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In 1996, Michael Jackson visited the Sega headquarters for a motion capture session and planned a legendary digital dance mix.
What was it supposed to be exactly? It is not certain why the project was discarded.
Michael Jackson was not only a player, but also an avid Sega fan and collaborated with the Japanese company on multiple occasions in the 1990s.

Sega adapted the movie "Moonwalker" into a video game series and then collaborated with Jackson on "Space Channel 5".

However, there were also plans for Michael Jackson to appear in a musical set for Sega Saturn. On December 18, 1996, the King of Pop visited Sega's headquarters in Haneda and stayed until 22:00 to work on motion capture.
This visit is believed to be related to Jackson's version of Saturn's version of the "Digital Dance Mix." Shortly after, "Namie Amuro: Digital Dance Mix" was premiered in Japan, starring the popular singer Namie Amuro.

What's even more interesting is that AM2 and Yu Suzuki led the development of this project, and from a technical point of view, the end result is actually pretty impressive.

Was a Michael Jackson: Digital Dance Mix planned? Or did Jackson have other reasons? ... The mystery is not yet revealed

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You can see MJ's hairpiece here.

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Anyone here who knows how to contact Sasaki?

I just wrote the Japanese news-page if they can contact him or tell me how to reach him. I'd like to ask him if there's a chance we get these photos in a better resolution, love them 🤩
 
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Unseen Photos of Michael Jackson for Unreleased Sega Game - MJVibe

In December 1996, during his HIStory World Tour stop in Tokyo, Michael visited Sega and began work on an unreleased game project.
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Unseen Photos of Michael Jackson for Unreleased Sega Game​



ByAdmin Team
September 14, 2025




In December 1996, during his HIStory World Tour stop in Tokyo, Michael visited Sega and began work on an unreleased game project. Designer Kazunori Sasaki has now shared new details, unseen photos, and personal memories that give fans a rare glimpse into what might have been.
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Sasaki recalls Michael noticing his platform sneakers and saying, “Your shoes are cool.” Sasaki suggested he should visit the Ameyoko market where he bought them, to which Michael replied, “Yeah, I’ll think about it.” Sasaki laughed later, imagining the chaos that would have followed if Michael had actually gone.
During a photo and motion-capture session that lasted about an hour, Michael used several of his tour fedoras. After the shoot, Sasaki asked if he could have one. Michael agreed, and Sasaki still treasures the hat as a trace of that extraordinary day.
Sasaki explained that his role was to help design a 3D model of Michael for software that would let fans watch him dance from every angle. Meetings often took place in a dim underground room, with Michael wearing a mask and keeping some distance, setting an almost theatrical atmosphere.
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Although Sega eventually released Digital Dance Mix in 1997 with Namie Amuro, Michael’s version never reached the public. Yet these memories, unseen photos, and preserved items confirm that Michael came closer than ever to starring in another groundbreaking Sega project, continuing his unique history with video games.
SOURCE: News Post Seven
 
After @mjfanboy27 said it's AI, I looked at the pictures and was like ...I feel like something is off...but couldn't tell what it was...and now I think it's because they are mirrored, right?

His curls are on the wrong side and the stage outfit is definitely correct this way:

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