Sakura Miku Nendoroid Now Available For International Pre-order From Goodsmile Online Shop

 Posted by at 9:06 pm  Hatsune Miku, Merchandise  4 Responses »
Aug 302012
 


 
From a news leak on 2chan about a week ago, it was rumored that orders for the Sakura Miku nendoroid would open starting on the day of Miku’s birthday, with a price of 3900 Yen. As it turns out, this information was correct!

Information & order page: http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/3655/Nendoroid+Sakura+Miku.html

The nendoroid comes with some very cute poses and accessories, all which makes the slightly high price of 3900 Yen ($50 USD) seem all worthwhile (I see what you did there, Goodsmile). The shipping will be 2000 Yen ($26), but the shipping price remains the same for up to 3 nendoroids. Pre-orders will be open until the 24th of September, Japan time. This leaves slightly less than 4 weeks to make your reservation.

Orders are expected to ship starting in March 2013, which is 6 months after pre-orders end. This means that she’ll arrive just in time for Spring! The time to grab one is now, folks! Or anytime before September 24th… Your choice. >_>

Happy 5th Anniversary, Hatsune Miku!

 Posted by at 8:00 am  Hatsune Miku  16 Responses »
Aug 302012
 

It is now midnight in Japan on August 31st, which means it is now Miku’s 5th birthday. 5 years isn’t very long, but we’ve seen a lot happen within such a short time. What was expected to be just another typical vocal synthesis product, took the internet by storm. Miku has helped spark events leading to a future of consumer generated media, and created a massive web of creativity and collaboration that spans the entire globe. The reach of the Vocaloid movement now has no bounds, and continues to grow at an immeasurable pace.

From a boxed product, to a virtual idol, to a live performance diva, to a water stage princess… No one could have predicted any of this happening in just 5 years. I don’t know what expect to see happen in the next 5 years either.  All I know is… I’ll continue to be there to watch and cheer for you. Thank you very much for everything, and Happy Birthday!

Image via pixiv.

 

Photo Recap of the 39’s End of Summer Festival Live Performance, and Launch of Project Diva f

 Posted by at 4:02 am  Concerts, Hatsune Miku, J-Pop, Videogames  8 Responses »
Aug 302012
 

The Natsu no Owari no 39 Matsuri water stage concert in Yokohama from the previous night was certainly an interesting one. According to the statistics, the servers broke 100,000 viewers. That’s a lot of people trying to see the concert at once!

The performance itself was only 35 minutes long, and the second half was the main event (the first half was just PVs from Project Diva f). If you somehow missed it or got kicked, and you’d like a summary of what happened, check the images in the full story! At the end, you’ll also find the newest video showcasing all the modules from PjD f. Enjoy! Continue reading »