Aug 052014
 


 
The second We Love Fine art design contest for Hatsune Miku and other Cryptonloids has begun! Last year’s contest inspired some amazing artworks that surprised both We Love Fine and Crypton Future Media, and they are looking forward to what the community can contribute to the 2nd Hatsune Miku Fan Design contest! We here at MikuFan also look forward to it, because this year we are participating as official judges alongside Crunchyroll and Hot Topic!

Contest participants could have a chance at winning the top prize: A paid trip to Miku Expo in either Los Angeles at the NOKIA Theatre, or New York at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Your design will also be featured on official We Love Fine merchandise.

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Contest Prizes

Grand Prize Winner (1): One (1) Grand Prize Winner will win a trip to HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2014 in New York OR Los Angeles! Trip will include: – Two Miku Expo concert tickets – One round trip airfare (limited to US domestic flights only) – Two nights of lodging near the convention center.

Judge Picks (3): Three (3) Judge Pick Winners will be chosen and each winner will receive Four Hundred Dollars Cash ($400.00)

Hot Topic Pick (1): One (1) winner will receive Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) Cash Prize


HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2014 in LA & NY
Discover the world of Hatsune Miku Exhibition, Live Concerts and more!
[youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym2oorgYwQw]
 
LA@NOKIA Theatre: Oct. 11th & 12th, 2014
NY@Hammerstein Ballroom: Oct. 17th & 18th, 2014
Web: http://mikuexpo.com/
Video: http://youtu.be/Ym2oorgYwQw


For the full contest rules and FAQs, please visit the official contest page. There you will also be able to download the art submission kit, submit your own designs, as well as view other contest entries. Art designs can be submitted between August 5th and September 2nd, which gives artists 29 days to submit an entry. So get started with creating those new art designs! And if you haven’t already, check out the current designs that We Love Fine has to offer on their shop.

Aug 052014
 


 
COSPA will be releasing rubber keychain and strap sets of Crypton Future Media’s characters this October. All Cryptonloids are featured, which includes Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka, Kagamine Rin and Len, Meiko and Kaito. Each character comes in two styles: A keychain for use on backpacks, handbags or key sets, or a strap that fits into the headphone jack of any mobile device.

Hatsune Miku: Keychain | Strap
Megurine Luka: Keychain | Strap
Kagamine Rin: Keychain | Strap
Kagamine Len: Keychain | Strap
Meiko: Keychain | Strap
Kaito: Keychain | Strap

The straps can be found on Amiami for just 648 Yen each, and their small size also makes them convenient to bundle with other orders without increasing the shipping costs (shipping for the strap alone would normally be more than the strap itself). They are available for preorder now, and scheduled to release sometime in late October.


Closeup View of the Hatsune Miku Rubber Strap


Via Hatsune Miku Official Blog