GKIDS Acquires “COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing”
The First Theatrical Film to Feature the Iconic Character Hatsune Miku, Based on the Smash Hit Rhythm Game “HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!”
Film to be Released in North America April 11, 2025
GKIDS, the Academy Award®-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation from around the world, announced today it has acquired all rights for North America to the theatrical film COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing. GKIDS will release the new feature in North American theaters starting April 11, 2025.
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About the Film
The feature is based on HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!, the globally popular rhythm game featuring the iconic character Hatsune Miku. First released in 2020, HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! has become a global smash hit, reaching over 10 million global users in just two years after its release. The film is an all-new story featuring both original characters and the beloved Virtual Singers from the game. The story follows Hoshino Ichika, a high school musician who encounters a version of Hatsune Miku who is unable to sing and asks for help to reach others through her music. In addition to the original characters, the movie also features the main cast and Virtual Singer performers of the original game, with the voice cast of the game returning to their respective roles for the film.
Music and Production
COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing features a theme song “Hajimari no Mirai” by 40mP and sasakure.UK featuring vocals by Hatsune Miku, and an ending song “Worlders” by Jin, along with an arrangement of the ending song by the wildly popular producer TeddyLoid, which will be sung by all 26 characters of the original game. The film was released domestically in Japan on January 17th and debuted at #2 at the box office, earning over 570 million yen. The deal was negotiated between GKIDS and CyberAgent, marking the first collaboration between the two companies.
Synopsis
COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing is an animated feature by studio P.A.WORKS, introducing an all-new Hatsune Miku in the first theatrical film starring the iconic Virtual Singer. Based on HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!, the movie follows high school students who discover their true emotions through music in an alternate world called SEKAI, guided by Hatsune Miku. Ichika, a high school musician, can enter the mysterious world of SEKAI, where she and her friends express their innermost emotions through music alongside Hatsune Miku. After a live performance, Ichika encounters a version of Miku she has never seen before—one who cannot sing. No matter how hard this new Miku tries, she struggles to connect with the hearts of her listeners. With the help of her friends, Miku embarks on a journey to find her voice once again.
North American Release
COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing will be released in North American theaters on April 11, 2025.
