2020 Hatsune Miku x Thermaltake x Tsukumo Collab
Thermaltake, a major maker of PC gaming products used in e-sports and for the PC modifications, recently had its first virtual expo from the 3rd through the 5th of June where they unveiled the new collaboration products between Hatsune Miku, Thermaltake, and Tsukumo!
Collaboration History
Their first ever collaboration of this sort happened back in 2018 when they presented a limited edition PC tower chassis, gaming mouse and a keyboard. The following year (2019), we were granted with special PC modding parts and laptops that you can read about here!
As for this year, the decision was made to introduce a brand new collaboration set which joins the existing Miku PC gaming collection repertoire with brand new diverse products! The products will first be available in Japan this summer. As for the global market, it will be available starting in October.
Video Announcement
Below, you can watch a video presentation about the said collaboration, starting at exactly 2:30:00 in the livestream.
You will also be welcomed with the blissful imagery of Hatsune Miku enjoying her free time in front of her gaming PC! You can read more about the promotional video and its creators here!
The main products include a full-tower chassis (computer casing), fans and headphones for your PC (2:33:00).
Computer modding parts
The design of the computer chassis is very unique: most of it is black with see-through panels, two drive bays each featuring the pink and teal colors associated with Miku. It comes with two additional drive bay plates that can be swapped to your preference (2:37:00). There are also changeable brackets and screws for other components. Even the fan filters are interchangeable in their colors, between teal and pink.
Speaking of the fan, which is the other notable highlight of the presentation, the colouring of it includes blue casing with white fan blades, as well as the silhouette of a Miku Doll in the centre which seems to be a common motif found throughout the products. The packaging features an illustration of Miku lounging in front of her gaming computer.
For those who purchase the fans, you will also be given a wallpaper for use as your desktop background (2:41:00) which matches the design of the tapestry below!
The Gaming Mouse
The next product we get to see is a LEVEL 20 RGB optical-type gaming mouse Hatsune Miku Edition, sporting a refreshing white and blue color palette. The product box is adorned with a different illustration of Miku who is wearing a white Lolita-style dress who appears to be eating strawberries which, when you take a closer look, are actually USB sticks! Additionally, there is also a mouse pad, featuring the same illustration as the box.
These two products appear to be Japan exclusives (2:42:21).
Moreover, RGB here actually refers to the software especially developed for this collaboration, which allows you to change the colouring of the lights on both the keyboard and mouse!
Gaming keyboard
Don’t worry, there is also a LEVEL 20 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Hatsune Miku Edition to finish off the set of a PC gamer’s essentials! The design features a few Miku decals scattered around the keyboard, perfectly contrasting against the dark shade of the board. (2:42:45)
Gaming headset
Last but not least in the lineup is the Pulse G100 RGB Gaming Headset Hatsune Miku edition. It matches the whole collection with its blue and white color scheme which also light up! Smaller details include the classic “01” number representing Miku and the Miku doll motif from earlier.
Gaming chair
Finally, in the video, the announcer sits down in a Miku-themed gaming chair from one of the previous collaborations. It features pink color bands on a black chair with teal accents, headrest embroidery of “01” and Miku’s name. The announcer did not specifically mention the chair and whether or not it is included in this collaboration, although he did emphasise that all items are not necessarily “special edition” nor “limited supply” but that they can be bought once they are released.
This is quite an exciting set for any collector, gamer or general Miku fan! Even though I’m not exactly an avid gamer or a PC aficionado myself, I can definitely see myself buying the headset. For all you Miku fans out there, I hope that you too will find something that sparks your interest here!
