News

August, 2016

  • 26 August

    Hatsune Miku Roll Cakes on Sale for a Limited Time at Akihabara and Shinjuku (※UPDATED)

    Special limited-time roll cakes bearing Miku’s KEI-designed box art illustration for Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X HD are now on sale at the Akihabara and Shinjuku districts of Tokyo. These delectable goods are the result of a collaborative project between the Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X HD team and Sweet …

  • 26 August

    New Album From EXIT TUNES “Vocalocreation” Set to Release September 21st!

    EXIT TUNES announced their latest VOCALOID compilation album titled Vocalocreation feat. Hatsune Miku. It consists of 16 tracks from several famous producers, featuring vocals from various VOCALOIDs like: Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin/Len, Megurine Luka, KAITO, MEIKO, IA, GUMI, Kamui Gackpo, & MAYU. The cover features illustrations from artists such as …

  • 26 August

    IA Merchandise at COMICUP18.5! Shanghai Concert Trailer Now on Bilibili!

    IA PARTY A GO-GO live concert will be held on August 27th at 8 PM in Shanghai, on the same day IA and Kagerou PROJECT merchandise will be available at 1st PLACE’s booth at COMICUP 18.5 during the day. In addition to selling merchandise at their booth, they will also …

  • 26 August

    Crypton to Host a “9th Anniversary Congratulatory Live Nico Show” on Miku’s Upcoming Anniversary

    It’s almost August 31st, which means it’s also almost Miku’s 9th anniversary. Last year, Crypton hosted a live broadcast on Niconico called “Hatsune Miku Congratulatory Live Nico Show” to usher in her birthday, and it appears that they will be hosting a “9th Anniversary Congratulatory Live Nico Show” come this …

  • 25 August

    “Sharpkey” the New Chinese Singing Synthesis Engine and Huan Xiaoyi (幻晓伊) Makes Her Debut!

    The new Chinese singing synthesis engine named “Sharpkey” now has its own Chinese voice library Huan Xiaoyi (幻晓伊). They have recently released a demo song of her by 哈士奇P: “【新引擎新歌姬】《野子》feat.【Sharpkey—幻晓伊】“. Sharpkey was developed solely by “Boxstar” and has been in development for three years. The engine is similar to that of …

  • 23 August

    “doriko BEST 2008-2016” Album Set to Release August 31st!

    VOCALOID producer doriko is releasing an album of nearly 30 of his hits from the past eight years! The album, which features thirty songs using Hatsune Miku, is set to release on August 31st and will have two different editions: one with and one without a DVD with bonus music videos. …

  • 23 August

    Gatebox Home Live feat. Hatsune Miku Announced for Hatsune Miku: Magical Mirai 2016

    A collaborative live performance titled “Gatebox Home Live feat. Hatsune Miku” has been announced for Magical Mirai 2016 featuring the Gatebox technology by vinclu Inc. The technology utilizes video projection technologies and various sensors to bring out an in-depth virtual character in a cylindrical case. Gatebox is the World First Holographic …

  • 23 August

    Fan-Made Commercial for Hatsune Miku V4X Is of Such High Quality That It Could Be Mistaken for Official

    To help advertise the release of Hatsune Miku V4X on August 31st, a fan-made commercial was uploaded onto Niconico and YouTube. 【しゃべりまくるミク】ミクさんが自分でV4Xミクを宣伝します【非公式CM】 /Informal CM of Miku Hatsune V4X The release of Hatsune Miku V4X is now a little over a week away, and in the midst of all the demo …

  • 22 August

    Hatsune Miku to Grace the August 23rd Issue Cover of “Sunday Mainichi” Magazine

    We normally only see real people gracing the covers of magazines, but Hatsune Miku has been breaking new ground, appearing on magazine covers in illustrations or computer-generated form! Now she’ll be appearing on the cover of the August 23rd issue of “Sunday Mainichi,” the weekly magazine by Mainichi Shimbun Publications. …

  • 22 August

    KARENT Releases Special Hatsune Miku 9th Anniversary Music Album Collection

    In celebration of Hatsune Miku’s upcoming 9th anniversary, Crypton Future Media’s music label KARENT has released a special 19 album music collection from 16 Vocaloid producers. This collection includes: Skulls were born in the credits roll / SummerGratz Lespaul / SummerGratz Rainy in August / Harumaki Gohan Flowed our memory …