A virtual singer from China that sings in Japanese. What an age we live in. When people hear the term Vocaloid, most immediately think of the “virtual pop idol” Hatsune Miku, and that’s for good reason. She is definitely the most popular virtual idol to use the Vocaloid engine. However, there’s actually many other virtual singers who owe their ability …

Oh no… somebody turned Luna into a shamisen. The opening song to an anime can really set the tone of the show. Take Sailor Moon for example. From the first time you hear the show’s classic theme song, you instantly know you’re in for something fun, filled with adventure, and maybe even a bit magical. However, if you were to …

Something’s a little off about these Piplups. Piplup is a water-type penguin-like Pokemon that made its debut as a starter in the Generation IV series of games. Called Pocchama in Japanese, Piplup is cute, blue, prideful, and not particularly known for its dance abilities. That is, until now. The video below was tweeted out on April 22 by Twitter user …

It’s like Ex Machina but with Hatsune Miku… Last week at the third annual RoboDEX robotics expo, which was held from January 17-19 in Shinjuku, visitors got to see a very peculiar sight: a life-size robot version of the virtual pop idol Hatsune Miku. Created by a member of the Nihon University Department of Science and Engineering who goes by …

Mac using Hatsune Miku fans must be sad. A computer parts store in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward currently has on display a custom PC featuring a computer tower that makes it look like the virtual pop idol Hatsune Miku is dancing inside it. The unique computer was created by a team of two, which included the popular PC modder Monma Fabio. …