Share a Drink With Hatsune Miku Using Oculus Rift and Unity Game Engine

 Posted by at 1:46 pm  Hatsune Miku, Other, Software  3 Responses »
Aug 212014
 


Snapshot of the Oculus Rift Dev Kit 2 in action.

The second revision of the Oculus Rift development kit hasn’t been out long, but the developer CST on Nicovideo already came up with an interesting idea of how to use it. The improved motion sensing of the new dev kit allows for precise head tracking. This allows more realistic interaction within a virtual world, such as sharing a drink with another character.

Combined with the Unity game engine, CST was able to create a program that allows you to enjoy a virtual experience of sharing a drink with Hatsune Miku. “I was always envious of couples sharing drinks, and I was always alone. Now I no longer worry. The future age of sharing straws with Hatsune Miku is here!“, CST commented in the video description.

The demonstration video below features the song “Meteor” by John, and the Tda model edit by Yamamoto. Via Mikustream

Sony Japan Teases Magical Mirai Mystery Event On PlayStation Plus Website

 Posted by at 12:54 pm  Events, Hatsune Miku  2 Responses »
Aug 212014
 

Sony Japan’s PlayStation Plus website has recently teased an unknown event related to the upcoming Magical Mirai event later this month. The site merely shows a silhouette of MONQ’s illustration for Magical Mirai, and says to watch for updates coming August 27th.

Image taken from PlayStation Plus website.

While the detail is not mentioned, it is suspected that Sony PlayStation Plus members in Japan will be able to watch a stream of the Magical Mirai concert in Osaka, as Sony is one of the event’s participating sponsors. We should know more details soon.

Miku Expo Exhibition Event Locations Announced for Los Angeles and New York

 Posted by at 2:30 am  Concerts, Events, Figures, Hatsune Miku, Merchandise  No Responses »
Aug 122014
 


 
The details regarding the Exhibition events for Miku Expo in both Los Angeles and New York have been released, and reveals some exciting details unique to each location. For Los Angeles, the exhibition will be held at the Los Angeles Center Studios from October 11th~12th, and Wallplay in New York from October 9th~19th. Entrance to both events will be free to the public.

Los Angeles Art Exhibition Details: This event is held as a Japanese Matsuri-styled festival event, with an art exhibition around the universe of Hatsune Miku, featuring a selection of gorgeous artworks by popular artists, and centered around a special Halloween-themed space. Exclusive items will be on sale at the shop to make for a fun and original Halloween celebration. [Link]

New York Art Exhibition Details: A selection of cool and exclusive artworks and posters featuring the universe of Hatsune Miku, showcasing different aspects of the culture that she initiated in her native Japan and that is now taking on the world. Some of the posters exhibited are on sale at the venue. [Link]

It has also been revealed that an official Hatsune Miku Halloween version nendoroid (based on the illustration above) will be on sale this fall, and sold at both Miku Expo venues. Although they did not directly reveal what the nendoroid looks like, a tweet from Hama at Good Smile Company gave us a hint at what we can expect, and says the nendoroid will be fully revealed at Magical Mirai in Osaka later this month.

This previously unknown nendoroid revealed at the Good Smile Company live stream last May will be the upcoming Nendoroid: Hatsune Miku Halloween version.

Backside view of upcoming Nendoroid: Hatsune Miku Halloween version.

SEGA Announces Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd Global Release Dates And Preorder Bonuses

 Posted by at 10:04 am  Hatsune Miku, Merchandise, Videogames  5 Responses »
Aug 112014
 


 
SEGA of America has announced today the release dates for Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd in Western countries: November 18th, 2014 for North and Latin Americas, and November 21st for the rest of the world.

SEGA also detailed the preorder bonuses. Fans who preorder from select game retailers around the world will receive the “Americana” module, based on the outfit design by Exiled-Artist for the Piapro collaboration for the 2011 San Francisco JPOP Summit Festival.

All gamestop preorders will include the Americana module, as well as the Extra Character pack for Akita Neru, Yowane Haku and Teto Kasane. Even if you don’t preorder, SEGA promises the Extra Character pack will be free for those who already own the pack on the previous Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F for PS3 or Vita.

Max Factory’s Hatsune Miku Mikuzukin Ver. 1/7 Scale Figure Available For Preorder

 Posted by at 8:12 pm  Figures, Hatsune Miku, Merchandise  2 Responses »
Aug 102014
 

Good Smile Company has opened reservations today for the 1/7 scale Hatsune Miku Mikuzukin ver. figure by Max Factory. This figure was originally sculpted by Grizzry Panda, and is based on the highly popular module (outfit) from “Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2nd” on the PSP. The figure retains all the details of the original costume design, even the cute little wolf atop her head.

The figure is priced at 12,800 Yen ($126 USD), and is available from Good Smile Company’s online shop. It can also be found from Amiami for 9,960 Yen ($98 USD). The expected shipment schedule is set for sometime in January 2015.

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