Hatsune Miku AhR Arrives on Android for Georgia Coffee x Hatsune Miku Campaign, Free Album Released

 Posted by at 1:06 pm  Events, Hatsune Miku, Music, Software  3 Responses »
Sep 152014
 


Georgia × Hatsune Miku promotional illustration by Oguchi

The remaining features on the Georgia feat. Hatsune Miku collaboration site have gone live, revealing the last unknown details of the event. As well as some surprises. If you missed the previous news post, read here>>.

The first update is regarding the final details for the AR application. Surprisingly, instead of creating their own application, Georgia Coffee has partnered with Crypton Future Media to feature the Georgia Coffee ver. Koron Miku model, along with motion data and other accessories, inside the Hatsune Miku AhR application. This also marks the first release of the application on Android! It requires Android 4.1 or newer and compatible hardware, so some devices may be read as “incompatible”, unfortunately. Learn more about Miku AhR here>>.

> Download Hatsune Miku AhR for Android
> Download Hatsune Miku AhR for iOS


 
The AR performance for the Koron Miku model features the song “Heart A La Mode” by Deco*27, with an outfit design by iXima, and motion by Yumiko. To permanently unlock Georgia Miku accessories (motion data, model shelves, etc), you need to input the serial code from the pop topper of a can of Georgia Emerald Mountain Shifuku no Bitou, as described in our previous news article. Each code can only be used once.

However, you can enjoy the AR mode and download the model itself freely by launching the Miku AhR app, then going to the info tab and pressing the pink “AR Live” button. After pointing your device’s camera at the AR marker below, the model should now be unlocked! You will still need a serial code to unlock the proper accompanying motion/music data, but the model itself is now freely usable.

Koron Miku AR Marker

The details of the “Limited Hatsune Miku Picture Record” have also been released. It is a vinyl record featuring art of Hatsune Miku, illustrated by Oguchi, printed to the record itself. The record contains 2 tracks on each side, and is also bundled with a CD that contains 6 tracks. As a reminder, only 1,000 of these will be awarded to people who submit three unqiue serial codes to the Georgia Miku site.


 

Picture Record Song List

A1. Heart A La Mode feat. Hatsune Miku / DECO*27
A2. Heart A La Mode feat. Hatsune Miku Instrumental / DECO*27
B1. Heart A La Mode feat. Hatsune Miku Delightful Remix / UtataP
B2. Heart A La Mode feat.初音ミク Vocal / DECO*27

CD Song List

1. Heart A La Mode feat. Hatsune Miku / DECO*27
2. 珈琲屋であいましょう feat. Hatsune Miku / PowapowaP
3. 琥珀色の秘密 feat. Hatsune Miku / effe
4. Heart A La Mode feat. Hatsune Miku Delightful Remix / UtataP
5. Heart A La Mode feat. Hatsune Miku Instrumental / DECO*27
6. Heart A La Mode feat. Hatsune Miku Vocal / DECO*27

Free Digital Album

Lastly, Georgia has released a free digital album titled “Bitter Little Sweetie”. The album contains 4 tracks by 4 different producers. The download also contains a PDF with various illustrations of Hatsune Miku by 16 different artists. Preview the album below, and grab the free download from the official site.

『Bitter Little Sweetie』　Tracklist

1.
Heart A La Mode feat. Hatsune Miku / DECO*27
2.
珈琲屋であいましょう feat. Hatsune Miku / PowapowaP
3.
琥珀色の秘密 feat. Hatsune Miku / effe
4.
Heart A La Mode feat. Hatsune Miku Delightful Remix / UtataP

MikuColle RPG Launching Late September, Global Release Plans Announced

 Posted by at 8:53 am  Hatsune Miku, Merchandise, Software, Videogames  14 Responses »
Sep 142014
 

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Hatsune Miku Graphy Collection Mystery Music Comet or, in short, “MikuColle”, is a card game RPG developed by Crypton Future Media. The app runs with a plot where a sudden appearance of mysterious music note-shaped comet causes all sound in the world to be lost. You and Miku will advance together on a remarkable journey to redeem the lost sound. Taiwan and global releases have been announced to come after the release in Japan in late September this year.

Players will advance through stages to collect the lost songs. The background music in the game will be uncompleted at first (due to the mysterious music comet). Players will face “Cards Battle” against monsters during the journey in order to collect lost notes and proceed further on. As you continue to collect more notes in the stage, the faint background music will slowly become completed.

Players will be equipped with a deck of illustrations as weapons against monsters. Illustration cards all vary in terms of power and illustrators. This is a concept derived from the currently existing mobile app from Crypton Future Media named “Hatsune Miku Graphy Collection”, and this game is a sequel/upgrade to the existing app.

The app supports Android and iOS devices running on Android 4.0 and iOS 7.0 or above. Visit the official website here: http://www.crypton.co.jp/mikucolle_app/index_pc.php




Source: Famitsu

Join The Halloween Festivities at Hatsune Miku Expo in Los Angeles

 Posted by at 7:33 am  Concerts, Events, Hatsune Miku, Merchandise  1 Response »
Sep 142014
 


 
I can’t lie about being incredibly excited for all of the amazing activities planned for the Halloween Party at Hatsune Miku Expo in Los Angeles, and there’s still more announcements on the way! With the amount of activities planned for the event, you will surely need to attend both days just for a chance to enjoy it all.

The floor map, along with some of the activities for “Miku’s Mansion” (name given to the Los Angeles Center Studios for this event) has been announced. Some details are not yet released, so be sure to watch for future updates.

The areas on the map above are color coded and labeled with the activities dedicated to each section of the mansion. Here is what is announced so far:

1: Hatsune Miku Exhibition
Learn about Miku’s history with a detailed timeline and discover many items such as the software itself that went along the periodical evolvement of Hatsune Miku and Crypton’s PIAPRO characters! The famous PIAPRO WALL where you can leave your design of Miku, is also here!

2: Halloween Exhibition
Welcome to the Hatsune Miku exhibition space! Enjoy discovering the special Halloween themed artworks & toys, make yourself a Miku Halloween paper mask and take photos on the special stage!

3: Miku Monster Store
“Monster-size” Hatsune Miku goods store arrives in LA! The official MIKU EXPO concert Merchandise, Hatsune Miku Halloween Party exclusive merchandise and limited collaboration goods are available here! See more about Goods »

4: Information Center

6: Food Area
Are you hungry? Enjoy Japanese foods such as Ramen, Yakisoba, Okonomiyaki etc.! Special collaboration foods are also available!!

7: Pitchfork Area
Coming soon…

8: Candy Stage
This place hosts a lot of cool events such as Live Painting, a Halloween Cosplay Party, Karaoke etc…! Stage event detail »

Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Halloween Ver. Details Released

 Posted by at 10:32 pm  Figures, Hatsune Miku, Merchandise  2 Responses »
Sep 112014
 

A recent update to the Good Smile Company site has provided some new information on the Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Halloween Ver. Along with new photos and details of accessories, we also now know the scheduled release and order dates.

EDIT: A photo review by Kahotan from Good Smile Company has also been released! Read more here: Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Halloween Ver. Review

The design itself is definitely not lacking in detail. Designed by Suoh, the figure uses his concept of a playfully devilish Miku in a dress that expresses hints of a jack-o’-lantern design. The hair, dress, fangs and wings are all quite detailed, and the orange eyeshadow was a nice touch.

For accessories, the nendoroid will include 3 different expressions. These include a standard smiling expression, a sneering expression, and a pumpkin head expression. Also included is some candy accessories and a jack-o’-lantern that can even be used as a head piece on petite nendoroids.

The nendoroid will first be available at Miku Expo in Los Angeles and New York on October 11th~12th and October 17th~18th, respectively. It will also be available at New York Comic Con from October 9th~14th. Sales at future events are also planned. The price for all events will be set at $45.

If you cannot make it to these events, Good Smile Company is also opening international orders starting on September 25th. The price from the online shop is set at 4200 Yen, including tax. However, this is not a preorder, as order payments will be processed the next business day. Orders are scheduled to ship starting on October 10th, but you should order as soon as possible if you hope to have yours arrive before October 31st, just in time for Halloween! An order end date is not mentioned, but will likely remain open as long as stock lasts.

Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Halloween Ver. Product Page
Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Halloween Ver. Order Page




Georgia Coffee Featuring Hatsune Miku in “Digital x Real Campaign”, Begins September 16th

 Posted by at 5:18 pm  Events, Hatsune Miku, Merchandise, Software  No Responses »
Sep 112014
 


Georgia × Hatsune Miku promotional illustration by Oguchi

It looks like Rohto’s Digi-Eye isn’t the only product that wants to have a little fun. Georgia Coffee (not to be confused with the state or country of Georgia), a Coca Cola owned company, has recently announced a collaborative promotion with Hatsune Miku as well, and promises the release of an Augmented Reality application, prizes and more.

As a trivia note, this makes the second time that the Coca Cola company has featured Hatsune Miku in a promotion, with the first one taking place in 2012 in collaboration with SEGA’s Project Diva Arcade.

A lot of information regarding the collaboration is yet to be released, and we won’t know more until September 16th. But here is what we know so far.

Augmented Reality Application

Much like Rohto’s own promotion, Georgia will also be releasing an AR app (via their own website) on September 16th that will feature the Koron Miku MMD model, for what is also presumed to be a sort of AR “live performance”. The model has been modified to better match the theme of Georgia Coffee, of course.


 
To make the application work, you must first purchase a can of Georgia Emerald Mountain Shifuku no Bitou (Blissfully Low Sugar) flavor coffee that has the neck topper (pictured above) attached to it, from select major convenience stores across Japan. The topper will function as the AR marker for the application.

Additionally, each topper has a unique serial code. Upon collecting and submitting 3 unique codes online, you are entered for a chance to win a “Limited Hatsune Miku Picture Record” (details currently unknown), of which only 1000 are available.

Free Daily Comics and Wallpapers

Through Georgia’s free app for iOS and Android (available internationally), it is possible to freely download and enjoy a series of mangas and mobile wallpapers, through a collaboration with Georgia and Miku-Pack. Simply navigate the menus by following the Miku-related images, and complete the survey when it pops up (answers are already pre-selected, so just press submit). Then enjoy!

Comics and Wallpapers available via Weekly Georgia app

 
Two new comics will be made available every day until September 12th, and a new high resolution (1280×1920) wallpaper will be added daily until September 19th. Additionally, two special illustrations drawn as app exclusives will be made available, with the first already released, and the second to be made available on September 20th. The currently released original art was created by iXima, a popular illustrator best known for being the official illustrator for Hatsune Miku V3.

Below is a preview of iXima’s illustration, along with one of the daily wallpapers. But be sure to grab the Weekly Georgia app to download the full resolution images, and keep up with daily updates!

 

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