User blog comment:Seiun-tan/Uh.../@comment-5051846-20140122094351/@comment-53539-20140122195226

Gackpoid, Sonika and Big Al, and even SF-A2 miki were all confirmed to have had some influences from Miku.

ITs not something you can avoid, Miku already was re-using popular tropes from certain highschool setting designs. The fact people think characters that existed before her are based on her shows you how much Miku took from popular culture.

And the thing is, once something becomes popular it increases the chances of it being referenced, via cameos and parodies. There are times when I see a reference to game characters like Sonic, Mario, Pokemon, etc, I know the moment I see them what they are suppose to be based on. An example is seen in the (adult) cartoon "Drawn Together" where most of the cast are obvious parodies. There is a character based on Pikachu, Jossie and the Pussy Cats, Ren and Stimpy, Superman, Link, Betty Bo, as well as one based on general Disney Princesses.

I will NEVER understand the reaction and fuss over this when, if someone from the Chinese community can see something in a contest, then it was not something that wasn't happening. And how many Vocaloid OCs on sites like Deviantart directly blunty reference or re-use CFM designs? Its not very original, is there amongst existing Vocaloids where or not people want it and should not be something people should be afraid of.

And honestly... If you like a Vocaloid then no matter what the design shouldn't bother you or impact your enjoyment of the product.