Talk:Hatsune Miku/@comment-208.114.154.143-20140815015439/@comment-5665682-20140815202434

We cannot say that something is entirely "virtual" because machines are still human-powered.

Miku herself is not entirely virtual. She uses Saki Fujita's voice. Someone programs her, she don't sings by herself. Someone programs her model, she don't dances "what she wants". Someone created her story, because she is a draw.

Gorillaz is also a virtual band, and is human powered, Damon Albarn and other singers provide the voices, they don't sing by themselves. Someone program the models on stage, and they have also a background story created by someone.

Gorillaz are not "avatars" because there's not only 4 members in the band. There's a lot of people behind the characters, orchestra, musicians, actors, and animators.

Based on that, both Gorillaz and Miku (& friends) are virtual. With different directions, but virtual.