The History of MikuMikuDance Models Summarized by nhinkptis on YouTube

 Posted by at 3:55 am  Hatsune Miku, MMD, Other  3 Responses »
Jun 152014
 

MikuMikuDance has become an integral part of the Vocaloid community since its release in 2008, and has been used for thousands of unique music videos. It even inspired its own 3D animation competition, MikuMikuDance Cup. And of course, many various 3D models of Hatsune Miku were created for the program over the years.

The history of many of these models is unknown to most fans in both the West and East. So the user nhinkptis on YouTube has taken on the task of creating videos summarizing the history of many models that have been created since 2007 and onwards (many pre-2008 models were later converted to MMD format), and are available in both English and Japanese.

The videos are currently split into two parts to cover model releases dating from 2007 until 2013. Enjoy watching below!

Part 1 (2007~2010)
[youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUaK97pDl0o]

Part 2 (2010~2013)
[youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMI2c18Ilkk]

Hatsune Miku Expo Announced For Los Angeles and New York This October

 Posted by at 5:53 pm  Concerts, Events, Hatsune Miku  12 Responses »
Jun 092014
 


 
Picked by the FindMe campaign on MikuBook, Crypton Future Media has just announced the United States as the country for the second Hatsune Miku Expo! The event will take place in two cities: Los Angeles from October 11th~12th at the Nokia Theatre, and New York from October 17th~18th at the Hammerstein Ballroom.

Just like with Miku Expo in Jakarta Indonesia, Miku Expo in the U.S. will bring famous creations, exhibitors, and also a live concert event. Ticket purchaes will open starting June 13th at 10:00 AM PDT for LA, and 10:00 AM EST for NY. Here is the Live Concert and ticketing info, with more expo details to come later:

Los Angeles – Nokia Theatre

Ticket Page: http://mikuexpo.com/la_ticket
1st Show
Oct. 11, 2014
START : 7:00pm (DOORS OPEN : 6:00pm)
2nd Show
Oct. 12, 2014
START : 12:30pm (DOORS OPEN : 11:30am)

New York – Hammerstein Ballroom

Ticket Page: http://mikuexpo.com/ny_ticket
1st Show
Oct. 17, 2014
START : 8:30pm (DOORS OPEN : 7:00pm)
2nd Show
Oct. 18, 2014
START : 6:30pm (DOORS OPEN : 5:00pm)

What is Hatsune Miku Expo in Los Angles/New York?

HATSUNE MIKU EXPO is a festival that presents multiple contents featuring Hatsune Miku, including an artwork exhibition focused on the virtual singer and the cultural movement that was inspired by her, fan gathering activities and as absolute highlight the Hatsune Miku concert show using cutting-edge projection technology and live band. HATSUNE MIKU EXPO in the U.S. will be held in Los Angeles and New York.

We’re excited to announce that Nokia Theatre will be the HATSUNE MIKU live concert venue for the Los Angeles show, and the Hammerstein Ballroom for the New York show!! The HATSUNE MIKU exhibition and related events will be held in nearby locations TBA. More details coming soon!

If you would like to see an official event in YOUR area, make sure to cast your vote at http://www.mikubook.com/findme! One more location can still be decided.

Official Announcement Video
[youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym2oorgYwQw]

Demo of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd to be Available at SEGA’s E3 Show Floor, New Prize Plushies Released

 Posted by at 4:09 am  Events, Hatsune Miku, Merchandise, Videogames  No Responses »
Jun 072014
 

Following up on the promise they made in March, SEGA has announced that they will be demoing Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd on their showroom floor at E3 2014, from June 10th~12th. They have not confirmed if it will be the Japanese version, or a demo of the localized English version. Regardless, if you happen to be in the downtown Los Angeles area, be sure to check it out.

Official blog post: http://blogs.sega.com/2014/06/06/sega-offers-exciting-slate-of-video-games-at-e3-2014/

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd is scheduled for release in North America and Europe this fall.

On the Japan side, SEGA has released a new Hatsune Miku prize plushie, which was created by Nesoberi and based on artwork by Puchi de Biru. There are two versions with different expressions, “happy” or “sleeping”. The size is 17cm, from head to toe.

These plushies are distributed in SEGA UFO prize catcher machines, which cost 100 yen per play. You can try winning one yourself if you run across one of these machines, or have a friend in Japan attempt to win one for you. If you don’t trust your luck, they can usually be found on Amazon Japan.

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