Vocaloid is a singing synthesizer application software developed by the
Yamaha Corporation that enables users to synthesize singing by typing in
lyrics and
melody.
Hatsune Miku (初音ミク) is the first installment in the Vocaloid2 Character Vocal Series released on August 31, 2007. The name of the title and the character of the software was chosen by combining
Hatsu (初, First),
Ne (音, Sound), and
Miku (未来, Future). The data for the voice was created by actually sampling the voice of
Saki Fujita, a
Japanese voice actress. Unlike general purpose
speech synthesizers, the software is tuned to create
J-pop songs commonly heard in
anime, but it is possible to create songs from other genres.
The character's first appearance in an
anime is in
(Zoku) Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei, where she (and various other people and characters) try out to be the voice of Meru Otonashi. For online multi-player games, the Japanese version of
PangYa started a campaign with Hatsune Miku on May 22, 2008 in which a player could purchase her outfit for one of the characters.
Her first appearance in a
video game is in
13-sai no Hello Work DS (13歳のハローワークDS) for the
Nintendo DS where she is included as one of the characters.
Hatsune Miku was given a
PlayStation Portable game called
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA that was released on July 2, 2009 by
Sega.
Hatsune Miku made a
cameo appearance in the
Lucky Star OVA in the form of Kagami's cosplay in her dream. She made a vocal appearance in the finale ending theme of the anime
Akikan!. Hatsune Miku received the 2008
Seiun Award in the free category.
As a virtual idol, Hatsune Miku performed a "live" concert during
Animelo Summer Live on August 23, 2009
and at Anime Festival Asia (AFA), Singapore in 2009.
In addition, singer
Gackt performed alongside Miku.
Here are some cool models of hatsune miku, note the latest model..it is damn cool!
Hatsune Miku Max Factory Version (PVC Figure)
Nendoroid Hatsune Miku (PVC Figure)
Now..this one is the latest and the coolest...
Hatsune Miku VN02 mix (PVC Figure)
An all new perpective of Miku!
A collaboration between the popular illustrator Nagimiso and Max Factory brings a figure of this cybernetic Miku, which was originally illustrated by Nagimiso as a character for the VN02mix of Miku Hatsune's original song 'moon'.
Placed in an elegant pose as if soaring through the air, this version of Miku is far more than just a robotic version of Miku, it's a carefully designed decorative masterpiece - a bold, yet finely crafted figure that will suit virtually any collection!
Height approx 270mm.
Now, this is spectacular...
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