
Doll fanciers and Miku enthusiasts are sure to be impressed by Volks’ latest Dollfie, depicting Hatsune Miku in all her holographic glory with a variety of minute details.
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A review of Project Diva F denouncing Hatsune Miku as “Clippy crossed with an autotune machine” and “diabetes-inducing” has been upsetting those Vocaloid fans who for some reason expect anything better of western media…
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The world’s foremost virtual idol Hatsune Miku has finally graced the English speaking world with her angelic presence, in the form of the long-awaited and much delayed Hatsune Miku English V3.
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Based on the artwork from the music PV of the same name, this “undersea” version figure of Miku will soon arise from the depths of Good Smile Company come December.
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A Japanese newspaper’s ranking of the top karaoke tunes most loved by Japanese under-20s has proven so dominated by Vocaloid and anison classics and so bereft of mass-manufactured idol groups that some have begun to wonder whether there is hope for Japanese music yet – or indeed if Japanese music and its music industry are now two entirely different entities…
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AKB48 idol Haruka Shimazaki‘s efforts to emulate the virtual beauty of holographic princess Hatsune Miku with some rather unflattering makeup and cosplay have been less than well received by Miku fans, so much so that some have been given to wonder if it is not a deliberate ploy…
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Louis Vuitton has followed up on its notorious Hatsune Miku outfit with a “life-size” (158cm) figure of her wearing the same ensemble.
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The quality of Chinese artists has been in the spotlight after some of the candidate Vocaloids for the 2nd “Vocaloid China” project were revealed – securing much approval even in Japan.
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In anticipation of her upcoming PSP game, the mascot character for the megpoid Gumi has received a figure release that is set take the stage this September, from the craftsman at Aquamarine.
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Top pizzeria Domino’s has conceded that its new Hatsune Miku tie-up was successful beyond its wildest imaginings, with otaku driven into a pizza munching frenzy by all the Miku goodies they are providing.
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Holographic princess Hatsune Miku has been blessing pizzeria chain Domino’s with her support, including appearing on the delivery mopeds for Tokyo orders and providing her likeness for a rather elaborate Miku smartphone app.
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An effort to cosplay Hatsune Miku in line with Islamic strictures which surfaced at a recent Indonesian event has been attracting much praise, both for its cleverness and its cuteness.
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