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Crypton Future Media has shown off a new visual for its upcoming Hatsune Miku V6 engine, which features illustration work from artist LAM. The voice bank also improves on her English singing voice, and you can hear it in a short sample on YouTube. [Thanks, PR Times!]
The Hatsune Miku V6 design shows some details that are completely different from previous versions of the character. For example, the accent color on her skirt is on the pleats rather than the hem, and her shirt is a bit shorter. LAM, a character designer and illustrator, said that this is a look that mixes the traditional Miku appearance with a more modern vibe. It’s by design that it’s hard to pin down whether V6 is cuter or cooler than before, as a lack of fixed labels is a core facet of Hatsune Miku’s identity.
Aside from a new design, the Hatsune Miku V6 engine is also much better at singing in English. She still has a pretty obvious Japanese accent, but her pronunciation is better than before. A lot of the comments on the sample point out how her singing voice sounds nasally, though. You can listen to the sample from Crusher’s “Like a Shooting Star” here:
Hatsune Miku V6 will come out on April 14, 2026. The voice pack will cost 10,780 JPY ($68.40) and the starter pack will cost 24,200 JPY ($153.60). V6 comes with Cubase LE, so you can jump right to making music with it after purchase.
