
Hatsune Miku has recently “starred” alongside R&B artist Pharrell Williams in a new music video, marking Miku’s latest mainstream US triumph – and serving as yet another stepping stone in the virtual diva’s quest for world domination.
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The world’s foremost virtual idol Hatsune Miku will grace Lady Gaga’s upcoming concert tour as the opening act, with Lady Gaga herself apparently quite taken with the holographic princess.
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The debut of Vocaloid song series Kagerou Project‘s anime adaptation (Mekaku City Actors) has garnered some positive reception with its stellar blend of Miku-inspired moe holo-vocaloids and future-technology infused action sequences – amplified by plenty of Shaft’s trademark head tilting and ADD scene transitions.
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Western Miku devotees are rejoicing at the news that recently released Hatsune Miku rhythm game Diva Project F 2nd is slated for US and European availability – with the previously shipped game clearly turning enough of a profit to warrant more overseas releases despite the occasional scepticism of barbarian philistines.
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Anime Japan 2014 has ushered much in the way of anime PVs and news on upcoming series, but also saw some impressive cosplay on exhibition as well – with the outfits ranging from unlawfully sexy to irrefutably cute.
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Holographic princess Hatsune Miku has indulged in an unusual collaboration in the form of “Ray” – a combined effort with top J-rock outfit “Bump of Chicken”, famed for their work in Final Fantasy Type 0, One Piece and Tales of the Abyss – once again emphasising the mainstream musical acceptance the world’s foremost virtual diva now enjoys.
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Hatsune Miku’s 3/9 celebration MATSURI DA DIVA is over, and reactions are mixed about the two hour plus event, with some complaints from Vocaloid fans about all the amount of time given over to seiyuu rather the virtual idols themselves…
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March 9 – with 3/9 handily being pronounced “Miku” – is here, and Sega has planned a live concert event Matsuri Da Diva to promote the upcoming release of the next iteration of their vocaloid rhythm game series, Project DIVA F 2nd.
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Japanese researchers have finally discovered an acceptable use for VR in general, and the Oculus Rift in particular, enabling lonely otaku everywhere to sleep next to a virtual girl – in this case holographic princess Hatsune Miku herself.
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Musical meister and renowned Vocaloid Hatsune Miku adopts her annual Winter form with this new 14cm Figma by Max Factory, her signature outfit now bearing a frosty color scheme – Miku’s icen form will be available most unseasonably in July, should she not melt by then.
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Whilst most visitors may have had trouble keeping their eyes off Shimakaze, the attire of the numerous meandering cosplayers of Wonder Festival 2014 are of just as high quality as the ever iconic figures decorating the rest of the show – with some baring even more appeal than the figures.
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The latest look scandal seiyuu Aya Hirano has adopted for her “Vivid” single most certainly lives up to its name, so much so that she has already been accused of “trolling otaku,” perhaps not a feat she will be continuing for much longer as according to Oricon her last single “Promise” only sold a decidedly unpromising 1,471 copies…
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