Miku Day was Saturday, March 9, and that means McDonald’s Japan launched its Hatsune Miku goodness! The fast food giant teamed up with Miku for its Shaka Shaka Potato, and spoofed the Vocaloid’s song “Mikumiku Ni Shiteageru [Shiteyanyo]” by turning it into “Shakashaka Ni Shiteageru.” …Read more »
Hatsune Miku has teamed up with a lot of companies and groups, so why not team up with McDonald’s, the restaurant chain that keeps showing its love for otaku interests? A few days ago, McDonald’s Japan shared an image on social media that was clearly …Read more »
Earlier this month, Fortnite Festival hinted that none other than Vocaloid Hatsune Miku would be getting involved with the video game franchise. Now the cat’s out of the bag as the official details are being released! Fortnite’s website explains that Miku is the Icon for …Read more »
The movie COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing (original title Gekijо̄ban Project Sekai: Kowareta Sekai to Utaenai Miku) will hit Japanese theaters on January 17. The movie will also be released in other countries, though we’re still waiting on details. Ahead of …Read more »
Youmacon, Detroit’s annual anime convention, was in full swing last weekend. Fans had a chance to attend panels, meet voice actors, and, of course, to cosplay. People dressed as anime characters, Japanese video game characters and more, with outfits ranging from Dragon Ball to Ouran …Read more »
Many people like the Vocaloid Hatsune Miku, but not as much as Akihiko Kondo, who unofficially married her in 2018. It’s six years later, and Kondo is still happily married to his fictional wife, and he posted images on Instagram of their anniversary this month. …Read more »
The smartphone game Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! (a.k.a. Project Sekai: Colorful Stage feat. Hatsune Miku) previously led to the YouTube mini-anime Petit Seka (Puchi Seka). But now the franchise is going to a whole new level. That’s because CyberAgent says that Colorful Palette (part of …Read more »
Coachella just put out a long list of this year’s performers, and one of them is none other than twin-tailed Vocaloid Hatsune Miku! Hatsune Miku was tapped to take part in the 2020 Coachella event, but that all got thrown off because of the pandemic. …Read more »
Sometimes people get crushes on fictional characters, like ones from anime and manga. More rarely, sometimes people get unofficial marriages with these characters. Akihiko Kondo, a man who unofficially married Vocaloid Hatsune Miku, has created a group called Association of Fictosexuality. It is a place …Read more »
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku has already been in the café business with her limited-time Sakura Miku café at Animate Café in Akihabara and Osaka. Now she’s back with a new café, and you don’t have to live in Akihabara or Osaka to access it. However, …Read more »
Earlier this year Otaku USA reported on a story of a bullied man finding happiness “marrying” Vocaloid Hatsune Miku. While the wedding might not be official, Akihiko Kondo has said it’s made his life better, and he’s found a supporter in Gene Simmons of KISS. …Read more »
If you love Love Live! Sunshine!! and Hatsune Miku, you have reason to be happy! They’re working together on the “We Are Challengers Project,” and that entails a new song and music video. Love Live! Sunshine!! just dropped a teaser of the song “BANZAI! digital …Read more »
The third season of Dropkick on My Devil! (known a Jashin-chan Dropkick in Japanese) is coming out this July. But prior to that date, the Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting Co., Ltd station is going to broadcast the Dropkick on My Devil! X Mame Anime program. This …Read more »
Next week, NHK documentary series Professional Work Style devotes an episode to Hatsune Miku. She joins comedians, doctors, and directors in the series. But does this virtual idol really work as hard as the others in the series? Well, it’s the programmers and composers who work …Read more »
It’s time to take a look at the “Professional Work Style” of a virtual superstar. Hatsune Miku will be the next subject of NHK documentary series Professional: Shigoto no Ryugi (Professional Work Style), a series that profiles high-level people in their respective fields. As the …Read more »
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