初音ミク This bundle of softness just landed at our studio and we had to share it with you. Do you know the Vocaloids? It's a synthesized voice software developed by Yamaha with Japanese singing characters brought to life through the Crypton Media Group. This quasi karaoke meets virtual popstar troupe is led by none other than Hatsune Miku, the teal-topped teenager who was born around 2007-08.
THE PLUSH LIFE: She's starting to make an impression internationally, and has been seen here and there in various collectible forms, and here comes Squishable! Maker of soft sphere-like toys that are cuddly and fun, great for all ages, colorful and some are quite familiar while others are odd takes on common household objects. Here's our video review, a look at their take on Hatsune Miku:
They come in two sizes: Standard ($44.00, 15" round) and Micro ($7.50, 3" round) and we have a look-see at both in our review. Here's a lil' something that they say about this futuristic singer:
"Those long teal pigtails! That adorable little outfit! That perky little smile! That voice! Ahhhh I love you Hatsune Miku! You may be the frontwoman for a million catchy tunes, but you'll always be my own personal happy little vocaloid! Ever wanted to hug an adorable piece of Japanese singing software? Now's your chance!! Crypton Future Media (Miku's owner) says: Hatsune Miku has traveled an interesting path from vocal synthesizer product to beloved collaboratively constructed cyber celebrity with a growing user community across the world".
Hatsune Miku means 'The first Sound from the Future'
