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**Hatsune Miku**, Japan’s renowned 16-year-old virtual Vocaloid idol with aqua ponytails, recently celebrated the 16th anniversary of her debut, marked by events, merchandise, and a major concert in Tokyo. Created with a voice based on human singer Saki Fujita, Miku has captivated fans globally, amassing over 2.5 million YouTube subscribers and inspiring countless songs, merchandise, and 3D concerts. Her success is attributed to Japan’s participatory pop culture and her open-source nature, which encourages fan creativity. Developers emphasize the importance of her character in making music accessible to all and vow to maintain her perpetual age of 16.
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14996084