Starting with this song, meme songs using Miku-Teto surged significantly... but "Mesmerizer" has a clear context of using the concept of hypnosis to show contrast. While packed with kitschiness so it can function as a meme song, it also proved the completeness of its lore through hidden elements. The music itself paces its intensity well—going just a step further would feel like heavy digicore or hyperpop. Ultra-high pitched melody lines that only Vocaloid can achieve. It's simply full of charm. A song that became a hit for a reason.
A song that achieved huge success considering it belongs to a non-mainstream genre. The song "Mesmerizer" feels like it established the Miku-Teto combination and the keyword 'hypnosis' in the Vocaloid scene. From the perspective of that time, the musical genre, theme, and combination were all highly challenging. Isn't "Mesmerizer" perhaps a song with an impact as huge as "Melt"?
When I first heard it, all I could think was, 'Huh, it's dizzying but addictive!!' I wonder if this song popularized the style that's currently trendy.. There are so many similar styles now.
The phrase "Up to Mesmerizer was fine" being treated as a given everywhere is because this song raised Vocaloid music, visuals, and derivative creations to the highest level. Overtaking "Young Girl A" to take the number one spot in views, "Mesmerizer" moved beyond a simple trend to become a song representing Vocaloid, having already proven itself through the holistic integration of sound and narrative.