Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26213067-20150406152058/@comment-5051846-20150406162017

Personally, I think that the logic of not creating male Vocaloids because there isn't a female audience is partially flawed. Companies create things aimed at males because most of the fanbase is male, but the reason females don't buy their product is also because it's aimed at males. The logic is cyclical.

However, the problem of less female producers extends much further than the Vocaloid fandom. Through out all of music, there are more female performers/singers than males; but more male composers/musicians than females. It is speculated that this is because of traditional gender roles and how they apply to music. Is this something it is possible for Vocaloid companies alone to conquer?

On the other hand, male Vocaloids may not be such a risky move for Japanese companies. The Vocaloid market is currently saturated with Japanese females, and consequently many Japanese female Vocaloids are beginning to fail. Although the most popular Vocaloids are female, so are the least most popular Vocaloids. What was the safe option in the past has now been proven not to be the perfect recipie for success. In an over saturated market, sometimes the best route is innovation and originality.

Opting to make a male Vocaloid rather than the female one could be a good way for companies to prevent their product being swamped by the competition. Note: This applies mainly to Japan. Engloids in particular are a different story.