Snow Miku 2021 Revealed & Other Announcements from Snow Miku Time
On August 20 at 7:00 PM (JST), the 39ch streamed the latest Snow Miku Time livestream, announcing the latest news about the piapro characters and revealing the official design for Snow Miku 2021!
You can watch the livestream below, and continue reading for a recap of the Snow Miku-related announcements
The Winning Design
After reviewing the six finalists in the design contest, the hosts and Snow Mikudayo reveal the winning entry to be the clock-themed Snow Miku by 杏夏蜜柑 / Annatsumikan!
When tweeting about their entry receiving the most votes and becoming the official Snow Miku 2021, the artist had this to say (translation unofficial):
“This time, my design has been adopted as Snow Miku 2021…!
“After all these years, my dream has finally… finally come true…!
“To everyone who has supported me, thank you very, very much.
“I’m so happy!!
“I hope everyone loves her.
“Here’s to all your continued support⏲❄🌟
Main Visual Artist
Now that her design has been determined, what comes next is the Snow Miku 2021 festival details, such as its main visual.
During the livestream, it was next announced that the artist necömi will be taking charge of illustrating the main visual for the festival!
“I have been given the honor of handling the main visual for Snow Miku 2021! I will be giving it my all! I hope you like it…❄⛇”
Survey Results
The final part of the livestream took a look at some of the fan responses to an online survey that was held. The survey asked fans a variety of questions concerning future Snow Miku festivals and projects, and you can see how some fans answered below.
Topic: Projects that you would like to see happen in future Snow Miku festivals!
- Projects that even fans who cannot physically attend the festival can enjoy, and get the festival vibe from
- Chartering the Snow Miku train, and hijacking the interior designs of all Hokkaido trains
- Seeing the Crypton staff make snow sculptures
- A project that lets us visit some great restaurants like Yukine’s Happy Belly Journal
- Stamp rallies or mystery-solving projects
- Snow Miku live concerts
Topic: Industries and characters whom Snow Miku should collaborate with!
- More “Mikunikuma” collaborations with Genghis Khan’s Jin-kun, Koakkuma & Akkuma
- Collaborations with Sakura Miku
- Collaborations with Melon Kuma, mascot character for Yubari City
- Collaborations with confectionery makers in Hokkaido
- Collaborations with airlines, JR and other transportation companies
- Yukine collaborations with zoos, like the “real Yukine” project from 2018
Topic: Snow Miku goods that you’d like to own!
- Mittens, scarves and other articles of clothing to keep warm in the cold
- Giant Yukine plushie
- A Miku woodcarving
- Reusable hand warmers, lap blankets and other winter goods
- Ecobag
- Snow Miku model wristwatch
Topic: Outfit theme ideas for the next Snow Miku!
- Confectionery / sweets
- Sea creatures
- School uniform
- Postwoman
- Steampunk
Will any of these responses play a role in shaping the future Snow Miku designs, festivals, projects and more? Only time will tell!
That concludes the Snow Miku announcements made during the latest Snow Miku Time livestream. Stay tuned as all the exciting projects for the Snow Miku 2021 festival for next year get announced!
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