609/20191023105/.
- ↑ "『プロジェクトセカイ』は音楽と人間の関わりを支える"初音ミク"という存在を具現化した作品に【開発者インタビュー】" (in ja). August 3, 2020. https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/interview/200803a.
- ↑ Inc, Aetas. "初音ミクたちと一緒に歌って踊る新作リズムゲーム「プロジェクトセカイ カラフルステージ feat.初音ミク」の先行プレイレポートを掲載" (in ja). https://www.4gamer.net/games/476/G047609/20200512018/.
- ↑ "TOKYO MXで25:00から放送予定" (in ja). https://twitter.com/pj_sekai/status/1470365736233467916.
- ↑ "「プロジェクトセカイ」新バーチャルライブ「コネクトライブ」などアップデート情報を公開!(Impress Watch)" (in ja). https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/f089cfb088ab84b5a919a320f0c23f0663160408.
- ↑ "ミニアニメ ぷちセカ" (in en). https://twitter.com/pj_sekai/status/1470365736233467916.
- ↑ プロジェクトセカイ カラフルステージ! feat.初音ミク コミックアンソロジー (DNAメディアコミックス). ASIN 4758023115. "※本書掲載作品は、「プロジェクトセカイ カラフルステージ! feat.初音ミク」をそれぞれの作者が独自の解釈に基づき制作したものです。"
- ↑ "『プロセカ』初のビジュアルファンブックが11月26日に発売! 300点以上のイベントイラストほか、貴重素材をたっぷり収録!". https://www.famitsu.com/news/202109/03231300.html.
- ↑ "「プロジェクトセカイ」500万人突破記念ログインキャンペーンがスタート。新規プレイヤーにはガチャ11回分のクリスタルもプレゼント" (in ja). 4Gamer.net. 2021-07-26. https://www.4gamer.net/games/476/G047609/20210726012/.
- ↑ Chadha, Rishi (2022-01-10). "A Banner Year for Gaming on Twitter in 2021" (in en-us). Twitter. https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/insights/2021/a-banner-year-for-gaming-on-twitter-in-2021--.
- ↑ "Petit Seka anime apologizes after accusations of racism" (in en-US). 2022-02-18. https://en.datosjam.net.pe/anime/otaku/petit-seka-anime-apologizes-after-accusations-of-racism/.
- ↑ Lyttle, Brandon (2022-02-23). "Project Sekai Short Removed for Alleged "Blackface"" (in en-US). https://nicchiban.nichegamer.com/project-sekai-short-removed-for-blackface/.
- ↑ "Project Sekai Anime Short Pulled By Sega For "Blackface" Allegations From Western Fandom | Kakuchopurei" (in en-US). 2022-02-19. https://www.kakuchopurei.com/2022/02/project-sekai-anime-short-pulled-by-sega-for-blackface-from-western-fandom/.
- ↑ Baculi, Spencer (2022-02-20). "SEGA Shelves Petit Sekai Episode "Indefinitely" Following Accusations Of Blackface From Western Audiences" (in en-US). https://boundingintocomics.com/2022/02/20/sega-shelves-petit-sekai-episode-indefinitely-following-accusations-of-blackface-from-western-audiences/.
- ↑ "【お知らせ】ぷちセカ #06 「レオニードスタイル」修正版公開(※動画)" (in ja). Project Sekai. 2022-03-15. https://pjsekai-ch.com/2022/03/15/post-51942/.
- ↑ Adlan, W. Amirul (2022-09-23). "Hatsune Miku Colorful Stage Cancels Revival My Dream Event After Racial Allegations" (in en-US). https://www.gamerbraves.com/hatsune-miku-colorful-stage-cancels-revival-my-dream-event-after-racial-allegations/.
- ↑ "Error: no
|title=
specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in ja). Sekai Symphony official website. https://pjsekai.sega.jp/sekaisymphony/2021/index.html. - ↑ "Error: no
|title=
specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in ja). Sekai Symphony official website. https://pjsekai.sega.jp/sekaisymphony/2022/index.html. - ↑ "Error: no
|title=
specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in ja). Sekai Symphony official website. https://pjsekai.sega.jp/sekaisymphony/2023/index.html. - ↑ "Error: no
|title=
specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in ja). Sekai Symphony official website. https://pjsekai.sega.jp/sekaisymphony/index.html. - ↑ "プロジェクトセカイ COLORFUL LIVE 1st - Link -" (in ja). https://pjsekai.sega.jp/colorfullive/1st-link/index.html.
External links
- Worldwide Official website (in English)
- Traditional Chinese Official website (in Chinese)
- Petit Sekai at Tokyo MX (in Japanese)
![]() | Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!.
Read more |