September, 2016

  • 6 September

    VNN in Attendance at Magical Mirai 2016!

    This weekend, our Japanese writer Kowhey will be in attendance at Magical Mirai 2016 in order to bring everyone coverage of the event to the rest of the world! The event will take place from September 9th until the 11th and will be located at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall in …

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  • 6 September

    Official Hatsune Miku Mastercard to Debut at Magical Mirai 2016

    Original Hatsune Miku Mastercard design by 荻pote, Following the previous year’s collaboration for the official Hatsune Miku VISA card, the Japanese card company Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co. Ltd has announced an official collaboration with Hatsune Miku once more, featuring the official Hatsune Miku Mastercard along with various benefits after the application. The card …

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  • 6 September

    Hatsune Miku VR: Future Live Site Update, Second and Third Stages Announced

    The Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live official site receives a major update today, detailing the game mechanics and announcing “2nd Stage” and “3rd Stage” to come. The “1st Stage” takes players into a Hatsune Miku virtual reality concert at front seats supported with 7.1 surround audio for a realistic experience, and features three …

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  • 3 September

    IA’s Live Concert in Hong Kong Featuring Lia!

    IA’s live concert in Shanghai happened just a few days ago and it was a success! However, it is not over yet, as there are still a few events left in Hong Kong and Costa Rica. Below is a message from 1st PLACE’s official Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/IAProject/posts/1027011200753243 IA’s first live concert …

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  • 2 September

    IA & ONE’s New Collaboration with “Groove Coaster 3” Announced!

    1st Place recently announced IA & ONE’s new collaboration with Groove Coaster 3 Link Fever, an arcade rhythm game from TAITO. The collaboration includes the new addition of five of IA & ONE’s popular songs in the game plus a special campaign where players can collect special trophies, items, and …

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  • 2 September

    DECO*27’s “GHOST” Album Teaser Now on YouTube!

    A few weeks ago, we announced that the well-known producer DECO*27 was releasing his newest album titled GHOST. This album is set to release on the 28th of September. If you pre-order now on iTunes, you will be able to download three full-songs such as “Ghost Rule“, “118” and “Liar Dance“, …

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  • 1 September

    Luo Tianyi V4 at Bilibili Macro Link Official Upload!

    Back in July, we covered Luo Tianyi performing her V4 debut at Bilibili Macro Link, however we only had some images and no official upload. If you were unable to watch the performance on the stream or have seen it in low quality, you can now view it in high …

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  • 1 September

    From VR, to “Hand in Hand,” to Mikudayo, SEGA Celebrates Miku’s Birthday in a Myriad of Ways

    August 31st was Miku’s birthday! And to celebrate, SEGA, the makers of the Project Diva video game series, held nothing less than a smorgasbord of events! First: Mikudayo Invades Game Center Club Sega Akihabara Shinkan (Again!) First up, Mikudayo was spotted holding her own promotional events for Miku. It was …

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  • 1 September

    Crypton Receives an Adorable “Happy Birthday” Singing Miku

    Every year, it’s common for Crypton Future Media to receive some kind of “present” from fans on one of their VOCALOID characters’ birthdays, or on Valentine’s Day, White Day, etc. But for Miku’s birthday this year, they received an extra special present.   When you push down on the PUSH …

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  • 1 September

    BANDAI Unveils New Figure Depicting Miku Live on Stage

    BANDAI is known for releasing all sorts of creative and imaginative figures, from the transforming Chogokin Miku figure to the mini-sized, can-go-well-anywhere “Desktop Miku.” Now they have announced a new Miku figure that depicts her standing on a live performance stage. This tiny figure stands 90 mm tall and comes …

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August, 2016

  • 31 August

    SuperGroupies Announces Miku, Rin, Len, and Luka Themed Pumps

    It has been announced on the official Hatsune Miku blog that the apparel brand, SuperGroupies, which in the past has created and sold Miku-themed sneakers, will be releasing pumps themed around Miku, Rin, Len, and Luka. This marks the second VOCALOID-related collaborative project with SuperGroupies, a brand known for making …

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  • 31 August

    Hatsune Miku V4X MMD Model by Yoistyle

    3D modeler Yoistyle released a new model in celebration of Hatsune Miku’s birthday on August 31st. The design he chose to model is her new V4X outfit designed by iXima. Akuo, an artist on DeviantArt, collaborated with Yoistyle to create the textures. The model comes with two “readme’s”, one in English and one …

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  • 31 August

    Hatsune Miku V4X VOCALOID Software Officially Launched, New Demo Song Released

    What better day than Hatsune Miku’s own anniversary to release a new version of her software? Today (August 31st) marks the 9th anniversary since Crypton Future Media released Hatsune Miku’s original software in 2007, and today is also the release of her V4X update using the VOCALOID4 engine! For the …

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  • 31 August

    Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X Now Available in the Americas & Europe!

    Just in time for Hatsune Miku’s 9th anniversary, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X’s overseas launch is here! The latest entry to the Project Diva series is available in physical and digital format in the Americas for the PS Vita and PlayStation 4, and digital only for the European region on …

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  • 31 August

    “Mekakucity Actors” Soundtrack Now Available for Download

    As reported on 1st Place’s official Facebook page, the soundtrack for Mekakucity Actors (the anime series for which Jin handled the screenplay), titled MEKAKUCITY M’s, is now available for purchase and download on the iTunes store. Besides the expected Mekakucity Actors anime series’ opening theme song “Daze” and ending theme “Days”, …

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