User blog comment:Angel Emfrbl/The problem with Miku..,./@comment-26341692-20150925163407/@comment-5051846-20150925203800

I also think that Vocaloid could have possibly gone further if Miku had not been the one to get popular. Her niche voice and heavy association with anime culture has inhibited Vocaloid's development in the West. But, any mascot would have it's pros and cons.

Bare in mind that other Vocaloids are not unpopular because of Miku. Miku and Crypton have not done anything to prevent other Vocaloids from becoming popular, Miku is simply more lucky in terms of marketing and merchandise.