Mikuross Frontier

A rumoured Vocaloid version of popular Macross Frontier singer Ranka Lee has been officially announced, although so far only the seiyuu’s name, Megumi Nakajima, has been mentioned.

With the earlier release of a Gackt-based Vocaloid, this product is not surprising, though the question of whether they market it using the seiyuu’s name (which seems unlikely to have full impact, as everyone is talking about the “Rankaloid“), or using the imagery of Ranka Lee.

It seems fairly unlikely that they could successfully launch without using Ranka’s iconic character design, but equally there must be some desire to attempt to market the seiyuu over her role.

The release had actually been suspected for a while, but only with this article (an interview with Nakajima in DTM magazine) has it been confirmed.

Via New Akiba.

Fans immediately began speculating about a Sheryl-poid or even a Kugimiya-loid…



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    Comment by Role
    16:26 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    So I guess this'll be using a similar engine base as Luka, kinda like how Gakupo used a similar engine to Rin and Len?

    Comment by metatron
    01:48 04/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    yep and it's called Vocaloid which is developed by YAMAHA

    Comment by Carrie
    16:28 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    This will prove to be interesting. Hahaha, fans won't even have to make a unique version of Interstellar Flight for her.

    キラッ☆

    Comment by Boris xDesing
    17:19 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Nyam Nyam Nyam Nyam Ni hao nyam

    xD FTW

    Comment by Kaisos
    17:35 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I would love a Kugimiyaloid against my better judgment.

    Comment by Anonymous
    18:08 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Agree...

    Comment by Anonymous
    18:23 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    The last thing we need right now is a global pandemic of Kugimiya's disease...You don't want your brain matter turns into goo, do you?

    Comment by Kageryu
    21:02 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I do.

    We need a Kugimiyaloid.

    Comment by Anonymous
    04:54 04/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    It's been done.
    http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/nm4379993

    Comment by Anonymous
    05:01 04/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Another good example:
    http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm3059966

    Comment by Pandemonia
    22:56 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Shana or Taiga droid mascot <3

    Comment by Anonymous
    17:35 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    This is going to be awesome if it sounds anything like Megumi. I love her voice.

    Comment by Mimi
    17:41 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Yaaaay! (´ ω `)

    Comment by Peanutbutter003
    17:44 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    A Kugiloid will take my breath away. An Ayaloid will be nice too.

    Maybe this can be a new venture for seiyuus.

    Comment by softbanker
    17:45 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Looks pretty cute.

    Comment by Orochium
    17:47 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Oh ho ho, japan you never cease to fill me with warm fuzzies (and my hard drive with porn).

    This should be pretty epic. But my only question is, why not May'n instead? (Mei Nakabayashi)

    IMO, that would have been a more suitable for the VOCALOID engine, but I dont really have any real reason to complain otherwise!

    Comment by Anonymous
    18:18 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Actually I have always thought about this. Why didn't they sample from great singers? Well the whole point of this program is to emulate different singing styles and techniques. If the person can already sing very well to begin with, the program would just seem redundant. So it is probably better to showcase the power of the program with someone who has a good voice but not a great singer.

    Granted Megumi isn't as great a singer as May'n, she is still pretty good. So I think the choice is simply a matter of popularity in this case.

    Comment by muteKi
    18:51 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I'll have to slightly disagree just because it's often hard to get really top vocal talent because they're in such high demand. A good synthesizer substitute would be good for tight budgets and schedules.

    This is similar to how synths can often be used in lieu of actual orchestras or live instruments in some video games.

    Comment by FallsFromGrace
    20:01 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I agree, but both would be better, we need more fight on stage

    Comment by sleepy
    17:58 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Awesome~ wonder who'll be the illustrator for the character design...

    Comment by Cubanoman
    18:18 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    i demmand a yukana-loid FOR GREAT JUSTICE

    Comment by maru
    19:00 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Rankaloid indeed. DECULTURE!

    Also not forgetting, キラッ! xD

    Comment by Anonymous
    21:32 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Oh Megumi Nakajima, please don't forget your Filipino roots. Please do visit the Philippines just like what you did in your 17th birthday. :3

    Comment by SiegHeil14/88
    11:29 04/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    This is what you get when you have Island Mexicans staying in glorious Nippon.

    Megumi Nakajima should be kicked out from there because her blood is diluted with filth.

    Comment by Buga
    22:15 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Rankaloid.. loliloid!

    Comment by Parn
    22:21 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    ~Kira!*

    Comment by Matteas
    22:31 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I want Kugimiyaloid, it would be awesome.

    Comment by Anonymous
    22:39 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Wakamotoloid plz

    Comment by Anonymous
    22:53 03/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I want a Hikasaloid (otherwise known as a Mioloid).

    Comment by fatimmortal
    01:24 04/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Mioloid?

    Oh the horror, me too. :D

    Comment by metatron
    01:49 04/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    DECULTURE~!!!

    I do hope that Internet will deliver this =3

    Comment by Suishieroll
    03:41 04/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    I want Sheryl-poid!D:
    but I'll settle for a Ranka too.

    Comment by Cerenado
    05:55 04/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    We Want KOTOKOLOID, NAO!!

    Comment by Icy-nee-san
    22:40 04/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Rankaloid and fans speculating about a Kugimiya-loid :O .....I SHALL LEARN HOW TO USE VOCALOID!!!!!!!!

    Comment by Anonymous
    16:56 05/05/2009 # ! Neutral (0)

    Funny, I was listening to Anata no Oto when I first noticed the news.

    This is my kind of news. And this is certainly my kind of vocaloid news. I'll be sure to become massively obsessed with this when it comes out.

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