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22 Nov, 2021

The name Hatsune Miku is often found in several anime-related knick-knacks. However, not many people know who Hatsune Miku is. A lot of people don't even know he's appeared in any anime. Only a few people understood that it was a VN (visual novel) genre game store.

Well, for those of you who are confused by the history of Hatsune Miku's creation, this is the deepest secret that will surprise you.

1. Hatsune Miku is not an anime character.

Hatsune Miku comes from singing synthesizer software developed by Crypton Future Media. Hatsune Miku is described as a cute girl with light green twin-tail hair. She has the figure of a teenage girl with a height of 158 centimeters and a weight of 42 kilograms.

2. Many say Hatsune Miku is a Vocaloid, what is a Vocaloid?

The term Vocaloid refers to the software produced by Yamaha Corporation that produces the human singing voice. Hatsune Miku was born as Yamaha's Vocaloid2 which was first released on August 31, 2007.

3. If translated, this is the meaning of the name Hatsune Miku.

The name Hatsune Miku means "The First Sound Of The Future" or in Indonesian means the first song for the future. A name that reflects his function as a singer.

4. Who is Hatsune Miku's voice actor?

Saki Fujita is the figure behind Hatsune Miku. His hoarse, wet voice and sound like a “double voice” earned him the honor of being the voice of the Vocaloid. Even so popular is Hatsune Miku, the voice actor has to learn English to be able to pronounce words enough.

5. Hatsune Miku has become the best-selling Vocaloid2 software of all time!

Unmitigated, approximately 60,000 Vocaloid2 Hatsune Miku software were sold and made it one of the best-selling music software of all time. His songs get a great response from both Vocaloid fans and other internet users.

6. There are many other well-known Vocaloids.

Hatsune Miku is not alone, there are many other Vocaloids in this world. They are Luka Megurine, Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, Meiko, Akita Neru, and so on. Just like Miku, they also have their big fans spread all over the world.

7. So famous, you can find Hatsune Miku anywhere.

Hatsune Miku can be easily found everywhere. Starting from posters on the streets or trains, advertisements on TV, PSP, PS3, PS Vita, Nintendo 3DS, and so on. Hatsune Miku is also available in the form of action figures, key chains, bags, and a myriad of other accessories. Even his name was used as the name of the car racing team in the GT300 class SuperGT event since 2008 until now.

8. Has Hatsune Miku had concerts anywhere?

Miku made her first public appearance at the Animelo Summer Live event at Saitama Super Arena on August 22 - 23 2009 in Japan. Not only Miku, the event which was held for two days also featured dozens of artists who performed popular anime songs.

Miku's popularity has also spread overseas. It is proven that Singapore became the first Asian country outside of Japan to hold a Hatsune Miku Vocaloid concert. A concert with the theme "I Love Anisong" was attended by more than 2000 spectators to witness the grand performance of Miku, Rin, Len, and Luka.