VOCALOID Nostalgia ※ARCHIVE※さんのイラストまとめ

Meltdown concept images by Nagimiso.SYS (2009)

Green Green ~Euglena~ || Nem/Otonagai-P feat. GUMI and SONiKA (9.6.2009) #VOCALOID #GUMI #SONiKA

And received two redesigns, one in 2010 (top images) and 2011 (bottom images) under E-capsule. The 2010 design is unknown but the 2011 illustrator is Shinia!

Crybaby Boyfriend is the first part of HoneyWorks 3-part song series, Love & Hate. The series received a light novel adaption in 2013 https://t.co/RxPrbmfqJe

Cantarella went on to receive a theater musical adaption and several manga based on the events in the song. https://t.co/CpSV1j1nJX

Tako Luka ★ Tuna Fever || samfree feat. Megurine Luka (2.17.2009) #VOCALOID #MegurineLuka

Additionally, Haku's design borrows elements from Motoko Kusanagi, or the Major from Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C, such as her mature theme and red eyes

They eventually were popular enough to be officially recognized by Crypton and could be seen sometimes in official media like Project DIVA and even received fanart by KEI!

Neru's creator is Smith Hioka. She was created after a Japanese TV station suddenly broadcasted a program that stereotyped Miku users as "anime freaks without stable work experience".

Let's talk a little about official derivatives! Akita Neru and Yowane Haku was created based on Miku. They were created within the same month, Neru=Nov. 1st and Haku=Nov. 21st in 2007. They do not have official VOCALOID voicebanks, therefore considered official fan characters.