I especially like the close-ups that show off the sharp look of her eyes. We’ve all probably seen Miku donning these kinds of characteristics in other songs and artwork, but I think this version is different because the story of the song is meta, meaning that this is not Miku playing a stern role, but rather Miku herself being portrayed as a stern character. What immediately struck me about this video is its depiction of Miku: her casual clothes, her strong stride, and her constantly-serious demeanor. Instead, we have this fully-animated somewhat-narrative PV: The video, on the other hand, is not like the usual illustrated, stylized PVs made for Hachi’s popular songs. While I wouldn’t rank it as high as my favorites in Hachi’s repertoire, I find myself enjoying the song more as I continue to listen to it. The song itself is very indicative of Hachi’s style, with the keyboard hook, unusual dual-guitar riffs, scattered vocal samples, and somewhat monotone Vocaloid delivery, especially in the verses. If, for some reason, you don’t know who Hachi is, he’s the producer behind some iconic Vocaloid hits such as “ Matryoshka,” “ Panda Hero,” and “ Open and Close, Demons and the Dead.” Familiarize yourself with them if you haven’t. The apple may be a symbol of sin - Perhaps what Hachi-P wants to express here is also his own journey - How he left vocaloid to further his own career as a musician and join his fellow producers (the two producers waving to Miku in the end) instead of selling out to this rampant idol culture.With over 3 million views on YouTube and over 1 million on NND in under a week, it’s likely you’ve heard of Hachi’s new song, “Suna no Wakusei” ( 砂の惑星), or “Sand Planet.” Created as the theme song for Magical Mirai 2017, Sand Planet is (as far as I can tell) the first Vocaloid song Hachi has released since his Donut Hole single in 2015.
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I feel that the ending is indication of Gang Miku rejecting Idol Miku's apple. Throughout the years producers leave (3:17), they meet fans (3:33) and finally reach Idol Miku, who holds out an apple to them. Through this song, they attempt to look for and connect with Idol Miku and her abundant, fruit-filled tree. After all, in the early days of voclaoid people rarely understood that the producers were those really deserving of all the credit. They tread through a barren dessert, possibly symbolising the lack of people on this side. She walks with all her producers behind her, all of them faceless but still distinct through visual indications. She is a blank slate for the producers to use for their own expression. This is the producers' Miku, the voice for them to use. Meanwhile we have 'Gang Miku', the gritty, dull, stoic Miku. She stands alone, by a tree abundant with fruit - Because the overwhelming amount of people that are obsessed with 'Idol' Miku never acknowledge the producers behind her. She is the concept of Miku that many of the early fans and producers of vocaloid fell in love with and were obsessed with.
She is portrayed colourfully, with bubbly movements and a constant smile. I think the two Mikus are distinct representations of different sides.