An early news leak from sellers on Ruten has revealed that SEGA will be releasing special Hatsune Miku prize plushies, styled by the illustrator Sanpachi, for her upcoming 10th anniversary. The plushies stand at 15cm tall, and come in three variations. The release date is set in the fourth week of August, just in time for her 10th anniversary.
If you happen to be in Japan in August, try your hand at winning them at the local arcades!
Following the previous collaboration store‘s success, the next Hatsune Miku 10th anniversary collaboration store has been announced for LUCUA 1100 in Osaka! The store will be up and running for around three weeks on June 28th~July 18th at LUCUA 1100 4F isetan Closet/the stage. We also have a lovely key visual for the new store from the artist “Booota“!
Not much is known about the store yet, but more information will follow along the way. We may expect some details to carry on from the previous collaboration store at Atre Akihabara such as a life-size panel, entrance wrappings, Miku’s in-store announcements, and such. If you’re planning a visit to Japan, be sure to visit the collaboration store in Osaka!
> Hatsune Miku 10th Anniversary Collaboration Store Official Website
Crypton Future Media has announced an illustration recruitment for Hatsune Miku 10th anniversary compilation album (title to be determined)! The 10th anniversary compilation album will contain legendary songs from over the last decade, and its first press limited edition will include an illustration booklet containing fans’ illustrations from the recruitment (up to 100 illustrations per theme). The two themes are: “Celebrating Hatsune Miku 10th anniversary illustration” and “Your Hatsune Miku illustration”.
The album will be released later this year in August 2017. In addition to having your illustration(s) featured in the illustration booklet, additional rewards from the recruitment include original goods and Piapro character gifts. The result announcement will follow in June 2017.
Please make sure to read the rules very closely and follow them, otherwise you entry may be invalid! Entries are open starting now, and will close on June 15th at 5:00 PM JST! Result announcement to follow in June 2017.
“Celebrating Hatsune Miku 10th anniversary illustration”
– Hatsune Miku / Kagamine Rin / Kagamine Len / Megurine Luka / MEIKO / KAITO
“Your Hatsune Miku illustration”
– Hatsune Miku
A4 size (210 × 297 mm)
Any applicants registered to piapro.jp, and agree to the application method and rules of entry.
Png or jpg format
RGB
350 dpi or more
“Celebrating Hatsune Miku 10th anniversary illustration”
“Your Hatsune Miku illustration”
Welovefine has partnered with Hatsune Miku for the upcoming 10th anniversary celebration, and launched a Fan Forge event on Aptil 20th. Artists can submit designs to become shirts, prints, hats, apparel, accessories, bags and more! Selected artworks will earn commissions for each item sold using their works. Fans can also vote for their favorite designs to appear on these products.
The deadline for submissions is May 31st, 2017! Fan voting will end sometime after at an unknown date. Check the official collaboration page for full rules, design templates, and submission voting! → http://www.welovefine.com/feature/hatsune-miku-fan-forge-info.html
If you go take a peek at the official Hatsune Miku 10th anniversary site, you’ll see the page has been completely updated with a new look and a new main anniversary artwork by KEI (pictured above), designed by Shimazaki Mari! KEI, best known among Miku fans as the original Hatsune Miku artist for her VOCALOID2 boxart, was undeniably the artist of choice for drawing the 10th anniversary artwork. Shimazaki also has past experience with Hatsune Miku as the designer behind the outfit of Racing Miku 2013.
Hatsune Miku 10th Anniversary Outfit Design Concept by Shimazaki Mari
I couldn’t have imagined it has already been 10 years, but before I knew it a decade had passed in the blink of an eye. I felt this special ocassion called for an outfit more beautiful than usual.
For the 10th anniversary, I designed a large ribbon on the base design of Hatsune Miku to give an anniversary feeling. Various appearances of Miku were born in the last 10 years, and the rainbow is to wish for many more shapes of Miku to appear in the future as we (the community) grow. Congratulations on the 10th anniversary!
On the official anniversary site, you’ll also find a timeline outlining all the major points of Hatsune Miku’s history from her first software release, her first video game, first concert appearances, the birth of Snow Miku and more! Check it all out on the official site! → http://piapro.net/miku10th/
