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so for the last few weeks

@mistavelvet

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Why it worked

The video likely performed well due to its timely connection of a popular internet trend (character fan art) with a significant real-world event (political protest). The unexpected juxtaposition and the use of a beloved character as a symbol of protest would have generated curiosity and engagement.

Summary

The video discusses the trend of "Brazilian Miku," where fans reimagine the character Hatsune Miku with Brazilian themes. It then connects this trend to a real-world event where Brazilians protested the potential banning of Twitter, using "Miku Libre" imagery as a symbol of protest.

Structure

1Introduction of Brazilian Miku trend
2Examples of country/state-themed Miku fan art
3Brazil announces potential Twitter ban
4Mourning the 'death' of Brazilian Miku
5Real-world protest using Miku imagery
6Concluding thought on Miku's influence

Product placement

The video features fan art of Hatsune Miku reimagined with Brazilian themes, and later shows images related to a protest in Brazil where Miku imagery was used. Twitter is mentioned as a platform that was potentially going to be banned.

On-screen text

@thecat_mitsuo so for the last few weeks people have been obsessing over-Brazilian Miku and it's exactly what it sounds like, it's just Miku if she was from Brazil @mokka.rin Brazilian Miku got so popular that people start drawing their own countries as Miku and people from the US even drew their states as @soliloquiMiku and people from the US even drew their states as Miku Miku @milkitrickster_art This isn't the way I wanted to draw French Miku TWITTER DE MERDE!!! Mr. Stark I don't feel so good- and so everybody had to first mourn the death of Brazilian Miku #rip #brazilianmiku In Love and Memory... In so yesterday Brazil (civilians) protested the banning of Twitter and you'll never guess who made an appearance.. Miku Libre FORA MORAES I guess this just goes to show the world really is hers olive @puuumkin 3h THE WORLD IS HERS!! 🌎💖 Can I get an autograph? Sure Sorry, Miku, your hour is up. THE WORLD IS BANNED AFTER ALL.

Original caption

brazillian miku being a symbol of protest was not on my bingo card for the year #miku #brazilianmiku #brazil #anime #fandom #tumblr #cosplayers #vocaloid #hatsunemiku #fanbase #greenscreen