New UNI Album by Producer Sangnoksu Announced

ST Media has granted us with quite a surprise today: Their VOCALOID4, UNI, get a brand-new album! It’s an information that will surely make her fans happy, especially after a lack of news with her recently.

ST Media has granted us with quite a surprise today: Their Korean VOCALOID4, UNI, is getting a brand-new album! This is news that will surely make her fans happy, especially given the long wait since her last album.

The album is called ” 24์‹œ๊ฐ„์˜ ๊ตํ–ฅ๊ณก – ์ƒ๋ก์ˆ˜ feat. ์œ ๋‹ˆ” ( 24-siganui Gyohyanggok – Sangnoksu feat. UNI), and is set for release at December 16, 2019. The producer of the songs is none other than ์ƒ๋ก์ˆ˜ / Sangnoksu, and the album itself is being presented by ST Media and milkyway TRAXX.

Staff List

Music: ์ƒ๋ก์ˆ˜ / Sangnoksu

Sound engineering: ์ƒ๋ก์ˆ˜ / Sangnoksu & Chester Park

Illustration: jehyun

Design: Lapelistar

Video: SeRu Lee

Production: milkyway TRAXX

Distribution: ST Media

Tracklist:

1. ์ฒœ๋…„์˜ ์‹œ

2. Installation

3. ๋ฒš๊ฝƒ๋น„

4. 25์‹œ

5. ํ–‰์„ฑ์˜ ์†Œ๋‚˜ํƒ€

6. ํ•ด์—๊ฒŒ์„œ ๋‹ฌ๊นŒ์ง€

7. ํƒœ์–‘์ด ์ถค์ถ”๋Š” ๋‚˜๋ผ

8. 20๋…„ ๋’ค์˜ ๋‚˜์—๊ฒŒ

9. ๋‹ค๋ฌผ

10. 24์‹œ๊ฐ„์˜ ๊ตํ–ฅ๊ณก

Crossfade

Preorder

You can preorder this album right here, and what’s great about it is that international shipping is also available! Foreign fans of UNI will be able to receive it by using EMS service, when domestic orders are handled by courier for 2,500 โ‚ฉ.

Pre-order period: November 27 through December 14, 2019

Price: 18,000 โ‚ฉ

Preorder bonuses

10cm x 15cm postcard of the album jacket illustration
Download card

 โ€ป Bonus goods available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Links

Official album site

milkyway TRAXX official Facebook and Twitter account

2nd SEGA Prize x piapro Figure Design Contest Results Announced

The results of the second SEGA Prize x piapro collaboration contest for a new Super Premium prize figure design themed around “tropical summer” have been revealed!

Grand Prize Winner

Design by ใ‚ฟใƒƒใƒ‘ใƒผ / Tappa_
https://piapro.jp/t/8Z2U

Runner Ups

Design by ใ‚ขใ‚ถใ‚ซ / a_z_a_k_a
https://piapro.jp/t/PT_7

Design by ใ‚ซใƒฉใ‚ณใƒญ / p1205
https://piapro.jp/t/FliH

Design by ๆฐด็ช“ / dearvivi
https://piapro.jp/t/cJTx

Design by ๆขจไผŠ่ผ / usononami
https://piapro.jp/t/r4KA

Figure Illustration

ใ‚ฟใƒƒใƒ‘ใƒผ / Tappa_’s winning design was then redrawn by famed artist group ๅ—ๆ–น็ ”็ฉถๆ‰€ / Minakata Kenkyuusho to create the official illustration that will become a next Super Premium prize figure!

Furthermore, all of the winning entrants will see their designs be used for clear keychains with stands which will also be released as SEGA Prize items! Congratulations to all the winners!

Links

Hatsune Miku Official Blog

Official Contest Results Page

MIKU EXPO 2020 Updates: Official Europe Goods Revealed

Today, the official merchandise that will be on sale at MIKU EXPO 2020 has been revealed on their official website and social media!

โ€ปKeep in mind that some are show exclusive and some are online exclusive

Each piece of merchandise of official merchandise even features artwork by a local artist for each location!

MIKU EXPO x kaomoji Shirts

In related news, the MIKU EXPO 2020 T-shirt and jacket from kaomoji are now available for purchase online!

Visit their online webshop below for product pics and prices!

https://www.kaomoji.co/kaomoji-x-miku-expo/

Stay tuned as more updates for MIKU EXPO 2020 are revealed!

Links

MIKU EXPO 2020 Europe Official Site

MIKU EXPO Official Twitter

MIKU EXPO Official Instagram

Hatsune Miku Official English-Language Facebook and Twitter

Snow Miku 2020 Updates: Tram, Nendoroid, figma Revealed

This past weekend, those who have been following the official Twitter accounts for Snow Miku and/or Rabbit Yukine saw even more updates for Snow Miku 2020! For those who don’t yet follow them, see below for a summary!

Snow Miku 2020 Tram

First up, many new photos and even videos of the Sapporo city tram featuring Snow Miku 2020 decal have been tweeted, along with Rabbit Yukine and Snow Mikudayo!

The Snow Miku 2020 tram is now officially in service until March 25, 2020, so anyone who will be in Sapporo between now and then should check it out!

Nendoroid, figma Snow Miku Snow Parade Ver.

Also revealed by both ๆตœๅญ / Hamako and ใ‚ซใƒ›ใ‚ฟใƒณ / Kahotan of Good Smile Company is the Nendoroid Snow Miku Snow Parade Ver. and figma Snow Miku Snow Parade Ver., both modeled after Snow Miku 2020!

Both figures will be displayed right inside of the Snow Miku 2020 tram, so riders will be able to see and enjoy them on the way to their destinations!

For more pics of the figures and the interior of the tram, see Kahotan’s blog below!

https://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2019/11/25/nendoroid-and-figma-snow-miku-2020/

Songs Inside the Snow Miku 2020 nORIA Cart

In addition to the tram, the Snow Miku 2020 collaboration cart on the nORIA Ferris Wheel is also now officially in service! Riders inside the cart will even get to enjoy two songs that have been revealed by KARENT:

Night Scape by forute

ๅคœใฎ่ถณ่ทก / Yoru no Ashiato (Footprints in the Night) by whoo

The nORIA Ferris Wheel cart for Snow Miku 2020 will stay in service until March 31, 2020, giving visitors to Sapporo time to ride it for themselves and enjoy both the sights and the songs! Find it in the NORBESA shopping mall below:

Links

Snow Miku Official Twitter

Rabbit Yukine Official Twitter

Snow Miku 2020 Official Site

Hatsune Miku Official Blog

Previous Coverage of Snow Miku 2020:

Website, Theme Song, Official Tour Info
Contests, Official Album, “Winter Night Vivace!” Club Event

Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku Character Profiles: Vivid BAD SQUAD

We have so far been introduced to the virtual singers, Leo/need, and MORE MORE JUMP! in Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku. Today, we learn more about the street musician group, Vivid BAD SQUAD!

Vivid BAD SQUAD

“A top-level street music unit that formed to surpass the legends”

About

Shy little Kohane Azusawa is always afraid of doing anything. Then one day, sheโ€™s bombarded by singing and music coming from someone in the back alley. That someone turns out to be An Shiraishi, and with her at the helm, Kohane decides to walk the path of a street musician.

Sekai

An alleyway world with walls covered in graffiti and concert posters. Street cafe owner MEIKO and her two helpers, Miku and DJ Len, serve as advisers to help Kohane and her friends discover their true feelings.

Profiles

Kohane Azusawa

“I’m not running away anymore. Right here, right now, I’ve made my choice to sing!”

Voiced by Akina

Gender: Female

Birthday: March 2

Height: 156 cm

School: Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy

Grade, classroom: 1-A

Hobbies: looking after her dad’s pet snake

Talents: photography

Dislikes: being in public

Kohane is a bashful girl who lacks self confidence. But one day, she suddenly witnesses a jam session with An and her fellow musicians at a live performance cafe and bar lining the street. She found herself being bombarded with – and captivated by – the rap rhythm and intense tempo of their music that she never heard before.

An Shiraishi

“I know we have what it takes to put on the best show ever!”

Voiced by Tomomi Jiena Sumi

Gender: Female

Birthday: July 26

Height: 160 cm

School: Kamiyama High School

Grade, classroom: 1-A

Hobbies: growing mint plants

Talents: brewing coffee and black tea

Dislikes: ghosts and ghost stories

An is cool and candid girl with an unyielding spirit. Her father is a former musician who is quite a big shot in the street music scene in Shibuya. She dreams of being able to put on a live show that surpasses even the one that her father performed at called RAD WEEKEND.

Akito Shinonome

“This world isn’t one where you can treat life as one big picnic”

Voiced by Fumiya Imai

Gender: Male

Birthday: November 12

Height: 174

School: Kamiyama High School

Grade, classroom: 1-C

Hobbies: fashion coordinating

Talents: human beatboxing

Dislikes: dogs

Akito looks up to An’s father, and has been a musician since middle school. He sings with Toya at event houses under the name BAD DOGS. At first blush, he appears as an easy-going guy, but…

Toya Aoyagi

“I’m the very definition of half-baked…”

Voiced by Kento Itoh

Gender: Male

Birthday: May 25

Height: 178 cm

School: Kamiyama High School

Grade, classroom: 1-B

Hobbies: reading

Talents: piano, violin

Dislikes: high places

Toya is the strong, silent type. His father strictly brought him up on classical music, and he has an extraordinary sense of music thanks to the gifted education that he has received since he was very young. However, it was his sharp disdain towards his father that led to his music life on the road.

Character Correlation

How Kohane sees the other members:
An – a precious friend who encouraged her to change
Akito – seems like a nice guy…?
Toya – works hard for his buddy Akito

How An sees the other members:
Kohane – best bud she could ask for, loves her!
Akito – a rival gunning for the same dream
Toya – why is he always with Akito?

How Akito sees the other members:
Kohane – complete newbie who has no idea what she’s getting into
An – a rival gunning for the same dream
Toya – best buddy whom she trusts completely

How Toya sees the other members:
Kohane – seems fainthearted, but…
An – recognizes her abilities
Akito – supporter who helped him find where he belongs

Other character profiles

Virtual Singers

Leo/need

MORE MORE JUMP!

Wonderlands x Showtime

25 oโ€™clock by Night Code

Links

Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku official site and official Twitter

Highlights from the October 23, 2019 livestream

Ongoing outfit design contest information

Hatsune Miku Pop Up Shop in MAGNET by SHIBUYA109: Open Soon for a Limited Time!

Miku and the gang will finally get to hold a collaboration pop up store event in the iconic Shibuya109 department store in Tokyo! From the 20th December 2019 to 13th January 2020, VOCALOID fans will be able to check out all of the collaboration goods, right in Japanโ€™s fashion central.

MAGNET by Shibuya109 location:

The main visual by artist LAM is themed around โ€œShibuya x fashion,” and the Cryptonloids will all be wearing stylish new outfits on various pieces of merchandise. More information about the merchandise should be released in the coming weeks. Coincidentally, if youโ€™ve heard the newest song from HachiojiP (ๅ…ซ็Ž‹ๅญP) and Giga, “GIMMExGIMME,” you might notice some similarities in the art style โ€“ the visuals for the song were also done by LAM!

(Tanudama herself admits to listening to said song repeatedly while writing this article, after finding out that the artist is the same…)

If youโ€™d like to check out more of LAM’s amazing artwork, feel free to check out their Pixiv, and you can keep up to date on their future projects on their Twitter!

Entry to this event is free, so make sure to head on down to Shibuya109 and check it out if you get the chance! And keep an eye out for our update when we find out more about the merchandise for the collaboration. I know I definitely want some Rin merch myself…

Anyway, that’s all from me for now, and I hope to see you again soon!

Links:

Official collaboration page

Amnibus Twitter

Hatsune Miku Official Blog

Snow Miku 2020 Updates: Contests, Official Album, “Winter Night Vivace!!” Club Event

Snow Miku 2020 saw a lot of updates today! Here’s a summary of all that has been reported.

Sapporo Factory Events

Dates and Times

February 8 through February 9, 2020

10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (doors closed for entry at 5:30 PM) each day

Location

Exhibit at the Sapporo Factory Atrium

โ€ปPhoto is from a past event

The theme of the Snow Miku 2020 exhibit area will be “marching through the woods.” Announced so far for the exhibit are a piapro wall for guests to draw and write on, an introduction to the Snow Miku 2020 theme song, an illustration gallery, and more!

Workshops at the Sapporo Factory Room

Acrylic Panel Workshop

Guests will be able to attend a worksh0p using kitpas writing and drawing materials to create their own acrylic panel! Those who aren’t confident in their drawing skills can follow sketches to design their panel.

The workshop is made possible in partnership with mvp creative japan Co., Ltd and Nihon Rikagaku Industry Co., Ltd

See the official Sapporo Factory events page here:
https://snowmiku.com/2020/location_factory.html

**UPDATE ON DECEMBER 12, 2019**

Registration for the above workshop will begin on December 12 from 11:00 am, and close on December 26 at 11:00 am (JST). Registration is required in order to attend and space is limited, so make sure to register as soon as you’re able to!

Regitration page: https://questant.jp/q/XL2M3CSI

Snow Miku Train Papercraft Workshop

A new workshop has just been announced for attendees to make papercraft art for the Snow Miku Train! Both colored and monochrome papercrafft options will be available.

The workshop is free to attend and registration is not required. Once workshop times are announced, we will report here!

Contests

Furthermore there are now multiple contests going on!

Nendoroid, figma Photography Contest

Contest Period

November 21 through December 13 at 11:59 PM (JST)

Rules

Take photographs of any Snow Miku nendoroid or figma that you own at a location in Hokkaido. It can be a famous location, or anywhere that you would like, as long as the photo captures the scenery and spirit of Hokkaido with Snow Miku!

Prize

Winning entries will have their photographs displayed at the exhibit area!

How to Enter

1. Follow Snow Miku’s Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/cfm_snowmiku

2. Tweet your photo with the hashtag “#้›ชใƒŸใ‚ฏใƒ™ใ‚นใƒˆใ‚ทใƒงใƒƒใƒˆ” and also hashtag the name of the location where you took the photo

Official contest page:
https://snowmiku.com/2020/location_factory.html#factory_org_photo

Workshop Sketch Contest

The sketches that will be used for the above-mentioned acrylic panel workshop at the Sapporo Factory Room will be decided by a contest!

Contest Period

November 21 through December 26 at 5:00 PM

Theme

Snow Miku 2020

Allowed Characters

Snow Miku 2011, Snow Miku 2020, Rabbit Yukine (blue scarf version), Rabbit Yukine 2020, Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, Megurine Luka, KAITO, MEIKO

Submission Guidelines

Submit your entry to piapro. Signup can be done here.

Hashtag your entry with “#้›ชใƒŸใ‚ฏ๏ผ’๏ผ๏ผ’๏ผ๏ผฟ็ทš็”ป” and then tag lock it

File format: JPEG, PNG

Color mode: RGB, 1C

Line size: at least 2mm

Resolution: at least 300 dpi

Cautionary Points

Make sure there is no licence

Make sure not to add any text to your entry. The only allowed text are the logo numbers on each characterโ€™s arm in their official design

No entries with characters besides the above-mentioned ones (like other versions of Snow Miku, Snow Mikudayo, etc.) will be allowed

Entries with character outfits that were introduced in video games, manga, or anime are not allowed

The contest organizers may crop your illustration entry if they deem necessary

Winning entries will be printed in CMYK color format, which may cause color discrepancies with the original RGB format

Official Contest Page on piapro

https://piapro.jp/pages/official_collabo/snowmiku2020coloring/detail

Snow Miku 2020 Official Album

The official album for Snow Miku 2020 will be called “Planet Traveler feat. Hatsune Miku” and is now available for pre-order at participating stores!

Album theme: “Snow and Notalgia”

Format: CD and SONOCA card

Jacket illustration: ใฏใ‚‹ใพใใ”ใฏใ‚“ / Harumaki Gohan

Price: ๏ฟฅ2,000 JPY (before tax)

Release: January 22, 2020

Store Bonuses

You can also earn these bonus items if you purchase the album at the following stores while supplies last

Snow Miku Sky Town: 38 mm can badge

At Snow Miku 2020 (from February 9 to February 10, 2020): Clear file folder

At animate stores in Hokkaido: Sticker

At other participating stores: Postcard

Bunkyodo Hokkaido
Hokkaido Gyokkodo stores
Hokkaido Coach & Four stores

Song List

โ€ปSubject to change
โ€ปListed in no particular order
โ€ปTranslated and transliterated song titles are unofficial

01. ใฝใ‹ใฝใ‹ใฎๆ˜Ÿ / Poka Poka no Hoshi (Cozy Planet), Snow Miku 2020 Theme Song by ใฏใ‚‹ใพใใ”ใฏใ‚“ / Harumaki Gohan feat. Hatsune Miku

02. An original song by Aqu3ra

03. An original song by coha

04. An original song by effe

05. An original song by Guiano

06. An original song by ่œ‚ๅฑ‹ใชใชใ— / Hachiya Nanashi

07. An original song by millstones

08. An original song by regulus

09. An original song by TaKU.K

10. ใƒกใƒซใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒฉใƒณใƒ‰ใƒŠใ‚คใƒˆใƒกใ‚ข / Melty Land Nightmare ZLMS Remix (Bonus Track) / Remixed by ZLMS*, original by: ใฏใ‚‹ใพใใ”ใฏใ‚“ / Harumaki Gohan

*ZLMS consists of ใ‚ธใ‚ฐ / Zig, ใƒซใƒฏใƒณ / Loin, ้›„ไน‹ๅŠฉ / Yunosuke, and ใฏใ‚‹ใพใใ”ใฏใ‚“ / Harumaki Gohan

โ€ปNote: PSYQUI was previously reported to be the remixer for the bonus track.

Find the official album site here:
https://karent.jp/cd/15

Winter Night Vivace!! Club Event

Next, the name and main promotional visual for the club event at Sound lab mole have been revealed!

Event name

Winter Night Vivace!!

Date

February 7, 2020

Main Visual

saepy of Crypton Design Team

Location

Performers

ใ‹ใ‚ใ‚Šใ‚ / Camellia

sasakure.UK

่œ‚ๅฑ‹ใชใชใ— / Hachiya Nanashi

DJ Snow Mikudayo

MC Rabbit Yukine

**UPDATE ON DECEMBER 19,2019**

TeddyLoid is now confirmed to be a performer as well!

โ€ปNote: PSYQUI was previously reported to be among the performers, but their performance has since been canceled

Ticket lottery will begin on November 27, 6:00 PM and last until December 4, 11:59 PM (JST)

Then general ticket sales will be available starting on December 21 at 10:00 AM (JST)

Visit the official Winter Night Vivace!! web page here:
https://snowmiku.com/2020/location_mole.html

Snow Miku 2020 nORIA Ferris Wheel

Snow Miku 2020 will also have her own cart on the Ferris wheel nORIA!

Service Dates

November 25, 2019 through March 31, 2020

Price

๏ฟฅ1,000 JPY

Location

NORBESA shopping mall

See the official page here:
https://snowmiku.com/2020/collabo.html

Rabbit Yukine Tram

We’ve known about the Snow Miku 2020 tram, but newly announced is the Rabbit Yukine tram that will also be in service!

Details and the tram decal have not been revealed yet, but you can see the train out by clicking below:
https://snowmiku.com/2020/images/location/train/yukine_rosen.pdf

Official web page here:
https://snowmiku.com/2020/location_train.html#train_yukine

Official Tour Goods

Finally, we learn that those who book the Snow Miku 2020 Official Tour will get a reversible Snow Miku 2020 balaclava face mask!

What makes it the official Snow Miku 2020 balaclava? Once the official logo is sewn on, that will make it official!

See the official Snow Miku Tour page here:
https://snowmiku.com/2020/info_tour.html


Stay tuned as even more Snow Miku 2020 news is announced!

Links

Snow Miku 2020 official site and official Twitter

Rabbit Yukine official Twitter

Hatsune Miku Official Blog

Hatsune Miku Necklace from NORTH ONE Glass Jewelry

Starting on November 22 at 11:00 AM (JST), the Hatsune Miku handmade square glass necklace will be available fromย NORTH ONE Glass Jewelryย for ๏ฟฅ3,500 JPY!

These necklaces shaped like Miku’s hair ornaments were first introduced during Magical Mirai 2019 as event-exclusive items, and were such a huge hit that they are now become products for anyone to purchase! Their initial run will only be available in limited quantities, however, so if you want one, you best secureย it fast!

Where to Buy

NORTH ONE Glass Jewelry online shop:
https://north-1-glass-shop.com/

Snow Miku Sky Town

Links

Official product site

Hatsune Miku Official Blog

Megurine Luka 11th Anniversary Merchandise from Atelier Magi

Megurine Luka’s 11th anniversary is coming up on January 30, 2020, and Atelier Magi is celebrating early with some Luka merch designed by ๅฏบ็”ฐใฆใ‚‰ / Terada Tera available on VILLAGE VANGUARD online store!

Merchandise

โ€ปAll prices are after-tax

Megurine Luka Happy Birthday Keychain: ๏ฟฅ880

Megurine Luka Happy Birthday Giant Can Badge: ๏ฟฅ660

Megurine Luka Happy Birthday Mini Tote Bag: ๏ฟฅ1,760

Visit the official merchandise page below!

https://vvstore.jp/feature/detail/14291/

Yuzuki Yukari, Kizuna Akari, Konohona Sisters x CHUNITHM CRYSTAL Collaboration Anncouned

Later this week, Yuzuki Yukari, Kizuna Akari, Kotonoha Akane, and Kotonoha Aoi will be featured in a collaboration event in the rhythm game CHUNITHM CRYSTAL!

Collaboration Period

November 21, 2019 to January 8, 2020

Details

During the collaboration period, players who progress in the event map will be able to play the songs ๅนพๆœ›ใฎๆœˆ / Kibou no Tsuki (The Night of the 14th Moon) by ใชใใ‚ƒใ‚€ใ‚Šใ‚ƒ / nakyamurya, and ใ‚ขใ‚ซใƒชใŒใ‚„ใฃใฆใใŸใžใฃ / Akari ga Yatte Kita zo (Akari Has Arrived) by GYARI!

Advancing far enough into the event map will also unlock character nameplates for Yukari and Akari!

A CHUNITHM quest will also be active during the collaboration period, and raising a target character’s rank high enough will earn you new titles and another nameplate for Kotonoha Akane and Aoi!

Event character items will only be available during the collaboration period, so players best unlock them as quickly as possible.

New Songs

Furthermore, also starting on November 21, new non-event songs will be made available in the game. They are:

ใŠใญใŒใ„ใƒ€ใƒผใƒชใƒณ / Oะ˜Egai Darlin’ by ใƒŠใƒŠใƒ›ใ‚ท็ฎกๅผฆๆฅฝๅ›ฃ / Nanahoshi Kangengakudan

ใƒชใƒณใ‚ซใƒผใƒใ‚คใ‚ทใƒงใƒณ / Reincarnation by kemu

ๅคช้™ฝ็ณปใƒ‡ใ‚นใ‚ณ / Taiyoukei Disco (Solar System Disco) by ใƒŠใƒฆใ‚ฟใƒณๆ˜Ÿไบบ / Nayutalien

Suffice to say, CHUNITHM players who are also fans of voice synth songs will have a lot to enjoy on November 21!

Links

CHUNITHM Crystal official site and Twitter

Official collaboration page

VOCALOMAKETS Blog