When is Hatsune Miku's Birthday?

Hatsune Miku's Birthday is observed every year on August 31.

When was Hatsune Miku's Birthday established?

Hatsune Miku's Birthday was established in 2007.

What other anniversaries fall on August 31?

August 31 is also "Vegetable Day (Yasai no Hi)", "Shukudai no Hi (Homework Day)", "Nihyakutoka -- The 210th Day". See the August 31 page for details.

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Hatsune Miku's Birthday

Q: What is Hatsune Miku's Birthday?

Hatsune Miku's Birthday is an annual observance in Japan, held every year on August 31. What Is Hatsune Miku's Birthday? August 31st marks "Hatsune Miku's Birthday," commemorating the release of the voice syn

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What Is Hatsune Miku's Birthday?

August 31st marks "Hatsune Miku's Birthday," commemorating the release of the voice synthesizer software "Hatsune Miku" by Crypton Future Media, Inc. on August 31, 2007.

The Background of Hatsune Miku's Birthday

Hatsune Miku is software built on Yamaha's "VOCALOID2" voice synthesis technology, allowing users to input lyrics and a melody to generate a sung vocal performance. After its release, an enormous wave of user-created songs, illustrations, and videos featuring Hatsune Miku began appearing online, helping to fuel the rise of user-generated content (UGC) culture as we know it today.

Release date: August 31, 2007.
Developer/publisher: Crypton Future Media, Inc.
Underlying technology: VOCALOID2 voice synthesis technology.

Fun Facts About Hatsune Miku

Character design: Hatsune Miku is depicted as a character with long teal-green twintails, and her official age is set at 16.
Live concerts: Hatsune Miku and other Vocaloid characters have "performed" in concerts featuring CG projections combined with live instrumental performances.
Global reach: Hatsune Miku has become widely known not just in Japan, but among artists and fans around the world.

Ways to Celebrate Hatsune Miku's Birthday

Take some time to listen to songs created using Hatsune Miku, or look back on how Vocaloid culture has evolved from its early days to today. It's a great opportunity to explore one of the defining symbols of internet-born culture and its history.