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Composer/lyricist (Vocaloid etc.), linguist, project manager | @MyriadCircle etc. | banner and icon @ctrlkun | she/her | 20 ↑ | English/한국어/日本語 OK!

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I'm going to make a thread about what happened with the KAITO naming controversy because I don't think Westerners on my timeline realize it, but it actually had massive implications for both the statu...

SummaryA J-Pop idol from Johnny's agency named his solo project "KAITO" (identical to Vocaloid KAITO), creating a naming conflict that sparked a fandom war. However, this unexpectedly boosted Vocaloid's visibility globally, exposed how mainstream J-Pop's region-locking strategy left it unpopular overseas compared to Vocaloid's free accessibility, and revealed that indie/Vocaloid communities have stronger international presence than traditional idol agencies realized.Oct 12, 202632 tweets♥ 3K