Mercuryw

A Hatsune Miku fan from Thailand since 2009, Mercuryw joined MikuFan.com as the co-writer since mid-2014. You can find Mercuryw on Twitter at @Mercuryw_.

Nov 192019
 

The results are now in for the Miku Expo 5th anniversary song contest! Congratulations to the Grand Prize winner “AlexTrip Sands“, the two runner-ups “Turbo” and “potatoTeto“, and one honorable mention “Lorenly“! This year’s song contest accepts songs in any languages, so you may find yourself in for a surprise!

Expect the Grand Prize winner on the stage at Miku Expo 2020 European tour in January 2020, and the two runner-ups and one honorable mention via Miku Expo 5th anniversary song contest SONOCA. Stay tuned for more info!

Grand Prize

Runner-ups

Honorable Mention

Miku Expo 2020 EUROPE: https://mikuexpo.com/europe2020/
Miku Expo 5th Anniversary Song Contest: https://mikuexpo.com/5thcontest/




Nov 012019
 

Taito Toys has just announced the latest addition to the Hatsune Miku prize figure line – a new Sakura Miku prize figure based on the design by iXima! She comes adorned with additional Sakura flowers to her lightly-colored twintails, a noticeably larger pair of her signature cherry hair holders, and her very own Sakura-shaped stand.

She’ll be available via the local arcades by spring 2020. Alternatively, you can find her from the many online retailers when she’s available.

Taito Prize 
https://www.taito.co.jp/prize
Taito Toys on Twitter 
https://twitter.com/Taito_Toys

 

Sep 172019
 

The MIKU EXPO 2020 European tour has just launched a new site update with five-cities tour reveal and a main visual release by the artist POKImari! The five cities include London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Barcelona, and will have their ticket sales go live on September 27th at 5:00 pm JST. Check out the dates and venues below!

London

Date: January 11th, 2020
Venue: O2 Academy Brixton (ticket page)

Paris

Date: January 16th, 2020
Venue: Le Zénith Paris (ticket page coming soon)

Berlin

Date: January 20th, 2020
Venue: Verti Music Hall (ticket page)

Amsterdam

Date: January 24th, 2020
Venue: Ziggo Dome (ticket page)

Barcelona

Date: January 28th, 2020
Venue: Sant Jordi Club (ticket page coming soon)

Additionally, as part of MIKU EXPO 5th anniversary, a special song contest will be held on October 1st at 17:00 JST~October 31st at 23:59 JST in search for a Grand Prix winner featuring Miku in any languages to be adopted into the tour’s concert setlist. More details will be announced on September 27th.

Miku Expo Twitter
https://twitter.com/mikuexpo
Miku Expo 2020 European tour

https://mikuexpo.com/europe2020/

Tweet by the main visual artist POKImari

Sep 102019
 

Based on the visual by Kanzaki Hiro, the Racing Miku 2018 Summer Ver. 1/7 scale figure is now open for preorder! She’s now available on Good Smile Company’s online shop and other online stores!

Featuring the official character of the 2018 Hatsune Miku GT Project.
Presenting a 1/7th scale figure of the official character of the 2018 Hatsune Miku GT Project: Racing Miku 2018 Summer Ver.! Popular illustrator Hiro Kanzaki’s original illustration has been brought to life in meticulous detail.

Translucent parts are utilized for recreating her hair in order to give it a delicate, slightly see-through appearance. Don’t miss the masterful sculpting of her toned legs, stomach and shoulders shown off in her Summer Ver. outfit. Be sure to add her to your collection!

*This product is a GSR coupon item.
https://www.goodsmileracing.com/sponsors/coupon/?language=en

Preorders open now until October 10th at 12:00 JST. She’s priced at 16,500 yen on Good Smile Company’s online shop, and will ship in December 2020. She’s also available from these online stores!

Product Page
https://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/8772/
Check out the review on Kahotan’s blog for more photos!
 → https://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2019/09/06/racing-miku-2018-summer-ver/

Check back in a few hours for pending links!
> Tokyo Otaku Mode (Supports MikuFan!)
> CDJapan (Supports MikuFan!)
> Good Smile Company
> AmiAmi
> Hobby Search
> Nippon Yasan
> Hobby Link Japan

Sep 062019
 

The past week has brought quite a bit of Hatsune Miku figure news, from updates to past announcements to refreshing ones that certainly caught us off guard in awe. Here’s a roundup of Hatsune Miku figure announcements from the past week if you missed them, as gathered in the list below!

Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Kigurumi Agumon Ver.

Via GSC’s Kahotan

Manufacturer: Good Smile Company
Price: TBA
Release date: TBA

Hatsune Miku: 7 Net Shopping Ver. Figure

Via Taito Toys, Illustration by 黒星紅白

Manufacturer: TAITO
Price: TBA
Release date: March 2020

Hatsune Miku: Noodle Stopper Figure

Via FuRyu Figure, Illustration by 黒星紅白 (sketch)

Manufacturer: FuRyu
Price: TBA
Release date: September 20th (prize figure release)

Hatsune Miku: Miku Expo 2019 Taiwan & Hong Kong Ver. Figure

Via Alphamax

Manufacturer: Alphamax
Price: TBA
Release date: TBA

Racing Miku 2019 Ver. Figure

Via Goodsmile Racing

Manufacturer: SHINE
Price: TBA
Release date: TBA

Racing Miku 2018 Summer Ver. figure

Via review by GSC’s Kahotan (preorders open September 10th!)

Manufacturer: Max Factory
Price: TBA
Release date: TBA