Hatsune Miku’s Voice Coming To Amazon Alexa Digital Assistant and Amazon Echo in Japan

 Posted by at 1:12 am  Hatsune Miku, Merchandise, Other  2 Responses »
Nov 082017
 

I love it when my two favorite things, Hatsune Miku and Technology, are brought together. The latest news release from Crypton Future Media reveals that the voice of Hatsune Miku, their most popular Vocaloid software, will be coming to the Amazon Alexa digital assistant in Japan to coincide with the launch of the Amazon Echo smart speaker in the country later this year. Soon, interacting with Alexa/Miku will be a reality with “Hey MIKU!” commands, and more.

Having the popular virtual idol as the voice of your home’s digital assistant is definitely an exciting prospect for many Hatsune Miku fans, but this feature will be limited to use with Amazon Japan accounts with Prime membership, and will only be available in the Japanese language. The feature is an “Alexa Skill” (essentially an app) via the Amazon Skills download page when it becomes available.

The Amazon Echo’s Japan launch date isn’t officially announced yet, although they’re accepting applications for invites to be an early adopter. While we’ve seen concepts of Hatsune Miku as a home assistant before, we’re excited to see the idea finally come to mass-market. Here’s to hoping it gets a Westward release!

Via Crypton Future Media

Overseas Hatsune Miku Fans Appear On “Why Did You Come To Japan?” TV Show

 Posted by at 7:17 pm  Hatsune Miku, Other  2 Responses »
Oct 112017
 

During their interviews of overseas tourists in Japan, the Japanese television broadcast “Why did you come to Japan?” has recently bumped into Hatsune Miku fans not just once, but twice on their show! The interviews were clearly around the period of Magical Mirai 2017, which likely brought more overseas visitors than any previous events.

The first interview was broadcasted on October 2nd interviewed two male Miku fans from America. One of them has a 12 monitor studio set up, all with Hatsune Miku wallpapers! The second interview on October 9th was with a female fan named Saya Scarlet from Russia (YouTube channel here), who also leads a major Russian Miku fan community. Check out the images and videos below!

Taito Toys Announces 3rd Hatsune Miku Prize Figure in Seasonal Series

 Posted by at 1:20 am  Figures, Hatsune Miku, Merchandise  No Responses »
Sep 282017
 

Taito Toys has announced their 3rd Hatsune Miku prize figure in their Seasonal Series of prize figures, based on the design by artist Mika Pikazo! Taito plans to publish more information soon on their special site, with further details to follow. We can expect the figure to arrive in Japan arcades soon!

Taito Prize page: https://www.taito.co.jp/prize

Also available via our friends at Tokyo Otaku Mode! → https://otakumode.com/shop/59cb163674b161487148d1ac/Hatsune-Miku-Original-Autumn-Dress-Ver-Non-Scale-Figure

Goods Detailed For Hatsune Miku X NewDays Collaboration, JR East Design Revealed

 Posted by at 7:49 pm  Events, Hatsune Miku, Merchandise  No Responses »
Aug 162017
 

Following up on our previous article, the goods for the Hatsune Miku x NewDays collaboration have been announced! Additionally, the exclusive JR Station outfit design for the Akihabara store has been revealed (seen above). From August 22nd until September 4th, the following goods will be available from participating NewDays convenience store locations: A4 size clear file sets, trading pin badges, pick sets, acrylic keychains, and rubber pass cases.


■Participating Stores (20 Locations)
【Tokyo】
Shinjuku Station NewDays Shinjuku
Ikebukuro Station NewDays Ikebukuro North Exit
Tokyo Station NewDays Keiyo Street
Akihabara Station NewDays Atre Akihabara
Akabane Station NewDays Akabane
Machida Station NewDays Machida
Hachioji Station NewDays Hachioji
【Saitama】
Omiya Station NewDays Omiya
Higashikawaguchi Station NewDays Higashigakucho
Musashi Urawa Station NewDays Musashi Urawa
【Chiba Prefecture】
Chiba Station NewDays Perrier Chiba Central Ticket gate south
Maihama Station NewDays Maihama
Hiroshima Makuhari Station NewDays Kaihin Makuhari Central
【Kanagawa Prefecture】
Yokohama Station NewDays Yokohama North Exit
Kawasaki Station NewDays Kawasaki
Tsurumi Station NewDays Tsurumi West Exit
Kamoi Station NewDays Kamoi
Fujisawa Station NewDays Fujisawa
【Ibaraki Prefecture】
Mito Station NewDays Mini Mito 1
【Tochigi Prefecture】
Utsunomiya Station NewDays Utsunomiya Central

■Second Volume Exclusives (2 Locations)
A second volume of goods will be released exclusively to two of the above stores starting August 31st. These two stores will also offer benefits not available at other locations. The participating locations are the stores at Akihabara Station and Kaihin Makuhari Central. The following goods will be available from August 31st until September 4th: Storage container, large format multi-cloth, full graphic T-shirts, tote bags/rucksacks, B2-size tapestry, muffler towel, and mugs.

Join The Miku Expo 2016 Japan Tour Concert Screening @ Anime Expo & Hyper Japan

 Posted by at 6:02 pm  Concerts, Events, Exhibitions, Hatsune Miku  3 Responses »
Jun 152017
 

 

A Hatsune Miku concert screening was leaked yesterday by Anime Expo when they uploaded the 2017 event schedule, but now we have the full details!

Crypton Future Media staff will be hosting a screening of the Miku Expo 2016 Japan tour concert event on July 2nd from 3:30PM~5:00PM in the Video 2 room at the JW Marriot. Be sure to bring your own glow sticks and join in on the fun! Entry is free to all AX attendees with badges.

Additionally, the same screening will also be played at Hyper Japan in London! Hyper Japan will be hosted from July 14th~16th at Tobacco Dock. More details of the screening schedule will be announced later.

Via @cfm_miku_en and @HYPERJAPANevent

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