COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing

Ichika is a high school musician who can slip into a strange space called SEKAI, where music becomes a direct way to express feelings and where she performs alongside Hatsune Miku. After a live show she encounters a different Miku, a version that keeps trying to sing but can't bridge the emotional gap with listeners. The story follows Ichika and her friends as they try to understand why this Miku struggles, working through ideas about performance, connection, and what a voice really means in a world where virtual singers exist. No major plot twists are revealed here, but the film stays focused on music and relationships.

Directed by Hiroyuki Hata and created by Yoko Yonaiyama, COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie premiered in 2025 as an animated feature tied to the popular virtual-idol universe. Voice work includes Saki Fujita as Miku Hatsune, Asami Shimoda as Rin and Len Kagamine, Yuu Asakawa as Luka Megurine, Meiko Haigou as MEIKO, and Naoto Fuuga as Kaito, giving the cast familiar tonal colors fans expect.

As part of the broader Hatsune Miku and Vocaloid phenomenon, the film taps into virtual idol culture, live concert spectacle, and fan creativity. It adds fresh imagery to that scene, showing how digital performers can inspire real emotional responses and how fandom practices, like song-sharing and fan art, help keep virtual characters vivid in popular culture.

Critical and fan reactions have generally leaned positive, and the film’s average user score sits at 7.603 out of 10 from 29 votes. Reviewers and viewers note the strong focus on musical sequences and the way the story raises questions about authenticity, performance anxiety, and the relationships between creators, fans, and virtual performers. The blend of science fiction elements with music drama gives the film a reflective tone that emphasizes collaboration and empathy.

Official box office totals were not widely reported, and the film’s commercial profile is tied closely to its existing fanbase. Its theatrical run and subsequent home or digital availability seemed geared toward viewers already interested in Vocaloid media rather than broad mainstream audiences.