On March 9, 2023, Tokorozawa Sakura Town and Narita Anime Deck will sell Miku Day merchandise to commemorate the virtual diva. March 9th is usually Miku Day, since you can read three (for March) and nine to sound like “Miku.” For those who are unable to make it on the date, re-releases will appear from April 10, 2034 to May 14, 2023. [Thanks, Dengeki Online!]
Artists who have drawn illustrations for the Miku merchandise are Nardack, jimmy, MACCO, and Najo. Here is the full list of items you can purchase for Miku Day 2023, as well as their prices:
- A4 clear files (3 in a set) – 1500 JPY
- Square can badges (6 variations) – 600 JPY per piece
- Acrylic keyholders (6 variations) – 800 JPY per piece
- Nardack graphic t-shirt – 7000 JPY
- Jimmy graphic t-shirt – 7000 JPY
- MACCO graphic t-shirt – 7000 JPY
- Nardack big acrylic stand – 2500 JPY
- Jimmy big acrylic stand – 2500 JPY
- MACCO big acrylic stand – 2500 JPY
- Happi – 7000 JPY
- 01 geta – 14,850 JPY (M, L, LL; S and XL will be available during re-run sales)
- Battledore paddle – 110,000 JPY
The battledore paddle uses Nardack’s art of Miku, which shows her in traditional Japanese clothing and holding a paper umbrella. Battledore and shuttlecock (hanetsuki) is traditionally a Japanese New Year’s game. In addition, the paddle is made-to-order, with pre-orders open from March 9 to May 14, 2023.
The Miku Day 2023 merchandise will be available at Tokorozawa Sakura Town and Narita Anime Deck on March 9, 2023. You will be able to order them afterward via CharaAni from April 10, 2023 to May 14, 2023. As a reminder as well, the Hatsune Miku Expo 2023 VR concert Kickstarter is open and will end on April 5, 2023.
