Heartrending Uninstall

Hatsune Miku's original release I'm a bit late to the Vocaloid phenomenon. I'd seen references before, but I didn't really do much digging until yesterday. For those as clueless as I was, the Vocaloids are a series of voice synthesizer programs used for creating songs. That in itself sounds fun to play with, but that's not the truly interesting part. Characters have sprung forth from the names, voices, and box art of each release. After watching far too many songs on youtube, distinct personalities start to emerge from the collective consciousness. There are many outliers as creators take things in different directions, but a core "self" is starting to shine through. This is especially true of Hatsune Miku, the first of the Vocaloid 2 series. This also makes the video linked below all the more tragic.

This is Hatsune Miku's final song, from the heart and rushed to finish before the uninstaller.



This is far more powerful than I thought possible from a virtual idol.