Anime Festival Asia Indonesia 2014 Artist Line-up

After months of waiting, the line-up of artists who will be performing in the largest Japanese pop culture event in the Southeast Asia of 2014 is here!
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Hatsune Miku Expo 2014 in Indonesia: Two-day Review & Impression

So, I figured it’s time for me to post my own experience regarding the first ever Hatsune Miku Expo in Indonesia! This event might as well be one of the most memorable Japanese pop culture events I’ve ever gone to in Indonesia — especially the concert, yep. Well then, without further ado, here we go!
Miku Expo

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DECO*27 feat. Hatsune Miku – Ai Kotoba Ⅱ | DECO*27 VOCALOID COLLECTION 2008~2012

Ai Kotoba II

Yep, I know what you’re thinking. It’s been quite a long while since I last posted in this blog.

A lot of things happened, but I think I’ll save the talk about those things for another post later on. Now, what I want to talk about first is the new music video released by DECO*27—which turned out to be a new rendition for one of his most popular tunes: Ai Kotoba!

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40mP feat. Hatsune Miku – Ame to Asphalt

Ame to Asphalt

Yet another work for 40mP is out on Nico Nico Douga! Just like “Junjou Skirt”, “Ame to Asphalt” / “雨とアスファルト” (Rain & Asphalt) will be available in 40mP’s third major album, “Shintai Sokutei”.

I’m currently transcribing the romaji; for now, here’s the kanji lyrics.

雨とアスファルト

零れ落ちた涙 受け止めた君の手をすり抜け
堅いアスファルトに叩きつけられながら消えてく

そこに在るモノさえ 信じることはできない癖に
そこに無い何かに 救いを求めて目を瞑った

生まれ変わるその日を信じて
目に映るものすべて 遮断して 息を吸った

抱えきれないほどの現実(げんそう)を この手で壊してしまえたら
君が僕の感情を切り裂いた言葉も 忘れてしまえるかな

砕け散った僕に容赦なく降り注ぐ雨粒
君のその涙と混ざり合い 川になり流れる

誰かの悲しみなど いつかは
空を彷徨う風になって 消える場所を探す

君の名前を僕は叫んだ
例え届かない声だとしても

いつか誰かをその手で愛し
いつも誰かをその手で守れるように

数えきれないほどの偶然と 数えきれないほどの必然が
君と僕の存在を引き裂いて 孤独を分け与えていった

抱えきれないほどの現実(げんそう)を この手で壊してしまえたら
君が僕の感情を切り裂いた言葉も 忘れてしまえるかな

抱えきれないほどの現実(げんそう)を この手で壊してしまっても
君が最後にひとつだけくれた言葉だけは 忘れないままで

Murakami Takashi’s Movie “Mememe no Kurage” Features Hatsune Miku’s Song by livetune as Theme

Mememe no Kurage

The second trailer to Murakami Takashi‘s debut live-action film with GAGA Corporation, “Mememe no Kurage“「めめめのくらげ」(Jellyfish Eyes), has been released on YouTube. Along with the new trailer, the theme song of the renowned Japanese artist’s first movie is also played in the trailer: livetune’s “Last Night, Good Night (Re:Dialed)”, the remake of the popular hit song featuring Hatsune Miku which is also one of the tracks in livetune’s compilation album, “Re:Dial”.
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40mP feat. Hatsune Miku – Junjou Skirt

Junjou Skirt

Nearing the release date of another one of EXIT TUNES’ Vocaloid compilation albums, Vocalosensation, 40mP uploaded “Junjou Skirt”, his new work that is featured as one of the tracks in the album. It is also available in the album “Shintai Sokutei“「シンタイソクテイ」, 40mP’s third major album and sixth album overall. Lyrics are up as usual!

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Racing Miku 2013’s Design Revealed

The start of Winter Wonder Festival 2013 has brought to lots of Hatsune Miku fans what they have been waiting for: the design of 2013’s Racing Miku!

Racing Miku 2013

The new design incorporates a more dynamic approach and features a resemblance to Hatsune Miku Append’s design. Personally, I think this design doesn’t pale to 2012’s, in fact it is better in my opinion. What do you think?

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA f to Add New DLC Featuring Contents from the PS3 Version

After releasing a couple of downloadable contents for Project DIVA f like the Snow Miku modules, “Minna to Issho” Collab Set which featured “Po Pi Po Special edition” together with various customize items, and modules of derivative Vocaloids (Akita Neru, Yowane Haku, and Kasane Teto), Sega announced through Project DIVA f’s official website that the new contents planned to be released in Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F—the PS3 port of the game, will also be accessible for the PSVita version’s players in the form of multiple DLCs.

Project DIVA f

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sasakure.UK×DECO*27 feat. Hatsune Miku – Aozora Harusaito

DECO*27 & sasakure.UK—both of which are famous Vocaloid producers and musicians—have brought a new piece of their collaboration work sung by Miku! Succeeding “39” and “Snow Song Show“, this song is entitled: “Aozora Harusaito” 「アオゾラハルサイト」! The refreshing spring-esque song is used as the theme song of “Aoharu”「アオハル」’s 5th issue, “Aoharu No. 0.99″「アオハル0.99号」, revolving around “meeting and parting” as the theme.

Aoharu No. 0.99

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Re:Dial: kz(livetune)’s First Compilation Album

Another great upcoming work has been announced to be released on 2013, which is kz(livetune)’s latest album. This album will feature lots of popular tracks from his five-year long career as a Vocaloid producer, and even a couple of new tracks to boot.

Re:Dial

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