We have visited the pop-up store and have pictures of it!
Original report below:
Gamers has recently revealed the available merchandise for the previously reported pop-up store in Akihabara for AHS character goods! If you’re going to be in the area between late February and mid-March, here’s what you can find!
Random character poster (19 types) โปAvailable while supplies last
Gamers-Exclusive Goods
Can Badge (1 out of 18 possible kinds, selected at random): ๏ฟฅ400 JPY each
Bonus: these badges may randomly come with a label that says “ๅฝใใ.” If you receive a badge with this, then you can also get some autographed goods!
Pre-Sale Goods
Giant Keychains (2 types): ๏ฟฅ1,210 JPY each
Tsurumaki Maki B2 Tapestry: ๏ฟฅ3,300
Yuzuki Yukari T-Shirt (available in L and XL sizes): ๏ฟฅ3,300 JPY each
Sports Towel (2 types): ๏ฟฅ3,850 JPY each
Tsurumaki Maki Giant Acrylic Stand: ๏ฟฅ1,980 JPY
Yuzuki Yukari Parka (available in L and XL sizes): ๏ฟฅ7,150 JPY each
eyemirror has finally launched the official website for their collaboration eyeglasses with Yuzuki Yukari! Promotional art was provided by ๆๅๅ / Ayakura Juu!
Furthermore, those who purchase any one of the glasses will get a free clear file folder also bearing an original illustration of Yukari by ๆๅๅ / Ayakura Juu!
Other Merchandise
Finally, two other pieces of merchandise have been newly revealed!
Glasses Cloth
Comes in a tin can Price: ๏ฟฅ1,300 JPY Can be used about 300 times
Lens Cleaner
Container size: 155mm x 35mm Price: ๏ฟฅ1,300 JPY
Any Yukari fan who wears glasses (and even those who don’t) should absolutely check these products out at Koetsuki 6 on February 11 at the Ota City Industrial Plaza PiO!
On February 3, 2020 at 7:00 PM (JST), Bumpyใใใ / Bumpy Urushi and ใกใใP / ChomP hosted the official livestream unveiling the latest official compilation album from VOCALOMAKETS!
Album title: ๆๆใฎ่ฉฉII / Hoshitsuki no Uta II
With just a little over 24 hours of notice, VOCALOMAKETS has announced that they will be livestreaming a special program on Niconico Live, introducing their second official compilation album featuring Yuzuki Yukari and Kizuna Akari!
VOCALOMAKETS plans to release their second compilation album on February 11, 2020 at the Kono Koe Todoke, Tsuki Made mo 6 doujin event (“Koetsuki for short”). This livestream will be introducing its songs to fans.
Be sure to tune in if you have a premium Niconico account, or read our summary of the livestream content after it airs!
Furthermore, whenever the timing was intentional or not, the Koetsuki organizers have uploaded the mini live concert from the fourth Koetsuki event back from May 5, 2018 to YouTube right after the VOCALOMAKETS livestream was announced!
The livestream is now over, but here are some pics of what Chihiro Ishiguro revealed for Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ! Please note that all of these are still under development and are subject to change.
New T-shirt reward in the crowdfunding campaign, designed by LESS Kitayama
New design for Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ, being called “Mฮผ White”
Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ’s 3D model
Yuzuki Yukari’s voice provider, Chihiro Ishiguro, has been extremely active lately. Ever since starting CHIHILAB! and the very successful Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ project, she has been guest collaborating with many projects like #C.O.M.P.A.S.S., PC Koubou and more! She has also been interacting with her fans through Twitter a lot, giving them tweet and retweet challenges for the chance to receive prizes from her!
We at VocaSphere even took part in one recent New Year’s challenge, visiting the Kanda Shrine to snap and tweet a picture of the Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ ema that she hung there to win some CHIHILAB! stickers and photos!
For those who are wondering, the whole ’17 years old’ shtick is referring to how she lives her life, not her age, something that she learned from Kikuko Inoue!
— ็ณ้ปๅๅฐ@ใใใญใผใบ๐น๐งช (@chihiro_ishi) January 21, 2020
๐ธANNOUNCEMENT๐ธ
During my birthday livestream on January 25 at 8pm, I’ll be doing something I’ve always wanted to do! Maybe some of you probably already know…? I’ll be playing C.O.M.P.A.S.S.!!(หoฬถฬถฬทแดoฬถฬถฬท`)๐
Everyone, prepare your monitors! Furthermore, there’s be a lucky bag drawing๐ธ and new info on#็ตๆใใใMฮผ!
— ็ณ้ปๅๅฐ@ใใใญใผใบ๐น๐งช (@chihiro_ishi) January 6, 2020
And in yet another tweet in which she reveals the second stretch goal for the Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ crowdfunder, Ishiguro-san teases the possibility of revealing the new outfit design for Yukari Mฮผ!
December 23, 2019: The crowdfunding campaign has reached 100% completion, and in less than a day after starting! Congratulations to Ishiguro-san and all who contributed! Ishiguro-san is now coming up with stretch goals which we will report on once they are announced.
— ็ณ้ปๅๅฐ@ใใใญใผใบ๐น๐งช (@chihiro_ishi) December 19, 2019
And towards the end of the stream, she made good on her promise, announcing what she calls the 2.5D Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ Project!
The term 2.5D refers to a character that this not completely 2D (like a fictional anime or video game character), but not full-on 3D (a real person) either. 2.5D is instead used to refer to a fictional character who is manifested in the real world in a more substantial way than simply drawn on paper or animated in a cartoon. Fans of VOCALOID concerts or Vtuber videos – where the fictional character’s persona, voice, image, personalities and more are manifested to make them seem almost real – perhaps understand this concept the best.
— ็ณ้ปๅๅฐ@ใใใญใผใบ๐น๐งช (@chihiro_ishi) December 22, 2019
And now, Ishiguro is creating her own in-house developed version of Yuzuki Yukari to use in a variety of media like livestreams, VR concerts, and more in real time (as in nothing pre-recorded); all of her spoken sentences and movements would be done fully live and on-the-spot by Ishiguro herself. Again, think Vtubers. To this end, she has started a crowdfunding campaign called Chihiro Ishiguro x Yuzuki Yukari! Let’s make the 2.5D character ‘Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ’ together on CAMPFIRE!
Long time no see, everyone! This is Chihiro Ishiguro.
I’m writing to inform everyone that CHIHILAB! is taking on a brand new project that we’ve never done before. It’s the 2.5D Yuzuki Yukari Project!
This is something that I’ve been preparing for tirelessly ever since becoming independent this summer. I’ve consulted with VOCALOMAKETS, and received backing from so many different creators! I have been practicing my singing and my dancing a ton for this day.
I’ll be working hard in order to give fans who love Yuzuki Yukari many more fun activities for us to all enjoy together! I appreciate your continued support!
LAM designed Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ to be suitable for live performances, which will be her key function. LAM is known for designing for VR fashion shows like FAVRIC, for VR mystery adventure games like Tokyo Chronos, and even the Vtuber Kujo Ringo, making them the ideal designer for Yukari Mฮผ. LAM even got input for cute accessories to add from Ishiguro herself!
— ่ฑ้้๏ผๅคง็ฉๆฐไบบVtuberๅค้จ่ฐทใ็็ ๏ผใใทใฅ๏ผCV็ตๆใใใ (@butayarou32) December 22, 2019
Project Goals
Real-time Live Concerts
ใปHold 2.5D live concerts in which Ishiguro can perform through Yukari Mฮผ
ใปYukari Mฮผ moving and dancing completely in real-time while onstage
ใปYukari Mฮผ speaking in real-time onstage using not only Ishiguro’s voice, but also voice effects
ใปCreate original music and an original musical identity for Yukari Mฮผ with the help of various VOCALOID producers, artists, and other creators
VR Live Concerts
ใปCreating new potential for VR concerts
ใปHolding live concerts that go beyond the boundaries of the stage, creating extraordinary spectacles that fully immerse the audience in the VR world
ใปUsing binaural mics and stereo sound to heighten the sense of being in another reality (ex: waves crashing in the ocean or sounds of forest)
ใปUsing spoken lines and sound effects to heighten the sense of immersion
ใปContinuously deliver on fan expectations, creating fully convincing VR live concerts
Livestreams
ใปHold livestreams with Yukari Mฮผ emoting rich facial expressions
ใปDeliver content for Yukari and Yukari Mฮผ fans once a week (whether in the form of livestreams or recorded videos is still under consideration)
Livestream content example:
ใผ Introducing new Yukari music videos
ใผ Inviting VOCALOID producers, video-makers, and other creators to the show for interviews
ใผ Create videos in collaboration with many different video-makers
ใผ Hold games that listeners can participate in and sing requested songs live
Planned Timetable
Beginning of 2020
Create Yukari Mฮผ’s 3D model, songs, talk ing voice, and other preparations
Spring 2020
Begin broadcasting programs, and hold a ‘Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ Real-Time Birthday Live Show’
Summer 2020
Hold a ‘Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ VR Birthday Live Show’
Rest of 2020
Continue to broadcast programs and hold live shows
If the Project Hadn’t Been Started
Although Ishiguro has laid all the groundwork for the project by herself, it won’t be successful without the necessary funds. So now that the project has begun, donations are appreciated!
Stretch Goals
If the crowdfunding campaign reaches 100% completion, stretch goals will be considered. Besides the obvious like new outfits and other improvements for Yukari Mฮผ, Ishiguro promises to think up many other uses for the extra funds that will please fans.
**UPDATE ON DECEMBER 23, 2019**
In a new update, Ishiguro-san thanks her supporters with the following message:
To all supporters…!
Thank you all for making the Chihiro Ishiguro x Yuzuki Yukari! Let’s make the 2.5D character ‘Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ’ together project garner such amazing support.
In not even 24 hours since the crowdfunder launched, it managed to raise the targeted ๏ฟฅ2,5000,000 JPY, which means that the project can now officially begin.
This makes me so happy that I still feel like I’m dreaming…
I’m also truly grateful for all the people who have shown their warm support and encouragement through Twitter…!
This project has been one that I’ve been wanting to make happen for such a long time, and which I take as a serious challenge. Like many of you, I love Yukari dearly, and as a single user of hers, I will do my utmost best to make this an even more enjoyable project for fellow users and lovers of VOCALOID and VOICEROID as we take this challenge on together.
We’ve managed to raise ๏ฟฅ2,500,000 JPY for this project, but given how large-scale it is and how little time we have, I would like to humbly ask the creators for more of their generous help and cooperation with it. Even this new stretch goal is one that I’ve decided on after only a short amount of consideration time!…
I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest and most heartfelt gratitude to all the creators who have lent me their strength…!
Thank you all so much!
And with that, Ishiguro-san has announced the new stretch goal of ๏ฟฅ5,000,000 and what she will do if it is reached!
โก Have LAM create a new illustration for Yukari Mฮผ
โข Use said illustration for a new outfit and 3D model for Yukari Mฮผ
Ishiguro-san even asks fans to express what kind of Yukari Mฮผ they would like to see, asking that they tweet their thoughts on Twitter with the hashtag #็ตๆใใใMฮผ!
**UPDATE ON JANUARY 11, 2020**
The first stretch goal of ๏ฟฅ5,000,000 JPY has been reached, and now the new song and illustration from Nakyamurya and LAM will be made!
— ็ณ้ปๅๅฐ@ใใใญใผใบ๐น๐งช (@chihiro_ishi) January 11, 2020
**UPDATE ON JANUARY 21, 2020**
Now a second stretch goal has been announced! Ishiguro-san explains the new goal and even the new donation options below:
Thanks to everyone’s ever growing support, we’ve reached our stretch goal on January 11, 2020! Thank you all so, so much!
The aims of this stretch goal were: ใปHave LAM design a new illustration and 3D outfit for Yuzuki Yukari ฮฮผ ใปHave Nakyamurya create a new song for Yuzuki Yukari ฮฮผ
And now the above goals will definitely happen!
I can’t wait to show everyone the new outfit! Thank you to all who submitted your suggestions on Twitter!
Taking everyone’s opinion into account, we will be creating all sorts of variations to Yukari ฮฮผ’s concert outfit. Our concert preparations have been proceeding smoothly, and I look forward to the day when we can present it to everyone.
Now that we are 300 supporters strong and have just over a month remaining in the crowdfunding campaign, I’m now adding a second stretch goal! And this will probably be the last one, too…!
Second stretch goal: ๏ฟฅ7,500,000 JPY โ ๆกๆ็ / Shin Oumura to create a 30-second anime music video for Yuzuki Yukari ฮฮผ’s theme song โก ใใใฟ / Ajimi to create a song for VR use, and ใใงใชๅญ / Cherico to serve as the illustrator for the song’s music video
If the stretch goal is reached, we’ll improve on the illustrations being used for the music video, and make many more videos with them.
We have also opened up a new donation option.
๏ฟฅ10,000 JPY Course Receive: ใปA T-shirt with Yuzuki Yukari ฮฮผ’s new design (T-shirt to be designed by LESS Kitayama) ใปA poster with Yuzuki Yukari ฮฮผ’s new design ใปA movie featuring Yuzuki Yukari ฮฮผ’s new design expressing her gratitude
This course features some brand new and splendid merch featuring Yuzuki Yukari ฮฮผ’s new design! โปPlease note that this course does NOT include the merch that you can get in the ๏ฟฅ1,000 and ๏ฟฅ6,500 JPY courses
The Yuzuki Yukari ฮฮผ project is showing no signs of stopping. We will do our absolute best to meet the expectations of everyone who supported us so much! Look forward to follow-up news!
**UPDATE ON JANUARY 29, 2020**
The new design has been revealed, being dubbed Mฮผ White!
Furthermore, we now get to hear a sample of Ajimi’s song!
Title: ๅพๆญฉๅไธๅนด / Toho Juuichi Nen (11 Years On Foot)
ใปA T-shirt with Yuzuki Yukari ฮฮผ’s new design ใปA poster with Yuzuki Yukari ฮฮผ’s new design ใปA movie featuring Yuzuki Yukari ฮฮผ’s new design expressing her gratitude
โปThis course does NOT include the merch that you can get in the ๏ฟฅ1,000 and ๏ฟฅ6,500 JPY courses
โปThe rewards for this course are now available in other courses
**UPDATE ON JANUARY 29, 2020** T-shirt design now revealed!
ใปThank-you video B Different content from Thank-you video A
ใปFabric poster illustrated by LAM
ใปMini character acrylic keychain illustrated by ใใฃใ / Sazza
ใปVoice message A message of thanks from Yukari Mฮผ who can address you by name. You must give them the name that you want her to speak in hiragana. We suggest consulting with someone who knows Japanese, and you may consult with us by email or social media if you would like.
ใปTicket B to ‘Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ Real-Time Birthday Live Show’ OR ticket to ‘Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ VR Birthday Live Show’
ใปAutographed portable instant camera Comes loaded with a photo of Yukari Mฮผ’s 3d model and an autograph from her
ใปCollection of birth record documents for Yukari Mฮผ A pamphlet with comments and interviews with supports and staff behind Yukari Mฮผ’s creation, plus the secret story to her creation
ใปAcrylic character stand illustrated by LAM
ใป3 additional voice messages Supply 3 messages that you would like Yukari Mฮผ to say to you, no longer than 15 seconds each. Anything too long will be modified by the staff. Messages will be sent to you as mp3 files.
ใปTicket B to ‘Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ Real-Time Birthday Live Show’ AND ticket to ‘Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ VR Birthday Live Show’
ใปGiclรฉe-printed illustration by LAM A2 size, autographed by Yukari Mฮผ and sent in a picture frame
ใปCall and response for a new song Your own personal call included in an original Yukari Mฮผ song. The creators will send you a demo and script of the song, and you can then record your call with your phone and send it back to them to use for the song.
ใปA song that Yukari Mฮผ will sing specifically for you An original song that Yukari Mฮผ will sing just for you. They ask that you send a simple biography of yourself for the producers to write lyrics from. Sent to you as an mp3 file
ใปYour name in the credits for ‘Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ Real-Time Birthday Live Show’ You must provide your name or nickname
ใปInvitation to a meeting for a live broadcast program Details to be given out after the crowdfunder ends
Closing Remark
To everyone…
Thank you for reading up to this point. This is Chihiro Ishiguro.
I have been a voice actress for 10 years now. Among all the different roles that I have played, Yuzuki Yukari is especially precious to me.
What I would like is for more people to know about Yukari, and want to work together with creators who use her! That’s is the dream that I wish to fulfill!
In order to accomplish this goal, I’ve stopped being a voice actress who plays many different roles, and have founded CHIHILAB! in order to walk my future path alongside Yukari alone, a drastic change in my life.
This new project that I’ve formed is like a culmination of all my wishes.
I’ve utilized everything that I have learned and all my strengths developed as a voice actress, as well as all the physical endurance that I’ve developed from exercises like dancing and swimming, in order to get this project set up.
This is also the first time that I’ve reached out to so many people in this line of business for help and assistance. I’ve had many talks with people who run platforms for VR shows, worked together with many real-time live show specialists, and perform checks on all the equipment!
All of this has been a completely new experience for me, and it would give me great pleasure if I could work together with all of you and make the process a truly enjoyable and exciting one for all of us.
I absolutely love Yuzuki Yukari!! Do you all love your own version of Yukari as well?
From here on out, I wish to accomplish all sorts of goals along with anyone else who also loves Yukari!
This may just be one small step, but it could turn out to be an important first step towards an amazing future! In order to make that happen, I need everyone’s support. So, will you take my hand in yours, and let us walk this path together?
Looking forward to working with you all!
-Chihirose (Chihiro ishiguro)
We at VocaSphere want to commend Ishiguro-san for her tremendous courage and equally tremendous effort to start this new undertaking in her life, all inspired by her deep and heartfelt love for Yukari. It is our hope that she finds nothing but success in this endeavor, and meets many like-minded fans along the way to support her in all her goals.
Wishing Ishiguro-san all the best, and wishing for anyone reading this who feels inspired by her to lend her some of your support!
To explain the collaboration, Eiji Tsuneda of eyemirror came on the livestream show to mention how eyemirror – which often does collaboration with anime characters – has been interested in doing a collab with Yukari for quite a while, and have talked privately with AHS president and CEO, Tomohide Ogata, and with Yukari’s voice provider, Chihiro Ishiguro. And now, they finally decided to make it happen!
Images of the glasses were then shown, revealing that will come in three colors: purple (Jun), sakura pink (Onn), and navy blue (Lin), each representing a different V4 voice bank for Yukari. They are all under-rim glasses that have been proven to be quite popular among eyemirror customers. Their sides are adorned with Yukari’s rabbit mark and a moon icon while their front rims have an equalizer design around the frames. As for the tips of each each pair of glasses, they were designed to look like Yukari’s shoes for each of their respective versions of her.
After explaining their designs, Ishiguro, Madoka Yonezawa, and Tsuneda himself even tried on each of the glasses to show off how they look!
The glasses will make their debut during the Kono Koe Todoke, Tsuki Made Mo (a.k.a. Koetsuki) doujin event to take place on February 11. eyemirror is in talks with other major glasses retailers like Washin Opticals to get them available elsewhere afterwards. At Koetsuki, they will be sold with frames only, but lens of any kind (such as for sunglasses or PC glasses) can be added in.
During the livestream, a life-size panel of the main visual of Yukari for the collaboration was revealed, as was a work-in-progress illustration by Juu Ayakura. Tsuneda explained that illustrations will be used for goods such as clear file folders. Another piece of merch in the works revealed was the glasses cases bearing all three of the Yukari rabbit marks!
Tsuneda announced that a single pair of glasses with goods bearing the design by Juu Ayakura will cost ๏ฟฅ15,400 JPY. He also gave some estimated prices for additional parts and services that buyers maybe be interested in:
Shipping costs for online orders: ๏ฟฅ550 JPY Lens: ๏ฟฅ6,000 JPY
An official site has also been set up for the collaboration goods, so be sure to check it for updates! https://eyemirror.jp/yukari/
Starting on December 20, the music game maimai DX will be adding the Yuzuki Yukari Region where players will be able to play Yukari songs and travel through the region with five tour members, each one representing Yukari in some form!
Sunday, December 22, 2019 will mark Yukari’s 8th anniversary and Akari’s 2nd! Over the years, we have seen them grow in popularity and spread in usage, and VOCALOMAKETS will be taking a look back at their activities in 2019. There will be a talk session, as well as a “guest battle” for the guests of honor, and even new announcements for 2020!
**UPDATE ON DECEMBER 19, 2019**
We now learn that Ishiguro will make a big announcement concerning CHIHILAB! during the livestream as well. Look forward to learning more!
— ็ณ้ปๅๅฐ@ใใใญใผใบ๐น๐งช (@chihiro_ishi) December 19, 2019
How You Get Your Song & Illustrations Featured
If you would like to hear a song you created with Yukari and/or Akari played during the livestream, you can upload it to Niconico with the tag “AHSใจVM็ไฝฟ็จๅฏ” or “VM็ไฝฟ็จๅฏ ” by December 21, 12:00 AM (JST).
Furthermore, you can upload your illustrations of Yukari and/or Akari to Niconico Seiga with the tag “VM็ไฝฟ็จๅฏ ” by December 21, 12:00 AM (JST).
VOCALOMAKETS will look at all the songs and illustrations with the tags and choose ones to show during the livestream!
Get ready to celebrate Yukari, Akari, and VOCALOMAKETS again this year!
VocaSphere 