Her voice is based on the samplings of voice artist Saki Fujita, and her anime character is designed by manga artist Kei Garo. Miku's first "live" concert was on August 22, 2009, at Animelo Summer ...

Hatsune Miku owes her reign as the “It Girl” of the digital era to the participatory nature of Japan’s manga, animation and pop music culture, according to Benjamin Boas, author of “From ...