Tag Archives: hatsune miku

Virtual Idols and Hatsune Miku

Posted on November 23, 2010 by DarkMirage

Recently, renowned sci-fi writer William Gibson of Neuromancer fame annoyed a bunch of Miku fanboys when he tweeted, “Hatsune Miku doesn’t really rock me. I want higher rez, less anime.” This was immediately parsed by some to mean that he … Continue reading →

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Anime Festivial Asia 09 – Preview

Posted on October 10, 2009 by DarkMirage

So all the cards are finally on the proverbial table. In addition to whatever was announced during the first press conference, the final details for Anime Festival Asia 09 was released this Wednesday (or last Wednesday depending on your preferred … Continue reading →

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Crypton to Doujin Circle: Cease and Desist

Posted on December 19, 2007 by DarkMirage

Crypton, the creator of VOCALOID2 software Hatsune Miku and the upcoming Kagamine Rin/Ren, sent a cease-and-desist order to doujin circle CLOCK☆HEARTS. The circle was taking preorders on its website fan-made dakimakura covers of Miku and Rin. (Sort of NSFW: Hatsune … Continue reading →

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Hatsune Miku Nendroid

Posted on December 3, 2007 by DarkMirage

Nendroid is a PVC figurine series from Good Smile Company that turns popular anime characters into awesome chibified caricatures with oversized heads. VOCALOID2’s Hatsune Miku recently received the Nendroid treatment and topped the Amazon preorders chart with over 10,000 preorders … Continue reading →

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The most awesome YouTube video ever

Posted on November 14, 2007 by DarkMirage

It’s official. This whole YouTube experiment is over, guys. The most awesome video ever has already been made. The rest of us can just pack up and find something better to do now. Excerpts from 33 songs sang by 14 … Continue reading →

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VOCALOID2’s Hatsune Miku

Posted on November 1, 2007 by DarkMirage

Remember the 2ch hit flash animation with the spinning leek? An indie Finnish song that achieved Internet fame thanks to a fateful fusion of Japanese otaku culture, Macromedia and Bleach, Ievan Polkka lives again! Hatsune Miku Well, I’m in love … Continue reading →

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