If you would like to learn more about how the effects work, see the below video:
Furthermore, the trial version for Haruno Sora is also now available for download for anyone who would like to try her and/or her new effects out for themselves. Find her download page here.
For those who would like to know more, tune in to the AHS official YouTube channel at precisely 8:00 PM (JST) to catch episode 146 of their official livestream, where EHAMIC will be demonstrating the effects live!
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!
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!
nami (親方P / OyakataP) will be releasing their brand new album called “極東アーティファクト / Kyokutou Artifact (Far East Artifact),” a 6-track album featuring Akari and Yukari songs at Koetsuki 5! Check out the crossfade!
坂口貴行 / Sakaguchi Kikou will be distributing a new illustration book of Yukari in swimsuits, as well as a new short story featuring Yukari and IA. You can see samples of both in their tweet above!
Coming all the way from Hong Kong to attend Koetsuki 5 is Rudra with the final installment of their “これは、ある少女 / Kore wa, Aru Shoujo” illustration book series, this one being titled “これは、ある少女の願い / Kore wa, Aru Shoujo no Negai (This is the Wish of a Certain Girl)” featuring Yukari, IA, ONE, and MAYU! Also coming along for the ride is their YukaIA acrylic stand, plus their past publications and keychains.
Are you a YukaIA fan who would like to see the pair get married? ゆずのり / Yuzunori would like to entertain the thought with their Yukari & IA wedding anthology set, consisting of an illustration book and novel! They will even throw in a free YukaIA newspaper, and treat their booth visitors to a life-size display of IA in a wedding dress!
For something a little edgier, しく / shiku brings us their own doujin manga called “YUKAIA’s WARTIME RECORDS,” plus an acrylic figure based on the cover illustration. If you ever wondered how Yukari and IA would conduct themselves on the battlefield, then see samples pages from the manga below!
風乃 / Kazeno will keep things more down-to-earth, selling album jackets and posters featuring the Yukari and Akari artwork that they created for kisekilay’s album of VOCALOID covers entitled “Prismic.” Doesn’t the VOCALOMAKETS pair look stunning in their artwork?
y0dap0n‘s booth at Koetsuki 5 will feature more YukaIA illustration books, as well as a variety of handmade goods featuring Yukari, Akari, and the ARIA sisters that you can check out below!
We hope you enjoyed this brief look into YukaIA Thanksgiving 2 at Koetsuki 5. To see a full list of participating artist circles, see the page here from their official website!
Day 2, however, is going to be all about the merch! Here’s a look at just a few of the many, many Yukari and VOICEROID fan circles who will have wares to sell during the event!
The creators of Yuzuki Yukari and Kizuno Akari themselves will have a booth at Koetsuki 5! They will be selling Yukari and Akari stamps based on もやししゃも / moyashi-shiyamo‘s adorable illustrations of them that were used for their official LINE stickers (which you can find here and here). There will be four types of stamps that you can purchase – two for each character – costing ￥800 JPY each (tax included). However, only 100 of each variety will be available, so those hoping to purchase one will have to act fast!
October Beast is also introducing their new Yuzuki Yukari 2019 and Kizuna Akari 2019 T-shirts at Koetsuki 5! You can even see photos of models for the shirts below.
The Tohoku Region mascot girl from SSS LLC. will have her own official booth as well! In addition to albums and other items from her official shop, they will also be selling what they are calling “thighs noren (ふともものれん),” hangable curtains featuring closeups of each of the Tohoku sisters’ thighs for ￥3,500 JPY each!
KAI recently attended at the Niconico Cho Kaigi 2019 where they introduced their newest album, “ゆかビリティ２/ YUKABILITY 2,” and will be bringing it to Koetsuki 5 next! This collection of folk-style music from around the world truly showcases Yukari’s versatility and potential for all sorts of music. Check out the crossfade below to see what we mean!
— キマシタワーP＠声月Kｰ11,12/宝塔ちゃん📿 (@KimashiTowerP) April 27, 2019
Koetsuki may be a Yukari- and VOICEROID-centered event, but that doesn’t mean it excludes other voice synth characters. Also having a presence is IA, notably in the “YukaIA Thanksgiving (ゆかいあ感謝祭)” circles. One such artist is キマシタワーP / KimashiTowerP who will bringing back their sync-loid:07 album of Yukari and IA songs, as well as a new novel entitled “ゆかいあ世界 令和号 (YukaIA World, Reiwa Edition)” which is all about – you guessed it – Yukari and IA’s world!
Don’t be surprised to see some Otomachi Una at Koetsuki, either! Among their large catalog of goods, さんだー / Sander will be bringing a new phone case with a cute Una and Kiritan illustration!
This was just a small look at the numerous booths that will be present at Koetsuki 5. You give you an idea of just how many there will be, check out the full list of participating circles here!
Kono Koe Todoke, Tsuki Made Mo 5 (hereafter “Koetsuki 5”), the fifth annual doujin event celebrating the VOCALOMAKETS characters – Yuzuki Yukari and Kizuna Akari – and many VOICEROID characters, will start next week! Here’s an overview of what attendees can enjoy!
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Dates and times
Day 1: Friday, May 3, 10:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM (main activities), 5:00 PM ~ 6:00 PM (drama show)
Get your fortune told by Yukari, the matchmaking goddess, at Koetsuki 5! By placing money in the offerings box, Yukari herself will speak to you and give you a fortune slip. By scanning the QR code on the fortune slip, Yukari will even read it aloud for you!
**UPDATE** We can now see pictures of the shrine itself!
The game creators who took part in Voice Game Jam 3 earlier this year will have their works introduced during the event. Visitors to the corner can even try them out for themselves! See below for a look at the type of content shown during Voice Game Jam 3, and what visitors to Koetsuki 5 can sample.
Artist きゃらあい / Kyaraai will be present at Koetsuki 5 to give live painting demonstrations to visitors! Here’s what she has to say:
“I’ve been given the honor of holding a live painting event for Yukari-chan and Akari-chan! I really look forward to painting my two lovelies on a giant canvas! I hope to give a performance that everyone in attendance can enjoy, so please come watch!” (From the official webpage)
See below for some sample paintings and videos of her past works.
Illustrations of Yukari and Akari by 縞城依月 / Shimashiro Itsuki will be turned into life-size panel displays that visitors to Koetsuki 5 can take pictures with! The event organizers even invite you to post your photos with the hashtag #声月五 on Twitter.
Koetsuki 5 attendees can make Yukari and Akari shadowbox papercrafts! For ￥500 JPY, you can purchase a shadowbox kit for Yukari and Akari illustrations by もやししゃも / moyashi-shiyamo, and get advice from experts who will be present.
Back by popular demand, a chronology looking back at Yukari and Akari’s past accomplishments will be up on display at Koetsuki 5 as well! There will even be some extra space on the chronology for fans to freely write about how they discovered Yukari and Akari, their fondest memories with them, or even just draw the characters!
Here are some photos from last year’s event to give you an idea of what the chronology will look like, and the event organizers hint at some surprises in store!
Furthermore have you ever wanted to speak with Yukari or spend a nice relaxing day with her? At Koetsuki 5, you can do just that by donning an HMD and talk with her face-to-face! This is made possible thanks to ヒホ / hiho.
Keisuke Kurita from AI Inc., creators of the technology behind VOICEROID, will be present at Koetsuki 5 to hold a mini interview, and to also celebrate the fifth anniversary of Kotonoha Akane and Aoi! See our past article on the Kotonoha Happy Birthday 2019 event that will be part of Koetsuki 5.
**UPDATE** Here’s a picture taken showing the interview going on!
New to Koetsuki 5 is the drama show that will take place in the afternoon of the first day. The show is called “Kagayake! Yukarin Star Festival!” and will feature a large cast of characters who will appear as 3D models performing the play!
The play takes place in a world where VOCALOID and VOICEROID characters are idols, and newcomer Kizuna Akari is still finding her way.
Then one day, she learns about the event known as “Kagayake! Yukarin Star Festival” where artists can freely bring and show off their works. It is also being hosted by Akari’s top idol, Yuzuki Yukari.
To prepare for the event, Akari gets to work on a new song, all while receiving assistance (and maybe a little mischief) from Tsurumaki Maki, the Kotonoha sisters, the Tohoku sisters, and more. What will become of Akari’s challenge?
To attend the drama show, visitors must first pledge ￥2,000 JPY online and receive a ticket, along with other goods that they can purchase and get on the day of the event. Here’s what else pledgers can receive.
T-shirt (M) (￥3,000 JPY) Towel (￥2,000 JPY) Video from Yukari and Akari expressing their gratitude (created by たかぴぃ / takaP) (￥40,000 JPY) Onigiri (￥100 JPY) Poster (￥1,200 JPY) Tote bag (￥2,500 JPY)
The 5th anniversary for Kotonoha Akane and Aoi is this Thursday, April 25! But the celebrations won’t end on that day; the biggest ones will be held during Golden Week in Japan! Here’s a look at each.
Golden Week Goods
During Golden Week, there will be brand new items available from the Kotonoha Official Goods Shop up for sale at each of the special events!
Fluffy Round Towel (100cm x 100cm): ￥6,000 JPY Tablet / PC Case (33cm x 24cm): ￥4,000 JPY Smart Phone Pochette (24cm x 15cm, belt length 140cm): ￥4,000 JPY Parka (L, XL): ￥9,000 JPY each Polo Shirt (L, XL): ￥4,000 JPY each ※All prices are tax included, and they only take cash
For every ￥10,000 JPY that you spend on the goods, you get a free 5th anniversary clear file folder!
On May 2 from 3:30 to 8:30 PM (JST) at the Kichijoji CLUB SEATA, the Club Kotonoha DJ event will be taking place! The entrance fee is ￥3,500 JPY, but those who follow Club Kotonoha (@club_kotonoha) and Kotonoha Rock Fest (@KotonohaRockFes) on Twitter will get a ￥1,000 JPY discount!
And as mentioned, the above goods from the Kotonoha Official Shop will be available at the event! You will even have the option of purchase all the goods at once as a set for ￥25,000 JPY! Those who take this option will receive a clear file folder autographed by the Kotonoha Sisters’ voice provider, Yui Sakakibara, and get a handshake from her as well!
The world premiere of the War of Zodiac x Tohoku Sisters collaboration on May 4 is fast approaching, and little by little, we are seeing more media released for it! Here are the recent updates.
— War of Zodiac 公式 @声月5 R-09 & COMITIA128 Bﾎｰﾙ す-16b (@pj_WarofZodiac_) April 19, 2019
We saw concept art for Kiritan’s appearance in the game from ごとー / Gotoo, and now we get to see some finalized character portrait artwork for her! Shown here are two versions with different facial expressions.
— War of Zodiac 公式 @声月5 R-09 & COMITIA128 Bﾎｰﾙ す-16b (@pj_WarofZodiac_) April 22, 2019
Next, to complement what we also previously saw with Kiritan, we get to see the walking, running, and jumping animations for Itako’s character model! Once again, they’re all adorable!
**UPDATE ON APRIL 26, 2019** And at long last, we have official artwork for Zunko herself, illustrated by ネコメガネ / Nekomegane! Her maid outfit makes one wonder what kind of role she will have in the game.
— War of Zodiac 公式 @声月5 R-09 & COMITIA128 Bﾎｰﾙ す-16b (@pj_WarofZodiac_) April 30, 2019
**UPDATE ON MAY 3, 2019** Here’s one last look at the promotional artwork before the big event. The XRoads booth at Kono Koe Todoke, Tsuki Made Mo 5 (a.k.a. “Koetsuki 5”) is even handing out free postcards featuring the character designs on a first-come-first-serve basis!
This April 25 will mark the fifth anniversary of the Kotonoha Akane and Aoi! To celebrate, the Kotonoha Happy Birthday event (also known as “コトノハピバ / KotonoHappyba”) will take place on May 3, 2019 as part of the annual “Kono Koe Todoke, Tsuki Made mo” doujin event.
**UPDATE ON APRIL 22, 2019** It was announced that at 1:30 PM, there will be a quiz contest and a bingo contest held in which participants can win some awesome prizes! It was also confirmed that Kotonoha Akane and Aoi’s voice provider, Yui Sakakibara, will be present at the event! To find out how you can meet her and get an autograph and handshake from her, please see our follow-up article on the Club Kotonoha DJ Event!
To keep up with updates, follow the Kotonoha Happy Birthday 2019 official site and Twitter!
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