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Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2021 Song Contest Winners Announced

Posted by jrharbort at 9:50 pm Concerts, Events, Exhibitions, Hatsune Miku, Magical Mirai, Music No Responses »

Jun 232021

The results of the Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2021 song contest on Piapro have been announced! One grand prize winner and five runner-up winners were selected. You can listen to the samples in the YouTube video above, or the full songs from the list below! You can also check out their other works from the provided VocaDB links, if available.

The grand prize winner will have their song featured in the upcoming Magical Mirai 2021 live concert event, while the runner-ups historically had their songs featured in the overhead music played in the concert hall before the start of each concert.

All entries can be heard over on the official song contest page → https://piapro.jp/pages/official_collabo/magical2021_musiccontest/list

Grand Prize Winner

Song Title: First Note feat. Hatsune Miku
Producer Name: blues
Piapro Entry: https://piapro.jp/t/FDb1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/blues_unlock
VocaDB: https://vocadb.net/Ar/85427

Runner-Up Winners

Song Title: 嘘も本当も君だから (Uso mo hontou mo kimidakara) feat. Hatsune Miku
Producer Name: Mashima Yuro
Piapro Entry: https://piapro.jp/t/YW_d
Twitter: https://twitter.com/msm_yl
VocaDB: https://vocadb.net/Ar/63927

Song Title: その心に灯る色は (Sono Kokoro ni Tomoru Iro wa) feat. Hatsune Miku
Producer Name: ラテルネ (Laterne) Note: This is a circle featuring two artists, あぽろ and 市ヶ谷ネイ
Piapro Entry: https://piapro.jp/t/FLj2
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Laterne_music
VocaDB: https://vocadb.net/Ar/72391

Song Title: 夏をなぞって (Natsu o Nazotte) feat. Hatsune Miku
Producer Name: シロクマ消しゴム (Shirokuma Keshigomu)
Piapro Entry: https://piapro.jp/t/R6EN
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shiro_keshi
VocaDB: https://vocadb.net/Ar/82556

Song Title: 密かなる交信曲 (Hisokanaru koushin kyoku) feat. Hatsune Miku
Producer Name: 濁茶 (Dakucha)
Piapro Entry: https://piapro.jp/t/CAj5
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dakucha
VocaDB: https://vocadb.net/Ar/69515

Song Title: Freedom! feat. Megurine Luka
Producer Name: Chiquewa
Piapro Entry: https://piapro.jp/t/N–x
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chiquewa
VocaDB: https://vocadb.net/Ar/708

Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2021 Official Site → https://magicalmirai.com/2021/

Hatsune Miku Expo 2021 Online Concludes, New Figures Anounced

Posted by jrharbort at 12:03 am Concerts, Events, Figures, Hatsune Miku, Merchandise, Miku Expo, Music No Responses »

Jun 092021

Live Band & Piapro Characters group photo via @mikuexpo

Hatsune Miku Expo 2021 Online has finally come to a close! The online event featured three concert broadcasts to cover various time zones, and several Digital Stars DJ events to pass the time between concert showings. Below is a recap of the broadcast contents, and some of the new upcoming merch teased during the event!

Miku Expo 2021 Online Snapshots via @cfm_miku & @cfm_miku_en

The full concert spanned nearly 90 minutes and broadcasted a total of 3 times to cover time zones for viewers around the world. 16 songs were featured, some classics, and some new ones! Check out the full setlist below:

In-between the concerts, there was also the Let’s Paint 3.0 activities, and the Digital Stars DJ Live performances before each concert showing. These DJ Lives featured DJs from the U.S. (Tokyo Elvis & Flanger Moose), Japan (Utsu-P & PinocchioP), and the EU (Vault Kid & KIRA).

Did you enjoy some or all of these event activities, and what did you think? Share your experiences below in the comments! But first, let’s move onto the new figure announcements…

Alphamax has announced they’ll be creating a scale figure based on the Miku Expo 2021 main visual art by Ryota sometime in the near future. For now, we just have the 3D render prototype reveal, but no other details such as the scale size, release dates, etc. So stay tuned for updates on that!

Tokyo Otaku Mode has announced an upcoming exclusive Hatsune Miku figure, designed by LAM. What’s unique about this already cool-looking design is that a jacket based on the one Miku is wearing will also be made available alongside the figure! Further details of course will be announced at a future date.

Miku Expo 2021 Online Official Site → https://mikuexpo.com/online2021/

MIKULAND Snow World 2021 Event Announced, 3D Snow Sculpture Modeling Contest Launched

Posted by jrharbort at 10:33 pm Concerts, Events, Exhibitions, Hatsune Miku, Software No Responses »

Dec 022020

MIKULAND is making a return this Winter with Snow World 2021, and with it a new VR and AR amusement park experience! The virtual event will be held February 6th~7th 2021 via VirtualCast and HoloModels. The main visual art promoting this event was drawn by @choco_ikarashi.

What is MIKULAND?
The theme of “MIKULAND” is “somewhere near, in the near future”.
You can experience an official Hatsune Miku amusement park in VR and AR.
Using VR/AR apps, you can visit MIKULAND to experience the opening and ending ceremonies,
enjoy communicating with other users and purchase MIKULAND original merchandise.

Much of last Summer’s MIKULAND map is sticking around, but it will be livened up with a Winter theme, new content, and a new area to explore titled “Snow Globe Illumination”.

MIKULAND virtual map

There’s two ways to enjoy the event, and you can choose between VirtualCast (VR viewing) or HoloModels (AR viewing, more limited functionality). To view the methods of app installation and how to join, please click the link below to be taken to the “how to” guide. Please note the instructions are provided in Japanese only, but are relatively easy to follow.

If you can’t join through either programs, there will also be a video broadcast on both Nicovideo and YouTube during the event. Links will be live on the site when the event is live.

Various virtual shops will also be on display to explore.

There will be plenty of virtual activities to enjoy as well! These include Snow Globe (details coming soon), a mini concert (details coming soon), character Meet & Greets, Rhythm Games, Mystery Solving games, and a Snowball Fight event!

There’s a few other special areas, or “spots” to check out! These include Yukine Hills, a digital Piapro Art Wall, and Miku art gallery!

Virtual Snow Sculpture Recruitment

A snow sculpture modeling contest has been launched for this event, and the selected entries will be featured as snow sculptures in the “Snow Globe Illumination” area of MIKULAND! Entries will be accepted until January 15th, 2021 JST. If you’d like to enter, please make sure you meet the following requirements:

– Only files in fbx, obj or glb formats will be accepted. Please zip files before uploading.
– Please make sure your model follows the Piapro Character License rules.
– Create your model in under 10,000 polygons.
– Please do not affix textures to the model. Management will paste a snow texture onto the model.
– Do no attach bones or animations to the model.
– Create your models with the assumption that they will be filling a 3m x 3m x 3m space.

If your model is selected, you’ll receive the following rewards in VirtualCast and HoloModels: MIKULAND Plushie (Piapro Award for use with HoloModels), Clock (Virtual Cast Award for use with VirtualCast), Room Shoes (Gugenka® Award for use with HoloModels), and a Mask & Holder (TSUKUMO Award for use with HoloModels).

You can submit your entry at the following page → https://mikuland.com/2021snow/yukimiku.html

MIKULAND Snow World 2021 Official Site → https://mikuland.com/2021snow/index.html
MIKULAND Official Twitter → https://twitter.com/Mikuland_info

Hatsune Miku Expo 2021 Online Crowdfunding Campaign is Live!

Posted by TechnoHornist at 7:06 pm Concerts, Events, Hatsune Miku, Miku Expo, Music No Responses »

Nov 112020

Today, the official Hatsune Miku Twitter account announced the beginning of the Hatsune Miku Expo 2021 Online crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter!

#MIKUEXPO2021 Crowdfunding campaign is now live!!!

Don't miss out on this limited opportunity to directly participate in a Hatsune Miku concert production! https://t.co/DOhDsdOffi

Let's build something incredible together 🥰 https://t.co/PGWXYJYTWD
— Hatsune Miku (@cfm_miku_en) November 12, 2020

The Kickstarter campaign, managed by Crypton Future Media, aims to bring Miku Expo 2021 to a worldwide audience via online streaming in light of the current world situation. In order to succeed, the campaign must meet or exceed its initial goal of 25 million yen (roughly 237,748 USD) within 60 days. As of writing, the campaign has already raised over 9 million yen from more than 200 backers. The deadline for the initial crowdfunding goal is Sunday, January 10, 2021, at 8:48 PM EST.

When the initial goal is met, Miku Expo 2021 Online will have a 10-song setlist. Beyond that, there are 3 stretch goals that will enhance the experience. In the best-case scenario, Miku Expo 2021 Online will feature a setlist of 14 songs, along with the Song Contest winner!

If you love Miku and are financially able to do so, consider contributing to the crowdfunding campaign to help bring Miku to the world in these challenging times. There are several contribution tiers to choose from, all with different perks and merchandise to be delivered if the campaign is successful. Details for each tier can be found on the campaign’s Kickstarter page.

1,000 yen – VIP Membership
3,900 yen – Music Pack
5,000 yen – Music Pack Deluxe
8,000 yen – Merch Pack 1
10,000 yen – Merch Pack 2
15,000 yen – Merch Pack 3
20,000 yen – Merch Pack 4
30,000 yen – Merch Pack Deluxe
39,000 yen – Video Pack
50,000 yen – Video Pack Deluxe
75,000 yen – MYMIKU Pack
100,000 yen – MYMIKU Pack Deluxe
390,000 yen – Producer Pack
600,000 yen – Producer Pack Deluxe (all claimed)

As stated on the campaign page, this is an “all or nothing” campaign: Miku Expo 2021 Online is guaranteed only if the initial goal of 25 million yen is met or exceeded.

Let’s help Miku bring smiles to the world in 2021!

Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2020 Online Live Stream Announced For Select Regions, Tickets Now on Sale

Posted by jrharbort at 7:43 pm Concerts, Events, Hatsune Miku, Magical Mirai No Responses »

Nov 092020

There’s great news for Hatsune Miku fans across the globe: Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2020 in Osaka will be available for online live streaming in many more regions around the world! Online tickets are now available for the November 29th (Sun) evening concert, which opens at 6:00 PM JST. The ticket price is set at 2500 JPY/NTD$750 ($25 USD), depending on which streaming service you choose.

Ticketing Detail (English) → https://magicalmirai.com/2020/osaka/special_en.html#special_online
Tickets via Pia → https://ticket.pia.jp/piasp/inbound/magicalmirai2020_osaka_pls.jsp
Tickets via KKBOX → https://kklivetw.kktix.cc/events/magicalmirai2020

In case you miss watching the event live, an archive of the concert will be made available on each platform until December 5th at 5:00 PM JST. Streaming for these platforms appears to be limited to the following regions:

＜North America＞
United States
＜Europe＞
Netherlands, Greece, Germany, Belgium, Romania, Hungary, Denmark, Ireland, Finland, Portugal, UK, Spain, France, Italy, Norway, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Sweden, Austria, Poland, Switzerland
＜Asia Pacific＞
India, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Australia
＜Latin America and the Caribbean＞
Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile
＜Middle East＞
United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel
＜Africa＞
South Africa, Kenya

If you live outside one of these regions, please consider the use of a proxy. If your connection is unstable, you can always watch the archive at a later date!

Magial Mirai 2020 Official Site → https://magicalmirai.com/2020/

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