'Hatsune Miku x Hello Kitty' Series Announcement

Tokyo Kawaii Magazine (published by ASCII Media Works) is going to be selling a series of collaboration products between Hatsune Miku and Hello Kitty, titled the 'Hatsune Miku x Hello Kitty' series. There will be T-shirts (expected price: 3334 Japanese Yen before tax) as well as rubber straps (expected price: 800 Japanese Yen before tax).

In commemoration of the Hatsune Miku concert being held at Anime Expo 2011, the 'Hatsune Miku x Hello Kitty' products will be showcased at the MIKUNOPOLIS Executive Committee Booth at the event.

Hatsune Miku is the main character of the 'Character Vocal Series 01: Hatsune Miku' voice synthesizer software released in August 2007 by Crypton Future Media (Head Office: Hokkaido, Sapporo; Representative Director: Hiroyuki Itoh). She has gained massive popularity both within Japan, America and other countries.

Hatsune Miku is now joining with the Hello Kitty series, along with Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len and Megurine Luka.

Tokyo Kawaii Magazine is an iPhone electronic magazine that was first released in March 2010. It introduces Japan's anime, fashion and pop culture to the world in both English and Spanish, and is downloaded all over the world. The most recent issue, Vol.007 had a special feature on Hatsune Miku.

"Hello Kitty" is a registered trademark of Sanrio Company, Ltd.

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