Putin-P Series

The Putin-P Series (プーチンP シリーズ) is a series by Numtack05. The story, which is split roughly into four parts, relies heavily on Vocaloid and its influence in Japanese pop culture. Other elements used in the series are the history of Russia, America, and Japan during the Cold War, as well as internet culture in the present day.
*See Part 1
*See Part 2
*See Part 3
*See Part 4
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==Timeline==
The history and bare sequence of events in the Putin-P series, between the events of the Russian era that makes up its backstory and the Vocaloid era that makes up the setting for the present day conflict. Included in the timeline are also important historical dates for the series, as the series makes liberal use of fact as well as fiction in the construction of its world.
===Russian Era===
The Soviet Union referenced in the series was a Marxist-Leninist communist state, including Russia and several bordering countries, that was begun following the overthrow of the Russian Empire in 1917. Following decades of an oppressive militaristic government that became antagonistic towards America in the Cold War, the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. The politician Vladimir Putin had a significant role in the Soviet Union and by the early 21st century resides as president of Russia.
The McDonald's franchise was established during the Cold War era in 1976. After 14 years of intense negotiations with the heads of the Communist Party, a new branch of the franchise was opened in Moscow on January 1, 1990 shortly after the end of the Cold War. With more than 230 outlets across Russia, McDonald by the 21st century controlled about two thirds of Russia's quick service restaurant market.
During the Cold War the characters Elena and Urusei Teppannov were presumed to have been born. Irina, along with her dog and comrade, are presumed to have been born and grown up after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The character Hatsune Miku is presumed to have been created somewhere during these time periods, as well as Red Rin and the data file of Irina, her dog, and her comrade. The character of Ronald McDonald and his duplicates are also presumed to have been created during the Cold War with the establishment of the McDonald's franchise, and were likely present in Russia after the first McDonald's restaurant opened in Moscow.
===Vocaloid Era===
The Vocaloids of the series are given wildly different release dates, with Hatsune Miku presumed to be created sometime during the 20th century and Camui Gackpo made during the Soviet era, judging by his tattoo. Kagamine Rin, Len, and Hatsune Miku are all presumed to be singing sensations in the 21st century by the release of the series' first song, It's the End!, in 2008, fitting more closely with the release of their real-world software counterparts.
==Characters==
====Kagamine Rin====
====Kagamine Len====
====Hatsune Miku====
====Camui Gackpo====
====Elena====
====Urusei Teppannov====
====Ronald McDonald====
====Vladimir Putin====
==FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)==
===Why does Rin say "nya"?===
The phrase "nya" is the Japanese onomatopoeia for "mew", the shortened version of the sound that a cat makes that is usually associated with a kitten. Numtack05 confirmed in a blog post that Rin says "nya" often as a verbal tic to make herself seem cuter due to an association with cats. This association is played up when broadcasting Assassin!, where she wears a Christmas themed cat outfit.
===Why is Miku dating Ronald McDonald?===
Hatsune Miku and Ronald McDonald are both, in the Putin-P series, computer programs with specific functions in society--Miku, based on the real vocal synthesizing software, is an idol who sings to entertain and express the feelings of other people, while Ronald is the beloved mascot of the McDonald's franchise who entertains children and sells drugs alongside a darker military purpose. As both have individual personalities and autonomy, they are in the Putin-P world capable of meeting each other and falling in love. 
Miku's love for Ronald begins around the start of Part 2 as a result of, or resulting in, her fascination with the America that Ronald represents, while Ronald himself appears dazzled by the idol. Miku's love for Ronald in the series is strong and a crucial part of her character, while Ronald himself has a sizable impact on the rest of the cast.
===What is "Lalalala Happy☆"?===
"Lalalala Happy☆" is a term that first appeared in Let's Dream., the song that introduced Rin and Len as drug users who used weed to escape from their everyday problems. Since then, the term has been used by individual characters to indicate that they are on drugs, and especially if they are experiencing a drug high. More broadly, and often followed by "I can't stop yet" and "I can't stop anymore", the term refers to characters experiencing addiction. As an example, Camui Gackpo references his past life's addiction to drugs while a child soldier with the term.
===Subtitle Colors?===
Particularly after Part 1, in many cases the subtitles of videos change color to indicate the speaker and the state that the speaker is in, although not all color changes are explained or precedented. Some videos, such as Under the Cherry Blossoms☆ and The Eyes that Don't Vanish., are special cases in which the subtitles are special colors or all one color regardless of singer.
*Rin is usually indicated by yellow subtitles, with red subtitles to show she has switched into her yandere Red Rin personality.
*Len is initially represented by blue and teal subtitles for an unknown reason, before becoming represented by yellow subtitles for his normal self and red subtitles when referencing back to his past life. 
*Miku is represented by teal subtitles normally and red or pink subtitles when acting unusually.
*Elena is represented by pink subtitles.
*Gackpo is represented by purple and white subtitles initially, then blue and red subtitles inside the data world; it is unknown what these colors represent specifically.
===Who is "Human Len" in the Russian Era?===
The "Human Len", a separate character from the Vocaloid Kagamine Len, is an unknown boy who lived in the Russian era. He's known for wearing two scarves, one red and one yellow. In Farewell to You he's shown wearing the yellow scarf over the red, while in Stealing is Wrong? he only wears red because the yellow was stolen, as shown in No Need to Worry!!. He is not believed to be Irina's brother, as the term used to refer to him only denotes comrades or countrymen.
==Discography==
==Trivia==
*Numtack05's nickname of Putin-P and Teihen-P are not to be confused with the actual characters in the story of the same name, identified in a 2010 character poll. Teihen-P is identified as Rin and Len's producer, with Putin-P's role in the story not specified.
*Numtack05 had originally intended for MEIKO and KAITO to take Elena and Camui's roles before changing his mind.
*Ronald's dialogue is constructed entirely from clips of Japanese McDonald's ad campaigns.
*Teppannov is partially based on a Vocaloid producer who's in the same circle as Numtack05 (Twisted Ducks), named Teppu-P.
==Gallery==
==External Links==
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*Happy End of the World - Japanese Putin-P fan discussion site
*Hatsune Miku Wiki
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