VOICEROID to be Utilized in Upcoming Nintendo Switch Game ‘Don Swagger’

AHS has announced a new collaboration with Hearts Technology to bring VOICEROID to their upcoming Nintendo Switch game, Don Swagger!

Don Swagger is described as a 1-on-1 or 2-on-2 competitive action game scheduled for release this summer. The object of the game is to drive a giant acorn to your opponent’s side of a tennis court-like field before it bursts open. The player who causes the most acorns to burst on their opponent’s side of the field wins!

One of the noteworthy points of Don Swagger is how it will utilize Genvid interactive streaming technology so that even non-players who are watching a match can participate. They can accomplish this by clicking on ‘Don Points (DP)’ that generate throughout the field on their monitors, and then spending them to cheer their preferred player on or even send them items to use! This will, in fact, be the first ever Nintendo Switch game to feature such a capability!

Stay tuned for details on how VOICEROID will also play a role in this very novel game!

Links

AHS official press report

Don Swagger official site

AHS Characters Pop-Up Store Merchandise Revealed

**UPDATE ON FEBRUARY 28, 2020**

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!

Location

AKIHABARA GAMERS Main Shop, 7F

Time Period

February 28 through March 15

Merchandise

โ€ปAll prices are after-tax

Lottery Goods

For every ๏ฟฅ3,000 JPY you spend on AHS character goods at the store, you get a chance to enter a lottery drawing for the below prizes!

Jackpot prize

Autographed Yuzuki Yukari Swimsuit Wedding ver. Tapestry

Consolation prize

Random character poster (19 types)
โ€ปAvailable 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 “ๅฝ“ใŸใ‚Š.” 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

Mug (2 types): ๏ฟฅ1,650 JPY each

Yuzuki Yukari Portable Charger: ๏ฟฅ4,950 JPY

General Merchandise for Sale

Yuzuki Yukari Swimsuit Wedding ver. B2 Tapestry: ๏ฟฅ3,300 JPY

Yuzuki Yukari Swimsuit Wedding ver. T-shirt: ๏ฟฅ4,400 JPY

Yuzuki Yukari Swimsuit Wedding ver. Giant Acrylic Stand: ๏ฟฅ1,980

Yuzuki Yukari Swimsuit Wedding ver. Portable Charger: ๏ฟฅ4,950 JPY

Acrylic Stand (8 types): ๏ฟฅ1,100 JPY each

Giant Acrylic Stand (4 types): ๏ฟฅ1,980 JPY each


There is still one week before the store opens, so if more merchandise is announced, such as AHS software products, we will report!

Links

Pop-up store official site

Official AHS Store

Tsuina-chan Wins Best Creator Tool in 33rd Vector ProRegi Awards

Thanks to everyone’s votes, VOICEROID2 Tsuina-chan took home first place in the Creator category of the 33rd Vector ProRegi Awards!

Results page here: https://pcshop.vector.co.jp/service/special/award/#16

Comments from AHS

“Thank you for all the amazing support.
This award was made possible thanks to all of you. For that, we are truly grateful.
It delights us to see VOICEROID being used for Let’s Play, travel, and all sorts of videos in recent years.
We will pour all our strength into further development of our products so that even more users can enjoy them.
We look forward to your continued support of the VOICEROID series.”

User Comments

“Tsuina-chan is so cute! Yay!”

“It’s simply amazing how she’ll say any line I want her to say at any time!”

“Anything and everything that creators have put out with her for their works has been absolutely incredible!”


Congratulations to AHS and Tsuina-chan! We look forward to many more years of fun and enjoyment with VOICEROID!

Links

33rd Vector ProRegi Awards Results Page

AHS Official Livestream 153 Highlights

Episode 153 of the AHS Official Livestream was aired on YouTube Live on January 30, 8:00 PM (JST), hosted by Tomohide Ogata, LESS Kitayama, and special guest, Keisuke Kurita of AI Inc.! Below, you can watch a replay of it and read a summary of the announcements made!

AHS Wins Best Utility Software Category of the BCN Awards

As previously reported, AHS won the Best Utility Software category of the BCN Awards for the third year in a row! During the livestream, we even get to see the trophy and plaque that they were presented with!

Congratulations once again to AHS, and we look forward to a fourth straight win next year! (No pressure!)

Tsuina-chan Nominated for a Vector ProRegi Award

Next came another reminder of an award ceremony, namely Tsuina-chan being nominated for the Best Creator Tool category of the Vector ProRegi Awards! Voting just closed today, January 30, and we expect the results to be announced on February 6, 2020. Fingers crossed for Tsuina-chan’s big win!

Next AHS Character Goods Pop-Up Store

Fans will soon have another chance to shop for AHS merchandise at the planned pop-up collaboration store in Akihabara starting next month! See details below:

Dates
February 28 through March 15

Lottery drawing prizes
Grand prize: Autographed goods
Runner-up prizes: character posters
โ€ปCustomers who purchase at least ๏ฟฅ3,000 in goods can be entered; details on prizes to be revealed later

Official site: https://www.gamers.co.jp/shop/museum/121757/

Location: AKIHABARA GAMERS Main Shop

The main visual for the store event shows Wedding Ver. Yukari, as well as a new design for Maki, looking like a receptionist! Stay tuned as news for available goods are announced, some of which will only be available at Gamers!

AHS at Koetsuki 6

Before the pop-up store, however, there will be another big event for scoring some AHS merch: Kono Koke Todoke, Tsuki Made mo 6!

Also called Koetsuki 6 for short, the annual Yuzuki Yukari and Kizuna Akari-only doujin event will be held on Tuesday, February 11, where AHS will also have an official booth. Pictured below is their lineup of goods.

They made specific mention that the Yuzuki Yukari sacoche bag is running low in supply, and will likely sell out at the event, so those who want one better hurry and snag theirs! AHS also took the time during the livestream to show off the Wedding Ver. Yukari goods, as well as full graphic T-shirts of Kizuna Akari, Tohoku Kiritan, and Tsurumaki Maki!

While the Wedding Ver. Yukari merchandise will be at Koetsuki 6, the T-shirts for the other three characters will instead be made available on the AHS Store starting on February 4! Be sure to keep an eye out for them!

VOCEROID2 Iori Yuzuru

And finally, we come to the main topic of the livestream: Iori Yuzuru’s impending release!

Since he was revealed on Twitter earlier today, fans have been theorizing a lot about Yuzuru, such as his relationship with the Kotonoha sisters – given how they share the same development company and character designer – even wondering if he can speak in Kansai dialect. Kurita would just reveal that AI Inc. has been wanting to make a male VOICEROID since the Kotonoha sisters we released more than five years ago, but had a hard time finding the ideal voice provider. Ogata added how difficult it is to make a VOICEROID with a really low-pitched voice, as they discovered when developing Yoshida-kun.

As for who Yuzuru’s voice provider ended up being, Kurita would not say. This led some fans to theorize further on who he may be. Some ideas that came up during the livestream included Joji Nakata and Akio Otsuka, theories that the trio all shot down, but had a good laugh about nonetheless!

One thing that Kurita knew for sure since the beginning was that Yoshida Yoshitsugi had to be the designer for Yuzuru. They still wanted him to look more on the pretty side, but slightly masculine. When discussing what names they could call him (“Yuzuru-kun,” “Yuzurun,” even “Yuzuru-kyun” came up), LESS Kitayama remarked how “Yuzuru-kun” reeminds him of a certain world-class figure skater, and even mentioned how he gets figure skater vibes when looking at the design for Yuzuru the VOICEROID!

During the livestream, we get to hear them play around with Yuzuru’s voice and parameters, and even play many of the voice samples from his upcoming exVOICE pack! Be sure to watch the livestream to give them a listen!

For all other information pertaining to Iori Yuzuru, be sure to read our previous report!


The next livestream is scheduled to take place on February 27, 2020, which is Yuzuru’s release date! Look forward to even more information being revealed for the newest VOICEROID leading up to his big debut!

Links

AHS Official Livestream 153

AHS official site and Twitter account

VOICEROID2 Iori Yuzuru Announced

An AHS press release has just announced that VOICEROID2 Iori Yuzuru, the newest male VOICEROID, will be released on February 27, 2020!

About Iori Yuzuru

Developed AI Inc., Iori Yuzuru is a male VOICEROID described as possessing a voice that is gentle and calm, yet also full of emotion and expression. His official illustration was provided by ๅ‰็”ฐใƒจใ‚ทใƒ„ใ‚ฎ / Yoshida Yoshitsugi.

Like many AHS products, Yuzuru will comes with Music Maker Silver (DAW), a 90-day trial version of Charamin Studio (3D character animation tool), and Video Easy SE (video editor), enabling early adopters to have everything that they’ll need for video creation with Yuzuru right off the bat!

Furthermore, AHS is in the process recording an exVOICE pack for Yuzuru that will contain 281 voice samples for him! Details on that and more to be explained during episode 153 of the AHS Official Livestream at 8:00 PM tonight (January 30, 2020)!

Demo

Want to hear what Yuzuru sounds like? You can try a demo for him right on his official product page!

https://www.ah-soft.com/voiceroid/iori/

Just enter any text you like (it doesn’t have to be in Japanese) into the text field and adjust the parameters however you like, and play it back!

โ‘  Speed
โ‘ก Pitch
โ‘ข Intonation
โ‘ฃ Anger
โ‘ค Sadness
โ‘ฅ Happiness
โ‘ฆ Play back

Pre-order

Yuzuru can be pre-ordered on the AHS Store with three options available.

Packaged Standard Version

Product page: https://www.ah-soft.net/shopdetail/000000001167/ct118/page1/order/

Price: ๏ฟฅ17,380 JPY (tax included)

Packaged AHS User Edition

Product page: https://www.ah-soft.net/shopdetail/000000001168/ct118/page1/order/

Price: ๏ฟฅ16,280 JPY (tax included)
โ€ปOnly for those who have purchased and registered an AHS product before

Download Version

Product page: https://www.cleverbridge.com/1294/surl-iWFBSAOTKJ

Price: ๏ฟฅ12,980 JPY (tax included)


Noticeably kept secret in the press release is Yuzuru’s voice provider, who may be revealed at a later date.

We’ll keep you updated on Iori Yuzuru and all things VOICEROID!

Links

AHS official site and Twitter account

AHS press release

AHS Wins Best Utility Software at the BCN Award 2020

In their most recent press release, AHS has announced that they have been awarded first place in the Best Utility Software category for the third year in a row at the BCN Award 2020! As with previous years, their VOICEROID software series was recognized for their high functionality as utility software products.

“We were able to win at the BCN Award 2020 this year as well. Thank you all so much. We’ll continue working hard in the year 2020.”

Tomohide Ogata, President and CEO of AHS

“AHS took home first prize in the BCN Award 2020’s Best Utility Software category! Congratulations! Among the candidates were the VOICEROID series, the Kantan! AITalk series, and Kantan! Afreco.”

AI Inc.

โ€Congratulations!”

Tsuina-chan

“Congratulations! Here’s to a long and bright future for the VOCALOID and VOICEROID using my voice, Haruno Sora!

Kikuko Inoue


Congratulations to AHS, and we look forward to another great year of quality workmanship from them!

Links

Official press report

Tsuina-chan, Kantan! Afreco Receive Nominations in 33rd Vector ProRegi Awards

AHS has announced that two of their recent products have received nominations in the 33rd Vector ProRegi Awards!

The first is VOICEROID2 Tsuina-chan being nominated in the Best Creator Tool category, and the other is subtitle and narration input software Kantan! Afreco being nominated for the Best Utility category!

Tsuina-chan:

“…say wha!! Hawawawa, I only just heard about this, but apparently I was nominated for a really prestigious award…”

“It’s a great honor just to be nominated, but if everyone could vote for my VOICEROID product, it’d make me really happy…///”

“I look forward to your support in the Vector ProRegi Award Best Creator Tool category!”

Tomohide Ogata:

“Tsuina-chan has been nominated! We hope you vote for her!”

Tsuina-chan:

“Hawawawa, this is a super honorโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ////”

“By all means vote, everybody!”

Chihiro Ishiguro:

“Tsuina-chan sure is amazing!”

“One could say that she really knows how to tickle a person’s fancy.”

“She’s like a little girl whom you can’t help but fall in love with, and want to give allowance money to!”

“I hope everyone will have their fancy tickled by Tsuina-chan (*ยด็ฝ’`*)”

Tsuina-chan:

“Hawawawawa, I got this really wonderful comment from Yuzuki Yukari’s voice provider, Chihiro Ishiguroโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ//////”

“Seriously, thank you so much /////ฮพ(ใƒป_ใƒปใ€)ฮพ”

“I’m so happy that I’m can’t express myself with words…… just, thank you so much โ€ฆโ€ฆ/////”

“VOICEROID culture sure is amazing!///”

How To Vote

Voting is now open until January 30 at 3:00 PM (JST). If you want to vote for the AHS products, here is how to do it:

Step 1)

Go to the Vector ProRegi Award webpage and find the item that you wish to vote for.

https://pcshop.vector.co.jp/service/special/award/#14

Then click on the green button that says ๆŠ•็ฅจใ™ใ‚‹

Step 2)

In the window that pops up, enter:

a) Your nickname
b) Any comment you want
c) Click on ใ‚ณใƒกใƒณใƒˆใ‚’ๅฏ„ใ›ใ‚‹ to submit

And you’re done! You’ve successfully voted for Tsuina-chan!

We wish AHS and their products the best of luck in the awards! Make sure to cast your vote before January 30, 3:00 PM!

Links

33rd Vector ProRegi Award webpage

AHS official site and Twitter account

Tsuina-chan on Twitter

Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ Project Announced by Chihiro Ishiguro

**Rivision History**

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.

December 29, 2019: The first stretch goal has been announced! See the ‘Stretch Goals’ section below for more information!

January 11, 2020: The first stretch goal has been fulfilled!

January 21, 2020: A second stretch goal has just been announced! See the ‘Stretch Goals’ section to learn about it!

January 29, 2020: Ishiguro-san’s birthday livestream content now revealed!

February 4, 2020: Videos of the new design and 3D model for Yukari Mฮผ from the livestream now shared on Twitter!


Prior to the Yuzuki Yukari & Kizuna Akari birthday livestream on December 22, 2019, Chihiro Ishiguro has been teasing fans about a big new announcement concerning CHIHILAB! that she will make during the livestream.

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.

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!

Project Overview

Letter to Fans

Readers may remember how Ishiguro retired from her agency earlier this year in June, and formed a new independent company called CHIHILAB! As has been her way of making announcements recently, she penned a letter to fans that can be read on the crowdfunding site:

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!

Chihiro Ishiguro

Creation of Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ

Illustrator: LAM

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!

Theme song producer: ๆกœๆ‘ ็œž / Shin Oumura, a.k.a. ็”บๅฑ‹ / Machiya

Hokkaido native Machiya will be writing and playing the guitar for Yukari Mฮผ’s theme song.

VR tech support and 3D modeling: Masafumi Mikami and Yakuya Ikarashi of Gugenka

Other Collaborating Artists

Here are the VOCALOID producers whom Ishiguro will be collaborating with and lending their support for song-writing:

ใƒฆใƒชใ‚ฃใƒปใ‚ซใƒŽใƒณ / Yurry Canon

ใญใ˜ๅผ / Nejishiki

ใ‚ใ˜ใฟ / Ajimi

And here are some VOICEROID producers who will help Ishiguro make VOICEROID videos with Yukari Mฮผ!

่ฑš้‡Ž้ƒŽ / Butayarou

ใ‚‚ใ‚„ใ—ใ—ใ‚ƒใ‚‚ / Moyashi-shamo

Project Goals

Real-time Live Concerts

ใƒปHold 2.5D live concerts in which Ishiguro can perform through Yukari Mฮผ

ใƒปYukari Mฮผ moving and dancing completely in real-time while onstage

ใƒปYukari Mฮผ speaking in real-time onstage using not only Ishiguro’s voice, but also voice effects

ใƒปCreate original music and an original musical identity for Yukari Mฮผ with the help of various VOCALOID producers, artists, and other creators

VR Live Concerts

ใƒปCreating new potential for VR concerts

ใƒปHolding live concerts that go beyond the boundaries of the stage, creating extraordinary spectacles that fully immerse the audience in the VR world

ใƒปUsing binaural mics and stereo sound to heighten the sense of being in another reality (ex: waves crashing in the ocean or sounds of forest)

ใƒปUsing spoken lines and sound effects to heighten the sense of immersion

ใƒปContinuously deliver on fan expectations, creating fully convincing VR live concerts

Livestreams

ใƒปHold livestreams with Yukari Mฮผ emoting rich facial expressions

ใƒปDeliver 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:

ใƒผ Introducing new Yukari music videos

ใƒผ Inviting VOCALOID producers, video-makers, and other creators to the show for interviews

ใƒผ Create videos in collaboration with many different video-makers

ใƒผ 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!

โ‘  Request the producer ใชใใ‚ƒใ‚€ใ‚Šใ‚ƒ / Nakyamurya to create a new song for Yukari Mฮผ

โ‘ก Have LAM create a new illustration for Yukari Mฮผ

โ‘ข 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 #็ตๆœˆใ‚†ใ‹ใ‚ŠMฮผ!

**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!

**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:
ใƒปHave LAM design a new illustration and 3D outfit for Yuzuki Yukari ฮœฮผ
ใƒปHave Nakyamurya create a new song for Yuzuki Yukari ฮœฮผ

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 ฮœฮผ’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‘  ๆกœๆ‘็œž / Shin Oumura to create a 30-second anime music video for Yuzuki Yukari ฮœฮผ’s theme song
โ‘ก ใ‚ใ˜ใฟ / Ajimi to create a song for VR use, and ใƒใ‚งใƒชๅญ / 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:
ใƒปA T-shirt with Yuzuki Yukari ฮœฮผ’s new design (T-shirt to be designed by LESS Kitayama)
ใƒปA poster with Yuzuki Yukari ฮœฮผ’s new design
ใƒปA movie featuring Yuzuki Yukari ฮœฮผ’s new design expressing her gratitude

This course features some brand new and splendid merch featuring Yuzuki Yukari ฮœฮผ’s new design!
โ€ปPlease 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 ฮœฮผ 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: ๅพ’ๆญฉๅไธ€ๅนด / Toho Juuichi Nen (11 Years On Foot)

โ€ปStill work in progress

**UPDATE ON FEBRUARY 4, 2020**

Here are the video recordings from the livestream talking about Mฮผ White and the 3D model!

Donation Options and Rewards

The CAMPFIRE crowdfunding project site can be found here, and the goal is to raise ๏ฟฅ2,500,000 JPY.

๏ฟฅ1,000 JPY Course

ใƒปThank-you video A
A short movie of Yukari Mฮผ expressing her thanks

ใƒปThank-you email
An email from Yukari Mฮผ expressing her thanks

*NEW* ๏ฟฅ10,000 JPY Course

ใƒปA T-shirt with Yuzuki Yukari ฮœฮผ’s new design
ใƒปA poster with Yuzuki Yukari ฮœฮผ’s new design
ใƒปA movie featuring Yuzuki Yukari ฮœฮผ’s new design expressing her gratitude

โ€ปThis course does NOT include the merch that you can get in the ๏ฟฅ1,000 and ๏ฟฅ6,500 JPY courses

โ€ปThe rewards for this course are now available in other courses

**UPDATE ON JANUARY 29, 2020**
T-shirt design now revealed!

๏ฟฅ6,500 JPY Course

ใƒปAll of the above

ใƒปLive digest video
A digest video for ‘Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ Real-Time Birthday Live Show’ (to be recorded and sent to you after the show takes place)

ใƒปT-Shirt
A T-shirt with Yukari Mฮผ’s logo design. You can choose from available sizes:

ใƒปBookmark
Illustrated with a mini Yukari Mฮผ by ใ•ใฃใ– / Sazza

ใƒปA sticker with Yukari Mฮผ’s logo

๏ฟฅ20,000 JPY Course

ใƒปAll of the above

ใƒปThank-you video B
Different content from Thank-you video A

ใƒปFabric poster illustrated by LAM

ใƒปMini character acrylic keychain illustrated by ใ•ใฃใ– / Sazza

ใƒปVoice 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.

ใƒปTicket B to ‘Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ Real-Time Birthday Live Show’ OR ticket to ‘Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ VR Birthday Live Show’

๏ฟฅ50,000 JPY Course

ใƒปAll of the above

ใƒปAutographed portable instant camera
Comes loaded with a photo of Yukari Mฮผ’s 3d model and an autograph from her

ใƒปCollection 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

ใƒปAcrylic character stand illustrated by LAM

ใƒป3 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.

ใƒปTicket B to ‘Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ Real-Time Birthday Live Show’ AND ticket to ‘Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ VR Birthday Live Show’

๏ฟฅ200,000 JPY Course

ใƒปGiclรฉe-printed illustration by LAM
A2 size, autographed by Yukari Mฮผ and sent in a picture frame

ใƒปCall 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.

๏ฟฅ600,000 JPY Course

ใƒปAll of the above

ใƒปA 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

ใƒปYour name in the credits for ‘Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ Real-Time Birthday Live Show’
You must provide your name or nickname

ใƒปInvitation 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!

Links

Crowdfunding page for ‘Chihiro Ishiguro x Yuzuki Yukari! Let’s make the 2.5D character ‘Yuzuki Yukari Mฮผ’ together’

Chihiro Ishiguro’s official Twitter

CHIHILAB! official site

11th Tohoku Zunko Stamp Rally Crowdfunding to Begin on December 12 **UPDATED on January 4, 2020**

On December 12, 2019 at 7:00 PM (JST), the crowdfunding campaign for the 11th Tohoku Zunko Stamp Rally in Shiroishi City will begin! The themes for this stamp rally are “school festival” and “support,” and as with past stamp rallies, this one will be sure to liven up all of Shiroishi City and the entire Tohoku Region!

Donation Options and Rewards

Here are the various donation plans and you will receive for them.

Message Plan: ๏ฟฅ600 JPY

ใƒปThank-You message from Zunko

ใƒปEmails containing the latest information on the stamp rally

ใƒปThe stamp rally flyer and stamp card before they are made public

Shiroishi Support Plan: ๏ฟฅ4,614 JPY

โ€ปTranslation note: the number “4614” can be read as “shi ro i shi”

ใƒปAll of the above

ใƒปYour name on the stamp rally flyer and other publications

ใƒปAn official supporters’ pass that will get you various services exclusive to stamp rally staff members at various stores during the event

Toruru x Zunko USB Plan: ๏ฟฅ9,000 JPY

ใƒปAll of the above

ใƒปAn original 4GB USB memory stick with a strap. The USB will include the new stamp rally theme song by ใจใ‚‹ใ‚‹ [Toruru] of the rock band sweet little devil, as well as footage from the ZesT ZeaL Carnival 2019.

T-Shirt Plan: ๏ฟฅ12,000 JPY (๏ฟฅ10,000 JPY early bird amount)

ใƒปEverything in the Shiroishi Support Plan (๏ฟฅ4,164 JPY)

ใƒปDark “Zunda-green” polo shirt (size to be chosen as when you donate)

ใƒปYour name on the back of the shirt

Glutton’s Plan: ๏ฟฅ16,000 JPY

ใƒปAll of the above

Arcade Tapestry Plan: ๏ฟฅ17,000 JPY

ใƒปEverything in the Shiroishi Support Plan (๏ฟฅ4,164 JPY)

ใƒปYour name on a tapestry hanging on the city arcade’s ceiling during the stamp rally. After the rally ends, it will be sent to you.

Downtown Station Tapestry Plan: ๏ฟฅ17,000 JPY

ใƒปEverything in the Shiroishi Support Plan (๏ฟฅ4,164 JPY)

ใƒปYour name on a piece of tapestry hanging in front of the train station downtown, which will be given to you after the stamp rally ends, along with another new piece of merch with the same design

Happi Plan: ๏ฟฅ18,000 JPY

ใƒปEverything in the Shiroishi Support Plan (๏ฟฅ4,164 JPY)

ใƒปA happi coat with your name on the back

Shiroishi Washi and Business Card Plan: ๏ฟฅ20,000 JPY

ใƒปEverything in the the Glutton’s Plan (๏ฟฅ16,000 JPY)

ใƒปA folio of washi paper with business cards made at the Kurafutoshiroishi

Kokeshi-shaped USB Plan: ๏ฟฅ25,000 JPY

ใƒปEverything in the T-shirt plan (๏ฟฅ12,000 JPY)

ใƒปA kokeshi rubber stamp-shaped USB memory stick with the stamp rally’s original theme song and footage from ZesT ZeaL Carnival.

I-Want-All- of-the-Traditional-Crafts Plan: ๏ฟฅ30,000 โ€ปLimited to 3 sets

ใƒปEverything in the T-shirt plan (๏ฟฅ12,000 JPY)

ใƒปThe washi and kokeshi memory stick

Rental Bicycle Advertisement Plan: ๏ฟฅ35,000 JPY

ใƒปEverything in the Glutton’s Plan (๏ฟฅ16,000 JPY)

ใƒปIllustrations of the Tohoku Sisters that you can place on your rental bicycle basket for 1 whole year (from March 12, 2020 to March 11, 2021)

Zunko’s Room Plan: ๏ฟฅ50,000 JPY

ใƒปEverything in the Glutton’s Plan (๏ฟฅ16,000 JPY)

ใƒปA stay at the Zunko Room in the Pacific Hotel Shiroishi on February 28, 2020

Zunko Bus Advertisement Plan: ๏ฟฅ60,000 JPY

ใƒปEverything in the Glutton’s Plan (๏ฟฅ16,000 JPY)

ใƒปYour illustration on the back window of the new Zunko Bus for 1 whole year

Bus Decal Plan: ???

ใƒปEverything in the Glutton’s Plan (๏ฟฅ16,000 JPY)

ใƒปThe chance to create a bus wrapping of the side of the Shiroishi City bus that will continue to remain on the bus until the date it gets decommissioned.


If you’re interested in donating, head on over to the crowdfunding page and get busy on December 12!

**UPDATE ON JANUARY 4, 2020**

The crowdfunding campaign has now reached 100% completion!

With this announcement, the Stamp Rally is now officially on, and will take place from February 29 through April 19 in Shiroishi City!

There are still three days left in the campaign at the time of this writing, and so a new stretch goal of ๏ฟฅ3,000,000 has been announced!

Keeping with the school festival theme, on March 28, 2020, a 2-hour live concert with sweet little devil and other bands will be held at the White Cube, Shiroishi City’s culture and sports center. There are also many doujin booths selling fanmade goods and other stage events being planned.

Of course, in order for any of that to happen, the second stretch goal will need to be reached by the crowdfunding campaign’s deadline of January 7, 2020, 11:59 PM (JST). So if you want to see it happen, then head on over to the project page and get donating!

White Cube location:

Links

11th Tohoku Zunko Stamp Rally Crowdfunding website

Tohoku Zunko Stamp Rally official Twitter and official site

Manga Kit Tohoku Zunko for PowerPoint Available for Download

Tohoku Zunko’s Official Shop on Booth is now distributing free downloads of her PowerPoint compatible manga kit, featuring her 3D model!

Find and download them here, and show off your creations!
https://tohozunko.booth.pm/items/1714200

Other Manga Kits

Furthermore, you can also find the manga kits for Zunko’s sisters and classmates below.

โ€ปNote that their kits cost ๏ฟฅ2,200 JPY each

Tohoku Kiritan

Download page: https://tohozunko.booth.pm/items/1714209

Tohoku Itako

Download page: https://tohozunko.booth.pm/items/1714205

Shikoku Metan

Download page: https://tohozunko.booth.pm/items/1714214

Kyushu Sora

Download page: https://tohozunko.booth.pm/items/1714217

Chugoku Usagi

Download page: https://tohozunko.booth.pm/items/1714222

Links

Tohoku Zunko Official Shop

Tohoku Zunko’s official Twitter