Aug 262016
 

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Image via the CM announcement video

Hatsune Miku has been announced to star in a 60-second Lux commercial scheduled for release on August 30th. The CM aims to promote the new shampoo & conditioner series in line “Lux Super Rich Shine Straight & Beauty”, and will feature the theme song “Future Overture (LUX Ver.)” by Mitchie M.

The announcement was first made today via staffs as well as an announcement video at Miku Symphony, a Hatsune Miku orchestra concert sponsored by Lux Straight & Beauty that was held today. The special announcement video in question is now available on the special website that launched today.

Special website → http://www.lux.co.jp/straight_miku/

Below are teaser images from the commercial starring Miku, as well as Scarlett Johansson.

Via BIGLOBE

Aug 262016
 

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New Hatsune Miku V4X visual by iXima 

We’re now less than a week from Hatsune Miku V4X release! Crypton Future Media has released two new Hatsune Miku V4X demos today: “figure” by sasakure.UK and “Our Broken Anthem” by CircusP, featuring Hatsune Miku V4X Solid and Hatsune Miku V4 ENGLISH, respectively.

In addition to the demo song releases, a new Hatsune Miku V4X visual has also been released today, showing Miku as she strikes a pose with her twintails fluttering in the air. High resolution image of the visual is now available on the official website.

Hatsune Miku V4X is scheduled for physical and digital releases on August 31st.

Below are the demo songs “figure” by sasakure.UK and “Our Broken Anthem” by CircusP.







Aug 232016
 

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A collaborative live performance “Gatebox Home Live feat. Hatsune Miku” has been announced for Magical Mirai 2016 featuring the Gatebox technology by vinclu Inc. The technology utilizes video projection technologies and various sensors to bring out an in-dept virtual character in a cylindrical case.

Gatebox is the World First Holographic Communication Robot that allows you to live with your Loved One. The holographic projection technology brings the digital characters to communicate with you. Gatebox concept model was developed in dreaming of a world where she comes to see you from the other side of the screen.

For visitors to Magical Mirai this year, registration for the performance is now available on the special site launched today. The date and time can be chosen up to three choices on September 9th~11th and 10:00~17:50 JST, with the venue being Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall.

The winning results will be announced on August 31st at 24:00 JST.

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Below are Gatebox concept movies with display of many functions it held from basic voice command tasks to gesture interactions, featuring the character Hikari Azuma.







Via press release

Aug 222016
 

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In celebration of Hatsune Miku’s upcoming 9th anniversary, Crypton Future Media’s music label KARENT has released a special 19 album music collection from 16 Vocaloid producers. This collection includes the following works, available via iTunes, Amazon MP3 and more:

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Aug 212016
 

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Popular Vocaloid artist DECO*27 will be releasing his newest album “GHOST” on September 28th, over 2 years since his last album release. Long time fans of his works will be excited to see what the album has to offer, and it comes in no less than three different editions. The album will contain some of his more recent popular works, such as “Ghost Rule” and “LIAR DANCE“.

The first is the “Limited Quantity Special Edition” straight from UMAA’s own online shop. It comes in a special pizza-box shaped case, and contains a limited edition 20 page booklet, a CD with 13 tracks, a DVD encoded to Region 0 (NTSC/North America), a T-shirt, towel, postcard set (autographed!), and napkins. This edition costs 6,000 Yen, and will only be available for preorder until September 4th due to high demand. Get it here: http://umaa.jugemcart.com/?pid=1612890

The second is the more basic “Limited Edition” with the Pizza box, 20 page booket, CD, and a DVD encoded for Region 2 (Japan). This edition costs 2963 Yen, and is available via CDJapan: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UMA-9083

Lastly, there’s the regular edition containing just the CD and a 16 page booklet for just 2500 Yen. It’s also available via CDJapan: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UMA-1083

Check out the tracklist and product gallery below, and the official PV for “Ghost Rule”!

Tracklist
Disc 1
1: Ghost Rule
2: Reversible Campaign
3: LOVE DOLL
4: Sanzan Dame Choushi
5: Mousou Kanshou Daishou Renmei
6: Iiya
7: Seigi no Turret
8: LIAR DANCE
9: Find The Light
10: Seishinbyou
11: Harinezumi
12: Sprite Girl
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Disc 2 – DVD (comes with limited editions)
1: Streaming Heart
2: Find The Light -short MV-
3: “MIKU in the GHOST” Analog Live Drawing by Oguchi