News

Naked Fan-Made Figure Goes For Insane Prices

Virtual idol Miku Hatsune has her own Sega video games, her own concerts, insane game controllers, and figurines. Whether it’s plastic statues for arcade redemption games or detailed collectors’ statues, there is no shortage of Miku merch.


March 31, 2011
In Real Life

Digital Idol And Real Pin-Up Girl Blended In Pixels

Even though she’s performed in concerts, Miku Hatsune is an entirely virtual creation. Pin-up model Risa Yoshiki, however, appears to be real! In the latest issue of Japanese tabloid Weekly Playboy, both idols, 2D and 3D, come together.


March 10, 2011
In Real Life

Virtual Idol RAGE!!

Last year, Sega held concerts for virtual idol Miku Hatsune. The concerts enthralled fans and even garnered international media coverage. The latest Miku Hatsune concert wasn’t held by Sega, and all it did was piss everyone off.


PlayStation

Are There Enough Gamers For This Controller?

Granted, it’s only March, but this might be the most hardcore music controller released in Japan this year. That is, if it’s released.


December 3, 2010
In Real Life

Decide If This Boy Band Ripped Off A Digital Tune

The music might sound familiar. That’s because it is.


November 4, 2010
In Real Life

Virtual Idol Shoplifter Gets Really Punchy

Hatsune Miku, the popular star of Yamaha’s Vocaloid, doesn’t only appear in video games. Japanese politicians also use her to improve election chances. Miku is virtual, but has very real fans. One of them pocketed a Hatsune Miku plastic figurine, which ended in fists flying.


August 12, 2010
In Real Life

Cosplaying In Paris!

Paris is truly a world class city. The French are wonderful people. Know what else is wonderful? Cosplay.


July 2, 2010
In Real Life

How A Japanese Political Party Used A Virtual Singer

Democratic Party of Japan member Kenzo Fujisue apparently has a “secret plan” to tap into the country’s youth for the upcoming July election. Does that plan involve a virtual idol?


April 28, 2010
In Real Life

Nice Hair, Miku, Real Nice

I do not have long, plastic, aqua-coloured hair. If I did, I’d want it to look like this.


April 27, 2010
News

Nothing Says Rhythm Like A Project Miku PSP

SEGA music game Hatsune Miku – Project DIVA – 2nd is coming to the the PSP this July. Know what that means?