Zepy over at Canned Dogs has posted with the news that due to a change in licensing requirements, dealers planning to sell Hatsune Miku kits at Wonder Festival 2008 Winter have run into trouble, with their applications either being rejected or having responses so delayed as to make kit production impossible. This jives with what our survey of the event offerings shows – not a single Miku kit in evidence from any of the major sculpting circles (those with online presences, at least), which contrasts sharply with the bonanza of Miku offerings at WHF Ariake 17. Thus far the only Miku kit to be officially announced (that I’m aware of) is the one coming from Volks, who have a professional organization robust enough to handle the demanding requirements of the new system. The merits of such requirements can be debated, but the strong anti-derivative stand on the part of the Vocaloid IP is certainly a trend to watch. (no more)
Noes, Miku-Miku! ;_; Looks like I’ll have to default to the Hatsune Miku Nendoroid again…
that’s too bad for Vocaloid. The only reason I know about it is because of all the fan works that were made of Hatune Miku that piqued my interest lol. Volks’ figure looks great though.
Vocaloid is over, Crypton killed it.
Looks like what’s posted a few weeks ago about a completed doujin Miku game being rejected for release because of licensing issue is true then.
Guess Nendoroid Miku will be the last Miku I’m buying.
Warning – Strong language below:
F-YOU, Crypton. If it’s not because of all these fan support, Miku wouldn’t be what she is today. You’re just like our Singapore Odex. Good riddance. I’ve better items to spend my S$3000 per month on. 8/ (I’m one irate and angry fan)
As an additional note, does this mean that all Adult Video Cosplay of Miku will be pulled from release too? Try banning that, stupid Crypton. _|_