May 152019
 

Couldn’t make it to Miku Expo 2019 in Taiwan, but wanted a shot at the limited apparel from R4G? There’s good news, as a large assortment has made its way to Tokyo Otaku Mode for fans overseas!

Shop Link → https://otakumode.com/shop/pickup/mikuexpo-twhk2019

R4G collaboration hoodies, handbags, hats, shirts and more are available. And better yet, there’s a special 10% off coupon that is valid until May 16th at 11:59 PM PDT (less than 2 days remaining!). This code works with all Miku merch site-wide on Tokyo Otaku Mode.

Get 10% off with code MIKUEXPO2019.

Miku Expo Official Site: https://mikuexpo.com/

May 132019
 

If you’re a fan of Thailand version Racing Miku, you’ll be happy to hear that the 2018 version scale figure by FREEing has appeared for preorder just a week after the 2017 version!

Presenting the 2018 Thailand Support Ver. Of Racing Miku from the Hatsune Miku GT Project!

The 2018 Thailand Support Ver. Of Racing Miku 2018 from the Hatsune Miku GT Project is now a scale figure! Based on the design by illustrator Hiro Kanzaki, the energetic Racing Miku has been brought to life. Her costume and tanned skin are unique features of the Thailand Support Ver. Parts of her costume, sunglasses and her twintails have been recreated with translucent parts. Be sure to add her to your collection!

Racing Miku 2018 Thailand ver. is now available for preorder from Good Smile Company’s online shop for 15,400 JPY ($140 USD), and will be open for preorder until June 13th, 2019 with an expected ship date of October 2019. She’s also available from these other online shops!

> Tokyo Otaku Mode (Supports MikuFan!)
> CDJapan (Supports MikuFan!)
> Hobby Link Japan (Supports MikuFan!)
> Good Smile Company
> Amiami
> Hobby Search
> Nippon Yasan

May 122019
 

The concert and exhibition events for Miku Expo 2019 in New Taipei City, Taiwan has come to a close! The concert setlist for the May 11th performance has also made its way online, thanks to Hatsune Miku fans attending the event. This will be your final spoiler warning if you did not attend the concert.

01. Miku Miku Ni Shite Ageru♪ by Ika feat. Hatsune Miku
02. Viva Happy by Mitchie M feat. Hatsune Miku
03. Unknown Mother Goose by Wowaka feat. Hatsune Miku
04. Kill Carry On by Police Paccadilly feat. Hatsune Miku
05. Sharing The World (Eng ver.) by BIGHEAD feat. Hatsune Miku
06. Pane dhiria by ShinjouP feat. KAITO
07. Nostalogic by yuukiss feat. MEIKO
08. Law-evading Rock by Neru feat. Kagamine Len
09. Sweet Magic by Junky feat. Kagamine Rin
10. 8-HIT by Jesus-P feat. Kagamine Rin & Len
11. BRING IT ON by GigaP feat. Kagamine Rin & Len
12. Cybernetic by CircusP and Yunosuke feat. Hatsune Miku
13. Yellow by kz feat. Hatsune Miku
14. Dreamless Dreams by Harumaki Gohan feat. Hatsune Miku
15. Luka Luka Night Fever by Samfree feat. Megurine Luka
16. Hello Worker by KEI feat. Megurine Luka
17. Never Die by Yuyoyuppe feat. Megurine Luka
18. Miku by Anamanaguchi feat. Hatsune Miku
19. Blue Star by HachiojiP feat. Hatsune Miku
20. World is Mine by Ryo feat. Hatsune Miku
21. ODDS&ENDS by Ryo feat. Hatsune Miku
22. Lucky☆Orb by emon feat. Hatsune Miku

ENCORE
23. Decade by Dixie Flatline feat. Hatsune Miku
24. Music Like Magic! by Oster Project feat. Hatsune Miku
25. Tell Your World by kz feat. Hatsune Miku
Credit to @kure_39


May 102019
 

A new collaboration has sprung from the recent Miku Expo 5th anniversary MV, and brought about new collaboration apparel from Respect for Geeks (R4G)! These new collaboration apparel are based on the MV “Lucky☆Orbby emon(Tes.), directed by Fantasista Utamaro, whom also directored of  kz‘s”Tell Your World“.

The new collaboration apparel will be available at Miku Expo 2019 exhibition in Taiwan, or as online reservations on SHEL’TTER WEB STORE from May 11th onward. Below is an overview of the apparel.

  • LUCKY☆ORB TEE / MIKU BLUE S/M/L/XL
  • MIKUMOJI TEE S/M/L/XL
  • LUCKY☆ORB MIKU ART TEE S/M/L/XL color: Black / White
  • MIKUMOJI LONG SLEEVE TEE S/M/L/XL
  • LUCKU☆ORB ZIPUP HOODIE S/M/L/XL
  • MIKUMOJI PATTERN HOODIE S/M/L/XL
  • MIKUMOJI EMBROIDERY CAP
  • MIKUMOJI JACQUARD SOCKS
  • MIKUMOJI TIGHTS
  • MIKUMOJI SACOCHE
  • MIKUMOJI BACKPACK
  • MIKUMOJI TOWEL L, S
  • MIKUMOJI ORB PEN LIGHT
  • MIKUMOJI RUBBER STRAP
  • LUCKY☆ORB KAKEJIKU (TAPESTORY)

MIKU EXPO: https://mikuexpo.com
SHEL’TTER WEB STORE: https://www.ec-store.net/category/R4G

Via R4G

May 092019
 

Good Smile Company’s “Snow Miku Time” livestream event has finished, and has a lot of exciting news to share! If you missed the live stream event, you can rewatch the YouTube recording for as long as it’s available. Let’s get started on the announcements!

Even though it was the last part of the live stream, the reveal of the Snow Miku and Yukine 2020 design finalists is what everyone was waiting for! Here’s the list of the 6 finalists:

#1: “Grand Piano” by 杏夏蜜柑 → https://piapro.jp/t/saxQ
#2: “Taiko” by こり → https://piapro.jp/t/YxrR
#3: “Horn” by メープル → https://piapro.jp/t/HnGM
#4: “Accordion” by mgr → https://piapro.jp/t/sWBP
#5: “Flute” by 二六時中 → https://piapro.jp/t/lO2m
#6: “Marching Band” by ππ → https://piapro.jp/t/P9Kf

Community voting will be counted until May 17th, JST. Only one vote per person/device will be counted! The winning design will be announced at Magical Mirai 2019.

-> CLICK HERE TO VOTE! <-

If you’re curious to know the results of the initial community vote on the Nicovideo live stream, here’s a quick screenshot!

Magical Mirai 2019

A new piece of artwork showing off Magical Mirai 2019 themed outfits for Kagamine Rin & Len, Megurine Luka, KAITO and MEIKO were revealed during the livestream. Expect these designs to play part in decorations and goods for Magical Mirai 2019!

The Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Magical Mirai 2018 ver. was also announced during the stream! Details regarding pricing and release date were not yet announced, but we can expect to hear more soon.

Racing Miku 2019

Good Smile Company announced a 1/8 scale figure for Racing Miku 2018, based on the art design by Annin Oiko! There’s only a prototype sculpture being teased for now. Expect a painted version to be revealed, along with pricing and release info at a later date.

Good Smile Racing and Nitroplus are collaborating together again this year with Racing Miku and Super Sonico. Two new artworks by Minoa and 津路参汰 were released as part of this collaboration. Other details of the collaboration will come at a later time.

Other Goods & Collabs

A scale figure of Hatsune Miku Symphony 2018~2019 will be made! The figure will be based on the original artwork by Rella. Other details are not yet available, so keep watching for that.

Also, a Hatsune Miku x Macaron collaboration was announced, which will make special Cryptonloid themed Macaroons available, along with an A2 size visual poster!

Lastly, SEGA announced the availability and release dates for the following prize plushies and figures: Hatsune Miku: White Dress ver. plushie (releases 3rd week of May 2019), Hatsune Miku: White Dress ver. premium figure (releases 4th week of May 2019), a new trio of Hatsune Miku keychain plushies (releases 3rd week of June 2019) and Mega Jumbo Fuwafuwa ver. Sakura Miku plushie (on preorder at Chara-Ani until May 28th).