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A Russian surprise singing as Hatsune Miku
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A fragment of the Japanese program “Why did you come to Japan?” (YOUは何しに日本へ?) trended again on social media, several years after its original broadcast. In the video, the interviewers approach a girl dressed as the virtual idol. Hatsune Miku at Narita Airport. What caught everyone's attention was that, in addition to her characteristic cosplay, the young woman managed to imitate the virtual diva's tone of voice with surprising precision.
– Maririn ~ (@TopGyaru) September 15, 2024
The girl, who revealed she was originally from Russia, mentioned that the reason for her visit to Japan was to see a Hatsune Miku concert. During the interview, reporters asked her to sing one of the virtual idol's popular songs, and to everyone's surprise, her voice sounded very similar to Miku's, reproducing her high-pitched tones with great accuracy.
This video isn't new. It originally aired in October 2017 and, at the time, also made an impact among Hatsune Miku fans. The girl was identified as Saya Scarlet, a popular cosplayer from St. Petersburg, Russia, who was 18 at the time. Saya is a renowned fan of Hatsune Miku and has amassed a significant fan base on social media platforms such as YouTube and Instagram, where she shares her passion for the virtual idol through covers, music videos, and photographs of her detailed cosplays.

The video's recent viralization occurred when internet users rediscovered the segment and shared it on platforms like Twitter, which once again caused Saya's ability to imitate Miku and her devotion to the character to gain international attention. Some even jokingly commented that “Russia has exported another great talent to Japan.”
According to the original 2017 article, Saya Scarlet not only participated in the program during her visit to Japan, but also participated in the official event “Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2017”, where she shared her experience through videos and photos on her social media. During her stay in Tokyo, Saya enjoyed several tourist attractions, and her followers were able to see her posing in front of iconic places like the Tokyo Skytree.
With the video's resurgence, the Hatsune Miku fandom is once again paying tribute to one of its most dedicated cosplayers.who with her charisma and passion for virtual diva music left a lasting mark on the community.
Source: @TopGyaru on Twitter