Danica Davidson
December 23, 2024 
The movie COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing (original title Gekijо̄ban Project Sekai: Kowareta Sekai to Utaenai Miku) will hit Japanese theaters on January 17. The movie will also be released in other countries, though we’re still waiting on details. Ahead of this, a one-minute “intermission” video was released, the third one so far.
COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing Intermission Video
The movie is based off the smartphone game Project Sekai: Colorful Stage feat. Hatsune Miku, a.k.a. Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!
COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing is being made at P.A. Works, with Hiroyuki Hata of Lapis Re:LiGHTs helming the project as director. The script was penned by Yoko Yonaiyama of Ya Boy Kongming! The music was composed by Satoshi Hōno, who is known for working on Aggretsuko. As for the cast, Saki Fujita plays Hatsune Miku and Ruriko Noguchi plays Ichika Hoshino.
Sega gave this description for the original game:
Hatsune Miku: COLORFUL STAGE! is a rhythm game featuring Hatsune Miku and her virtual friends, including virtual singers like Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, Megurine Luka, KAITO and MEIKO. Players will discover a cast of 20 original characters, split into five bands, each with their own musical style and backstories. Hatsune Miku’s biggest hits, including “Tell Your World” by kz, “Melt” by ryo and “ROKI” by Mikito-P as well as brand new songs produced for the game will be featured in the game. Players will tap to the rhythm and face challenges with five different difficulty modes for each track that can be played solo or with friends. By earning rewards and XP for completing challenges, players can level up and unlock additional character cards through the gacha system. As the unique features of Hatsune Miku: COLORFUL STAGE!, players can participate in virtual live performances from their favorite in-game bands and engage with the community, participate in online events and earn rewards such as exclusive stamps.
Source: ANN
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Danica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, plus its sequel, Manga Art for Everyone, and the first-of-its-kind manga chalk book Chalk Art Manga, both illustrated by professional Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Check out her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.
