Kagamine 10th Anniversary Prize Giveaway and Illustration Contests Announced!

December 27th, 2017 marked the 10th anniversary for Kagamine Len and Kagamine Rin! Just like during Hatsune Miku’s 10th anniversary earlier this year, everyone at Crypton Future Media was celebrating all day!

We wish Kagamine Rin and Len a Happy 10th Anniversary today!! We’ve received so many congratulatory words, gifts, and flowers from everyone! Thank you so much for all your support! Rin and Len are overjoyed, too! ?人?✨✨ #鏡音リンレン #rinlen10th

Thank you, everybody~!!??✨✨✨✨✨

I guess I should include tags. I’ve uploaded my congratulatory pic for Rin and Len onto Pixiv.
https://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=66474984
#鏡音誕生祭2017 #鏡音10周年 #rinlen10th

Of course, the celebrations aren’t being contained to just the Crypton office, for there are two new Kagamine 10th Anniversary contests now open for anyone to enter!

Kagamine Rin & Len 10th Anniversary Prize Giveaway

Staring from December 27th, 2017 through January 10th, 2018, anyone who fills out the Google Forms survey on the Hatsune Miku Official Blog will be eligible to win the following prizes!

You can enter by finding the Google Forms survey here, and answer the following questions:

1. “Please enter your nickname.”
2. “Please enter your email address.”

“Please choose your desired prize:”
3. Copy of Kagamine Rin V4X and Kagamine Len V4X autographed by Asami Shimoda (Limited to 2 winners)
4. Compilation album poster autographed by Asami Shimoda (Limited to 1 winner)
5. Rin & Len Tony Ver. figure set (Limited to 1 winner)
6. Rin & Len plushie set (Limited to 1 winner)
7. Rin & Len Shibuya Marui goods set (Limited to 1 winner)
8. Rin & Len Shimamura Parka set (Limited to 2 winners)
9. Assorted Rin & Len goods (Limited to 2 winners)

10. “To those who have attended a Kagamine Rin & Len 10th Anniversary Event, please share with us your thoughts and impressions.”
11. “What Rin and Len songs (duets or solos) would you like to see performed at a live concert?”

12. “What would you say Rin & Len’s trademarks are?”
13. “Tell us what kind of merchandise you would like to see designed after Rin & Len!”
14. “Finally, write Rin & Len a special 10th anniversary congratulatory message!”

Contest Rules:

  • Entry Period: December 27th, 2017 ~ January 10th, 2018
  • Contest Results Announced on January 11, 2018
  • Only 1 entry per person
  • Valid email must be provided

Alternate Survey

You may also fill out this survey to be eligible to win just the autographed poster. This survey asks only:

1. “Please enter your email address.”
2. “Please enter your nickname.”
3. “To those who have attended a Kagamine Rin & Len 10th Anniversary Event, please share with us your thoughts and impressions.”
4. “What Rin and Len songs (duets or solos) would you like to see performed at a live concert?”
5. “Finally, write Rin & Len a special 10th anniversary congratulatory message!”

Kagamine Rin & Len 10th Anniversary Illustration Contest

That’s not all. From now until March 30th, 2018, an illustration contest celebrating Rin & Len’s 10th anniversary is being held on Piapro!

Contest Rules:

  • How to Enter: Upload your entry to Piapro with the tag “鏡音リンレン10周年”
  • Entry Period: December 27th, 2017 ~ March 30th, 2018 (Results announced in April, 2018)
  • Illustration Theme: Kagamine Rin & Len 10th Anniversary
  • Main Characters: Kagamine Rin and Kagamine Len
    ※These characters must be the focus of the illustration.
  • Sub Characters: Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, KAITO
    ※Main Characters must be included. Sub Characters are optional, and may be drawn in the peripheries of the Main Characters.
    ※This does NOT include derivative characters (e.g. Snow Miku, Mikudayo, etc.)
  • File Format: jpg or png
  • Color Mode: RGB
  • Resolution: At least 300 dpi
  • Dimensional Size: A3 (Width: 11.7 in, Height: 16.5 in)
  • Only non-licensed works will be accepted
  • Both official and original character clothing designs are allowed
    ※Clothing designs from other properties are NOT allowed
  • If your work is selected, you may be asked to provide the original file containing your work

Prizes:

  • Kagamine Rin & Len goods
  • Your work will be featured at Magical Mirai 2018 (as part of the exhibit, as pamphlet material, etc.)

Best of luck to anyone who is looking to enter either or both contests!

Information Source

Hatsune Miku Official Blog
Piapro Contest Page

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