Project Sekai Movie: Kowareta Sekai to Utaenai Miku

I am not the best to write stuff However I can describe the experience after watching the movie. I've only recently watched the full movie, and it has ignited a flame that started last year, with gasoline so to speak xD In other words, it gave me hope, joy, sadness and all in between feelings that one can experience. Yet the movie taught so much more perspective of Miku, even if I knew how Miku struggled to gain reputation back in 2008. However the movie showed exactly how Miku is currently, showing everyone music and connecting everyone. In the end, the Vocaloid community and Hatsune Miku herself has somehow reached me in the perfect time back in 2015/16/17 where I was at my lowest, yet only last year did I realize who saved me life with they music. I wish that I knew sooner to tell those people that needed it the most to hear, those who made the music, but even then, this movie depicts and gives out a message that everyone should know. Miku was always there for me when she was singing, I could hear her voice, but never learned to say thank you. But now I knew and I will show her, the community and the artists and song writers in my way my appreciation. Highly recommend the movie.

Look, I gave it a 10 based on enjoyment. I’ve been an avid player for a while and got to see it in theaters with a friend. Genuinely best movie theater experience I’ve ever had. The music was great, the plot (while somewhat simplistic and not very subtle) was wonderfully executed, it was emotional, and more then anything felt like such a love letter to vocaloid which I really appreciated. All the little references to producers or songs made me so excited, and I was smiling and enjoying myself every single second it was on. However it is NOT a Miku movie. This is the biggest mistake I see people make. It is a pjsk movie and honestly if you know nothing about the game or just want to see Miku you’ll be let down. It was made by fans of the game and Vocaloid for fans of the game and vocaloid Is it perfect? No. Did I absolutely love it? Yes. Its quality is probably a 7/10 but for me this is a 10/10 for enjoyment. Watch it for sure if you play the game. Even if you don’t I think you could still enjoy the experience, just probably watch the journey to bloom short videos on the YouTube page since they’ll brief you on the characters and the music groups they form

short review, this movie is not only for pjsk players, it can also be watched by non-pjsk players and as long as you know Hatsune Miku I'm sure you will enjoy this anime movie. This anime will also make you feel touched, or even cry feeling sad. In terms of character design, this is said to be interesting because each character in this film has their own characteristics and uniqueness. This movie also has elements that touch the heart and there are elements of fun too, in terms of music and story I give a rating of 10/10 because after watching this movie I feel like I want to rewatching the movie because this movie is very good and wholesome

This is going to be my first ever review on here, so apologies if it lacks substance overall, still figuring out how to format it and get things across, so be patient, though I saw this Movie in Theaters and thought why not add a review for it whilst it's still fresh Going to keep this as spoiler free as possible, and also write a different 'perspective' of what I think it'd be like if you have *not* played Project Sekai or know much of Hatsune Miku in general First up miscellaneous things: Overall if you're a fan of PJSK or Vocaloid you'll enjoy this, they made sure to give as utmost screen-time as possible to each of the groups and characters quite well!! There're a few inside jokes for die-hard fans, and there's also countless random screens throughout the Anime in the background playing popular as well as more obscure Vocaloid songs!! It didn't feel to me like any particular person was overlooked, but also because of this every character is quite surface level if you're never played the game before, granted the amount they did squish in was quite a feat for an under two-hour movie anyways This also seemed very coming of age story to me, if you're on the younger side or quite whimsical it might be more interesting to you, but the story itself doesn't really 'go' anywhere, and I'll elaborate later in the review Other than that, this is a pretty perfect representation of what Vocaloid is and what Miku was created for, it conveys the raw human emotion behind art and music, and the passion and pains that come along with it, the messages in this might appear surface level but the amount of history behind Miku and Vocaloid as a whole did make me cry in the theater Alright moving on, STORY IF YOU HAVE PLAYED PJSK: Quite good, it keeps the original plot and characters from PJSK, but brings about something new a new miku!! Where'd she come from, why can't she sing, why's she appearing to those whom already have a Sekai!! Like I said earlier they give a decent chunk of screen-time to all the characters whether it's in slice-of-life flashbacks or showcasing the groups dynamics, no character's story goes to in-depth though it does seem Ichika was intended to push the narrative along and slightly more portrayed as the 'main' besides this movies Miku of course Now without spoiling much, the story is overall predictable, it's pretty much in the title, this Movies Miku cannot sing and get through to others, que the tragedies that come with a handful of people in the world who can't listen to music and get the messages they desperately need to hear or feel, and guys let's go fix Miku and show her more music and ways to touch others!! I quite liked the portrayal of the Sekais in the Anime especially how each one was showcased during a certain part where things started not looking so good for the Sekais and our Vocaloid cast, for example the Theme Park Sekai showcased the characters running from immediate danger by doing tricks, flashy moves, and acting where-as the Empty Sekai showed quite the contrast with the characters standing still and taking in the possible embrace of death just a detail thought worth mentioning as there are countless other small things like this, though I feel they belong more in the Animation category respectively Though during the story, it seems they repeat A LOT of the same phrases and things, yes some are necessary though most points could easily be brought across and deeply explored once or not just, not brought up every 20 minutes, though it doesn't truly hinder the viewing experience and some might need this Though the story is good and quite a heart-warming, coming of age, band story, the new Miku didn't end up doing much, once she gets a good ending, it seems like in the after credits scene somebody new joins her Sekai, but she mostly ended up disappearing to not hinder the game and that's quite obvious, as when the whole movie is over it's like, wait, nothing changed, well except for a few NPCs lives, though then again it does go along with the message of the movie of how one song should be sung so it can reach countless people, but even if it doesn't just a single person is enough STORY IF YOU HAVEN'T PLAYED PJSK: Going to be repeating a bit of the same thing as above, but if you've not played PJSK before-hand these would be my 'concerns' The whole movie doesn't really explain the Sekais (Semi-virtual worlds created by the strong feelings of characters, usually discovered or made by songs each world get's their own Vocaloid cast ex, Miku etc and they can only access this world through their phones or devices) Though I get why they didn't explain most of this and similar things in the movie, it would be a bit of a curve if you are going in with nothing prior That also goes for the characters, it might be overwhelming as they introduce 20+ characters and then duplicates of each of the Vocaloid's per Sekai, without prior knowledge you might be guessing for their backstories or what characters are hinting at since all the characters/groups are given a good amount of overall screentime but this also comes at a slight cost of the characters all being quite surface level, granted this is the daily life of highschoolers mostly lol The end of the movie steers towards musical more than anything, there's also a lot of repeating of what they should or need to do over and over, which wasn't that bad but still a bit jarring at times and then it feels a bit like nothing happens at the end, yes it felt great, the closure was, alright, but if this whole movie didn't happen it wouldn't change much of anything with our main characters, mikus, or world, this seems like it was done to keep the game lore going the same direction so it's alright Phew, alright onto the next category, MUSIC/OSTS: If you're familiar with Vocaloid at least or have played PJSK you'll have a great time, the OP, ED, and songs between were just right They showcase each group with a song and you instantly get what they're about and if you already know the songs then, your faves were done justice!! There's also Vocaloid songs EVERYWHERE, you might recognize some, they're playing on screens, phones, billboards, shops, in the background, it really adds to the immersion as well as some fun easter-eggs for die-hards Now whilst most of the OSTs didn't quite stand out much to me, nothing was jarring, and everything went together beautifully, and some were quite tear-jerking as well!! ANIMATION: It's a movie, so the animation is usually going to be decent, and whilst it isn't MAPPA crazy, it's pleasing to look at and quite smooth, there's so many small details and easter-eggs that make the characters feel so very alive, it made for a great viewing-experience Now what was surprising to me the most was most of the stage scenes were animated not using CGI/3D, which, perhaps I should've excepted from a musical-theme'd anime, but knowing the game being 3D for dance scenes and Vocaloid's on stage overall, it was pleasant nonetheless In fact, had to check it wasn't 3D later as I didn't bring glasses to the theater uhhh, actually should you trust this animation review- The animation also really helped out the humorousness Alright that's a lot of rambling so here's a 'summary' - The story is easy enough to get and a bit predictable overall, whether you've played PJSK or even know of Miku or not, the end feels like closure but also an invitation of what could come, though at the same time, a, did anything actually happen during that at all It's fine for a quick bite-sized wholesome and emotionally moving movie with some amazing songs - It really conveys what Vocaloid is about, as well as creative endeavors and passions, from singing, to art, to design etc - The characters are all there and ALL of them, there's a lot like 20+ so if you're not familiar with them beforehand, what they tell you is pretty surface level but still emotional and gets the Anime mov…

I have been a Vocaloid fan since I was 9 years old. I never in a million years thought I would get to see Miku in theatres and yet here we are! This movie was everything I wanted and more! If you're a fan of Hatsune Miku, or even just like Vocaloid in passing, I highly recommend this movie! First of all, it does focus heavily on the human cast; that is, the characters from the game connected to this movie "Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage". As a player, I really enjoyed seeing these characters I have come to love and it was a very satisfying experience! If you're unfamiliar with the game, the story might be a little weird or make little sense; however, I firmly believe it is still worth watching! My main reasoning? The music! All of the songs are beautifully done, from the choreography to the singing itself! They were lively and gave me a real uplifting feeling; I sincerely felt the feelings the characters were trying to convey with each new song! Even though I'm definitely heavily biased as a long-time Vocaloid fan, I honestly believe this movie is worth a try for anyone looking for a lighthearted and musical experience. It's very well-done in every department; the animation during the songs is especially great! I hope this review convinced at least some people to give this movie a try. Thank you for reading!

I'm gonna start with the bad and end with the good. This movie had a bit of a rocky start. It felt confusing to try and keep track of 16 different characters split up among 4 friend groups. I understand that they were there, more to showcase how Miku's music affected different kinds of people in different ways, rather than being their own fleshed out characters, but it still felt a bit messy, and hard to follow until maybe about 45 minutes in. In addition to this, the movie started with a very simple premise that made me worry that this was going to be the kind of kids movie that lacks any substance. It was probably a good third of the movie that focused on just teaching Miku how to sing. As the plot developed, though, much more became elaborated upon and I felt like I could see the vision they were going for. On that note, once things clicked for me, the movie felt very fun. The stakes suddenly felt much higher, plus the movie became much more grounded and relatable in multiple different ways. Once I was able to feel a connection to Miku and understand her struggles, I felt like there was a more tangible goal to root for. A lot of the lines were somewhat sappy, but for the movie that it is about a cute singing virtual idol, it felt fitting definitely added to the sense of wonder this movie has. It was a very cute movie that was very pretty to look at, and I enjoyed it a lot!

The Project Sekai movie is a good movie IF you're a fan of the PJSK game. The story is focused on the cast of the games rather than Miku, which is good if you're a fan of the games like me! However, since it features the entire cast of 20 main characters, they don't have much time to flesh them out in the less than 2-hour runtime they have. This means they rely heavily on you having previous knowledge of the characters, as they don't give them proper and full introductions. If you do play the games or know the characters, this story is quite fun, albeit it has a lot of missed potential due to the previously mentioned lack of character depth. Although it does include every character, no matter who your favourite is, they'll get some screen time for you to enjoy! The songs are also amazing for each group and are a highlight of the entire movie, along with stellar animation for the performances, which makes them feel alive. The writing is solid with some heartfelt moments that will make you cry (if you're as sensitive to movies as I am) Overall, I'd recommend this if you enjoy the characters in Project Sekai or are a fan of Hatsune Miku and are willing to put up with a movie where she doesn't hold the spotlight.

Guys this is NOT a MIKU movie, it's a PROJECT SEKAI movie 😭 It's literally in the title!! I'm saying this because on TikTok, a lot of people were saying they were disappointed about the fact that it wasn't centered on Miku, which first, I think is wrong, the movie is pretty much centered around her, it's just not ONLY about her, and second, the movie's title literal first words are project sekai, although it also says "a Miku who can't sing". (Sorry if my vocabulary is very limited I'm not that good with English) Anyways, this movie was good, the songs are fire and I think you can enjoy it even if you don't know anything about project SEKAI. Peace!^^

Let's be real. Only pjsekai fans are glazing this crap cuz it's an animation of their favorite game. I mean, I can't blame them. As a long time fan of the game, I too am happy that we got a whole film. But objectively speaking, it's bad. Not really really bad, but bad. Plot is pretty bad, the characters felt like cardboard cutouts (Which makes sense given there were 20 of them, but still), music was good but Pjsekai is a rithym game so that's a given and animation was acceptable. The most wasted part is certainly the designs. They made such beautiful and good looking clothes (Except for Shizuku, but her og dress is so good I don't mind) and they did nothing with them. At least give us those in the game? I also don't get why make an original movie? Why not make an anime? Even a simple slice of life would be good. They have the budget, pjsekai is very successful, but tbh it feels like they don't put much effort into the game anymore. Cards are wonderful and all, but this movie felt unnecessary. It doesn't add anything to the story and it's a good experience only if you gaslight yourself into thinking it's the most emotional thing on earth

Just watched the Miku movie, and well... I wasn't that impressed.There was too much going on, the film was waaaay too long, and too many irrelevant characters that I didn't care for, like waaaay too many. Miku was trapped for around 85% of the film and only sang one song,disappointment is an understatement. This is a film for young fans that just like Miku and want to see her on the big screen; the plot was lacklustre, and unless you've played the game, you wouldn't understand anything character-wise (yes, that's me).I've only really watched her performances on YouTube. I planned on watching her in person, but in a small, black, LED screen? Yeah, no thanks. Bring back the projections! If you haven't played the game this film will confuse the shi out of you.

A PROJECT SEKAI movie, NOT a vocaloid movie. Dozens of characters shown with zero introduction, so if you do not know anything about project sekai, you will be completely lost. 10+ characters thrown at you with no introduction whatsoever, it is hard to keep up with all of them. WAY WAY too many characters, if you are a project sekai player you will have a better time. Its impossible to keep track of whats going on with so many cuts between the 4 different bands each with 4 characters. As a result there is essentially ZERO development of these characters, because it is not possible to focus on any of them in the runtime, with constant cuts between all of them. 10/10 music though, it slaps, with each band having their own song, that redeems the rest somewhat as we get some cool songs, plus the miku song as well. TLDR: 10/10 music, too many characters to keep track of, you will get lost if you do not know project sekai if you know at least a bit about project sekai: Recommended to watch, cool songs. if you only know about vocaloid : do not watch you will get lost unless you just want to see the new songs.

If you're only a Vocaloid fan expecting an ENTIRELY Vocaloid-centered story, this won't really be for you. But even if you're not a PJSK fan it can still be enjoyed. As a Project Sekai fan, the movie was alright. Like most of the in-game main stories, the storyline was pretty predictable. Before watching the movie you must know the characters well enough and be somewhat up to date with the groups' stories to understand what's happening. As for the dialogue(?) it was just fine (like the main and event stories), nothing particularly exciting, but that could just be the translation. On a lighter note, the songs were fun. I also had fun catching the many references to different Vocaloid producers. The animation was fine, but the sequences when travelling to SEKAI in particular were my favourite despite their short length. Thankfully the movie doesn't add much to the main plot so it doesn't feel like you're missing much story-wise. There isn't any character development and no big change to the group stories. Not to forget the message is inspiring for those who may be struggling. If you're a Project Sekai fan, I would recommend this but don't expect too much coming into it. The movie definitely won't be everyone's cup of tea, but it's still an overall magical and musical experience!

If you've played the mobile game this is based on, this movie is an absolute blast! It's a treat to see all the characters fully animated and fully faithful to their personalities in the app. Every single one of the bands' performances was a delight. This movie is fanservice perfected: absolutely brimming with songs from the game, easter eggs, and side character cameos. At some point during the movie I realized that I had a huge dorky smile on my face, and it would just not go away for the entirety of the runtime of the film! This movie is an easy 10 for me. If you haven't played the game, this is still an enjoyable movie, but there's nothing particularly special that would get you to watch this over any other movie. The animation is good but not groundbreaking, and the plot is serviceable but not particularly complicated or novel. There's basically no character development (or romance) here partly because this movie is a spinoff of an app and can't change the status quo, and partly because there are over 50 characters and there simply isn't enough time for one movie to develop that many characters. Knowing those 50+ characters or some in-game lore before watching will certainly make the movie more enjoyable. But if you aren't familiar with the app and you're here just because the movie seems fun, it should still be a fun movie to watch! Probably not a 10, but worth your time. If a mix of slice-of-life with some stakes later on sounds interesting to you, I'd definitely recommend this movie!

I'll go ahead and confess, I'm not a die-hard Vocaloid fan. I do remember listening to Miku Hatsune back when I was in middle school. Distinctly, I'll listen to some of her songs. I'm not familiar with the other Vocaloids, though. So, as I'm in my mid-30s, watching this, I will go ahead and say that I felt a decent sense of nostalgia after seeing this film. I will admit that there are things that I will admit don't work well for me, yet at the end of the day, I thought this film was okay. I also want to give it away that I had to look it up, and this movie is part of the Colorful Stage games, which I vaguely see here and there on the internet. First of all, the best part that I have to give away is, of course, the animation. Certainly like you're looking at human beings, and when it comes to going into the internet, this Sekai that Miku would take them, they are certainly out of the human world, as I can say. In addition, each Sekai is a different setting, so it brings more variety to it, which I appreciate. I'm mixed on some of the music since I'm not too big on the pop idol culture. However, at the end of the movie, there are two songs that I do love out of the five groups that are involved, including this one song that Miku sings. Even this little After Party scene that is pretty wholesome like an Encore. Now, one of my issues is the pacing of the film from the mid-point to nearing the end. This film is a near two hour type of film and I was feeling the length of it, thinking what takes a good while for the grand finale to come into play. I'm more or less mixed with the cast who are involved as they aren't terrible as they're just regular teenagers who love to make music. Fairly, they are one-noted, yet they are trying to reach out to others like Miku has been doing to others in a passionate way. It's a good moral when I was thinking back on why Miku is reaching out to other people. I mean, music is good for the soul, and it does heal some woulds, depending on what genre you listen to. Again, I had an okay time with it. It's certainly one of that would please anyone who is a Miku Hatsune or a Vocaloid fan. If you're not, I suggest that you don't expect too much out of this film. It's more or less a comfort film with some flaws that I'd shared. Best to take it for what it's worth and see what you think about this film. I'll give this film seven and a half Miku holograms out of a cell phone out of ten. 7.5/10.

A movie that will go down in vocaloid history. As a ProSeka player, it's an excellent movie, and for anyone new, regardless of whether they're a fan of vocaloid or not, it stands up on it's own well enough as an entertaining movie. To summarize: Strong points - Animation, Visuals, Editing, Miku, Voice Acting / Vocaloids, Songs Weak points - Pacing, Side Characters, Script Neutral - Directing, Plot, Music, Main (ProSeka) Characters +++ ] Strong Points: Miku. I think this is something that really gets overlooked when looking back at this movie. For the first time, Miku is the main character of an anime story. And despite thousands of media portrayals, they were able to create a character that is not unnatural or uncanny in anyway shape or form. Unlike Project Sekai stories, movie Miku isn't bound by the quirks of a specific sekai and she is no longer a supporting character but the main character. She's somehow both familiar and new. When something is good, it should be unnoticeable and movie Miku perfectly encapsulates this. Visuals are excellent. The character designs which I thought looked strange in the PVs actually blend incredibly well with the backgrounds and draw out the charms of each character. Every character has at least 2 or more outfits and it was impressive how intricate some were, especially since all the dance choreography was fully 2D. Animation throughout the movie was good, but not necessarily a sakuga fes or anything. Environment had a lot of thought given into the atmosphere of each setting & Sekai, (shooting stars in the school sekai, extra angles of WEG, Kanade & Ena's rooms, Tenma siblings house, etc) Seeing different angles of the in-game locations was pretty interesting as a player and they did a very good job bringing life to the story backgrounds. Voice Acting / Vocaloids are all in all good, especially Miku where her speaking voice doesn't come across as uncanny or too unnatural given how she has the majority of lines. Unfortunately, the script doesn't really provide many opportunities for the voice actors, however, their performances in each song were excellent. Insert Songs Songs, all great as expected from an all star lineup of vocaloid producers. Standout songs are Fire Dance where you can feel Giga's influence on the arrangement and is the first insert song to play, instantly setting the tone for the climax, The Light That's There or Soko ni Aru, Hikari is the closest in terms of the movies theme and sets the tone very well, and SToRY where you can most definitely feel and hear kemu's arrangement on DECO*27s melody, making for a very memorable and one of L/Ns best songs. FUN!! and Smile*Symphony are well suited for MMJ and WxS but don't really stand as they're sandwiched between the other groups and the partially used insert song Kimikoi Quest is honesty a banger. OP/ED Hajimari no Mirai is a great opening and very much a 40mP and sasakure song. Worlders is good and very loaded with every character singing a part. It's also quite different from what you'd normally expect from JIN or teddyloid, intentoionally made to be an upbeat, group oriented, sing-a-long song as per JIN's comments. Climax Insert Song Hello, SEKAI is the perfect "climax" song. It's a blend of modern and older deco*27, similar to classics like Ai no Kotoba with the upbeatness found in deco's current works. It's also remiscient of livetune, who's music supposedly inspired deco*27 to start creating vocaloid songs and resembles many of the magical mirai theme's. However, regardless of whether these similarities are intentional or not, it does use leitmotifs for both SEKAI (ProSeka Theme Song, deco*27 x kemu) and Journey (ProSeka 2nd Anni Song, deco*27) doubling down on it's ProSeka routes while appealing to a broader vocaloid audience. All in all, it's a song that encapsulates Miku, Project Sekai, Deco*27, and the themes of this movie. --- ] Weak Points: Pacing was pretty poor with the movie trying to balance introducing a new concept, the plot, and 30+ ProSeka characters including the Sekai vocaloids. It's not particularly a problem, but it is undeniably noticeable at certain points, specifically the setup to the first "twist/conflict" and the setup to the climax, where the shift and stakes instantly shoot up without any transistion whatsoever. An extra 5-10 minutes at each point would have dramatically improved the overall pace of the movie. Side characters are possibly the worst aspect of the movie and are little more than plot devices. Despite being the core target of Miku's conflict, none are given more than a minute of screentime throughout the entirety of the film and have no more than a couple of lines each. Their short appearances, pretty much cameos, are sandwiched between the main units, so their actions and motivations feel jarring. Going from a short "introduction" showcasing a random collection of somewhat sad/depressed/disheartened characters giving up, to hysteria and anger by their next apperance for the sake of the plot. A lot of the shouting, screaming, and hysterics were a bit over the top and is followed by monologue explaining to the audience why this character suddenly exploded. Script also suffered in several places. The most notable being "Kito todoku hazu" the first line(s) of Hello, SEKAI, which is "sung" in a capella repeatedly and crosses over to annoying and/or immersion breaking. Unfortunately, the song Hello, SEKAI is started around 7+ times throughout the movie, depsite only playing in full once. Miku will sing "Kito todoku hazu" every several minutes and at it's peak it is played consecutively 3 times back to back by different characters. The line's prescence works against itself, as it's too memorable to be played so frequently. Unlike a catchphrase or saying, it's an a capella song being started and stopped repeatedly during the same story beats, and with Miku's vocals and the limited runtime of the movie, it quickly becomes repetitive and dull, a "We get the point" moment if you will. There's also a noticeable divide in lines relevant to the plot and lines relevant to "building character", where a character will talk to themselves or out loud, for a "I am this type of character, this is my character trait" line. Basically, a quickstart character trait guide for the audience that has not experienced ProSeka before. Unfortunately, this does not help a new audience warm up to the 30 or so characters on screen, but rather just paints them as a 1 trait cookie cutter character, especially for chars with fewer scenes. Ultimately, the script really struggles at certain points with it's core audience and ends up flip flopping between new viewers and existing players, rather than striking a good balance. === ] Neutral Points: Directing was fine, for an anime movie, I really wish there was a more creative or dynamic "camera" but it does it's job. Notably sticks to very close shots and character + environment shots. Good posing, captures characters well and N25 vocaloids coolness left an impression, but pretty basic other than that. Plot was interesting, but is really held back by the movies weak points and lacks a clear and strong resolution. "Focuses" / Revolves around near-non-existent side-character plot-devices and doesn't have enough screentime to really build up. Also uses some strange and one-time "mechanics" to build conflict and tension that are never explained and even new to ProSeka players, before wiping the slate clean with a reset. Music* (OSTs) were good with a caveat. All the OSTs in the movie were original to the movie afaik and did an fine job at adding to the scene, one or two even stand out. Unfortunately, the only ProSeka in-game OST that plays is the weekend garage bgm. NONE of the incredible story osts made it into the movie which could have gone a long way in setting the emotional atmospheres for certain scenes. The runtime also isn't long enough for any of the movies OSTs to be p…