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Hatsune Miku (Page 6)

So Nerdy it Hurts: Bring on the Pain with this Hatsune Miku BMW

Michelle Lynn Dinh
Dec 1, 2012
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Itasha, or “pain mobile,” is a Japanese word that refers to a car that is so nerdy, it’s painfully embarrassing to even look at. If a car actually had the ability to cause pain with a single glance, this BMW, with full-body paint and decals featuring otaku-worshipped vocaloid, Hatsune Miku, is enough to put you in the hospital.

Japan
(BMW • BMW Z4 GT3 • GSR & Studie with TeamUKYO • Hatsune Miku • itasha • Super-GT GT300 • Tokyo BMW Group Studio)

【Video】 These Japanese Dolls Are Creepy, but They Sure Can Dance

Steven
Nov 29, 2012

Most humanoid robots are made to look either as lifelike as possible, or as machine-like as possible; that is, similar to the robots we know from science fiction.

After seeing the “Dancing Dolls” made by YouTube user RozenZebet, we have a feeling we know why: anything in between would be absolutely terrifying.

Internet, Japan
(creepy • dolls • Hatsune Miku • music • robot)

Japanese Video Sharing Site Niconico Wants YOU to Translate Their Videos, Launches New English Interface

Steven
Oct 18, 2012

While most of us use YouTube to upload homemade productions and watch funny cat videos, much of Japan still turns to their domestic video sharing site, Nico Nico Douga.

Yet whereas YouTube sees content from users across the world, Nico Nico Douga has remained primarily an exclusive club for Japanese speakers since it began in 2006. An English language beta website, Niconico.com, was launched in early 2011, but failed to generate interest even among foreign users of the Japanese site, due in part to the separation of Japanese and English videos between two domains.

Perhaps realizing that they’ll never be able to attract a sizable userbase from YouTube, Nico Nico Douga has shifted its strategy away from encouraging original English content to making its Japanese content more accessible to English speakers, replacing the English website with an English interface for the Japanese domain, nicovideo.jp.

Internet, Japan
(business • Evangelion • Hatsune Miku • meme • Nico Nico Douga • niconico • YouTube)

Hatsune Miku Should not be Made Into Yakisoba and Here’s Why

Steven
Oct 15, 2012

Japan
(food • Hatsune Miku • moe • Vocaloid • yakisoba)

This is the Most Adorable 4-Year-Old Japanese Girl You Will Ever See

Steven
Oct 13, 2012

Like many other little girls, 4-year-old Kazuki loves to play dress up, dance around the room and sing her heart out. What sets her apart from other toddler divas though, is that she has a mother just as enthusiastic about her playtime habits as she is.

When Kazuki says she wants to become Hatsune Miku, mom wastes no time in hitting the sewing machine. Once her custom outfit is done, mom sticks a microphone in her hand, starts the music, and its lights, camera, action.

Not wanting to keep her daughter’s talent to herself, Kazuki’s mom created the YouTube channel “Kazuki’s Room” to share their playroom productions with the world. We’ve posted a few of the best below. Just make sure to have a pillow or something soft on hand to squeeze the life out of because these videos are unbearably adorable.

Internet, Japan
(cosplay • cute • Hatsune Miku • Pikachu • YouTube)

When Idol Meets Dog: Intricately Detailed Dog-Sized Hatsune Miku Outfit Wows Internet Users

Philip Kendall
Oct 12, 2012

Electronic idol Hatsune Miku’s popularity seemingly knows no bounds.

If we’re not seeing stories of catastrophic cakes being made in her image, we’re hearing reports that one of her uber fans has spent an exorbitant amount of money acquiring the last Hatsune Miku edition Sony MP3 player ever made.

Clearly Ms. Miku has her share of fans, but when you come to think about it, is dropping a ton of cash really equate the greatest measure of fandom? Surely just about anyone with a computer and some spending can bid on an MP3 player!?

But hand-crafting a tiny, intricately-detailed Hatsune Miku outfit for your pet dog? Now that’s what we call a fan!

Internet, Japan
(cute • dog outfit • Hatsune Miku • Nico Nico Douga • video)

Unique Home-Made Hachune Miku Steamed Buns – Far From Picture Perfect But Filled With Mom’s Love!

Kay
Sep 28, 2012

It seems there’s no shortage of news when it comes to world-famous digital diva, Hatsune Miku. Just recently, we were amazed that an avid fan was willing to shell out 369,000yen (US$4738) for a Hatsune Miku walkman with a premium serial number. Now, we’ve found a shockingly funny picture of, shall we say, an unique recreation of the “Hachune Miku” steamed buns which went on sale from convenience chain Family Mart in August. Read More

Internet, Japan
(Hachune Miku • Hatsune Miku • nikuman • steamed buns)

Hatsune Miku 7-Eleven Parody Video Will Give You Nightmares

Steven
Aug 24, 2012

If you weren’t in the know (and by the know we mean Japan), Japanese convenience store chain Family Mart and Hatsune Miku are running a promotional campaign from August 14 to September 10 to celebrate the Vocaloid’s 5th birthday.

To spread word of the campaign, Family Mart created a 15-second television commercial featuring Miku singing the store’s signature jingle and posted it to YouTube on August 17, though a ripped version had been posted to Japanese video sharing site Nico Nico Douga a few days earlier.

One group of enterprising viewers saw the video and immediately got the idea for a parody, which he posted to Nico Nico and YouTube on August 19. The parody, titled “Miku LOVES Seven Campaign [Fiction]”. features a super deformed Hatsune Miku singing the Japanese 7-Eleven jingle and is absolutely terrifying.

Japan
(convenience store • creepy • Family mart • funny • Hatsune Miku • music • Nico Nico Douga • otaku • Vocaloid • YouTube)

6-Month Hatsune Miku Production Course to be Offered in Tokyo This September

Steven
Aug 22, 2012

Love Hatsune Miku and wish you could create your own Vocaloid music and music videos?

Digital Hollywood, a Tokyo-based school offering degree and certification programs in IT and digital media, announced they will be holding a 6-month course on CG animation and music video production using Vocaloid software and characters.

Japan
(education • Hatsune Miku • Tokyo)

New Hatsune Miku Music Video “ODDS&ENDS” Leaves the World in Tears 【Updated】

Steven
Aug 19, 2012

There are literally tens of thousands of songs out there that use the Hatsune Miku Vocaloid software for vocals, but few can inspire and touch people’s hearts like the work of Japanese 11-member music group Supercell.

On August 14, Supercell released the music video for their new single “ODDS&ENDS,” their first song to feature Hatsune Miku in over a year and the opening theme for the upcoming Playstation Vita game “Hatsune Miku Project DIVA-f.”

Check out the video below and be sure to grab a box of tissues because Supercell has once again managed to pour more emotion into this virtual singer than can be found in most pop songs today.

Internet, Japan
(Hatsune Miku • music • Supercell • Vocaloid)

Nyan Cat Song Makes it into Hatsune Miku Project DIVA f

Steven
Aug 8, 2012

Famitsu has revealed three new songs for the upcoming Playstation Vita game Hatsune Miku Project DIVA f and it looks like one of the internet’s favorite memes, the Nyan Cat song, made the list.

We haven’t been this excited for a rhythm game since Trogdor made it into Guitar Hero II.

Internet
(Hatsune Miku • meme • Nyan Cat • Project Diva • PS Vita • video games)

Meet Family Mart’s Newest Employee, Hatsune Miku

Master Blaster
Aug 1, 2012

A while back we reported on Hatsune Miku’s hijacking of four Family Mart convenience stores. This time, however, Family Mart has turned the tables by hijacking Hatsune Miku herself and hiring her as a store clerk.

The news comes during a display at Wonder Festival (Wonfes) Summer 2012 by figurine makers Good Smile Company. In the display figures of Miku sporting a Family Mart Uniform (with a few cute alterations) could be seen. These will be part of an upcoming promotional event between the popular Vocaloid and convenience store chain.