Tohoku Zunko Partners with Otaku Coin!

VOCALOID Tohoku Zunko is best known for supporting the Tohoku region with her two sisters Itako and Kiritan. The sisters are constantly involved in promotions and even their own anime. But now Zunko, and likely her sisters, will be supporting an app that supports anime creators and studios!

About the Partnership

Promotional Video

At this time, not much information is known about the partnership between Otaku Coin and Zunko. Otaku Coin’s announcement article mainly explains who Zunko is and what her main purpose is. They announce that SSS Co., Ltd., the company that produces Tohoku Zunko, will be joining Otaku Coin as a planning partner.

Their 35 second video also says that “various campaigns are under investigation” which means that there are likely several different campaigns that Otaku Goin and SSS Co., Ltd. are considering!

Considering both parties involved are great at planning promotional and supportive campaigns, we’re sure that there will be great things to look forward to in the future!

What’s Otaku Coin?

Otaku Coin is a cryptocurrency created by Tokyo Otaku Mode to support anime fans and creators alike. Fans can earn coins by “Support”ing anime studios, participating in campaigns, and even watching trailers for upcoming shows! Fans can then exchange these coins for TOM Points which can be used at the TOM Shop. You can download the app for Android of iOS here.

More Information

Stay tuned for more information about this exciting partnership! Hopefully this means we’ll see TOM carrying more Zunko merchandise in the future as well!

Sources

Otaku Coin Article
Otaku Coin YouTube Video
Tohoku Zunko’s Twitter
Otaku Coin’s Twitter



Otomachi Una’s Official Tenryu Hamanako Railroad Design Revealed

The Otomachi Una 3rd anniversary song and illustration contest are both well underway, and her new Tenryu Hamanako Railroad designs have been revealed!

They were designed by Otomachi Una Talk Ex’s official illustrator, さいとうなおき / Naoki Saito, following a train conductor theme. The official announcement tells us to look forward to seeing the main visual and train decal using the designs, so be sure to do so!

In related news, several entries in the illustration contest are open for public viewing! Below are a few that you can find on twitter by searching the hashtag #ct105una, and the rest can be found on the TINAMI contest page here.

**UPDATE ON JUNE 20, 2019**
Now the main visual for the collaboration has been revealed! Now all that is left is to see the official train decals!

Stay tuned for more contest and anniversary updates!

Racing Miku 2018 Thai Ver. Figure Available for Pre-order Starting May 14

Good Smile Racing updated their blog again today to showcase the Racing Miku 2018 Thai Ver. 1/8 scale figure. Like the Racing Miku 2017 Thai Ver. figure, she is being created by FREEing.

Release: October 2019
Price: ￥14,000 + tax
Prototype: Design COCO
Creator: FREEing
Distributor: Good Smile Company

The figure is based off the original design by かんざきひろ / Kanzaki Hiro, and will be available for pre-order from May 14 through June 12 at 10:00 PM (JST). Be sure to keep an eye on Good Smile Company’s official site and Good Smile Racing’s official Twitter for updates.

Info & pic source: https://goodsmileracing.exblog.jp/28305453/

Nayutan Seijin Apparel Announced by Avail

Apparel brand Avail has revealed some new merchandise themed around the songs and artwork of famed VOCALOID producer, ナユタン星人 / Nayutan Seijin (a.k.a. Nayutalien)!

T-Shirts (4 types, sizes M-L): ￥1,580 JPY each
Zip-up Parka (3 types: ￥2,480 JPY each
Hammer Pants (3 types, sizes M-L): ￥1,980 JPY each
Face Towels (4 types, 25cm x 90cm): ￥980 JPY each
Mini Shoulder Bag with Pouch (3 types): ￥1,980 JPY each

All goods will be available starting on May 18th, so keep an eye on Avail’s official Twitter and Instagram until then!

Kotonoha Happy Birthday Goods Now Available Online, Highlights from Recent Events

Both the Club Kotonoha DJ show and the Kotonoha Happy Birthday celebration took place earlier this month to the delight of their fans! Below are some highlights from the events, plus information on where fans can purchase their goods online.

Kotonoha Happy Birthday

On the first day of Koetsuki 5 on May 3, the Kotonoha twins’ voice provider, Yui Sakakibara herself was there to sign autographs and give handshakes to attendees. Below, we even see her posing with the life-size panel displays of the twins with some cosplaying staff, and visit other booths like those from AHS and 吉田ヨシツギ / Yoshida Yoshitsugi!

Club Kotonoha

This of course came just one day after the Club Kotonoha DJ event on May 2! Below are some tweets from that event by the featured musicians and other attendees who were present at the show, as well as music samples for some of the songs performed!

Goods Available on BOOTH

For those who could not make it to either event, some of the 5th anniversary merchandise can now be ordered on BOOTH!

Poster: ￥1,000 JPY
Mini Towels: ￥2,000 JPY
Archive Filer Folders: ￥2,000 JPY
Calendar: ￥2,000 JPY

All merchandise is available in limited quantities, and expected to ship in June.

Last but not least, enjoy some celebratory fan art for the Kotonoha twins’ birthday, and as always, stayed tuned for more news about them!

Second Episode of Tokimeki Hamamatsu Now Available for Viewing Online

The second episode of Tokimeki Hamamatsu featuring Otomachi Una and Hitomi Kubo is now available on the official Hamamatsu Channel on YouTube!

In this episode, Kubo visits The Gate Hamamatsu and the T-Flow Water Sports Shop from the T-flow Water Side Community, where she tries her hand at one of the 40 different water and beach sports that visitors can enjoy.

If seeing these places has gotten you interested in visiting Hamamatsu, then by all means check them out someday!

See details on the first episode here.

Figure Announcements Made During Snow Miku Time

Here’s some more news to come out of the Snow Miku Time livestream on May 9, 2019 that will surely please figure collectors!

First comes the confirmation of the Nendoroid Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2018 Ver.! We got to see her prototype colored for the first time!

We also got to see an unpainted prototype of the Racing Miku 2019 Ver. 1/8 scale figure, shown for the first time during the livestream. This alongside the recently revealed figma should have Racing Miku fans excited!

Last but not least comes the announcement and teaser for a new scale figure that will be based on Rella‘s design for Hatsune Miku Symphony. All we get is a silhouette for now, but based on what we have seen of Rella’s designs for the 2019 symphony so far, the figure will look gorgeous!

Stay tuned as more info on each are revealed! Be sure to also follow カホタン / Kahotan for more updates!

You can watch a replay of the Snow Miku Time livestream below:

Info source: https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/759039/

IA and ONE “Into Starlight” Dance Videos Now on TikTok

1st Place has uploaded new dance videos for “Into Starlight” featuring IA and ONE to their official TikTok page! Check them out below!

IA only: https://www.tiktok.com/share/video/6687410781585149186

IA and ONE together: https://www.tiktok.com/share/video/6687410987965959426

ONE only (restored after an upload error): https://www.tiktok.com/share/video/6687410651096255745

Be sure to follow their official TikTok page here to see more in the future!

2020 Snow Miku and Rabbit Yukine Design Finalists Revealed, Voting Open

During the Snow Miku Time livestream on May 9, 2019, the finalists for the 2020 Snow Miku and Rabbit Yukine design contest were revealed!

Furthermore, the official voting page up is as well. Fans have 1 vote per IP address to give to their favorite design, and the winning entry will become official Nendoroids and other merch! Voting will remain open starting today until May 17, and the winning design will be revealed at Magical Mirai 2019 in August.

Visit the voting page here and cast your vote! Also be sure to follow ぐま子 / Gumako on Twitter for the latest updates from Good Smile Company!

You can watch a replay of the Snow Miku Time livestream below: