Some of the characters disintegrated during the shows due to technical glitches
Hypothetical stars and "3D vocalists" shine in China
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Millions of fans follow 19-year-old Amy, who is the star of a Chinese show called "The Voice," with the distinction of being a computer-generated virtual character.
Like Amy, 31 other candidates participate in this special music program thanks to digital chromatography technology, and are evaluated by a jury of three specialists with their meat and lubricant.
Each episode of the "Dimension Nova", which launched this year, attracts millions of online viewers.
This program is based on a phenomenon that has emerged in Japan but has become popular in other Asian countries, for "the idol of the masses", a cheerful singer with a high-profile way through which a wide promotional campaign is run to gather the largest number of fans possible.
"Dimension Nova" producers confirm that it is the first talent show with the participation of virtual candidates.
"We don't know anything about their daily life, it just lets our imaginations go," says Liu Jun, a 28-year-old who follows Amy's developments, unlike what is the case with real stars.
"The idol of the masses is invincible," Liu reveals.
His image is always engraved in hearts. ”
Like hundreds of others, he attended about 10 concerts and events that Amy participated in.
During one of the events, he had the opportunity to "communicate" with her through a large screen.
A printing machine was distributing "gifts" to fans.
Hypothetical stars, another phenomenon that took shape in Japan, are gaining prominence in China through concerts, media reports and TV shows.
According to Ichihi, a Chinese streaming platform that shows Dimension Nova, the phenomenon is of interest to 390 million Chinese.
"The idea of this talent program is to prove that it is possible to bring virtual stars into the real world," said program producer Liu Jiachao.
Animation artists design the external appearance of characters on computers using 3D technology, but actual actors are the ones who give them life with motion capture technology.
"Every hypothetical star has an actual soul," said Liu Young, CEO of Beijing MeijiTech, the company that created the Emmy character.
They enjoy their own personality, specifications and features. ”
Sector is booming
Aimee embodies a booming sector that is expected to have an estimated activities of 1.5 billion yuan (19 million euros) within two years in China, according to a study by the Beijing-based research group, NeoZeji.
However, the multiplication of the numbers of these hypothetical stars may be at the expense of the quality, according to some experts.
"In order to enter this sector, one must have great liquidity, technological capabilities, and perseverance," said Cao Bo, general manager of Shanghai Henian Technology, which designs the most famous digital figures in China.
And these stars are not immune to malfunctions.
During one of Amy's looks in "Dimension Nova", only her hat appeared on the screen.
Other characters have disintegrated during performances due to technical glitches.
But the Dimension Nova producers are sticking with their project.
"It's inevitable that everything new will be accompanied by controversy," says producer Liu Jiachao.
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