It has been quite a long while since the release of the preview for the Opening video of the upcoming game, Hatsune Miku – Project DIVA 2 - by SEGA.. Now just a few weeks before the release of the game itself, someone got a chance to grab a video of the full version of the video, with the song being played titled “こっち向いて Baby”..

Now, get ready to be mesmerized by the wonderful and awesome video itself.. Enjoy~

Project DIVA 2 Opening Full Version:

When I watched the whole video, I was totally awed by its wonderful animation, especially the band-singing sequence.. This is also a first time SEGA decided to make a whole Opening PV with a full song.. Unlike the previous “Project DIVA” which plays a shorter version of the song, “The Secret Garden”, the 2nd one plays at a more energetic note and so-called allow players to listen to the cool song composed by “Ryo” himself.. XD

I kinda love it when I saw they put Tako Luka in the video as well apart from the tiny chibi Mikus.. Another thing to note is that Miku, Luka and the Kagamine twins are more detailed in the video itself.. I hope to see something like that if it is possible to play “Project DIVA 2″ on “Dreamy Theater”.. =3

After hearing this, I’m so excited to play the gmae once I received it on its release date which is on the July 29th..

Thanks to “inferno0748″ for the info.. XD

I saw the videos and I was awed by their sheer awesomeness.. Although they aren’t as good as the Arcade version, at least its a graphical improvement for those who wished to watch it on their HD TVs via PS3 while playing the game from their PSP..

Even though I’m abit slow in reporting this, I have true intention in doing so which is to post the long-awaited videos uploaded by users playing 「Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- “Dreamy Theater“」.. Like said in the above statement, a player is able to play their 「Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA-」 game in a much better 3D quality using the “Dreamy Theater” program on the PS3..

In order to get “Dreamy Theater”, you have to purchase it via the Japanese Playstation Store for about 3,000yen or about SGD$47..

Below here are some of the videos taken from the game played using “Dreamy Theater”.. Enjoy~

「Project DIVA “Dreamy Theater”」 – Bad Mood Waltz:

「Project DIVA “Dreamy Theater”」 – Dear Cocoa Girls:

「Project DIVA “Dreamy Theater”」 – Marginal:

「Project DIVA “Dreamy Theater”」 – Melt:

「Project DIVA “Dreamy Theater”」 – Moon:

「Project DIVA “Dreamy Theater”」 – Packaged:

「Project DIVA “Dreamy Theater”」 – World Is Mine:

「Project DIVA “Dreamy Theater”」 – Disappearence of Hatsune Miku:

I wish I have my very own PS3 to play Dreamy Theater.. =3

Source: Moetron

Sega has again released new gameplay videos from the game 「Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- 2nd」.. This time, the videos showcased 3 well-known songs back in the days; “Innocence” by Kazu-P, “Promise” by Samfree & “VOiCE” by Lovely-P. More after the jump~

After the release of the gameplay videos of “PoPiPo” and “Sound”, I had a 50/50 view that they would release more gameplay videos from the game itself.. Although “PoPiPo” do caught my attention with its hyperness, I still don’t feel the vibe for the “Sound” PV in the game, but thats just my own opinion.. XD

This time however, all 3 videos really catch my attention for their own respective reasons, not just for their own unique outfits chosen perfectly for the PVs. So let us begin with the song “Innocence”..

“Innocence” [Project DIVA 2] – Hatsune Miku:

What I like about this PV is the stage used for the song; it really suits the theme the original animation showed.. However, instead of using the same colour theme, it is more of a white colour scheme, giving a livelier atmosphere..

Moving on to “Promise”~

“Promise” [Project DIVA 2] – Hatsune Miku & Kagamine Rin:

For this PV, I really like the dance sequence of Rin and Miku.. Although it resembles abit like “Magnet”, it’s really dynamic.. I and Fuzzy still remember the dance sequence from the Thanks Giving concert but it looks way better with the new costumes.. XD

Last but not least, we have “VOiCE”..

“VOiCE” [Project DIVA 2] – Hatsune Miku:

I particularly love this PV due to the fact that they recreated the room in the mansion, taking every detail that you’ve seen in the original 3DPV itself.. From the furniture to the painting, it is quite accurate.. For this scene, its part of the flashback for Miku who is now wandering around a post-apocalyptic landscape..

Here’s the original PV, in case you’re curious..

I can’t wait for the game to be finally released on the July 29th.. Just one more month to go~ Maybe SEGA will upload more gameplay videos..

As you all know, Sega’s PSP rhythm game DLC data for your PS3, titled 「Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- “Dreamy Theater“」 will make your gaming experience more interesting. You’ll be able to play as your favorite virtual singing idols in full HD, from Hatsune Miku to Megurine Luka~ All you need is your PSP and the 「Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA-」 game, connected to the Playstation 3 system.

Although there isnt any news if this will also be compatible with the upcoming 「Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- 2nd」 PSP game which is coming out in July, I doubt Sega will forget about doing the same for the 2nd game.. XD 「Dreamy Theater」 will be available for purchase on June 24th at the Japanese Playstation Store; priced at 3,000 Yen or at about SGD$45.

A promotional video was just released quite recently by Sega and its available to view below. Enjoy~

Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- “Dreamy Theater” PV:

UPDATE: Longer version here:

By the way, it’s out right now.

Just a few days after SEGA released the opening movie preview of the one of their anticipated game, 「Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- 2nd」, they released another new video.. This video showcases some of the songs that will be available for play in the new game.. Not only that, you can play the songs with the characters in their respective unique outfits..

Project DIVA 2 – New Songs + Costumes:

There are a total of 5 songs showcase in the video and I have to say they are quite interesting to try when the game is out.. To those who don’t know the songs, they are~

*Video song list (By order in video):

* 「Colorful x Melody」 – Team MOER ~ (Illustration by nezuki)
* 「Roshin Yuukai / meltdown」 – iroha(sasaki)/kuma(alfred) ~ (Illustration by nagimiso.SYS)
* 「Just Be Friends」 – Dixie Flatline ~ (Illustration by Yunomi)
* 「Yellow」 – kz (livetune) ~ (Illustration by redjuice)
* 「Kocchi Muite Baby」 – ryo (supercell) ~ (Illustration by KEI)

Preorders for the game are still open, so do order before they are out of stock.. Project DIVA 2 will be in stores on July 29th.

Source: Moetron

Sega has just released a preview of the Opening video for the upcoming game, Hatsune Miku Project DIVA 2.. Coming out in July 29th, the video features not only Hatsune Miku but also Megurine Luka, Kagamine Rin and Len.. Its just too amazing, animation and song-wise.. Here is the video~

Project DIVA 2 Opening Preview:

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The video showcased a more active Hatsune Miku than the one shown in the previous game.. She is joined in together with Kagamine Rin and Len who plays the Bass guitar and standard guitar respectively.. They are also joined by Megurine Luka who is the drummer for the group..

Animation-wise, I find it more attractive and entertaining that I didnt feel bored watching it over and over again.. Furthermore, the song played in the video, titled “こっち向いて Baby” is done by none other than one of my favourite Vocaloid compsoer, “Ryo”.. The song is very nice and has a catchy tune to it.. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any source of the lyrics to the song nor the song itself..

Another good news is that the Dreamy Theater will be a PlayStation Store only title selling for 3,000Yen or about SGD$47, releasing on the 24th of July.. In order to get the whole 3D experience of the game, it requires a PSP and a copy of Project Diva to run.. I will get back to this when there is more news regrding it..

More Screenshots:

As alot of people has expected, Project DIVA 2 will be one of the most anticipated PSP game to come in 2010.. XD

Via moetron.

For those of you that are aching to get your pre-ordered copy of the game, here’s a little appetizer to satiate your Miku love~

The cover design is still a little low-res though, can’t wait for a higher resolution pic~

Updates:

Finally saw these new videos of Hatsune Miku’s famous songs; “PoPiPo” and “Sound”.. Although I find “Sound” abit mediocre, I totally love the dance sequence for “PoPiPo”.. Here are the videos~ Enjoy.. XD

“PoPiPo” [Project DIVA 2] – Hatsune Miku:

“Sound” [Project DIVA 2] – Hatsune Miku:

Source: Animate Online Shop via pKjd

And we don’t mean going mano-a-mano, mind you. ;3

Last Saturday, after joining up with Fariz, Hexlord and LEon to help them in a private Miku cosplay photoshoot, I had the opportunity to interview the cosplayer, Ami, and boy, did she had a lot to say!

I have to apologize about the images in this post, though; since they’re from a private photoshoot, I can’t post higher-resolution photos, so you’ll have to make do with these thumbnails. (; ^_^)

Anyway, here’s how our exchange went:

The Interview

What made you interested in cosplay?

It’s a bit of a long story, actually. I saw cosplay on TV while I was studying in Singapore. I got a little curious, but I was still a bit clueless since I wasn’t really open. Then after I moved back to Philippines, there was a small convention near my house. When I saw cosplay with my own eyes, I got really interested and slowly started researching on my own. I also got a tip from my cosplaying friends that the best thing to do is to find your favourite character and cosplay as him/her. After I did, I just kept on cosplaying, and it became a way of life for me.

You said that your friends advised you to “find your favourite character”. Who’s your favourite character?

Miku Hatsune! *laughs*

Oh, really? What do you like about her?

Miku’s voice captured me the most. I got interested in Miku at first after listening to Alice Human Sacrifice, and realized that she, along with the other VOCALOIDs, was just a voice synthesizing program. Slowly, I started to listen to more of her songs like World Is Mine and Melt. I really got to love her so much, and cosplaying as her was so much fun. Since then it’s always been Miku, though I’ve been doing different “versions” of her.

Have you cosplayed as any other character?

Yes, I have! Miku is the first long-running cosplay I’ve ever done, but I cosplayed Yuko Ichihara from xxxHolic first. I’ve also done Lightning from FF13, Tyurru from Ninety-Nine Nights, Chrome Dokuro from Katekyo Hitman Reborn and Ranka Lee from Macross Frontier. I think I’ll have a hard time listing all of the other cosplays I’ve done!

When did you start cosplaying?

I started cosplaying back in 2008, I think.

Will you be cosplaying for a long time?

Yes, this will probably be a long-term hobby for me.

I can tell that your family supports your hobby. How far do they go to support you?

Um, so far they’ve granted everything I requested, and they constantly support me. At times they do complain about “financial issues”, but in the end they’ll always pull through.

Did you make your costumes, like this Race Queen Miku outfit, yourself?

Not exactly. I don’t really have to skills to sew; I prefer to get the materials myself and explain thoroughly to my tailor what I needed. If there’s anything else that doesn’t need sewing, I’ll just do it myself. If I need props, I’ll just work it out with my friends.

Then do you look up to those cosplayers who sew their own costumes?

Of course! I totally idolize them! I mean, some cosplayers here even buy their costumes, so when I hear about those who sew their outfits themselves, it makes me want to bow down to them. *laughs*

Do you have any other hobbies besides cosplaying?

I love to play DJ Max Technika and write fan-fictions. Although I’m not an awesome artist, I also love to draw.

Do you have any memorable moments while cosplaying?

Yes, I do! I think one of the most memorable times was when I decided to cosplay as Miku at a convention, and my best friend cosplayed as Rin. Suddenly, this group of VOCALOIDs came along saying “Come join our group!” and “kidnapped” us! We went around the convention “stealing” other VOCALOID cosplayers until our group had about 20 cosplayers and had a large photoshoot altogether.

You mentioned that you were part of a group called the BAKALOIDS. When did the group form?

It officially formed only January this year, so it was pretty recent. You can also check out our Facebook fan page, if you like.

Do you find it difficult to juggle cosplay with your regular “issues” such as studies?

There were times when there were lots of pressure points, but in the end I always manage to balance it out.

Do you have anything you want to say to all the cosplayers out there, especially the newer ones?

Well, don’t ever think that cosplay is something about who’s better and who’s not, and who has the nicer costume, or who’s prettier. Just believe in yourself, and that’s all that matters.

Afterthoughts

I was actually quite moved by the interview. I mean, everyone knows you have to be a real fan of a character to seriously cosplay as him/her, but hearing Ami talk about her roots with my own ears was just…wow!

Kudos to Hexlord for letting me tag along (though all I did was wave a reflector around), and also to Ami’s parents who also turned up to help their daughter out. Man, I wish my parents were that supportive. ( *A*)

Source: Pixiv by YahaKo

Also, thanks to Ami for cosplaying Miku (from the illustration above), and for the wonderful interview. Hopefully we’ll see more of her in upcoming cosplay conventions. ;3

It goes without saying that her outfit looks awesome, but I’ll let the photos do the talking. ^_^

Catch Hexlord’s and LEon’s photos of Ami on their pages too!

Sega has released 2 gameplay videos from one of their upcoming PSP rhythm game “Hatsune Miku Project DIVA 2nd“.. The 2 songs that Sega showcased are the ones that have already been shown on their official trailers; Doriko’s 【Romeo & Cinderella】 and 流星P (Ryuusei-P)’s 【Magnet】, one of the many Vocaloid PVs I like so much..

The gameplay shows that both songs are played in [Normal] difficulty, but that doesn’t mean the directional buttons won’t be used.. In [Normal] difficulty, the directional arrow follows the button layout of the “shapes”; Right Arrow for “Circle”, Down Arrow for “X” and so forth for higher difficulty levels.. Simple enough eh? XD

Well, without further ado, lets go watch the 2 videos now~

“Romeo & Cinderella” [Normal] – Hatsune Miku:

“Magnet” [Normal] – Hatsune Miku & Megurine Luka:

Hopefully they will get to showcase the 3rd song shown in the Official Trailer I’ve posted earlier, “PoPiPo”.. That one has a catchy tune and the PV looks very colourful and interesting.. ^^

A friend got me this Miku T-shirt after returning from a visit to America. He got it for me while attending this year’s Anime Boston.

And for that he deserves the following:

Thankies! ( *A*)/

Apologies for the blurry header photo; it was the best I could manage with shaky hands and poor lighting.

Anyway, according to its sleeve, the shirt is actually a J-List shirt, though it’s actually no longer listed. I’ve also yet to see anyone (in SG) wear this shirt, too.

You might reason that it’s because the shirt’s too old or even ancient. You call it that, but I like to refer to it as lost in time. I now have in my possession a piece of Miku’s history which was protected from wear and tear in some piece of plastic in some corner of Anime Boston 2010. Which my friend happened to see and buy.

That said, I really would like to wear it (hell I’d wear it to work), but I can’t since apparently L is too large a size for me. Guess I’ll either have to trim it at a tailor, or probably preserve it even more in my wardrobe (AKA rot).

Aforementioned friend also got me this:

Before you ask “How did he get so lucky as to pick the hidden figure?”, it was already open when he bought it. So, this makes…13 Nendoroid Petites? =P

Well, I can actually play with this one, since Fariz refuses to open the other 12 till we get a proper casing. I don’t think I can come up with more epic poses than other figure bloggers have though; I’m not very imaginative when it comes to posable figurines, especially ones this small.

Maybe I’ll bring this to work instead, heh.