In a new episode worthy of the meme “Imagine living in Switzerland and missing this”. The morning show Come the joy, one of the most popular spaces on Mexican television, went viral after presenting an unexpected section starring Two cosplayers.
On stage he appeared Lucy characterized as Ellen Joe, a video game character Zenless Zone Zero. meanwhile, Celeste Mariquez gave life to the iconic Vocaloid Hatsune Miku, within the framework of Come the Joy.
Ellen Joe and Hatsune Miku appear on a TV show in Mexico
The video, which circulates on social networks, has only a duration of 1 minute with 25 seconds. This was enough to burn social networks. through platforms like X (formerly Twitter), TikTok and YouTube, the scene was shared thousands of times, generating positive and critical reactions.
Mexican television and its attempt to connect with new audiences
For many years, morning programs Mexico They were characterized by a conservative narrative. This narrative used to label anime and video games as “satanic content” or “bad example for children”. In fact, there are even fragments of exaggerated comments on iconic franchises such as Pokemon or Evangelion. These have passed later as an example of the great ignorance that existed a few decades ago in the country.
However, the decline of television in the new generations has been important, and the program Venga La Alegría seeks to adapt. Also, the increase in the popularity of anime and video games have caused television networks that criticized this same content to try to adapt. They try to adjust to the new trends in their own way. This change has generated quite a bit of criticism from certain users. However, some acknowledge that this type of practice has the positive side of allowing guest cosplayers to have the possibility of making themselves known.
Although the fragment has only lasted less than two minutes, the presentation of Ellen Joe and Hatsune Miku in Come Joy It generated a debate that goes far beyond cosplay. It is a reflection of how Japanese pop culture, anime and Vocaloid Keep gaining ground in Latin America. It also shows how the mass media try to reinvent themselves to stay relevant.
Who is Ellen Joe?
In the video of the program Come the joy It is presented to Ellen Joe like a scientist. But actually Ellen is a Shark Thiren relaxed studying in the futuristic city of New Eridu. Therefore, the description of Scientific has nothing to do with the background that the character has in the video game. It seems that someone from production did not do their job well and only caused ridicule between social networks.
Who Hatsune Miku?
For his part, Hatsune Miku No introduction needed. The virtual idol created by Crypton Future Media With voice synthesizer technology Vocaloid, has transcended the barriers of Otaku culture for a long time and was presented in Venga la Alegría.
The virtual singer has starred in hundreds of concerts around the world. Just last year the concert was held Miku Expo 2024 on Mexico City. She remains in force over the years. This is because its technology is within the reach of all Internet users to create all kinds of iconic songs, something that has just reaffirmed with its appearance in Come the Joy.
