The author shares their personal experience with music, admitting they never really connected with it until they stumbled upon Vocaloid, specifically Hatsune Miku. They had a brief fascination with Miku in high school but drifted away due to social anxiety. However, after getting into Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), they rediscovered their love for Miku's music and eventually attended a Magical Mirai concert in Japan, where they felt a deep connection with the community and the music. The author describes the concert experience as life-changing, with a live band, stunning visuals, and an energetic crowd. They encourage others to explore Vocaloid and Miku's music, sharing a playlist of their favorite songs and hoping to convert some people into fans.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The author is not a big music person and doesn't understand why people like music so much.
2. The author likes YouTube videos and the constant flashing colors and pictures.
3. The author has tried to contribute to music conversations but no one else listens to the Mario Kart Cheeseland theme in their free time.
4. The author started playing Dance Dance Revolution 2 (DDR2) as a hobby and got really into it.
5. The author downloaded some fun video game songs and Anime intros to DDR2.
6. The author has grown up a bit and is more sure of themselves, no longer surrounded by self-conscious teenagers.
7. The author decided to re-explore the world of Vocaloids, specifically Hatsune Miku.
8. Vocaloid is a voice synthesizer program that allows users to control robot voices to write songs.
9. Hatsune Miku is a Japanese virtual pop star and the most common example of a Vocaloid character.
10. The author first got into Hatsune Miku in high school and was obsessed with her.
11. The author wrote a PowerPoint presentation about Hatsune Miku in their senior year of English class.
12. The author has never been a figure collector but started buying Hatsune Miku figures and had to get a custom shelf to display them.
13. The author went to Japan to attend the Pokémon World Championships and also attended a Hatsune Miku concert.
14. The author found out about the Hatsune Miku concert from a friend named Emily.
15. The author tried to buy Hatsune Miku glow sticks but they were sold out.
16. The author and their friend Jacob used Hatsune Miku plushes instead of glow sticks during the concert.
17. The author appreciated the bass player in the live band at the concert and gave them extra attention.
18. The author thinks that the Hatsune Miku concert was the best concert they've ever been to.
19. The author wants to go to more Hatsune Miku concerts and relive the experience again.
20. The author is making a playlist of their favorite Vocaloid songs and sharing it with others.