The official Instagram account of Hatsune Miku, the popular Japanese virtual idol and Vocaloid, has been disabled and completely deleted, leaving fans and the community at large in shock and confusion.
Hatsune Miku’s disappearance on Instagram: mistake or legal consequence?
It was on August 1, 2023 when fans discovered that the official Instagram account belonging to Hatsune Miku (cfm_mikustagram) was no longer available, causing great concern. Subsequently, Hatsune Miku’s official staff communicated through other social media channels that they were aware of the situation, making inquiries and doing everything possible to restore the account. To conclude the statement, it was noted that any further updates will be reported through their official social media accounts at a later date.
Fan reactions to this news were mixed, with many expressing surprise and frustration, questioning how such a thing could happen and calling the platform’s response rather tough. Some speculated about possible legal problems, suggesting that a U.S. company that owns the trademark rights to Hatsune Miku in their country might be patent trolling, which could have led local courts to order Instagram’s owner Meta to block the account.
This led others to express their dissatisfaction with Meta, sharing personal experiences of account suspensions and difficulties communicating with the company. Others expressed frustration with the lack of explanation about the suspension and deletion of social media accounts in general, noting that it is impossible to take action or improve if the reason for the suspension is not known. Some suggested that the deletion could be due to a violation of Instagram’s terms of service, which does not allow fictitious character accounts, and expressed scepticism about the possibility of restoring the account.
At the moment, it is unclear why Hatsune Miku’s official Instagram account was deleted and if it can be restored. Fans are anxious to receive new information from the official staff and many hope that the account can be restored in the future.