May 302015
 

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The music label Gatling Tune has released another Vocaloid album starting today titled “Vocaloid Dance Carnival”, and features yet another impressive lineup: 32 songs by 26 producers, and features vocals from Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka, Meiko, Kaito, Gumi, Yuzuki Yukari, IA, Aoki Lapis and Chika!

It’s priced at only $9.99 for all 32 songs, or 1,500 Yen if you live in Japan. It’s available globally on iTunes, although the prices vary by region.

The album comes from the same people that brought you the popular album Vocaloid Parade, another great album worth checking out.

Listen to the official crossfade below, then grab it on iTunes! → https://itunes.apple.com/album/bokaronodansukanibaru-feat./id994419938

Official Poster. Click for full version.

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May 302015
 

Today’s update from Weibo has revealed further details on the next Hatsune Miku Expo in Shanghai, recently announced to take place at Storm Gaming hall on June 27th~28th(via updated poster).

There will be two concerts for each day: day and night performances, with each to give off a completely new difference experience from the previous Miku Expo. Official limited goods sale has been confirmed for exhibition area. Sponsors include PlayStation as chief sponsor, iQIYI as exclusive HD video collaboration, Suzuki, Good Smile Company, animate, and many more.

Live concert seating is divided into three zones and five regions: SS area, S1 and S2 area, A1 and A2 zone area, priced at 1380 yuan, 880 yuan, and 580 yuan, respectively. Customers with SS area ticket will receive an additional Hatsune Miku Expo in Shanghai limited t-shirt as a gift, which will be handed out at SS area entrance upon presenting the tickets. Below are full schedule and seating charts for the concert, as well as time schedule for exhibition area and others.

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May 282015
 

A press release from BANDAI earlier today has announced a new Hatsune Miku x Rody poseable figure. In their collaboration with Crypton Future Media, however, BANDAI has created something a little different and unique. The figure is not only able to transform between Miku and Rody, but it’s also part of BANDAI’s “chokogin” premium series of poseable figures, with included accessories.

On the Miku side of things, she appears very much like a nendoroid figure, and is similarly sized (only half a centimeter taller). In a process not yet fully revealed, you are able to collapse and transform the figure into “Rody”, a popular French toy horse series now owned by BANDAI. They’ve had previous collaborations with “Hello Kitty” and “Neon Genesis Evangelion”, although not in a transforming design.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mMIDm09AaE

The figure is priced at 7344 Yen, and is scheduled to become available October 24th, 2015. Accessories included are at least two changeable faceplates, negis, and a display stand with a keyboard. Orders within Japan will likely be taken from BANDAI’s online shop, as per usual. A few other online retailers, such as CDJapan, Amiami and Hobby Search, will be offering overseas availability.

Product page: http://tamashii.jp/item/11046/
Information page: http://tamashii.jp/special/mikurody/

May 272015
 

In the 40th Prize Fair event today, a total of three Hatsune Miku Sega Prize figures have been revealed: “Natural“, “Infinity” and “Hatsune Miku Christmas“. All three are based on Project Diva modules and come at 24cm in height, with a release date set in August for “Natural”.

Other release dates are expected to arrive at later date(s). Please note that prize figures are limited to Japan’s arcades. For interest in international orders, you will most likely find them for resale on Mandarake.

May 252015
 

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Previously teased during the recent Good Smile Company livestream event, the cute animal charm straps designed by CHANxCO are now available for preorder from Good Smile Company’s online shop!

From the ‘Character Vocal Series’ comes adorable charm accessories of Hatsune Miku and the other Vocaloid characters all as cute round charms based on various animals! The designs are based on the works of CHANxCO, and have been faithfully transformed into accessories for fans to enjoy!

The line-up includes Bunny-Miku, Octo-Luka, Doggy-Rin, Doggy-Len, Cat-KAITO, Tiger-MEIKO and one secret character! The stomach sections have each respective character’s neck tie or ribbon printed on as well! Be sure to attach them to all sorts of things and keep the cute animal Vocaloids by your side to enjoy whenever you like! ♪

The “one secret character” has us interested in who it could possibly be (any guesses?). The set is available from Good Smile Company’s online shop for 4800 Yen, and orders from their shop will include a sticker illustrated by CHANxCO as a bonus (quantities limited). The set is also available from CDJapan and Amiami, but without the sticker. Preorders are expected to ship in September 2015.

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Lastly, a surprisingly quiet announcement from Good Smile Racing reveals that sponsorship courses for the 2015 Racing Miku nendoroid have been opened for a 3rd time, and will now remain open until November 30th (end of racing season), or until peak order limits are reached. If you accidentally missed out on the last two course runs, now’s your third (and last) chance! Three out of the four figma courses are also still available.

GSR Sponsors Course Page: http://gsr-global.ecq.sc/