Good Smile Character Vocaloid Series 01: Hatsune Miku - 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure (Re-run)

by Good Smile

Product Features

• Imported from Japan
• Collectible and extremely detailed
• Perfect as a gift for all Vocaloid fans
• Limited availability
• New and sealed inside retail packaging

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 6 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00187LA30
• Item model number: FG-965062
• Manufacturer recommended age: 15 - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,384 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Hatsune Miku is a singing synthesizer application with a female persona, developed by Crypton Future Media. It uses Yamaha Corporation's Vocaloid 2 synthesizing technology. She is the first of Crypton's "Character Vocal Series".

Product Description

Vocaloid is a singing synthesizer application software developed by the Yamaha Corporation that enables users to synthesize singing by just typing in lyrics and melody. Yamaha announced its development in 2003 and in January 2004 the first application software product was launched. It was not released as a Yamaha product, but a software package of Vocaloid Singer Libraries was developed by third party licensees which included Yamaha's Vocaloid software. Leon, Lola, and Miriam have been released from Zero-G Limited, UK, while Meiko and Kaito have been released from Crypton Future Media, Japan.

In January 2007, Yamaha announced a new version of the software engine, Vocaloid2, with various major improvements in usability and synthesis quality. Zero-G and others have announced plans to release products powered by the new software engine in 2007. PowerFX have released the first English package that is powered by Vocaloid2 named Sweet Ann. Crypton has followed and announced a series of character Vocaloid2 packages to be released, the first being Hatsune Miku. The second package Kagamine Rin/Len is slated to be released on December 27, 2007, while a third will be sometime in 2008.

Hatsune Miku is the first installment in the Vocaloid Character Voice Series released on August 31, 2007. The name of the title and the character of the software was chosen by combining Hatsu, Ne, and Miku. The data for the voice was created by actually sampling the voice of Saki Fujita, a Japanese voice actress. Unlike general purpose speech synthesizers, the software is tuned to create J-pop songs commonly heard in anime, but it is possible to create songs from other genres.

A Hatsune Miku manga called Maker Hikoshiki Hatsune Mix will begin serialization in the Japanese manga magazine Comic Rush on November 26, 2007, published by Jive. The manga will be drawn by Kei, the original character designer for Hatsune Miku.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Beautiful, January 11, 2009

By 

Poofiemus - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Good Smile Character Vocaloid Series 01: Hatsune Miku - 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure (Re-run) (Toy)

Just as I would expect from Good Smile Company, this figure is impeccably crafted and drop-dead gorgeous.

The pose and sculpt are lovely, with lines that draw your eye over the entire figure. The definition of the sculpted details is crisp and accurate too.

The paint is crisp and clean, and the attention to detail is incredible, too--she has a multitude of little equalizer bars on her sleeves and skirt, and you can even read the word "Vocaloid" underneath her gold name tag.

The only flaws I can find are very minor: there is one very slight mold line in one of her pigtails, and I personally feel that they should have used a higher resolution in her eye decals, as the dither in her irises is a bit too obvious for my tastes.

Overall, though, this figure is fabulous. If you like Vocaloids at all, or just simply like figures, she is absolutely worth every penny.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Goodsmile Does it again., May 28, 2009

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Scott A. D. - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Good Smile Character Vocaloid Series 01: Hatsune Miku - 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure (Re-run) (Toy)

I'm really pleased with this product. personally, i wouldn't expect anything less from the good smile company. The attention to detail is stunning- the pictures don't do it justice.
a few warnings, though. just by handling the product you can tell how fragile it is- handle with care.
and another word- skirt is a bit short, nsfw under.

don't let that prevent you from buying it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Hatsune Miku figure review, January 14, 2012

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ChibiRat - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Good Smile Character Vocaloid Series 01: Hatsune Miku - 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure (Re-run) (Toy)

I love this figure, it is a great addition to anyone's figure collection and/or VOCALOID collection
I thought it was a little difficult to attach her to the base though and her hair gave me a little bit of a hard time too but overall it's really nice ^^
would definitely recommend (if you have the room for her because she is pretty big)