Hatsune Miku x Don Quijote Collab Starts This April
Nearly anyone who’s been to Japan will know the iconic Don Quijote stores – filled to the brim with anything your otaku self could need! The store is known as “Donki” by fans, which comes from the Japanese way of writing the name – ドン・キホーテ / Don Kihoute, and now the popular shop has revealed its plans for a collab with the piapro characters!
※The following translations and transliterations are unofficial
Collaboration Concept
This year’s collab is meant to feature Hatsune Miku alongside Kagamine Rin and Len wearing stylish fashion looks! If you thought you recognised the art style here, you’d be right, since the main visual was created by none other than LAM (known for doing the illustrations for the song GIMMExGIMME from from HachiojiP (八王子P) and Giga, and more recently for working with with Kanaria on songs ENVY BABY and MIRA.
Here is the main visual being used for the collab:
Theme song for the collaboration
- Song title: キュリオ・シティ / Curio City
- Lyrics & music by てにをは / Teniwoha
- Illustrated by LAM
Comments from LAM:
After hearing “Curio City” for the first time, I drew the first thing that came to mind for Miku, Rin and Len. Brought by curiosity, they three wander around the mysterious city in search of an unseen answer.
It was really fun [to draw this], since it was my first collaboration with Teniwoha!
For anyone who’s not familiar with Teniwoha, they’re a musician and novellist who’s created a variety of VOCALOID songs up to the present day. They’ve also collaborated with famous faces such as Ado (known for the song “Usseewa“) as well as ナナヲアカリ / Nanawoakari (potentially most famous for working with Eve on the song “Instant Heaven“).
Comments from Teniwoha:
For this collaboration with the people at Don Quijote, I produced the song “Curio City” with the theme of “Curiosity”. It’s said that “curiosity killed the cat”, but on the other hand, curiosity can also quell anxiety and fear, so it’s something that could be seen as both a miracle cure and a dangerous drug.
Even if this song is rather tense, I hope that it can be good background music for people looking to buy something new [at Don Quijote], or to even inspire people finding their next step in life (or cats, for that matter!)
Merchandise Lineup
Acrylic Keychains
- 3 designs available (Miku, Rin and Len)
- ￥1,000 each (￥1,100 with tax)
Can badge 3 piece set
- ￥1,200（￥1,320 including tax）
Set of 2 clear files
- ￥800 each (￥880 with tax)
- Can choose between Miku and Rin OR Miku and Len
T-Shirts
- ￥5,500 each (￥6,050 with tax)
- 2 designs available
- Free size
B2 Tapestries
- ￥7,000 each (￥7,700 with tax）
- 2 designs available
※Each product is limited to 1 per person
※There is the possibility for any of the above products to run out at any time after launch date, do please keep this in mind
※All prices above are in JPY
Cardboard cut-outs
It’s also been mentioned that they plan to install cardboard cutouts of Miku, Rin and Len in (certain) stores, and fans are encourages to take photos with them and post them to social media if they like!
Store collaboration details
- Dates: From April 24th 2021 until the merchandise runs out
For participating stores, check here
※Sales of the collaboration merch start at 10AM on April 24th at all participating stores
※Not all Donki stores will necessarily be participating, so make sure to check online to see where your nearest store is
There haven’t been any mentions of merchandise being sold via mail order as of writing, so fans who want any of the above merchandise will need to head to stores in person! Although as always, please make sure to avoid going outside or to public events if you have a fever, or any other signs of a cold or flu. Visitors need to ensure they are wearing a facemask at all times, and sanitise their hands and socially distance where possible. We’ll make sure to keep you updated, and add any photos of VocaSphere’s own potential visits once the collab starts next month, so keep your eye out for this!
~Tanudama
**UPDATE ON APRIL 10, 2021**
VocaSphere had the pleasure of attending the store event on its opening day! You can find photos that we took in the below social media posts!
Links
Official collab announcement on the piapro blog
Don Quixote
