A few days after being leaked by fans, the Genshin Impact character Mika had a more formal introduction, having a moment with Jean in which they were reading off a parchment.
This new character, a cryo user, is noticeably shorter than Jean and other male characters in the game (such as Zhongli), and a notable portion of the fanbase for the game was quick to point that and other design choices out. For once, it seems as though the Genshin fanbase isn't actually happy with a new character reveal, with multiple social media posts and memes being made about his design, comparing him negatively to others.
mika giving off chicken little vibes πππ#genshintwt pic.twitter.com/TISVUuzRy2
β zuyo π€ (@zuwuyoe) September 16, 2022
mika is just len but with more details on the clothing pic.twitter.com/JFxGLEeivp
β August β彑 (@tsukasaloml723) September 16, 2022
Whys it always the pocket-sized blonde mfs that get my attention #Mika #GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/Zceb0SaLkv
β kokoβ‘γ³γ³ (@cutekokoro_030) September 16, 2022
They look identical to me #GenshinImpact #Mika pic.twitter.com/84olBfW0Xn
β alex πΊ (@_crunchychoco) September 16, 2022
One of the biggest comparisons made is between Mika and the Vocaloid character Len Kagamine, who also features blonde hair on a twink-like frame according to some of the fanbase. This was brought up by multiple different posts saying that Genshin is just copying Len's design for the game, making it an uninspired character design.
Mika model uglier than I anticipated ngl πiβm tired of babies whereβs the TALL MEN pic.twitter.com/YV81jSqtoV
β Ψ¬ΩΩΩΨ© (@lgbtanime) September 16, 2022
ik everyones like "mika len" BUT LISTEN!! THERES MORE!! MIKA IS FOR THE VOCALOID FANS! pic.twitter.com/Js1QMKfN4Y
β finn π³ comms !! (@whalies_) September 16, 2022
mika, genshin impact pic.twitter.com/zOMdtiJkt9
β mem π¦ (@memcouu) September 16, 2022
WHY DOES MIKA LOOK LIKE LEN KAGAMINE?! pic.twitter.com/UIW02Nlmrt
β jewel π« (@mochikokomi) September 16, 2022
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