Vocaloid 2: Gumi and Hatsune Miku

Zutsū ga utau pakkēji
A package sung by a headache

Itsu made tattemo hari wa yoji
Time may pass, but the hands are at 4

Daremo oshie te kure nai de
Don't tell anyone;

Sekai wa sakasa ni mawari dasu
The world will turn upside down

"Matryoshka" Lyrics and Translation by
Vocalochu

Do you remember Yukino? She is one of the most active contributors here on Cosplay Holic! And now, she is submitting her very own cosplay of Gumi with her friend Val as Miku! Not only that, this is her first photo shoot, and it already looks so pro!

Congratulations on your Cosplay Holic Debut, Yukino! We’re looking forward to seeing more cosplays from you!

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Vocaloid 2: Hatsune Miku 21

I guess this cosplay shows how hot it really got in Summer Comiket 2011! Is there a music video of Miku playing with water guns, or is this an original?

Either way though, her bikini is really cute! And so if the cosplayer of course! I bet some of the people in Comiket welcomed getting squirted at in that heat! Thanks again to Alfred for sending this in!

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Vocaloid 2: Hatsune Mikuo

Hatsune Mikuo is a popular genderbend character of Hatsune Miku. He is often depicted as either Miku's older brother or her twin. Mikuo was born as a result of extreme down pitching of Miku’s voice, possibly desiring to make Miku sound masculine.

Another beautiful cosplay by Marimo! It’s quite simple yet effective, though I’m not really sure why. Thanks again to Rei for sending this in!

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Vocaloid 2: Kagamine Rin 13

Team MOLA received sponsors on the final race in Fuji in the 2008 season. They used a Nissan 350Z and images of Kagamine Rin and Len were added on their original colorings. The Fuji round was the first FIA to feature two unique itasha cars competing in a single race.

I need to learn more fun facts about the Vocaloids if this continues! First found on Japan’s Summer Comiket 2011! Thanks again to 4chanatic for sending this in!

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Vocaloid 2: Gumi 02

At the time of her release, Gumi has one of the most realistic sounding voicebanks in Vocaloid 2. She has a soft clear, voice with a large range that is considered to be easy to tune. However, her voice is raspy but this feature can be removed if the user wishes to do so.

That is an incredibly beautiful photograph! I think it should even be considered for a fashion magazine! Thanks to Maya for sending this in!

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Vocaloid 2: Kamui Gakupo 04

Aside from "Episode 0", the runner up in Gackt’s song competition "Paranoid Doll" by natsuP (SCL Project) was also included in his 39th Single Album. NatsuP received 300,000 yen while the producers of the other 8 top ten songs received 100,000 yen each.

I believe it was “Paranoid Doll” that got me into the Gakupo fanclub. And now I am in Gackt’s fanclub too! Awesome cosplay by Zaki! Please be a fan of him too!

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Vocaloid 2: Kamui Gakupo 03

In 2009, Gackt, the voice behind Gakupo, challenged the users of Vocaloid to a song competition using Gakupo. The grand prize winner would not only receive 10 million yen, but Gackt would also sing the song and include it in his next album if he liked it enough. The winner was announced as “Episode 0” by mathru/KanimisoP, which was released as Gackt’s 39th single on the 13th of July 2011.

Oh wow, Gackt himself cosplaying Gakupo… I think a lot of fangirls will be happy to see this. Thanks again to Fumiki for sending this!

I took the liberty of looking into this further, and found Gackt's Music Video. He's cosplaying Gakupo in it! Enjoy!

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Vocaloid 2: Kagamine Len 09

Alongside Miku, the Kagamines are set to make an appearance at the Los Angeles concert for their US debut. There is a rumor that says Crypton Future Media has decided to sell them as “twins” to the American audience, unlike in Japan where their relationship has never been defined.

Yukino’s friend Dee is the cosplayer behind this Kagamine Len. I’m not sure why but her awkward smile looks so in character to me. Thanks again to Yukino for sharing this!

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Vocaloid 2: Hatsune Miku 20

20 features, Miku?

Most of the characters featured in Cosplay Holic are barely reaching double digits, and you have 20?

To think I am more of a Kamui Gakupo fan than I am of a Hatsune Miku fan. I guess it goes to show how popular she is! Congratulations, Miku! No need to shy away from the photographers (or even the photo for that matter)! Thanks again to Pamela for sending this in!

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Vocaloid 2: Gumi

Kangae sugi no messēji
A message I've thought much too much about,

Dare ni todoku kamo shira nai de
Maybe it'll reach somebody, who can say?

Kitto watashi wa itsudemo sō
Certainly, I've always been this way,

Tsugi hagi kurutta matoryoshika
A patched up, crazy matryoshka

"Matryoshka" Lyrics and Translation by
Vocalochu

I didn't know there were new Vocaloids out in the market! Her yellow-green hair is certainly different from Miku’s but those eyes are certainly creepy. Thanks again to Yukino for sending this in!

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Vocaloid 2: Hiyama Kiyoteru and Megurine Luka

Wakatteta yo Kokoro no okusoko de wa
I knew it from the depths of my heart

Motto mo tsurai Sentaku ga BESUTO
The most painful choice would be the best one

Sore wo kobamujiko ai to Kekkajika douchaku no kurikaeshi
This is a cycle of self-defeating love and resulting self-contradiction

Boku wa itsu ni nareba Ieru no kana
When can I tell you that?

Chồn Bão commented on my previous post that the guy Luka is with in her “Just Be Friends” music video is the Vocaloid Hiyama Kiyoteru. What do you guys think about this theory? Is it really him without his glasses? Thanks to Gale for sending this in!

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Vocaloid 2: Kagamine Rin 12

Kei, the illustrator for the Kagamine, was given the concept Crypton intended: their approximate ages, an image of mirror, and an image of androids. No other directions were given as Kei had already illustrated Miku before. Rin was the first one to be illustrated and Len was made to match her, just as Crypton instructed. Their legs were also designed to mimic speakers.

Another cute Rin cosplayer from Japan’s Winter Comiket 2010! I wish she had a Len with her! Thanks again to Fumiki for sending this in!

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Vocaloid 2: Hatsune Miku 19

Did you know that Hatsune Miku has made a guest appearance in an anime? Miku and other Vocaloids apparently appeared in episode 5 and 13 of “Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei” auditioning to dub Otonashi Meru’s voice.

Miku as a voice actress? I think that’s a cute idea, don’t you? Thanks to Reign for sending this!

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Vocaloid 2: Kagamine Len and Rin 02

The Kagamine were slow to gain popularity in the Japanese fandom after the backlash of their original voicebanks. Although they have the most songs combined, they are no where near as popular as their predecessor, Hatsune Miku. Kaito’s failure had, in part, pushed male Vocaloids in so little demand that Len was not used as much as Rin. They do, however, have a larger fan following than Miku, and Len’s fans are also labeled among the most scary Vocaloid fans on YouTube.

This is pretty awesome! Especially their expressions, like the contributor, Cherokee, pointed out. I wonder if those are Kaito’s scarves? And is there a song that goes with this cosplay?

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Vocaloid 2: Megurine Luka and Hiyama Kiyoteru

Just be friends All we gotta do
Just be friends It's time to say goodbye
Just be friends All we gotta do
Just be friends Just be friends...

For a long time now, I've been meaning to feature this cosplay, but I didn’t know who the other person with Luka was and didn’t want to post this in the Unknown section. Then, a friend of mine suggested, “Why don’t you just call him ‘tomodachi’? The song that cosplay is from is entitled ‘Just be Friends’!”

Best suggestion ever! Unless someone already gave the guy an unofficial name we don’t know about? Thanks to Lyrica for sending this and to Susan for suggesting the name!

EDIT: My bad! It appears he really does have a name. Thanks to Chồn Bão for commenting he is Hiyama Kiyoteru!

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Vocaloid 2: Megurine Luki and Megurine Luka

Now here is a Megurine Luka cosplay you don’t get to see everyday.

I thought they were two Lukas at first, but apparently, he is actually Luki, the genderbent version of Luka. Luki sings one or two octaves lower than Luka, giving her a male voice despite using the same voice configuration. Among the Japanese fandom, voice configuration is often the way Genderbent Vocaloids are created.

In any case, great cosplay by Astellecia and Hiyuki! Please be sure to visit their galleries too!

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Vocaloid 2: Hatsune Miku 18

Did you guys know that Miku has already stared in several of her very own manga?

“Maker Hikoshiki Hatsune Mix” began serialization in the Japanese manga magazine Comic Rush on the 26th of November 2007. The manga is drawn by Kei, the original character designer for Miku. “Hachune Miku no Nichijo Roipara!” is another series drawn by Ontama which began serialization in Comp Ace on the 26th of December 2007.

Since not everyone gets to buy Japanese publication, you might want to settle for the “Chibi Miku-san” yonkoma webcomic made by Minami.

In any case, another beautiful Miku cosplayer photographed by the lovely MPzero! Thanks again to Yukino for sending this in!

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Vocaloid 2: Kamui Gakupo 02

Although Gakupoid was originally set for release on June 2008 with Gackt as a model for the Vocaloid, its illustrated avatar was yet to be determined. Popular manga author Miura Kentarou of Berserk was finally asked to do the illustration, and due to his affection for Nico Nico Douga, he actually offered his services as a character designer for free. Gakupoid was thus released with Kamui Gakupo on the 31st of July 2008.

Awesome cosplay! And very awesome of the mangaka to create such quality work for free. Thanks to Kei for suggesting this!

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Vocaloid 2: Kagamine Len 07

Kagamine Len is currently the only male Vocaloid with Appends assigned to him. They added an additional 6 voicebanks in the Append on top of the originals; a total of 10 voicebanks and the most of any Vocaloid. The Kagamine’s Append was split and 3 recorded in two different scales for Rin and Len accordingly.

This is a pretty awesome costume for Len. I wonder where it’s from? Thanks to Tina for sharing this!

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