Hatsune Miku

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Hatsune Miku: Deep Sea Girl ver.

GSC’s most worked on product so far this year!

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Hatsune Miku: Deep Sea Girl ver.!

She’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow!

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The prototype was first revealed back at WonFes in February, but ever since she has been through change after change, a few more changes and then another change… to get her ready to be officially announced!

I feel it’s been a long struggle to get her looking perfect, but when you really take the time to enjoy this figure, you can see all the hard work that has gone into it!

Today I’ll be spinning her around in order to show off each and every angle of this lovely figure! ヽ(ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ

Deep Sea Girl Miku is a rather long figure, which makes photos for the blog (and web team) rather difficult. You can get a good feeling for how big she is in the first photo up above! Remember that size as you have a look at each of these photos!
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Let’s start off from the front!

This is of course intended as the main angle to display her from! (`･ω･´)

Deep Sea Miku has a sweet smile on her face as she looks up toward the surface of the water. The balance between her body, dress and hair is simply magnificent! The figure is also too big – I can’t use my screen as a background like normal!
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Moving a little bit to the left!

From this angle her adorable face is looking straight at you! The positioning of her thighs can actually be quite revealing from this angle! But I checked… nothing is showing in this photo! (・ω・)

She has a very slim bodyline overall, and her skin appears to have a lovely lady-like softness to it!
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A look from the direct left!

The first thing you have to notice is the amount of volume her hair has! The manufacturing have been joking about how exactly this is going to be done… but it’s really no joke! It’s some very complex sculpting!! But I trust the GSC manufacturing team will find a way around it!! (((゜Д゜)))

And to repeat what I said from the previous photo… those thighs are really at a rather revealing angle!!
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The left-side back!

All you can see his her huge hair!! As she is posed as if underwater, her hair is all floating up around her in a very gentle looking scene!

Most figures focus on the x-axis and y-axis, but this one also needed to think about the z-axis while she was being sculpted to ensure the hair was floating around as if she was underwater. When you look at her from a different angle you’ll notice just how different the hair looks! It’s incredible!
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Directly from the back!

From the front you can only partially see some coral reef around her, but there is a lovely reef visible right from the back as well! It’s actually rather large and has quite an impressive presence just by itself! Σ(゜Д゜;）

A lot of you may think that the figure could simply have done without this particular reef at the back, but it creates a lovely contrast with the darker black and blue colors of Miku, which really pulls the figure together beautifully!

Plus, figures need to look great no matter what angle you choose to look at them from! There needs to be balance all around the figure to ensure it is a solid product that fans will appreciate forever! Even if it’s a view from the back, that shouldn’t be a reason to cut corners!
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Moving onto the right-side back!

I ended up writing an awful lot about the coral reef, but Miku herself is certainly not to be forgotten! Her beautiful, thin back and the way her hair is tied up at the back both look magnificent! Even through you can’t see her expression from this angle, it’s still a work of art… （*´∀｀*）
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A look from the direct right!

It’s quite hard to see from the photos, but just look at how the frills on her dress are piling up! Even the texture and wrinkles seen on the original illustration have been faithfully recreated as a part of the figure! If you’re a fan of the original illustration there is no way you could so no to this!
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And a little more to the right!

I think this is my personal favorite angle!! (=゜ω゜)ノ

When you take the picture you get a good feeling of the difference is distance between the reef and Miku herself, which really adds to the underwater effect! Plus just look at those sexy feet! They’re so delicate and beautiful!
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Hatsune Miku: Deep Sea Girl ver.!

She’ll be up for preorder tomorrow!!

It’s so much fun taking pictures of a such a big figure!!(`･ω･´)

I tend to zoom things up much larger than they actually are when I take pictures for the blog, but even so Deep Sea Miku still looks amazing! She really is a load of fun to photograph! Tomorrow I’ll continue my review in standard Mikatan style, taking a closer look at the most interesting parts!!

 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛

 
 
“Shinkai Shoujo” (Deep Sea Girl) Song: Yuuyu / Illustration: ODESSA (Haruyo & Makuu) © Crypton Future Media, INC.www.piapro.net

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1/8th Scale Mikudayo

I know it’s a bit late, but a big thank you to everyone who watched the Hatsune Miku no Jikan (4th Period) live broadcast! ヽ(ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ
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I always get nervous when I’m about to do a live broadcast, but this time around I felt so nervous I thought I was going to be sick… although as soon as I had finished playing the 3DS ‘Hatsune Miku Project mirai 2’ game, I felt a lot better… as I manged to get through without a game over! 😛

This is me playing the song ‘YumeYume’!! (((ﾟДﾟ)))

You can also see Mikudayo is off on the side watching me play!! I was trying really hard to concentrate on playing the game, when all of a sudden the desk started rattling and probably making the viewers wonder what was going! Attack of the Mikudayo! She also tried to dance for everyone, but her dances were rather robotic… but I forgive her! Because she’s just too cute!! (`・ω・´)

On that note, today we’ll be looking more into that cuteness by taking a look at this soon-to-be-released figure!
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1/8th Scale Mikudayo!

The popular Mikudayo character costume based on ‘Character Vocal Series 01: Hatsune Miku’ was first transformed into a Nendoroid, and now is also on her way to becoming a 20cm tall 1/8th scale vinyl figure as well!

The hair section on the figure even makes use of the same texture as the original for a truly realistic rendition of the costume! As an optional part, she also includes the Mikudayo x Fujiya collaboration product, ‘pop candy’, which she can hold in her hand for a slightly different pose!

She looks just like the real thing!!

The huge head and body are exactly what makes Mikudayo so special! It’s a product that really shows off GSC’s sculpting and manufacturing ability!
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This is how she looks from the back!

From the back you get a really nice look at the ‘sexy’ bare skin between her skirt and boots – boots that are long enough to be wellingtons! The shiny appearance of her outfit and wrinkly back have also been carefully included on the figure version!

A special stand is included to support her head, but she can stand by herself just fine without it. Even from the back she has such an incredible presence!
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Those eyes!!!

It really feels like she is staring into your soul! Just like the real Mikudayo!! The rounded appearance of her face and position of her eyes are both wonderful!

When I look into her eyes my instincts tell me that I shouldn’t look away… I get the feeling that if I do I may be get attacked… 😛
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‘Pop Candy’ and hands to hold it!

Relax! Relax! She’s not attacking anyone!! (´；ω；`)

Last year there was a collaboration between Mikudayo and Fujiya’s ‘Pop Candy’, so it had to be included as one of her optional parts! An orange Pop Candy is included along with exchangeable hand parts that allow her to hold it!
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You can’t help but want to pat her!

I think the biggest thing about this 1/8th scale Mikudayo is that her hair has a soft, flocking finish! The fact that she is so fluffy makes it even more like the actual costume! Not to mention that it actually feels really nice to the touch!

Do be careful through, as it can be quite easy to damage the flocking – just be sure to pet her gently! Plus you don’t want to make her angry… you won’t like her when she’s angry… (`･ω･´)
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A nice size for display with an incredible presence!

Mikudayo is about 20cm in height, making her not too big and not too small – a nice size to put on display almost anywhere in your room! Put her in the living room, the entrance hall, on the floor, next to your bed… no matter where you choose to put her she’ll defend your home to the best of her ability! (I think…)

I personally think she should join the ‘entrance hall’ group with Kyubey-san, Dekacchu Kirari and the threeA products!
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Look how happy Miku looks with her!

Nendoroid Miku-san 2.0 and Mikudayo are releasing just two days apart! If you head to the shops from the 29th May onward you should be able to pick both of them up together!

Mikudayo is articulated, however it’s only really her arms and wrists that move around (her neck also can turn a little) – but seen she is a scale figure it’s still quite a lot of posability! Those of you who really want to recreate Mikudayo’s dance moves may have to wait for Nendo Mikudayo to release… sorry for the delay!
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1/8th Scale Mikudayo!

 
She’ll be on sale from the 29th May!
Get in contact with our partner shops if you have any order or sales queries!

 
But that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ

 
 
© CFM/GSC/SEGA

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Nendoroid Hatsune Miku 2.0

Nendoroid Number 300!!

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She’s finally about to be shipped out to everyone!!

Preorders for #300 started on the 17th December last year! Now with five months past, she is ready to make the journey into everyone’s collections! It looks like the staff are rather excited about her as well! Σ(ﾟ∀ﾟ*)

Today I’ll be doing a release review of the prestigious Nendoroid Number 300!!
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Nendoroid Hatsune Miku 2.0!

From the ‘Character Vocal Series 01: Hatsune Miku’ comes a special new version of Nendoroid Hatsune Miku!

Miku 2.0 comes with both the winking expression and the excited expression that featured in the opening movie of the ‘Hatsune Miku and Future Stars Project mirai’ game. She also comes with all new optional parts such as a keyboard and a guitar for some brand new poses, and even comes with some alternate parts that allow you to pose her sitting down! It’s the same Miku everyone has come to love with an extra touch!

The new Miku has a completely new sculpt!! ヽ(ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ

Her head and body have been adjusted to better suit the format of more recent Nendoroids! The paintwork on her outfit has also been adjusted to look more futuristic, and she comes with a bunch of new optional parts!

She really has been upgraded into a brand new ‘2.0’ version!
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This is how the packaging looks!

She comes with many big parts including three different expressions, two sets of twin-tails and sitting parts! Plus the classic bent arms and legs are still included, and she even comes with a guitar, keyboard and speakers! There are so many different parts to play with!! (((゜Д゜)))

I don’t think I’ll be able to get through all the different parts with today’s blog, but if you want to see more, be sure to check the prototype review I did back in December!

Nendoroid Hatsune Miku 2.0 Prototype:
http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2012/12/17/nendoroid-hatsune-miku-2-0/
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Posed playing the guitar!

Wow! She moves around so easily! ヽ(ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ

This time Miku’s Nendoroid joints are rather special – you can still twist them left and right as always, but now they can also move backward and forward to a certain degree. Another change is the fact that her upper arm (the line between her arm cover and skin) can also be rotated, meaning you can create much more dynamic poses when compared to the original Nendoroid Miku!
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You can also pose her sitting down!

Ahhhh!! This is way too cute!!——（ﾟ∀ﾟ）——-!!!!

Using the specially included sitting parts, you can have this adorable Miku sitting beside you whenever you like! This pose is actually completely recreating one of Miku’s poses from the ‘My Room’ section in the ‘Project’ mirai 3DS game!
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Two different sets of twin-tails!

Her twin-tails are included in both a straight form and one that curves inward at the ends! The curvy ones were mainly designed for use with the sitting pose, but they also work with standing poses quite nicely!

You could even create even more dynamic looking poses by using one straight and one bent twin-tail – to give a kind of mid-motion effect!
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From #300, Nendoroids will use the new face design!

Up until now you have always needed to remove the neck joint and fringe part before removing the expression from the head part, but with the new design it’s a whole lot simpler! You simply pull the fringe off and then you can directly remove and change the expression!

Having tried it myself, I can say it’s a wonderful change! (`･ω･´)ｂ

It’s nice to be able to switch out expressions without ruining your pose! When you’ve worked hard to get a Nendoroid into a nice pose and then decide to change the expression… having to pull the neck joint out just to change the expression often caused the pose to fall apart. Now it’s a much simpler task!
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Older expression parts still connect fine!

Here we have the old Miku and the new Miku with swapped expressions! Older expressions simply connect into place!

Left – Expression: Old Miku / Body & Hair: New Miku
Right – Expression: New Miku / Body & Hair: Old Miku

Plus it’s not just with the old Miku Nendoroid – the new design is compatible with other Nendoroid expressions as well! The design team has really outdone themselves to ensure compatibility!!
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The twin-tail joints have also been improved!!

The Miku closer to the keyboard is the new Miku, the one closer to the camera is the old Miku! When you tried to turn the older joints up too high, they wouldn’t be able to go past a certain point, but the new joints have a nuch wider range of posability! Yay! (*ﾟ∀ﾟ)=3
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The inner cardboard of the box! (((ﾟ∀ﾟ)))

The cardboard inside the box can be removed to create a little diorama for Miku! It’s the room from Sega’s 3DS game ‘Project mirai’! (´∀｀*)

Plus it’s not just a flat piece of cardboard, there are special fold lines that allow you to pop out a bed and shelves in the room! It’s wonderful!! Miku herself, all the optional parts and even the box that she comes in all have such wonderful details!! As expected of #300!! (*ﾟ∀ﾟ)人(ﾟ∀ﾟ*)
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Nendoroid Number 300:
Nendoroid Hatsune Miku 2.0!

The box also has a nice fresh design to it! ヽ(ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ

 
She’ll be in stores from the 28th May!
Get in contact with our partner shops if you have any preorder or sales queries!

 
But that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ

 
 
(C) Crypton Future Media,INC. www.piapro.net

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The ‘Hatsune Miku no Jikan (4th Period)’ Broadcast Starts Today at 19:00JST! You Decide the 2014 Snow Miku Design!

‘Hatsune Miku no Jikan (4th Period)’!

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Starting today at 19:00JST!!

http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv137133495

On the 17th May from 19:00JST, there will be an official live broadcast ‘Hatsune Miku no Jikan (4th Period)’ by Sega, Good Smile and Crypton! The broadcast will feature the latest information about ‘Hatsune Miku: Project mirai 2’, information about other upcoming products as well as the voting of the 2014 Snow Miku design! It will be broadcast from the Good Smile & Karaoke no Tetsujin Cafe in Akihabara!

Schedule!

– Project mirai2 –

A test play of the upcoming Nintendo 3DS game, ‘Hatsune Miku Project mirai 2’! (Tentative Name) We will also reveal all the latest information about the game!!

‘Hatsune Miku: Project mirai’ – The rhythm game where Nendoroid Miku and friends sing and dance for you!

The second game in the series has been officially announced!! Yay!!!

I know there were many people who were stunned by the cuteness of the first game, and the second is bound to be even cuter!! Those who can’t wait for the live broadcast can check the official website in the meantime!

‘Hatsune Miku Project mirai 2’ (Tentative Name)
http://miku.sega.jp/mirai2/

Plus there will be a test play!!? (*ﾟ∀ﾟ)=3

Does this mean there will be a chance to play the game during the live broadcast?! Will I get the chance to play it myself?!
I know I’ll be taking my 3DS with me!!

– New Products –

A look at all the latest Miku-related products, including some brand new announcements!

That’s not enough details!!

But I can’t say anything more than that for now! You’ll have to wait patiently for the big announcement at the broadcast!! There is even some brand new info for all the viewers!

Hmm… Maybe this has something to do with it? Σ(ﾟ∀ﾟ*）

– FamilyMart x Piapro Collaboration: Summer & Sports Illustration Collection
http://piapro.jp/static/?view=2013fmiku

– Snow Miku –

All the finalist entries for Snow Miku’s outfit design and pet design will be voted on by viewers to determine the final design!

The fans have the final say on which Snow Miku is best!

Yesterday’s blog showed the nine selected finalists for both the outfit and pet designs! Today there will be a poll put up during the live broadcast using NicoNico’s questionnaire function, and all the viewers will get a chance to vote – the final design for Snow Miku 2014 will be decided live during the broadcast!!

2014 Snow Miku Outfit Design & Pet Design Finalists:
http://ameblo.jp/gsc-mikatan/entry-11531206268.html

Pick the design you like best and be sure to add your vote in during the poll! I can’t wait to see which design it ends up as!! щ(((゜Д゜щ)))

 
Hatsune Miku no Jikan (4th Period)!

Starting today from 19:00!

http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv137133495

 
You can also watch the broadcast using time-shift at a later stage, but in that case you won’t be able to vote! It’s sure to be a broadcast filled with fun and Miku through, so don’t miss out!

 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛

 
© Crypton Future Media,INC. www.piapro.net

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The 9 Finalist Entries for this Year’s Snow Miku 2014 Outfit & Pet Design!

The 2014 Snow Miku Outfit Design Contest!

http://piapro.jp/static/?view=2014yukimiku
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A big thank you for all the entries!

This year we were looking for both an outfit for Snow Miku with a ‘Magical Girl’ theme as well as a design for a pet to be included with her! We were a little bit worried that the split entries might cause less people to enter, but that wasn’t the case at all! We ended with with loads of wonderful entries for both the outfit design and pet!! （*´∀｀*）

Today I’ll be showing the 9 products that made the final selections!!

You might be quite surprised to hear it, but that’s right!! We’ve selected a lot more than the standard four entries…

We’ll have 9 different entries for both sections up for voting on tomorrow’s live broadcast! It’ll work like so:
Outfit & Staff: Vote with 9 Entries -> Vote with Top 3 Entries -> Winner!
Pet: Vote with 9 Entries -> Winner!

The voting will take place in real time on tomorrow’s live broadcast ‘Miku no Jikan (4th Period)!’ The winner of both the outfit and pet designs will be decided by the fans!

But anyway, let me get to introducing the selected entries! (`・ω・´)

– 2014 Nendoroid Snow Miku Outfit & Staff Design –
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1) Snow Miku Submission / Matsuyashigeko
I thought I’d add my contribution to the contest!
http://piapro.jp/t/Y-A7
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2) Snow Miku 2014 Outfit / nekosumi
Designed with the image of Hokkaido’s forests in mind.
http://piapro.jp/t/asXX
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3) SnowMIKU×Magicgirl　/ Souno
A Miku that casts magic by playing music, and makes peoples dreams and wishes come true. I designed this Miku with such a magical girl in mind!
http://piapro.jp/t/F1ip
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4) Magical♪Travel / Mushiza
I was aiming for a more retro-style, nostalgic magical girl effect!
http://piapro.jp/t/8o6a
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5) 2014 Snow Miku Outfit: Magical Girl Clione / Hako
A Miku designed with the shape of a clione.
http://piapro.jp/t/jknu
0066) No Title / newrein
http://piapro.jp/t/m7fd
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7) Snow Miku / Chii
http://piapro.jp/t/-IIk
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8) 2014 Snow Miku Outfit / dera_fury
A magical girl with a cape and wizard’s hat! I was a little worried at first to submit her as there’s nothing overly special about her, but simple is best!
I’m sure it’ll be fine…!
http://piapro.jp/t/xy8T
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9) Swan Magical Girl Miku / Kotoma
My idea for the 2014 Snow Miku design contest. Based on the image of the white swans that fly over Hokkaido in the Winter, it also combines elements of snow and the clear night sky.
http://piapro.jp/t/sBW5

– 2014 Nendoroid Snow Miku Pet –
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1) Snow Miku Pet ‘Dosanko’ Horse / TOMhyG
2014 is the Chinese year of the horse, and when I think of animals from Hokkaido, I think of the horse native to Hokkaido, the ‘dosanko’ horse. That said, I designed my Miku pet around this horse, just giving it a snow-like white appearance with light blue highlights. He’ll gallop happily by Snow Miku’s side!
http://piapro.jp/t/LbpK
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2) Pika / Hanami
A design based on the rabbit-like ‘pika’ found in Hokkaido.
http://piapro.jp/t/aTbY
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3) King Bear Snowman / Souno
A mixture between a snowman and a polar bear!
http://piapro.jp/t/ZKM-
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4) Yukiusa-chan / Yuzuta
The big ears are his biggest charm, and have snowflake patterns on both sides. He is also super fluffy and has ribbons based on the same color as Miku’s hair accessories.
http://piapro.jp/t/Ckia
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5) Sorbet Bear　/ Mieau
http://piapro.jp/t/KNpI
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6) Snowy Owl / Nadame
Based on a snowy owl. Snowy owls are generally known to be found in the Arctic, but apparently can also be found in Hokkaido. He’s wearing glasses and a bow-tie for a more gentlemanly look.
http://piapro.jp/t/6Eoz
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7) Ezoyuki Rabbit / nekosumi
The design is based on the Ezoyuki Rabbit found in Hokkaido. The long ribbon is made to match up with Miku’s long twin-tails.
http://piapro.jp/t/ZEc9
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8) Penguin / caco
Designed completely based off a penguin! In my mind, magical girls = ribbons, so I also added a ribbon!
http://piapro.jp/t/P3xx
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9) Miclione / Piyosana
A pet based on the clione that live in the Okhotsk Sea and Hokkaido!
http://piapro.jp/t/D6uh

These entries are all finalists!

Nine different outfits and nine different pets!!

One of these outfits and one of these pets will become the new 2014 Snow Miku design! Take a look at them all now, and be sure to add in your vote during the NicoNico live broadcast! ヽ(゜∀゜)ノ

I also want to add… don’t go around making mean comments about the final selection or illustrators!! Keep things positive and just vote for whichever you think deserves to win!

– Hatsune Miku no Jikan (4th Period) –
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv137133495

17th May 2012: 19:00JST – 21:00JST

Snow Miku 2014 will be decided by the fan’s votes!!

This will be the 5th Snow Miku to date, and as always we want to make the design selection fun for everyone! Be sure to tune in and add in your vote!!

 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛

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Nendoroid Snow Miku 2014: Costume Design Contest! This Year’s Theme is ‘Magical Girl’!

It’s that time of the year again! (=ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ
The 2014 Snow Miku Costume Design Contest!
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This year’s theme is ‘Magical Girl’!!

Plus this year we also want a design for Miku’s pet!

In other words you can enter two different design sections this year – one for Snow Miku’s outfit and another for her pet! Last year we had the elegant ‘Strawberry White Kimono’ Snow Miku, but this year I expect something cute and showy! I also have a feeling it’s going to be really hard to pick this year…
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The entry deadline is the 13th May (Mon) at 16:00JST!

This will be the 5th Snow Miku and she is, al always, fully supported by Crypton! Looking through all the different Snow Mikus all lined up together like this is a railroad of memories for me… Snow Miku is easily one of the most memorable set of products for me! （´∀｀）

As I mentioned before, there will be two different contests, one for her outfit and one for her pet!

A: Nendoroid Snow Miku 2014: Outfit & Magical Girl Staff Design.
B: Nendoroid Snow Miku 2014’s Pet.

You can choose to just take part in just one of the two, or send in designs for both! If you want to submit your design, take a look through the piapro page below. (Unfortunately it’s only available in Japanese!)
– Summary –
http://piapro.jp/static/?view=2014yukimiku

– Details –
http://piapro.jp/static/?view=2014yukimiku_detail

– Entry Rules –
http://piapro.jp/static/?view=2014yukimiku_rule

I look forward to seeing everyone’s lovely designs!

In mid-May we’ll have a NicoNico live broadcast with a poll for everyone to determine which design will be used as the 2014 Snow Miku! I’ll let everyone know which designs will be up for voting as well as the URL of the broadcast closer to the date!

A little extra section, seen tomorrow is a public holiday!
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The Character Vocal Series: Earphone Jack Accessories are up for preorder!

These cute little Vocaloids will keep your earphone jack nice and safe! Not to mention how cute they are! (*´∀｀*)

1 large box will include eight blind boxes. Each one of the blind boxes will cost just ¥500! I’ve received a couple of questions about them since they’ve been up for preorder, so I thought I’d address some of them!　(`･ω･´)b

Q. Can these be used on anything besides iPhones?
A. They can attach to anything with a standard earphone jack! More details below!

Q. How do you get the pink stand?
A. One stand is included with each accessory! Two accessories means two pink stands!

Q. Can you only buy these in a large box of eight?
A. Of course not! You can get them both as single blind boxes for ¥500 each, or you can preorder a large box of eight accessories for ¥4,000.

If you’re unsure about anything else, please feel free to get in contact with customer support with your questions! (・ω・)ﾉ
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Let me show them attached to some items other than the iPhone!

Starting with the 3DS!

Miku fits onto the 3DS console very nicely! Even though the earphone jack connector is on the bottom, she actually seems to suit quite nicely! (・ω・)
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Trying on the PSP!

The PSP also has the connector on the bottom, but Ren still looks adorable hanging from the bottom! Just think… you’ll have Ren watching your every move while you’re playing! 😛
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And the PS Vita!

Here I’ve used the Miku on a cloud illustrated by Putidevil! She has a little strap attached for a slightly different feel – it’s almost more like a keychain, and can be used for all sorts of things!
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Attached to my monitor!! Σ(ﾟ∀ﾟ )

If you have an earphone connector on your monitor you can even connect them onto there! Just look how much more cheerful my monitor has become!

Plus, even if you don’t have anywhere to put them, they come with the little pink stand that can hold them up just fine for display! One stand is included for each accessory you get, so you’ll always have a way to display them even if you don’t have a device with an earphone jack connector!

As you can see above, the stands can also be connected together, which means they look great when all connected and displayed together!

But anyway, that’s all for today!

There are a couple of public holidays in Japan coming up, so I’ll only see you all again next Tuesday!! I hope everyone enjoys their Golden Week!! (・∀・)ノ゛
illustration by Souno, illustration by Y-Oji, illustration by Putidevil
© Crypton Future Media,INC.www.piapro.net

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A Look at Nendoroid Racing Miku: 2013 Ver! Personal Sponsor Applications are Open until the 7th May!

I got my hands on the 2013 Racing Miku prototype!!

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Aesop-san, the man in charge of the project, told me that the optional parts were not quite ready yet, but I could still take the Nendoroid itself if I wanted…

Of course I want to!! Σ(ﾟ∀ﾟ )

So today I’ll be taking a look at the just-made prototype of Nendoroid Racing Miku! It feels like it’s been ages since I last reviewed a prototype! ・(ノД`)・゜・。
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Nendoroid Racking Miku: 2013 Ver.!

The Hatsune Miku GT Project’s 2013 Character Mascot!

A Nendoroid of the 2013 Racing Miku, based on the original illustration and design by saitom! Applications for personal sponsors can be made between the 21st March 2013 (Wed) from 18:00 until the 7th May 2013 (Mon) at 12:00. Please see the following websites for more information.

NicoNico Chokuhan (Japan): http://chokuhan.nicovideo.jp/special/kosupo2013
GSR Personal Sponsor Site (International): http://gsr-global.ecq.sc/

This year marks the 4th Racing Miku!

This year’s design is absolutely gorgeous!! The little jewel-like accessories all over her outfit are so pretty!! Plus look at the cute little ‘wings’ of her skirt which are all sculpted with transparent plastic to amazing effect!
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This is the original key visual!!

The 2013 Racing Miku-san is designed and illustrated by saitom-san!
She looks so cute, and yet still so very elegant!!

I also really like the little bit of skin that can just be seen behind her tie! It really adds an extra element of sexiness to the illustration too! I also feel there is a little bit of a Gothic element to her outfit this time around.
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This is how she looks from the back!

This really seems like it’s going to be one amazing product! The previous Racing Mikus have always been very detailed with regards to both sculpt and paintwork, but I think this one is on a whole new level!!

The paintwork on the little circle accessories all over her outfit are incredible! The circles on her skirt are only about 1mm in diameter!
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A pose from another angle!

Everything in the illustration has been faithfully added onto the Nendoroid – from the crown on her head, the size and gradient of her twintails and even the silver paint on her outfit! It’s definitely a very high quality product that collectors will be proud to add to their collection!
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This is how the optional parts will look!

These are still in the midst of being made, but Miku will come with both a car and an open/closed parasol!!

Special decals to stick onto the car to make it look like this season’s Miku car will also be included! Definitely a bonus for racing fans!
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Plus her alternate expression part…
Is the smile seen on the car’s bonnet!

Just like the other optional parts, this is also still in the process of being made… but I really can’t wait to see it!!

Whenever I see this illustration I always feel like I should be able to jump into her arms for a hug… If a genie were to appear before me and give me one wish, I think mine would be to destroy the line between the anime and real world… 😛

The Miku Car at Okayama last week!

It was the first race of the 2013 season, and we managed to get 2nd place!!
Congratulations!! (゜∀゜)ノ *・゜゜・*:.。. .。.:*・゜゜・*:.。. .。.:*・゜

The next race will take place on the 28th/29th April at the Fuji International Speedway! Let’s keep up the pace!! (This photo comes from the GSR PR blog!)

Those of you who are interested in the races can find the latest info below! Even if you can’t get to the event you can keep up with the Miku Car’s position in real time!

– GSR Official Twitter –
https://twitter.com/goodsmileracing

– GSR Emi’s Twitter –
https://twitter.com/gsr_emi
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Nendoroid Racing Miku: 2013: Ver.!

Personal Sponsor applications are available till 12:00 on the 7th May!

The only way to get hold of the 2013 Racing Miku is to apply for one of the Nendoroid Personal Sponsor courses! The Nendoroid will be sent out in October to the sponsors. She won’t be available to standard stores, so be careful not to miss out! Also know that becoming a sponsor really does help support the Miku Car’s endeavours, a big thank you to everyone who becomes a sponsor!!

NicoNico Chokuhan (Japan):
http://chokuhan.nicovideo.jp/special/kosupo2013

GSR Personal Sponsor Website (International):
http://gsr-global.ecq.sc/

With our Hatsune Miku car competing in the Super GT, GSR&Studie with TeamUKYO is now recruiting Personal Sponsors with this all new course that includes a Racing Miku 2013 Ver. Nendoroid. It includes a Nendoroid-sized car modeled after the Miku GT BMW and a race queen parasol. A Racing Miku 2013 Ver. Tote Bag is also included!

*This course includes all the benefits of becoming a Personal Sponsor; this cost is reflected in the price.
*All new 2013 Personal Sponsors will be sent a Personal Sponsor Card and Ticket Holder.

 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛

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Sakura Miku Café & Project Diva -F- Café: Part 2

Part two of my Sakura Miku & Project Diva -F- Café report!

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Yesterday I showed everyone how the store looked, but today I’ll be focusing on the food and drinks!! ヽ(ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ

When it comes down to it, I guess the heart of any theme café is the menu! It was really hard to decide on what to get, but I eventually decided, so let me show everyone what I ordered! (`・ω・´)
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Project DIVA -F- Curry: ¥980!

Aaah!! The carrots are the shape of the PS3 controls!! Σ(・∀・)
Plus the musical note in the centre between the rice and curry is made from cheese – which really brings out the flavour of the curry!!
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The placemat that came with my curry!

Ordering meals from the DIVA-F menu allows you to get your hands on various different placemats! The design differs depending on what you decide to order, so take a look on the menu before you order if you want a specific design!

The placemat is of course yours to take home! You can also pay an extra ¥200 to have it laminated to keep it as good as new – simply ask the staff!
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Sakura Udon: ¥780!

This is a lovely choice particularly for the girls, and you can even choose between hot or cold noodles! (I decided on warm!)

You simply dip the noodles into the sauce on the side (with cherry blossoms floating in it!) to add an absolutely amazing flavour!!
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I’m getting quite full now, but I can still keep going!!
Sakura Miku 3-Color Dango: ¥680!

Each order includes three sticks each with three dango, plus green tea is also included! Each of the dango are also quite big, so if you’re feeling peckish it’s definitely a good choice!

Plus!! Don’t any of you think this plate looks familiar?
It’s based directly on the cherry blossom stand included with Nendoroid Sakura Miku!! The café team just made a few adjustments to use it in store!!
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Ordering the udon or dango will get you this placemat!

You get to take home an adorable placemat illustrated by Puti Devil!! Just look at it, it’s almost too cute! You can enjoy this adorable Sakura Miku whenever you like!
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Sakura Café au lait/Milk Tea: ¥580

This has some cherry blossom syrup in it, which really gives a slightly sweet taste that calms the nerves… I chose the café au lait, but you can instead pick milk tea if you prefer!

A little bit of cream is also provided on the side, allowing you to adjust the sweetness to your liking – the syrup is already quite sweet though, so just add a little bit at first until you get it how you like!
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Sakura Beer: ¥680!

A mixture of the cherry blossom syrup and beer!! It’s super tasty!!

It has a slightly sweet taste to it, so I’d even recommend it to girls who don’t normally like beer!! You can also choose between both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions!

Beer and viewing cherry blossoms go hand-in-hand with each other, and now everyone can enjoy the experience!
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The coasters that came with the drinks!!

The left one came with the beer, and the right with the café au lait!
They’re also super adorable!! You just want to grab them all!! (((゜Д゜)))
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By the way…

If you order from the DIVA -F- Menu, you’ll get a little medal that looks like this! But just what is this for…? Well…
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You can use it at the in-store capsule machine after your meal!

There is a special capsule machine filled with Miku badges!! There are a total of 18 to collect!! Don’t forget to get your badge if you decide to order from the DIVA -F- menu!
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There are also Sakura Miku badges on the opposite side of the register!

These don’t use the medal I showed before, each one costs ¥300! These ones are a lot bigger though – there are a total of six to collect and each features a Nendoroid-like illustration based on Puti Devil’s designs!

That brings my Sakura Miku & Project DIVA -F- Café report to an end!

Well… what did you think?

I’m really not that good when it comes to food reports (as those who watch the GSC live broadcasts will know), but I hope that at some point while reading this you thought ‘that looks tasty’, ‘that looks like fun!’ or ‘I think I should go too!”.

I’m sure there will be many more interesting theme cafés coming up soon for everyone to enjoy, so keep your eyes on the GSC Tetsu Café!! (`・ω・´)

Good Smile & Karaoke no Tetsujin Café
http://www.gstjcafé.jp/

 
But that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛

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Sakura Miku Café & Project Diva -F- Café: Part 1

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The 5th floor of the Akiba Cultures Zone:
The Good Smile & Karaoke no Tetsujin Café!

Even though it’s a weekday, there are still so many customers visiting the store! Thanks everyone!! The theme of the café is very special to me, so I hope that everyone who comes by will enjoy it thoroughly!!

The previous photo was taken at the sales area in the café, which stocks goods from all the previous theme cafés! If you just want to stop by to use the sales corner without making use of the café, feel free to do so – you can get your hands on some really lovely goods!
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A Sakura Miku tote bag!

Ooh!! It’s so cute, and only ¥1,300! I almost couldn’t resist buying it for myself…
It’s a very popular product, so there are times when it won’t be in stock though, so do keep that in mind!

By the way, Nendoroid Sakura Miku is also on sale at the café at the moment! There is limited stock of this too, but you can keep your eyes on the GSC-Tetsu Café Twitter account for stock updates! (Japanese)

GSC-Tetsu Café Twitter
http://www.gstjcafé.jp/
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Time to head into the café area!!

There are currently four themes going on at the café: Vivid Red Operation, Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai NEXT, Hatsune Miku Project DIVA -F- and Sakura Miku! Just inform the staff which theme you’d like to sit at!
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The music in the café is Miku music!!

Plus the PVs found in the PS3 game ‘Hatsune Miku Project DIVA -F-‘ are all shown on the screens around the café! Songs collected on the KARENT website are also used as music for the café!

Your eyes, ears and mouth are in for a Miku treat!
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Cherry blossom viewing at the Sakura Miku corner!

Last year we also had a Sakura Miku café, which went down very well with the fans. This year we have Puti Devil’s illustrations on display inthe corner for fans to enjoy. This Sakura Miku is just too adorable!! I swear the first time I saw this illustration I got goosebumps because she looked so lovely! 😛
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I got a ‘DIVA-F’ themed table!

Which means I get to stare at all the cute Miku modules while enjoying my food!! I specially didn’t eat lunch today to save up for this, so I’m definitely ready for some food!! (I’m happy to get fat for Miku-san!! (`・ω・´))
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The Project DIVA-F- Menu!

Four different meals, six desserts and six drinks – so much to choose from!!
… and I want them all!!!

– Meals –
Project DIVA -F- Curry
Miku-Luka Two Color Pasta
Rin-Len Loco Moco
MEIKO & KAITO Plate

– Desserts –
Tell Your World (Hatsune Miku)
Tokyo Teddy Bear (Kagamine Rin)
Yume Kui Shirokuro Baku (Kagamine Len)
DYE (Megurine Luka)
Haiwa Haini (KAITO)
Stay with me (MEIKO)

– Drinks –
Linkage (Hatsune Miku)
Scissors (Kagamine Rin)
Tricker (Kagamine Len)
Eternal White (Megurine Luka)
Requiem (KAITO)
Blue Crystal (MEIKO)

Plus every single product comes with a badge, meals comes with placemat and desserts and drinks come with a coaster! So much stuff!! (((((゜∀゜)))))

For more details, you can check the official website below!

– Hatsune Miku Project DIVA-F-café
http://www.gstjcafé.jp/theme-café/1585/
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The Sakura Miku Menu!

There aren’t quite as many options for the Sakura Miku side, but the menu look so cute!! On the right side you can see Sakura Miku holding onto a white dango, which is one of the options on the menu! She’s so adorable!!

– Meal –
Sakura Udon

– Dessert –
Sakura Miku 3-Color Dango

– Drinks –
Sakura Beer
Sakura Café au lait/Milk Tea

This menu also comes with a place mat if you order the meal and a coaster for drinks and desserts! They feature Puti Devil’s super cute illustrations!! How could anyone say no to that?!

– Sakura Miku Café –
http://www.gstjcafé.jp/theme-café/1581/

Anyway, I’m starving so I’m going to order now, but…
I’ll be continuing this post tomorrow!!

I’ll be eating so much that you’ll never believe it’s just for one person!!
Those who want to see what the actual meals look like can look forward to it!

But that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛

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The Nendoroid Petite Hatsune Miku Selection in Akiba!

Nendoroid Petite: Hatsune Miku Selection!

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Available for preorder now!

The set includes the 6 official Vocaloid characters together with another 6 fanmade characters for a total of 12 characters!

Singles will be random and cost ¥600, but preorders will generally be for a complete box of 12 figures, so you can get the whole set all at once!

They’re all so cute, that you really do want to grab them all together all at once!

Also, I’ve heard rumors that the Nendo Petite Miku Selection can be seen in Akihabara!! Σ(ﾟ∀ﾟ )

Hamako is in charge and has gone out to take a look, so let’s take a look at exactly what’s going on!

 

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The holy land, Akihabara!
Sofmap’s Main Store!

Sofmap has GSC, Max Factory and many other companies figures on sale on the top floor of this building, so be sure to check out the store if you’re wandering around Akihabara!

– Sofmap Main Store –
http://www.sofmap.com/tenpo/topics/exec/_/id=shop/-/sid=akb-mainstore

But hold on…

Is that sign what I think it is?! (((ﾟДﾟ)))

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The Miku Selection!!! (ﾟ∀ﾟ)

In the perfect position right on the main road of Akihabara is a huge Nendo Petite Miku Selection sign!! Yay!!

The figures are normally just 6.5mm in height, but even when on a big sign like this they still look so adorable!!
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Publicity Ambassador Mikudayo is also here!

Mikudayo has had quite an busy time helping out on the blog and GSC website recently, and now she’s even made sure that the Nendo Petites are on a beautiful sign like this! She’s working so very hard!!

Now everyone who comes and goes through Akiba will see this sign and find out about the upcoming Nendo Petites! If you stop by, be sure to look out for the sign yourself!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhZ8yJKGSTA
There is also a TV commercial for them!

The video is up on both YouTube and NicoNico Douga, and from tomorrow it will also be broadcast on TV! If you’re in Japan you might get to see it while watching your favorite shows too! The song used in the video is ‘Electric Angel’, which really suits the cute and colorful visuals!

For those interested, the commercial will air on TOKYO MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, TV Aichi, TV Hokkaido, BS11 and UHF channels across Japan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0HgUlhDW7M
A special video featuring the fanmade characters!

· Hatsune Miku (Deep Sea Girl)
· Megurine Luka (Akahitoha)
· Kagamine Rin (Daughter of Evil)
· Kagamine Len (Servant of Evil)
· Hatsune Miku (Mikurisutaru)
· Hatsune Miku (Romeo & Cinderella)

This video creates a beautiful atmosphere for each of the characters, it’s really beautiful!! A lot of effort was put into the small accessories and production of the video, so be sure to check it out!

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Nendoroid Petite: Hatsune Miku Selection!

They’re up for preorder now!!

Get in contact with our partner shops if you have any preorder or sales queries!
Finally, a notice regarding this week! (`･ω･´)

As was announced on the GSC site, we’ll be temporarily closing for staff training between the 13th and 15th March. Because of this, the blog will also be taking a break for the rest of the week. Sorry!

So on that note, I won’t be seeing everyone for a little bit, but we shall meet again on Monday, the 18th March! See you all then!! (・∀・)ノ゛

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