Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-3076833-20141017184700/@comment-198.91.130.55-20161230001215

I don't hate Miku, but here's a reason that I sometimes find her annoying: for many poeple, she's their idea of "the standard Vocaloid". I'm aware that those are usually the poeple who're new to the fandom or barely even know what a Vocaloid is, but I've heard way too much stereotyping about what Vocaloids are supposed to be like due to Miku's overwhelming influence.

Think about it... so many people just think of Vocaloid as those "high-pitched, cutesy anime singers" because that's how Miku is commonly portrayed. So becuase of this constant exposure to Miku (cuz let's be honest, how much spotlight do any of the other Vocaloids get in comparison?), many people misled to believe that Miku is a representative of the entire Vocaloid franchise. She's not; she's merely the face of Vocaloid due to her popularity. And I don't think a lot of people get that, so they expect all the other Vocaloids to sound or give off a vibe like Miku.

Vocaloid is very diverse--not only in terms of the available voicebanks, but the musical genres they're used in as well--and that's what makes it such a unique fandom. It's quite sad to see people coming in with such a limited view and such narrow expectations of what this software can offer, and for that we have none other than Hatsune Miku to thank.

Once again, I don't hate Miku. But I don't love her either.