VOCALOID Hatsune Miku Featured in Ads of Toyota USA

by dtshyk
May 5, 2011 11:48 PM | 86 Comments

According to the official website, TOYOTA USA has collaborated with Crypton's VOCALOID Hatsune Miku and aired ads using the character and supercell's song "World is mine".

Dream Harmonic - Corolla + Miku: Big Dream
Dream Harmonic - Corolla + Miku: Compact Dream

Source: Toyota Corolla Miku official website

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I'm sorry but I don't get why people are so "speechless" or think "WTF does Toyota think they're doing?" or "this is ridiculous"...

Contrary to those who thinks that way, I think it's great. The first time I saw the commercial, I thought of the tragedy that just happened, and I think it's great that Toyota is actually trying to move forward and gain its grounds. I saw it as an effort to take the powerful next step from what happened just months ago to say that we're all right now.

I don't think it's solely the Toyota company in the US that made this decision, it's like going to its roots (to what's originally from and embraced in Japan).

Just my thought. And I also agree with @Squarebox's comment.

Jun 3, 2011 9:48 PM by xlunedanslecielx

hmm vocaloid in the states, this is definitely something id like to see, but i dont think id be able to make it there :(

May 15, 2011 8:55 PM by -Kenshin-

That is a strange ad to air in the United States. It would help if Miku's name was pronounced right though.

May 15, 2011 8:34 PM by Noire

Well, I do love Vocaloid. But after i watch the ad , i am speechless.

May 15, 2011 11:36 AM by miko-chan

I guess there are also un-grown ups people here in this forums, huh..

You know what? If you talk bad about Vocaloid, then why bother come to this forum anyway..

This is an anime forum for god's sake..
If u dont like it, dont break the heart of people who likes it.
Dont you hate it too when people making funny of your 'whatever you like'?
Dont you want to say, "YOU DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT 'whatever you like'"
DIDNT IT BREAKS YOUR HEART SO BAD?

BTW this is TOYOTA, THEY KNOW WHAT THEY DOING.
So, kids.. At least show some respect.
Or if u dont want to, then GTFO.. ASAP..

May 14, 2011 1:27 PM by Squarebox

debut in the usa:
http://mikufes.com/

May 12, 2011 10:02 PM by NaViFa

What. The. Heck.
all I say.

May 11, 2011 5:21 PM by Hakoshi

OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

May 10, 2011 3:06 PM by kaarin

perpetual said:
I love Vocaloid but man..
I hope people in the US don't start saying, "Hey it's that girl from that car commercial" everytime they run into her without knowing who she really is. >.>

In other words, "I liked Miku before she was cool" eh?

May 10, 2011 2:09 PM by Hraesvelgr

Haha this would be so embarssing, sitting in the living room with family, the ad plays

herox3 said:
The commercial would only annoy Americans with Miku's high pitch and worsen the stereotypes of the Japanese people. Satisfies me though.

agreed completely, I can already imagine my dad's face and words if he saw the commerical.

May 10, 2011 8:53 AM by lame-desu

there are now a mandarine and cantonese version of the same ad.

mandarine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qYFnKF9WXg&feature=feedu
cantonese: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7s9-hXpvxk&feature=feedu

mikus voice is now not so loud. means the scream isn't that hearable.

May 9, 2011 6:22 PM by NaViFa

She sure does look horrible. Bad CGI is bad.

May 8, 2011 11:00 AM by Treekodar

It's quite funny, though no American will know who she is. They will probably think it's Toyota's new mascot.

May 8, 2011 9:41 AM by EarthStar

Somehow it made me LOL.

May 8, 2011 3:25 AM by tsubasalover

A poorly made ad.

May 7, 2011 10:55 PM by mindflayer

Uh... why? The average American male adult won't even recognize her...

May 7, 2011 10:02 PM by MisaTange

I don't really get the point of this; the general audience isn't going to give a fuck about Miku unfortunately.

May 7, 2011 7:27 PM by Soundtrack

Why not choose Megurine Luka? Ya she might not be as famous as Miku but the latter sucks.

May 7, 2011 4:37 PM by Valentiln

I actually think this is embarrassing.

May 7, 2011 1:54 PM by Missy

*Looks at the commercials*

I just... I can't... what... HUH?

*Looks at the Toyota Corolla Miku official website*

Oh cool its a picture of Hatsu- BLEARAHAAARUUUUUGHH (vomiting noises). That... thing is an abomination... of Miku...

The moral of this story:

American business needs to do a better job at introducing foreign stuff to its population.

May 7, 2011 12:26 PM by Ocean_Horizon

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