History YMMV / HatsuneMiku

** In the Spanish-speaking community it has become quite popular to ship her with Don Ramon from El Chavo del 8, usually in an ironic tone more than anything else.

* FaceOfTheBand: For most non-Vocaloid listeners, Vocaloid ''is'' Miku. And it's not for nothing, that cyan pigtail chick is really a [[CashCowFranchise cash cow character]], having several games, apps and software ([=MikuMikuDance=]) which was initially created for her. She's also currently the only Vocaloid [[Music/HatsuneMiku to have a separate page]] on [[Website/TVTropes This Very Wiki]]. She's also the face of the Crypton Vocaloid group and is always front and center in every promotional campaign featuring them.

* HypeBacklash: Fans of non-Miku Vocaloids tend to be a bit leery of Miku for being [[FaceOfTheBand the face of the Vocaloid brand]] and [[WolverinePublicity being promoted to hell and back]] at the expense of attention towards other Vocaloids, especially ones not by Crypton. The fact that a good chunk of Vocaloid contests and events partner mainly with Piapro (which, incidentally, uses the Cryptons) doesn't help.

** "[[https://vocaloid.fandom.com/wiki/Mikuday%C5%8D Mikudayo]]", a [[GoofySuit mascot costume]] based off of Miku's chibi Toys/{{Nendoroid}} design is meant to be cute, however, whether it's due to her chibi proportions not translating all that well to a real world costume, her overly giant head in contrast to the rest of the costume, her floppy arms, her stuck happy expression, or her giant eyes, seemingly staring at your soul, it's difficult to not feel at least a little bit unnerved by her. Unsurprisingly, Mikudayo would go on to become a [[MemeticMutation meme]] amongst the fandom because of her creepiness, often making her into a MemeticPsychopath.

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: While Vocaloid itself remains [[AmericansHateTingle niche outside of Japan]], Hatsune Miku has managed to become very popular in America, so much so that she would star in American ads for Toyota, appear on Series/TheLateShowWithDavidLetterman in 2014, have [[VideoGame/HatsuneMikuProjectDiva her]] [[VideoGame/ProjectSekai games]] get localized in English, and for the West to receive special merchandise that not even Japan has. Miku also does concert tours in the states (and Europe) as well, which often sell out quickly. Miku would even get an English version specifically aimed at English-speaking audiences thanks to her popularity (including a HotterAndSexier [[https://vocadb.net/Artist/Picture/958 redesign]]).

** "[[https://vocaloid.fandom.com/wiki/Mikuday%C5%8D Mikudayo]]", a [[GoofySuit mascot costume]] based off of Miku's chibi Toys/{{Nendoroid}} design is meant to be cute, however, whether it's due to her chibi proportions not translating all that well to a real world costume, her overly giant head in contrast to the rest of the costume, her floppy arms, her stuck happy expression, or her giant eyes, seemingly staring at your soul. It's difficult to not feel at least a little bit unnerved by her, Unsurprisingly, Mikudayo would go on to become a [[MemeticMutation meme]] amongst the fandom because of her creepiness, often making her into a MemeticPsychopath.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Due to having no set personality, she runs on this even outside of songs. She's been portrayed as a NiceGirl, a GenkiGirl, an AlphaBitch, a LazyBum, a {{Tsundere}}, a {{Yandere}}, an IceQueen, an [[TheOphelia Ophelia]], you name it, there's probably a version of Miku that exists with that personality type. Heck, sometimes more than one of these tropes in a single song.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Due to having no set personality, she runs on this even outside of songs. She's been portrayed as a NiceGirl, a GenkiGirl, an AlphaBitch, a LazyBum, a {{Tsundere}}, a {{Yandere}}, an IceQueen, you name it, there's probably a version of Miku that exists with that personality type. Heck, sometimes more than one of these tropes in a single song.

** Since its initial release and subsequent updates, Miku NT has divided the fandom on its quality compared to Miku [=V4X=]. While some enjoy the sound of the software and understand Crypton's reasons for splitting from Vocaloid, others complain that the voicebanks prominent nasally tone is distracting and that she pales in comparison to previous releases, with some saying she sounds outright ''terrible'' compared to previous Miku releases and are disappointed that Miku won't be updated to Vocaloid 5 due to the split.

** Despite the impression the "01" marking on her arm may give, Miku is not the first VOCALOID, nor was she the first VOCALOID released on the V2 VOCALOID engine. The title of the first VOCALOID goes to Lola and Leon, while the first Japanese VOCALOID was MEIKO. The first V2 VOCALOID was Sweet Ann. When KAITO is factored in, Miku is the third Japanese VOCALOID and the sixth VOCALOID ever released. The "01" marking is used to indicate her as being the first entry in Crypton's "Character Vocal" series.

* DiscreditedMeme: The "Hatsune Miku created X" meme, used in relation to {{unperson}}ing problematic creators of popular media, eventually became the subject of backlash among the Vocaloid community, [[CreatorBacklash the creator of the meme]] ([[https://imgur.com/yF5AUga as seen here]]), and much of the broader internet as a result of its overuse, leading many to accuse it of discouraging people from viewing works through a more critical lens in regards to authorial intent and influence.

For tropes related to ''VideoGame/HatsuneMikuProjectDiva'', go [[YMMV/HatsuneMikuProjectDiva here]].

This page applies only for Hatsune Miku. For tropes related to Crypton Future Media's other characters and Music/{{Vocaloid}} as a whole, go [[YMMV/{{Vocaloid}} here]].\\

* AuthorsSavingThrow:
** Miku Append was created specifically to address criticisms at the time regarding the normal Miku's lack of range, with Append having different modes that simulate different pitches and moods, making it suitable for a wider number of songs compared to her original counterpart.
** Miku's NT design giving her longer, thicker hair seems to address the "balding" criticism Miku's [=V4X=] design received.
** Miku's NT design also brings back her classic oversized arm sleeves, after V4 replaced them with thinner, form fitting arm sleeves, which was criticized by fans.

** A lot of Miku fans dislike her NT designs GirlinessUpgrade, specifically that it trades her iconic tie for a ribbon.

This page applies only for Hatsune Miku. For tropes related to Crypton Future Media's other Vocaloids and Music/{{Vocaloid}} as a whole, go [[YMMV/{{Vocaloid}} here]].\\

** Is Hatsune Miku's hair blue or green? This has been debated since Miku started to gain popularity, with different people and even producers always adding on with their own interpretation of it. It hasn't helped that Miku's hair color changes shades depending on who's drawing her. WordOfGod has seemingly addressed this years-long war via their game ''Project SEKAI'' by having resident Miku fan Ichika Hoshino clarify that Miku's hair color can be interpreted either way because that's what makes her Miku.

* BrokenBase: Is Hatsune Miku's hair blue or green? This has been debated since Miku started to gain popularity, with different people and even producers always adding on with their own interpretation of it. It hasn't helped that Miku's hair color changes shades depending on who's drawing her. WordOfGod has seemingly addressed this years-long war via their game ''Project SEKAI'' by having resident Miku fan Ichika Hoshino clarify that Miku's hair color can be interpreted either way because that's what makes her Miku.