Needless to say, I think we were all expecting a DVD and Blu-ray release of the Mikupa in Kansai concert event at some point. It looks like those expectations have been answered, as there are now three different sets to choose from this time around. If you’re wondering about the Hong Kong, Taiwan and 2013 Sapporo concerts, those have been acknowledged in this announcement as well!

Up first is the DVD set. The entire 3 hour event spans two DVDs and includes all 39 songs. If you preorder from Amazon.co.jp, you can receive the following bonuses:

A special decorative box, a full brochure of the event containing additional images and infomation, and a white carrying pouch decorated with the images of all 6 Cryptonloids.

The DVD set is priced at 5,284 Yen and ships internationally. Please note that DVDs are region locked, and may require special steps to be playable in other regions.

Up next is the Blu-ray set, which is similar to the DVD set, but with a few important differences.

The Blu-ray set includes a bonus disk containing special footage from the 2012 Hong Kong and Taiwan concerts, as well as the recent 2013 Mikupa in Sapporo event. The carrying bag for this set is black instead of white.
 

The Blu-ray set is priced at 6,838 Yen, and ships internationally.

The final set is much pricier, but contains a few attractive bonuses that are exclusive to Amazon.co.jp orders. It includes all bonuses found in the Blu-ray set shown above, as well as the following items:

A 50 page album containing special live and behind the scenes images of the event, and a steel-case book containing special illustrations by KEI. The price for this Amazon exclusive set is 11,340 Yen.

All three sets are scheduled to ship out on August 30th, a day before Hatsune Miku’s 6th anniversary. Alternatively, the first two sets can also be ordered from CDJapan (DVD and Blu-ray) and Amiami (DVD and Blu-ray).

If you missed it before, here is a video from the official Hatsune Miku YouTube channel containing footage and interviews from the Mikupa in Kansai event:

View the full song list from the concert event here.

Back in November 2012, the official Hatsune Miku Facebook page announced the release of the promotional video of the song ‘Initiation’ featuring Hatsune Miku. Unfortunately, the video was blocked by Sony Music Japan from outside viewers… Until now, that is.

The full video has been recently discovered on a VEVO channel that allows viewers from outside Japan.

The promotional video was released to advertise the new album release by the producers Keiichiro Shibuya and Hiroki Azuma, which is still available for purchase in in limited edition Blu-ray and DVD versions.

From the animation and music style, the video was clearly made by the same studio responsible for the production of THE END, the four-time sold-out opera performance at the Yamaguchi Center in Japan from December 1st through the 3rd in 2012. The event was so successful, they have announced an additional showing in Shibuya, Tokyo for May 24th, and even a showing in Paris for November 14th.

It’s quite possible that the promotional video is a part of THE END itself, as you can hear a small section of ‘Initiation’ at the end of the official promotional video for THE END. The music video can be best described as intense and mind-bending, and can even seem somewhat confusing at certain points. Enjoy the official video below.

Tokyo Crazy Kawaii, a convention in Paris, has recently announced that Hatsune Miku is scheduled to appear in live performances at the upcoming event with DJ Daishi Dance this September on the 20th through the 22nd. The event will take place at the “Parc Floral de Paris” amusement park. Additional information of the performance itself is not yet known.

DJ Daishi Dance is an artist from the heart of Sapporo, and an active performer since 2006. His styles focus mainly on Electro House and Electronic Dance Music, but has also recently been catering towards the Otaku fanbase. He is already scheduled to perform with Hatsune Miku later this month at the Sapporo Collection 2013 fashion festival, starting April 27th.

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For those fans who simply cannot get enough of live Hatsune Miku concerts, this next Blu-Ray release will help scratch that itch for seeing the twin-tailed diva in action. Titled “HATSUNE Appearance”, the disk will feature the performances seen at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Amusement Park, performed using the Appearance Miku model created by Mamama. During the event, the entire park was transformed into a “Hatsune Miku World” with various Vocaloid-themed artworks and attractions.

The disk will include all 5 songs that were played during each performance: Packaged, Chaining Intention, Senbonzakura, Tell Your World, and ZIGG-ZAGG. It will also come in two variants: A standard Blu-ray only release, and a limited edition release that also include an illustration book featuring 24 pages of artwork from Mamama himself (and possibly others). Also mentioned is the inclusion of “special goods”, the description of which is unknown.

The sets can be found at online retailers such as CDJapan, Amiami and Amazon Japan, but they appear to be selling out quite quickly, particularly with the limited edition version.

While there is no video of the event in action, there is a short preview of some of the equipment testing at Yokohama before the event began. It was much livelier with a crowd. The clip is available below.

Yes, it is finally happening.

After what almost seemed like an eternity, Aniplex USA has finally announced the preorder and launch dates for the North American release of one of the most anticipated and exciting Vocaloid concerts in history: Mikunopolis in Los Angeles from the Nokia Theater at Anime Expo 2011.

The set will include the CD and Blu-ray of the event, complete with the “Making of” and Danceroid pre-show bonus footage. Subtitles will be available on most songs in both English and Romaji, to help with pronunciation of the lyrics.

Also included is a “double-sided” poster, which hints at the possibility of two different images, although only one side is shown. The dimensions of the poster are also unknown. All of the above contents will come packed inside its own unique digipak and sleeve case packaging for its North American release.

The suggested retail price is set at $74.98, although the preorder sale price is available for only $59.98. This price may or may not change after the product release, which is scheduled for April 16th. Prorders will be available starting on February 25th. Product purchase and additional info can be found here.

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