If you love music this is a MUST WATCH 600https://i.ur.com/oCmbTkV.png Its NOT VOCALOID the movie 220https://i.ur.com/Ug7iAyu.png People already have certain expectations of the film which Id like to address without spoilers. This isnt VOCALOID the Movie. This is a film about Project Sekai a video game in which several VOCALOIDs play a role. But who is this film for? Do I need to know the game to do this? Well the film is for anyone who likes music. Nothing more. You dont know Miku? You dont know the film? Believe me thats no reason to not watch the film. The film does a great job of providing any missing context. Who Miku is and what impact she has on the world becomes clear in the first few minutes of the film. And all the Sekai characters? You dont necessarily have to know them either. I went to the film with some friends who had no idea about Sekai. And they understood everything smoothly throughout the film and accepted the characters. While the pasts of all these characters are definitely a nice bonus for a lot of hidden content they are definitely not required. I guarantee youll like the characters without knowing what made them the way they are today. 600https://i.ur.com/oCmbTkV.png A slow start for an heartwarming story no spoilers 220https://www.gematsu.com/wpcontent/uploads/2024/07/ProjectSEKAItheMovieKowaretaSEKAItoUtaenaiMIKU2024072924006.jpg As mentioned the movie starts really slow. But why? Well the movie is about that one Miku appearing in the world that cant reach the hearts of the people. This is how she gets to know the characters from the Sekai franchise whom she befriends and from whom she learns how to improve her music. This naturally means that we first have to somehow connect all the characters to this Miku. Its tiring but its an element I dont know if it can really be improved. BUT its worth it. Its precisely these scenes in which we get all the individual characters on the big screen. This is great for Sekai fans because we see how the film has implemented them and its useful for new viewers because they get to know the characters briefly and succinctly. I dont want to spoil the plot of course but its a very nice plot. I wouldnt go too far in saying that half of my eightperson viewing party in the theater actually cried at the end. The film does a wonderful job of empathizing and above all using the music as an element that ultimately reaches your heart. 600https://i.ur.com/oCmbTkV.png The music is key the music is peak 220https://amctheatresres.cloudinary.com/image/upload/cfillw900h500gcenter/fauto/qauto/v1742836491/amccdn/production/2/movies/79500/79519/MovieStillDynamic/170231.png No VOCALOID fan? No problem. Many people who dont like VOCALOIDs musically are afraid to try the film because of this. But I can tell all of them that very few of the songs are actually VOCALOID. Most of the songs are by the real singers introduced in the video game. Wonderful bands that cover various genres and incorporate the films basic message into the film in their own way. Personally I strongly expected that I wouldnt like some of the songs... but thats not the case. All of the songs were a huge success for me but thats just a side note. After all musical taste is subjective. I still assume that everyone out there will find a song they like. Thats what the different bands are for. Also: If you are a VOCALOID fan this movie will also statisfy you. After all the VOCALOID songs are great too. 600https://i.ur.com/oCmbTkV.png Pros and Cons 220https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2025/02/colorfulstagehatsunemikumovie.jpg CON slow start CON the VOCALOIDs sound awful when they talk and dont sing PRO + great music PRO + satisfactory implementation of the characters PRO + nice visuals PRO + heartwarming story PRO + great voice acting PRO + awesome secret after the credits wait wha? 600https://i.ur.com/oCmbTkV.png Note: I watched the movie with german sub. The german cinema release was April 5th 2025.