As I mentioned before, the song appears to be meta because of the way other famous Vocaloid songs are referenced in the lyrics. None of this means very much unless there’s a context, which can be difficult to determine with the information provided, but I can give my theory. The preceding lyric says, “another day the sun goes down, Which means until it’s back to normal, bye-bye-bye,” so it’s possible that they’re waiting on something to change. A lot of the video is Miku and her company walking, but where and why are they walking? We don’t get a clear answer, but the chorus lyric, “If something comes to mind, then walk, So you don’t leave behind any regrets,” indicates that there may not be a destination, but there is a purpose: to continue moving forward so that you don’t regret staying idle. She seems to be calling out for survivors (“If you’re still living now, then respond to me…”), but when they decide to leave, she continues on her way. Miku walks about this wasteland with a small following. It seems that the “sand planet” is a post-apocalyptic setting that is devoid of all life save the few survivors. Using the PV and lyrics ( VocaDB/ Vocaloid Lyrics wiki), we can piece together most of the story this song is telling. Other songs have taken up meta-narratives about Vocaloids, the most famous being cosMo’s “The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku,” which gives Miku a more sorrowful image. 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.
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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