Vocaloid Producer of the Week #3: OSTER Project

 Posted by at 5:54 pm  Classic, Hatsune Miku, J-Pop, MMD, Other, Other Vocaloids, PotW  10 Responses »
Oct 062012
 


 
This week’s channel promotion goes back to one of the very first Vocaloid producers to appear on the scene, becoming popular within the first month of Hatsune Miku’s release. OSTER Project is definitely an important producer in the Vocaloid community.

OSTER Project’s first success can be dated all the way back to September 13th, just two weeks after the debut of Miku’s software. The song, titled “Koisuru VOC@LOID“, was one of the first major hits on nicovideo that helped lead to the explosion of Miku’s online popularity. She was extremely surprised, yet pleased with the success of the song, as she talked about in a rather cute online interview.

Just a few months later, she released yet another instant classic titled “Miracle Paint“. This cute and catchy song with a “stage show” type musical style was extremely popular and well received. It has been featured as a playable track in Project Diva, and received a few very impressive MikuMikuDance remakes.

The last notable track I would like to mention is Trick and Treat, featuring Kagamine Rin and Len. Released on the Halloween of 2008, this eerily addictive song is easily among one of the most popular pieces using the twins. It has even been featured as a live piece in the recent Hong Kong and Taiwan concerts.

Official Channel Link

http://www.youtube.com/user/fuwacina

Official Twitter Link (Japanese)

https://twitter.com/fuwacina

 
Quite a lot of time has passed since then, and OSTER Project has accomplished many other feats in the community. Far more than I could mention in a single article. OSTER didn’t start using YouTube until just a few months ago, and her audience is rather low to her channel being relatively unknown. As always, if you enjoy this producer’s work and would like to help her audience grow, please share this article to spread the news of the producer’s official channel.

Below is the latest video from her channel featuring the song “Summer Idol”, which has also been used as a playable song in Project Diva ƒ. Enjoy!

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY6Xe4Au_sI]

Good Smile Company Officially Announces Nendoroid GUMI

 Posted by at 9:34 pm  Merchandise, Other Vocaloids  4 Responses »
Sep 242012
 

 

Good Smile Company has just officially announced the release date for the GUMI nendoroid that we’ve been hearing (and seeing) so much about. The figure was teased at the 2012 Summer WonderFes in a molded form, but it had no paint. Now we finally have a glimpse of what it really looks like.

There’s no details on pre-order information yet, but here’s what’s been mentioned so far. The nendoroid is due to have a price of 3500 Yen ($45 USD) and will launch in January 2013. She comes with four different faces, her signature goggles, and even a flying carrot stand. You can view the official product page here.

EDIT: Interntional pre-orders for the nendoroid are now open on amiami for 2650 yen, or roughly $35 USD. You can find the listing here.

Miku Flick 2 Officially Launched On Global iTunes Store

 Posted by at 7:45 pm  Hatsune Miku, Other Vocaloids, Videogames  3 Responses »
Aug 112012
 

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFNB3m9Ig-c]
Sorry I’m late with this one, I was quite busy yesterday.

Less than a month after the announcement of Miku Flick 2, SEGA has released the game on the international iTunes store. The launch price is 900 Yen, or $11 USD on the US store. The application is also available in many other regions, so just search your own local online store.

As expected, the game comes with 10 songs, with 9 of them being confirmed while the 10th remains an unlockable mystery. But there’s a new feature with this game: In-App Downloadable Content. There are two packs you can download that add 3 additional songs to the game. The price is $5 USD per pack. There’s the Diva Pack that adds three additional Hatsune Miku tracks, and the Duet Pack that adds three additional tracks featuring two Vocaloids.

Diva pack list:

Kocchi Muite Baby
Yellow
Colorful x Melody

Duet Pack list:

Cantarella
Gemini
Colorful x Sexy

The game works with the iPhone 3GS or newer, iPod Touch 3rd gen or newer, and all iPad versions. Now, to see about trying to get one of these devices…

Official Project Diva F Opening Video Released… Partially [EDITED]

 Posted by at 5:36 am  Hatsune Miku, Other Vocaloids, Videogames  2 Responses »
Aug 082012
 

The title pretty much explains it all.  A part of the official opening video for the upcoming game has been revealed. The audio is pretty loud though, so lower your volume sliders before starting it.

As a quick reminder, the game is set to launch on August 30th. The PS Vita is also region free, so you can import a copy and play it on any PS Vita.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii0mJl_0psg]

EDITED 8/9/2012 @ 2:10 AM PST: And the following video regarding additional track announcements has been uploaded just 10 minutes ago. Remember, you can see the full game track list of all announced songs so far on the project diva wikispaces.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWqDPcrretw]
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