New Vocaloid Announced: Megurine Luka!

We had Miku, then we had siblings Rin and Len, and now Megurine Luka! Crypton Future Media has just announced that they're releasing the 3rd character vocaloid series on January 30th.

Still dunno what's a Vocaloid software? Sheez, you're slow. Here.

Of course, although it's synthesized, the voice must come from somewhere right? Crypton recorded Fujita Saki's voice, a singer and seiyuu (voice actress), and put them into Miku's database. She should be paid a lot coz her voice is all over the net! Then along came Shimoda Asami, known for providing voice and song to Idolmaster, Kyo no Go no Ni and of course, Rin and Len.

The voice of the upcoming Luka is provided by a popular seiyuu. It's none other than Asakawa Yuu, known for providing voices for Sakaki of Azumanga, Motoko of Love Hina and Itoko of School Rumble, among others.

As you might've noticed, she usually gives voices to serious long-black-haired Sukeban-like girls. Wah Aidi, you like la. Here's a preview of her wonderful synthesized voice:



I have to say, her voice sounds quite natural, and I can imagine it used in a more mature overtone compared to the previous two characters, hence a little less irritating. Kei (who drew Miku, Rin and Len) did a great job with the character design yet again. She looks hawt!

Here's looking forward to fan-made Luka music videos sprouting all over the net!