This article originally appeared in Vulture. It wasn’t until 2007, though, that Crypton released Hatsune Miku (her name means “first sound of the future”), a highly stylized Vocaloid specifically ...

It's been over 15 years since I first donned the turquoise pigtails and cosplayed Hatsune Miku alongside my Vocaloid-obsessed friend. Multiple photoshoots, Vocaloid games, and too many figures later, ...

It’s taken some time for the news to hit overseas, but Wowaka, an internationally acclaimed producer of Vocaloid music, including songs such as “Rolling Girl,” “Unhappy Refrain,” and “World’s End ...

Hatsune Miku helped put the vocaloid trend on the map, and her legacy endures to this day. The virtual pop star has done successful tours around the world, and her brand encompasses all things from ...

Who is Hatsune Miku? Well, she’s not really a “who” at all. She’s not a person, or a team of people. Or even an animated front for a real singer, like Gorillaz. She’s a piece of vocal software that ...

The “Vocalo P” are transforming the Japanese music scene. Vocalo P refers to producers who use Vocaloid singing-synthesis software to create music and upload it to the internet. Long a subcultural ...

Hatsune Miku's puzzle and Picross-inspired title is getting a sequel officially titled Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S+. It's releasing for the Switch later this month on 23rd July 2025. This "official ...