Mikai Music 2nd Album 《恋糖》/《Sugar Rush》 Crossfade Now Online, Release on July 15

Mikai Music will be releasing their second album entitled 《恋糖》/《Sugar Rush》 on July 15, 2019! The group is made up of numerous talented artists who specialize in songs using Hatsune Miku V4 Chinese.

Crossfade

Watch the full crossfade on Bilibili here.

**UPDATE ON JULY 11, 2019**
Now available on YouTube as well!

Tracklist

※Updated on July 11, 2019 to include official English titles

1. 《Intro》
Producer: MusikM
Vocal: Hatsune Miku Glitch Vocal Tool
Music, arrangement, mixing: Jun Kuroda
Mastering: 章敬民 / Zhāng Jìngmín

2. 《恋糖 》/《Sugar Rush》
Producer: MusikM, musiXboy
Vocal: Hatsune Miku V4 Chinese
Tuning: Digger
Music: MusikM
Lyrics: 月隐夜色 / Yuèyǐn Yèsè
Arrangment, mixing: Jun Kuroda
Mastering: 章敬民 / Zhāng Jìngmín

3. 《鹅饿饿鹅》/《Hungry Goose》
Producer: MusikM, musiXboy
Music: MusikM
Lyrics: MusikM, musiXboy
Tuning: Digger, 喵喵喵 / Miāo Miāo Miāo
Vocal: Hatsune Miku V4 Chinese
Mixing: Jun Kuroda
Mastering: 章敬民 / Zhāng Jìngmín

4. 《Sing》
Producer: MusikM, musiXboy
Music: MusikM
Lyrics: EmpathP
Tuning: EmpathP, MusikM
Vocal: Hatsune Miku V4 English
Arrangement: 郑伟 / Zhèng Wěi, 孟楠 / Mèng Nán
Mixing: 郑伟 / Zhèng Wěi
Mastering: 章敬民 / Zhāng Jìngmín

5. 《 宇宙葬礼》/《Cosmic Funeral》
Producer: MusikM, musiXboy
Vocal: Hatsune Miku V4C
Tuning: Digger
Music: moonpika
Lyrics: 大铭 / Dà Míng
Harmony: MusikX
Mixing, Mastering: 章敬民 / Zhāng Jìngmín

6.《 暗恋提喻法》/《Love in Silence》
Producer: MusikM, musiXboy
Music: MusikM, Jun Kuroda
Lyrics: 大铭 / Dà Míng
Tuning: Digger
Vocal: Hatsune MIku V4 Chinese
Arrangement, mixing: Jun Kuroda
Mastering: 敬民 / Zhāng Jìngmín

7. 《 暗恋提喻法》/《Love in Silence》
Producer: MusicM, musiXboy
Vocal: Hatsune Miku V4 Chinese
Tuning, music, arrangement: 麥當叔勞勞 / Mài Dāng Shū Láo Láo
Lyrics: 大九 / Dàjiǔ
Mixing, Mastering: 章敬民 / Zhāng Jìngmín

8. 《 少女斗恶龙 feat. THE EITHER》/《Pink Dragon Quest feat. THE EITHER》
Producer: MusikM, musiXboy
Music: THE EITHER
Lyrics: 大铭 / Dà Míng
Tuning: Digger
Vocal: Hatsune MIku V4 Chinese
Arrangement, mixing: THE EITHER
Mastering: 敬民 / Zhāng Jìngmín

9. 《再会 ，Miku 酱》/《Farewell Miku-chan》
Music, lyrics: Siren
Tuning: Digger
Vocal: Hatsune MIku V4 Chinese
Arrangement: 尉迟墨儒 / Yùchí Mòrú
Mixing, mastering: 章敬民 / Zhāng Jìngmín

10. 《夏雪》/《Summer Snow》
Producer: MusikM, musiXboy
Vocal: Hatsune MIku V4 Chinese
Tuning: Digger
Music: moonpika
Mixing, mastering: 章敬民 / Zhāng Jìngmín

11. 《Reason 》
Producer: MusikM, musiXboy
Vocal: Hatsune Miku V4 Chinese
Tuning: 无形 / Wúxíng
Music, arrangement: TXXJ
Lyrics: 月隐夜色 / Yuèyǐn Yèsè
Mixing: Plastic Cat
Mastering: 章敬民 / Zhāng Jìngmín

12. 《飢えた鳥たち》/《Hungry Crow》
Producer: MusikM, musiXboy
Music: MusikM
Lyrics: 人間合格 / Ningen Goukaku
Vocal: Hatsune Miku V4X
Arrangement, mixing: Jun Kuroda
Mastering: 章敬民 / Zhāng Jìngmín

13. 《Joy Connection》
Producer: MusikM, musiXboy
Music: MusikM, Jun Kuroda
Lyrics: Dr. Mechanica
Tuning: 凝沙Key
Vocal: Hatsune Miku V4 English
Mastering: 章敬民 / Zhāng Jìngmín

14. 《Farewell》
Music, lyrics, tuning: Siren
Vocal: Hatsune Miku V4 English
Arrangement: 尉迟墨儒 / Yùchí Mòrú
Mixing, mastering: 章敬民 / Zhāng Jìngmín

15. 《飢えた鳥たち Dancing Ver.》/《Hungry Crow Dancing Ver.》
Producer: MusikM, musiXboy
Music: MusikM
Lyrics: 人間合格 / Ningen Goukaku
Tuning : Digger
Vocal: Hatsune Miku V4X
Arrangement, mixing: Jun Kuroda
Mastering: 章敬民 / Zhāng Jìngmín

Download Links

NetEase Music (on July 15): https://music.163.com/#/album?id=80270966

iTunes: Coming Soon

Okhotsk Yukari Graces the Cover of Society for Tourism Informatics Magazine

It has been a while since we have last heard from Okhotsk Ambassador of Tourism Yuzuki Yukari. But today, we got to see what she and Project R.Y.U.H.Y.O. have been up to!

The 2019 issue (issue #15) of the Society for Tourism Informatics now features Okhotsk Yukari herself on the front cover! This issue has a special feature called Regional Tourism and DMO (地域観光とDMO) where they talk about their new collaboration request to VOCALOMAKETS and Okhotsk Yukari, which made this feature and cover possible.

While past issues of the magazine could be sold to non-members of the Society for Tourism Informatics for ￥3,500 JPY, this special feature will be printed separately as it own publication for ￥1,500.

To keep up with all things Okhotsk Yukari, follow Project R.Y.U.H.Y.O.’s official Twitter here, and her official website here. When further developments for Okhotsk Yukari are announced, you can expect details here!

Information source: Okhotsk Ambassador of Tourism Yuzki Yukari Website

Website for Chihiro Ishiguro’s New Company “Chihilab!” Now Open

Fans of Yuzuki Yukari and her voice provider, Chihiro Ishiguro, were greeted with a very surprising announcement in the past day about the famed voice actress’s career. It all started with a letter that she penned to all her fans.

In the letter, she announced that as of June 30, 2019, she has parted ways with her talent agency, Office Anemone, and would now pursue personal interests under her own newly formed company “Chihilab!” The decision came from the realization that next year will be the tenth year since she began her career as a voice actress, and she has since looked back to learn that she found greater fulfillment through making her Let’s-Play video series, and through her activities with Yukari.

Thus, she expressed these sentiments to the president of Office Anemone, who was greatly supportive of her decision. Carrying with her all that she has learned under their wing, Ishiguro has now established Chihilab!, where she will be taking on new challenges like VOCALOID song-writing, video creation, event-planning, and much more that she and her fans can enjoy together. In the closing remarks of her letter, she asks that her fans continue to support her in her new life journey

And the reactions from her fans and supporters couldn’t be more beautiful.

“Starting your own company… that’s so amazing!
If anyone can create even more sparkling experiences, I know you can, Chi-chan✨ You have my support in this first step of your new journey!”
– Amiko Sakuragi

“The honorable and beloved Chihiro Ishiguro-san has started her own company💖Congratulations! And I hear she’ll be doing sooooo much more new stuff! I’ll look forward to it! Always! I’ll support you! ALWAYS!!!”
– Misaki Kamata

“Chi-chan✿✿Congratulations on your new endeavor✨As a fan and respectful senpai, I could never not support you, my beloved Chi-chan, on this first of many steps on your new journey!!”
– Maru Ayasato

“Congratulations on your newfound independence, Chihiro Ishiguro-san. Though there’s only so much I can do, know now that both as an individual, and as the head of AHS, I will support you with all my might!”
– Tomohide Ogata, President and CEO of AHS Co. Ltd.

“I could never stop supporting you…!”
– ペテン師 / Peten-shi

“From the bottom of my heart, I support Chi-chan-senpai in her departure from Anenome, and spreading her wings towards all her new endeavors.”
– Hikaru Ueda

“Chihiro Ishiguro-san. Congratulations on your newfound independence. I wish for you to utilize all that you have experienced up to now, and advance towards your new life developments. We all support you (^ ^)♪ “
– カノウシン / Kanoushin

“Chihiro Ishiguro-san, congratulations on establishing Chihilab! Also, we at VOCALOMAKETS are very grateful to Office Anemone. We pray that both companies will continue to prosper more and more from now on.”
– Akasakov

Chihilab! Website

The official website for the newly established Chihilab! can be found here.

Upon opening it, visitors to the site are greeted to a lovely illustration of Ishiguro with Yukari by the latter’s official artist, Juu Ayakura!

“Ishiguro-san, congratulations on your newfound independence! It’s a great honor to draw the illustration for your new homepage.”
– Juu Ayakura

And right on the website’s News page, there are already two brand new original songs featuring both Ishiguro and Yukari!

Song title: I hate You
Vocals: Chihiro Ishiguro, Yuzuki Yukari
Music, Lyrics: 大久保高嶺 / Takane Ohkubo
Illustrations: zoruboi

Song title: きらきら☆急上昇↑ / Kirakira☆Kyuujoushou↑ (Sparking☆Sudden Rise↑)
Vocals: Chihiro Ishiguro, Yuzuki Yukari
Chorus: Kizuna Akari
Music: ちょむＰ / ChomP
Movie: 鈴木かに美 / Suzuki Kani Mi
Illustration: 渡辺浩彰 / Watanabe Hiroaki

Needless to say, Chihilab! has hit the ground running, already giving us two original songs upon starting up!

We at VocaSphere wish Chihiro Ishiguro all the best in this brand new undertaking. To keep up with and show your support for her and Chihilab!, follow her official Twitter account and continue to follow the website for more developments!

Megurine Luka 10th Anniversary Fan Event “Kagayaku Mirai” DJs and VJs Revealed

The Magurine Luka 10th anniversary DJ concert, “カガヤクミライ / Kagayaku Mirai,” announced some major updates today. In the below tweet, they announce the rest of the performing DJs and VJs who will be at the fan event, in addition to keisei and Luka herself!

The announcement also revealed that famed cosplayer, 加藤れあ / Kato Rea, will be present and in a handmade Luka cosplay outfit, and they encourage others to come in cosplay as well for a special discount!

Here’s a recap of the event info:

Organizers

Rin*
STANGUN

Main Visual

鉱 花崗 / Mikagen

Date & Time

August 11, 2019 at 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM (JST)

Special Guest DJ

DJ Megurine Luka
DJ keisei

Pickup DJ

DJ プレフ / Plef
DJ にーご / Ni_Go
DJ カルピス割り / Calpis Wari
DJ 仕立屋テル / Shitateya Teru
DJ 豚★豚 / Ton★Ton
DJ Rin*

Pickup VJ

VJ STANGUN
VJ 亜憐 / Aren
VJ ゆっき～ / Yukki~

Cosplay Staff

加藤れあ / Kato Rea

Admission Fee

At door: ￥3,000 JPY
Advanced booking: ￥2,500 JPY

Bring a glowstick and/or come in cosplay to get a ￥500 JPY discount

Location

Osaka Namba MILULARI

And below, you can find some tweets from the performers about how excited they are! You can follow Kagayaku Mirai’s official Twitter page here and search the hashtag #カガミラ to see more, and those interested in signing up can do so on their official Twinvite page here!

**UPDATE ON AUGUST 12, 2019**

The event has concluded, and based on the below tweets by the participants, it was quite the night! See some of the photo and video highlights for yourself!

天马行空Fairytale Album Product Page Now Open, Songs Being Revealed

The product page for the upcoming album from Quadimension, 天马行空Fairytale, is now up, and the album is expected to be released sometime in August for ￥180 RMB! Find it here.

Furthermore, some of the new songs from the tracklist are being revealed on Stardust’s official Bilibili channel. Find links to them below.

※All translated and transliterated song titles are unofficial

“Misty Party” feat. Stardust, Chiyu, Shian
Link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/av57139491

Music, Arrangement: Hoskey
Lyrics: Uniparity
Tuning: Zeno, 坐标P / ZuòbiāoP, 文青RyanLee
Illustration: Hanasa, 原子Dan

“404 Not Found” feat. Chiyu
Link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/av57189950

Music, Arrangement, Tuning: KIDE
Lyrics: KIDE, 浓缩排骨 / Nóngsuō Páigǔ
Illustration: Kieed

“森林之子 / Sēnlín zhī Zǐ (Forest Child)” feat. Shian
Link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/av57939354

Music, Arrangement: 星辉 / Xīnghuī
Lyrics: 大九_LN / Dàjiǔ_LN
Tuning: cillia
Illustration: 烧饼 / Shāobǐng

“为新生振翅而上 / Wèi Xīnshēng Zhèn Chì ér Shàng (Flap Your Wings and Ascend To Be Born Anew) feat. Stardust
Link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/av57957944

Music, Arrangement, Tuning: MeLo
Lyrics: 绿无 / Lǜ Wú
Illustration: kieed

Stay tuned as more tracks and information are released!

Youme Cafe Collaboration Menu Revealed

Here’ what those who will be attending Miku Expo 2019 in Hong Kong can dine on when visiting the Youme Cafe!

Food Menu

Miku’s Beef Noodle Bowl with Leeks Aplenty: $78 HKD

Rin’s Chicken Omelette Rice: $75 HKD

Len’s Katsudon: $75 HKD

Luka’s Seafood Tuna Pasta: $68 HKD

MEIKO’s Karaage Set: $64 HKD

KAITO’s Curry Gratin: $72 HKD

Miku’s Melon Ice Cream Pancakes: $68 HKD

Rin and Len’s Mango Pomelo Sago: $48 HKD

KAITO, MEIKO, and Luka’s Parfait: $68 HKD

Drink Menu

Each purchase includes 1 of 12 random different coasters

Miku’s Strawberry Melon Smoothie: $38 HKD

Rin’s Mandarin Orange Fruit Tea: $36 HKD

Len’s Banana Milk: $38 HKD

Luka’s Strawberry Yogurt: $34 HKD

MEIKO’s Pomegranate Rose Tea: $34 HKD

KAITO’s Blue Curacao Litchi Soda: $42 HKD

Dessert Menu

Afternoon Tea Set: $199 HKD
– Each purchase includes 1 of 2 different 3-ring clear file folders

Icing Cookie (12 kinds): $38 HKD
– Each purchase includes 1 of 12 random different coasters
※Limit two per purchase

Event Info

Dates: July 18th through September 12th

Business hours: 12:00 to 10:00 PM (CST)

Location:

Otomachi Una 3rd Anniversary Song & Illustration Contest Results

The results are in for the Otomachi Una 3rd Anniversary Image Song and Illustration contests to determine the works that will be used in the collaboration with Tenhama!

Song Contest Results

The creators of the following three winning entries will receive an autograph from Aimi Tanaka, a ￥20,000 Amazon gift card, original goods, and a free day ticket for the collaboration Tenhama train. Their songs will be revealed at a later date when they are ready for distribution, but for now, we can learn their titles!

“Follow Your Way!!” by らぷ / Rapu

” なんでもない日 / Nandemo Nai Hi” by ぺー / Pee

” いろはのりずむ / Iroha no Rhythm” by あらたまいこ / Artmaiko

Illustration Contest Results

Here are the winning illustrations and what the judge, さいとうなおき / Naoki Saito, had to say about them!

Title: しゅっぱつしんこー！ / Shuppatsu Shinko! (Depart and Forward!)
Artist: こゆちな / Koyuchina

“This illustration is overflowing with a fun mood to it! Whether it’s making bento, sightseeing, or taking pictures, they look like they’re having so much fun! It makes one want to hop on a train and go traveling somewhere! There sure are a lot of footprints, but I wonder who they belong to.”
– さいとうなおき / Naoki Saito

Title: ワンダーエクスプレス / Wonder Express
Artist: ゲソきんぐ / Gesoking

“This piece looks almost transparent, and oh so beautiful! I can tell that they’re having fun by their facial expressions, to the point that it makes me happy looking at them. Even the road with colorful drawings that they’re walking on seems to go on and on forever!”

– さいとうなおき / Naoki Saito

Title: どこにいこうかな？ / Doko ni Ikou kana? (Where Should We Go?)
Artist: かつお / Katsuo

“That’s one hungry Una-chan and Otaman! This piece is brimming with liveliness and activity! And with all the ramen, eel dishes, and fruits, it must be hard to decide what to eat♪ The Otaman hat looks especially like it’s in a daze and not saying a word. I wonder what it’s dreaming of eating.”
– さいとうなおき / Naoki Saito

You can see more entries here.

Congratulations to all the winners, and we can’t wait to see your works get made into ticket and cart design, promotional music, and more!

Magical Mirai 2019 Official Album Crossfade Now Online, New Bonus Revealed

The crossfade video for the Magical Mirai 2019 Official Album is now available for viewing on YouTube! Check it out below. You can also refer to our previous article for tracklist information.

Mastering for the album was handled by かごめP / KagomeP. Expect its released on July 10.

Bonus SONOCA Tracks

However, for those who can wait until Magical Mirai to purchase the album right at the event, there will be a special bonus!

By purchasing the official album at Magical Mirai, fans will receive a SONOCA card with which you can download the following remixes by Yasuha:

01 ブレス・ユア・ブレス / Bless Your Breath Drum’n Bass Mix / Yasuha. feat. Hatsune Miku

02 ブレス・ユア・ブレス / Bless Your Breath Melodic Dubstep Mix / Yasuha. feat. Hatsune Miku

Card illustration was provided by lighton.

Tokyo MX and Mcas Broadcasts

In more Magical Mirai news, on July 6 at 7:30 PM (JST), a special program will air on Tokyo MX <MX1> featuring interviews with the creators and other related personnel for last year’s Magical Mirai concert. They also teased that they will be revealing brand new information during the show as well.

But for those who cannot watch Tokyo MX, there’s Mcas, the app that lets you watch the program on your smartphone or PC. On Mcas, the program will be available for viewing from 7:30 PM of July 6 through 11:59 PM of July 20. Search “エムキャス” on appropriate app stores to find it.

As another incentive to watch on Mcas, after the July 6 airing ends, it will be only on Mcas that fans will be able to learn of some Magical Mirai goods information!

Mcas is not available in all territories, however, so be sure to confirm whether or not it would work for you by visiting its official site here.

Expect lots more Magical Mirai news as the dates for the big event draw nearer!

Hatsune Miku x IO Data Collaboration CD Recorder Announced

IO Data has announced the new collaboration CD recorder with Hatsune Miku, called the “MikuReco!” The CD recorder is meant for use with smartphones and tablets to let you transfer and play your music CDs on the go.

The design for the new model CD recorder has yet to be revealed, but it will make its debut at Magical Mirai 2019, so expect to see it before the big event! You can find it’s official page here.

After Magical Mirai, the MikuReco will be made available on IO Data’s online shop, the ioPLAZA, so that anyone can order it! Stay tuned as more info and the official design are revealed!

Information source from the official press release.

Cangqiong’s Third Demo Song Uploaded

The third demo song for Cangqiong has been uploaded online! It’s a cover of 涟漪 / Liányī (Ripple), which was originally sung by Stardust. But Cangqiong’s breathtaking Synthesizer V voice makes it sound like a whole new song experience!

Listen to it here on Bilibili

**UPDATE ON JUNE 30, 2019**
Now available on Stardust’s official YouTube channel as well!

Furthermore, Cangqiong’s product page is now up, and you can pre-order her at a discounted price of ￥500 RMB (regular price will be ￥680 RMB)! So if her demo song has impressed you enough, then what are you waiting for?

Stay tuned as the latest Synthesizer V voice bank from Quadimension is released. Also see below for Cangqiong’s past demo songs!