September, 2016

  • 24 September

    “Exit Tunes Presents Kaitonation” Set for December Release!

    The new KAITO album Exit Tunes Presents Kaitonation is set to release on December 7th, 2016. The album contains 18 songs and a bonus track, of which four are brand new tracks while the 18th track is also a never-released bonus track featuring Naoto Fuuga. Promotional Video The promotional video …

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  • 24 September

    Vsinger Autumn and Winter Cosplay Design Contest!

    On the 12th, the BCY Illustration channel made an announcement on their Weibo that they were collaborating with “漫有引力AScosing” to host a contest, which was officially authorized by Vsinger. The BCY Illustration channel announced a Vsinger autumn and winter design contest has started. It will be similar to the last contest, “VSinger …

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  • 24 September

    VOCAMERICA Song Contest!

    Would you like to have your song included in VOCAMERICA? Now is your chance! Below is a message from EmpathP: Hi everyone! We have a special announcement from your friends here at the VOCAMERICA Concert Project. Are you a musician with a love of Western VOCALOIDS? Have you ever wanted …

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  • 23 September

    VNN Highlights & Review From AFAID 2016!

    Anime Festival Asia Indonesia is one of the most anticipated yearly events by anime & J-culture fans in Indonesia. This year, the event was held again at Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran, on September 16~18th, 2016. It featured live performances of many popular Japanese artists in the “I ♥ ANISONG” concert, special …

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  • 21 September

    Latest Sony Xperia x Hatsune Miku Collaboration Brings Us “Xperia FILE 3939” Music Video

    Sony’s last music video featuring Tilt-Six’s Hatsune Miku cover and remix of Voices was pretty cool, right? Well, Sony thought they’d treat us to yet another music video for their Xperia feat. Hatsune Miku collab, this time featuring music from LamazeP with a song titled “Dondake?! Xperia”. iXima’s prototype Hatsune …

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  • 21 September

    VNN Interview With 1st PLACE’s CEO Murayama Kumiko!

    On August 27th, 1st PLACE had their first live concert in Shanghai, China. Our VNN Chinese staff, Para, Fran, and Funai, got the chance to attend this event. They were very honored to have the opportunity to interview the CEO of 1st PLACE, Murayama Kumiko. Special thanks to 1st PLACE …

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  • 20 September

    Macne Nana V4 Demo Released!

    Just a few days ago, the Macne Nana website updated with the concept art for the designs of Macne Nana’s VOCALOID 4 voice banks: Nana and Petit. Now we have a short Macne Nana V4 demo featuring both the Nana and Petit voice banks! The song, titled “Anzu”, is by …

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  • 20 September

    Blog Series Takes Us Behind the Scenes of the Niconico Cho Party VOCALOID Concert Production

    Year after year, the independently-produced live VOCALOID concert at the “Niconico Cho Party” event always manages to surprise and captivate its audience, commanding much attention as it goes above and beyond all business scope. And now, a blog series entitled “Behind the Scenes of the VOCALOID Live Concert” on Niconico …

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  • 18 September

    Miku Appears at the Ebina City Annual Scarecrow Festival

    Every year in rural Ebina City, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, the annual Scarecrow Festival takes place, during which all sorts of unique scarecrows often based off of characters are made and put on display. This year, a Miku scarecrow can be seen among them. 話題になっているミクちゃんを見きにた。 pic.twitter.com/RPrh0H5o2V — まろんP (@pompommaron) 2016年9月17日 …

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  • 18 September

    “Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live” Promotional Trailer Released

    SEGA has released a promotional trailer on YouTube and Niconico for the Playstation VR-exclusive game Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live, set for release on October 13th, 2016. This exactly 1 minute and 39 seconds-long trailer begins with Miku greeting us with a “Hello! I’m Hatsune Miku!” Then, a scene straight …

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  • 18 September

    Snow Miku 2017 Revealed and Official Site Now Open

    Alongside the unveiling of next year’s Snow Miku at Magical Mirai 2016’s Sponsor Exhibit, Crypton has opened the official Snow Miku 2017 site. Next year’s Snow Miku festival logo follows a dazzling, gorgeous shooting star-like motif with the dates set for Monday, February 6th to Sunday, February 12th, 2017. The …

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  • 18 September

    A Look Into the Most Magical of Worlds: Magical Mirai 2016 Cosplayer Close-up Video Will Leave You in Absolute Bliss

    Last week, the massive-scale Miku event Magical Mirai 2016 was held at Makuhari Messe. Among the attendees was someone who took the liberty of filming the many cosplayers present, and creating a video to upload on YouTube for the whole world to see and be in awe at. Before beginning, …

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  • 18 September

    Mikudayo Visits Every Corner of the World (?) For Her 5th Anniversary

    It was five years ago on September 17th, 2011, at Makuhari Messe when the popular Miku kigurumi, Mikudayo, made her first appearance at Japan’s largest yearly game expo, the Tokyo Game Show. That day, when she “descended” onto our world, is treated as her birthday, and boisterous celebrations by fans …

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  • 18 September

    “Magical Mirai 2016” & “Miku Expo North America Tour” Official Goods Now Available in Online Post-Event Sale

    Now that the Hatsune Miku Expo 2016 North America Tour from April to June and the Magical Mirai 2016 exhibit from earlier this month have both ended, official goods from those events are being put up for a post-event online sale. First, we have the Magical Mirai 2016 post-event sale …

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  • 18 September

    Curtains Rise for the Second Movement: “Magical Mirai 2016” Live Area Report

    Hello, everyone! This is Kowhey of VNN Japan, back with our coverage of the Magical Mirai show floor. Today, I bring you my report of the live concert event! You can check out my exhibition area report and photos here! The Magical Mirai 2016 concert was the fourth of its …

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