History Characters / Vocaloid

* CoolPet: James the bird. In tribute to Oliver's co-creators in the U.S., it's an American goldfinch.

An [[invoked]]UncannyValley-esque chibi version of Hatsune Miku based on a memetically creepy Nendoroid costume of her from the Tokyo Game Show 2011 presentation of SEGA's 3DS title ''Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project mirai''. As of 2021, three new derivatives have been created based off of her: [=KAITOdayo=], [=MEIKOdayo=] and Lukadayo.

* DarkSkinnedBlonde: And often depicted with RegalRinglets.

* AxeCrazy: Often depicted as this in pictures.

* AbsoluteCleavage: E-capsule Sonika, surprisingly less subtle than her second design.

* AbsoluteCleavage: When "dressed" as Miku she leaves the vest undone, when she's wearing anything at all.

* NiceHat: A nice, white cowboy hat in her E-capsule design.

* NiceHat

* NiceHat: Bruno wears one.

* OutOfFocus: Unlike Hatsune Miku, they don't often get official derivatives, nor do they receive songs for them on the rare occasion that they do. [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/snow_crypton_family.jpg It wasn't until 2021 that the rest of the group would finally receive official Snow designs based on Snow Miku 2022]], nearly 10 years after Snow Miku's debut. None of these Snow designs were featured in Miku's event song, though they ''were'' released in ''VideoGame/ProjectSEKAI'' as costumes for the respective Virtual Singer they were attached to.

* TheCameo: While never appearing in the game proper. "She" cameos in [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1658184596837720.jpg two]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1658181708195921.jpg separate]] promotional images for the video game ''VideoGame/ProjectSEKAI'' prior to it's release.

* EyeScream: Moreso in ''Bacterial Contamination'', her right eye isn't an endoskeleton robotic eye like it is in her mechanised form, but instead resembles an insect's eye.

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* InterpretativeCharacter: She's still Hatsune Miku, but with a design that updates on a year-to-year basis. These designs are taken from the winning entries of an annual contest held by Piapro and Good Smile. No two designs are the same, with the most the designs have in common being twin tails and a wintry motif.

* OutOfFocus: They don't receive large-scale derivative updates that are turned into merch or given songs. [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/snow_crypton_family.jpg It wasn't until 2021 that the rest of the group would finally receive official Snow designs based on Snow Miku 2022]], nearly 10 years after Snow Miku's debut. Even then, none of the Snow designs for them were featured in Miku's event song.

Official derivatives of the aforementioned derivatives of Miku.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Yukine]]

* AnimalSidekick: Rabbit Yukine serves as this to Miku, and his clothing updates every year to match hers.

** ''VideoGame/ProjectSekai'' has also added her to their game as a mascot costume primarily worn by Miku. A KAITO version is said to exist within the game's universe as well. Additionally, Nene-robo is a singing robot that is modelled after a "-dayo" version of original character Nene Kusanagi.

* OutOfFocus: They don't receive large-scale derivative updates that are turned into merch or given songs. [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/snow_crypton_family.jpg It wasn't until 2022 that the rest of the group would finally receive official Snow designs based on Snow Miku 2022]], nearly 10 years after Snow Miku's debut. Even then, none of the Snow designs for them were featured in Miku's event song.

!Ascended Fan Derivatives

These are fanmade "derivatives" of existing Vocaloids, who have gained [[AscendedMeme official recognition as memes]] from Crypton themselves; two of them, Neru and Haku, made cameos in the spinoff manga and games.

[[folder:Yowane Haku]]
!!Yowane Haku
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Haku is a depressed counterpart of Miku, created by those who cannot use Miku properly. She is usually off-key when she sings (although sometimes she produces nice songs), and envies Miku's voice, to the point where she drinks. [[HardDrinkingPartyGirl A lot]].

* AscendedFanon: Sort of, her creator CAFFEIN ships her with Miku Hatsune, and when mothy, one of the most influential Vocaloid producers of all decided to include a character based on Haku, he paired her together with a character based on Miku.
* BareYourMidriff
* TheCameo: A special MythologyGag for ''Music/EvilliousChronicles'' fans; Haku appears briefly in the ''Project mirai'' rendition of "Servant of Evil", referencing the song "Daughter of White".
* DrowningMySorrows: Because she thinks she'll never be as good as Miku.
* HiddenDepths: Despite her concept as not being as good a singer as Miku, she's often portrayed as being good at other things, such as playing musical instruments (especially the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXSisiGKsso guitar]]).
* JigglePhysics: Her model in Miku Miku Dance is the first officially released one that does this.
* MsFanservice
* MeaningfulName: Her name means "weak willed words".
* TaremeEyes
* TechnicolorEyes: Red eyes.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Sake, just like Meiko up there.
* TheVoiceless: In Project DIVA, being a fan-created Vocaloid, Haku had no voice. Averted in Project DIVA 2nd, where (like everyone else), she has her own celebration dialogue when completing a song.
** Haku's voice in Project DIVA 2nd seems to be a deeper, more reserved-sounding Miku.

[[folder:Akita Neru]]
!!Akita Neru
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Neru is another counterpart of Miku, made by people who make Miku's pitch too high. It is said she represents those who are too lazy and impatient to use Vocaloid correctly and give up half way through, which is indicated by Neru's {{Tsundere}} nature. Her origin can also be explained as a personification of {{Troll}}ing.

Her voice is usually an edit of Miku's, but can also come from Rin's, depending on the editor.

* CompanionCube: Her cell phone.
* {{Expy}}: She's visually a fusion of the most popular Crypton Vocaloids of the day, splicing together elements of Miku (long hair, clothes) and Rin/Len (yellow color scheme, single ponytail, midriff, keyboard sleeve, and shorts).
* LazyBum: Her origin and name lampshade this.
* MeaningfulName: Her name itself is a reference to trolling; "akita, neru" equates to "(Fuck this,) I'm tired, I'm going to bed."
** While it's likely accidental, Neru also shares her last name with the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akita_Inu Akita Inu]], a dog breed with a reputation of [[{{Tsundere}} being loyal towards humans, yet aggressive toward other animals]].
* PhoneaholicTeenager: Often depicted as one due to her cell phone.
* TheVoiceless: Like Haku, had no voice in Project DIVA (Due to being an unofficial cameo). Also like Haku, averted in Project DIVA 2nd in the same fashion. [[{{Tsundere}} All of her celebratory quotes sound displeased, no matter how well the player performs]].
** Neru's dialogue in Project DIVA 2nd seems to be a deeper, more womanly-sounding Rin.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: With Haku in ''Dark Woods Circus'', in which she's the "girly girl" (she's seen wearing a long green dress). In fanon, however, it's usually the other way around.
* {{Troll}}: Created out of a trolling incident, as can be read on that trope's page.
* {{Tsundere}}
* TsurimeEyes: To contrast with Haku.

[[folder:Hachune Miku]]
!!Hachune Miku
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A chibified version of Miku, created especially for her [[MemeticMutation Leekspin]] video and helping to push her (and arguably, Vocaloids as a whole) into the mainstream.

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* AscendedMeme - As in ''literally'' ascended. 3 figurines of her were launched in a rocket from [[StealthPun Black Rock]], Nevada.
* BlankWhiteEyes
* PerpetualFrowner: She spends most if not all of her time with a shocked, sleepy, or angry expression.
* SuperDeformed
* WhenSheSmiles: In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exAmqVtYbis the opening]] for ''Project Diva 2nd'', she actually smiles for once.

[[folder:[=TakoLuka=]]]
!![=TakoLuka=]
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[[MeaningfulName Meaning "Octopus Luka"]], this is Luka's disembodied head with her hair turned into pink tentacles. She somewhat resembles the yukkuris associated with ''Franchise/TouhouProject'', but shouldn't be confused with them.

* BodyHorror: One piece of fanart suggests that [=TakoLuka=]'s eyes are actually ''anuses.'' [[{{Squick}} Eww!]]]
* FunnyOctopus: She's a cute little octopus!
* HeadPet: Her Nendoroid figurine is designed to rest on top of a Luka nendo.
** Her Nenderoid [[EverythingsBetterWithPlushies plushie]] is also able to sit on the Luka plushie's head. [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c56yokXmUyU/TLl_klmdOdI/AAAAAAAAAXY/pSKwvrQWn38/s1600/o0500045010798788811.jpg And it's adorable]].
** In ''Project DIVA F'', a Tako Luka doll is available as a head accessory.
* InterspeciesRomance: She's sometimes paired up with a tuna named Ooma-san[[note]]as in [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseHonorifics "Mr. Ooma"]], although it's a pun on "ooma san", meaning "produced in Ooma"[[/note]], such as in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R0i7BKi-p4 Tako Luka * Tuna Fever]].
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Although Luka likes tuna, Tako Luka takes it further by ''dating'' tuna.
* WaddlingHead
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Sakine Meiko]]
!!Sakine Meiko
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A teenage counterpart of Meiko that was made when the popularity of Hatsune Miku left Meiko behind.

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* AlternateSelf: In all of Sakine Meiko's ''Project Diva'' appearances except ''Project DIVA- f'', she is treated as a separate character module for MEIKO rather than an alternate outfit/version for her. ''Project DIVA Megamix'' also treats her as an "extra" character alongside Akita Neru, Teto Kasane, and Haku Yowane. Some fans have interpreted her as being MEIKO's younger sibling, rather than a younger version of MEIKO herself, as she's intended to be.

* BreakOutCharacter: For a while, she was a popular character in her own right, earning her a few figures and an appearance in the ''VideoGame/HatsuneMikuProjectDiva'' series.
* ClingyJealousGirl: In the ''Project Diva'' series, if the player hasn't chosen her in a long time she will get angry.
* ColorCodedCharacters: In the ''VideoGame/HatsuneMikuProjectDIVA'' series, her official color is pitched as being orange, in order to distinguish her from MEIKO.
* CompositeCharacter: Some fans settle confusion between her and normal Meiko by making them the same person (usually with Meiko's [[HardDrinkingPartyGirl fanon personality]] in Meiko Sakine's body).
* GenkiGirl: Usually portrayed as hot-blooded and chipper by fans.
* LadyInRed: Like her older counterpart, though her associated character color is "orange".
* MeaningfulName: Her last name "Sakine" means "Preceding Sound". While it fits in with the Crypton Character Vocal series naming convention, it's also a reference to MEIKO being the first Japanese Vocaloid.
* MsFanservice: Though more subdued than MEIKO.
* OutOfFocus: Like many of the other "official" derivatives, she's seen less official use in recent years, though she does make a return in ''Project DIVA Megamix'' like the other ascended derivatives.
* {{Prequel}}: Her official setting is "the Meiko who came into music trend at the age of 16".
* VagueAge: Averted, as she's the ''only'' version of MEIKO to be given an official age by her creator.
* YoungerAndHipper: One of the primary reasons behind her creation was because MEIKO lacked the youthful voice and appearance that made Miku popular with Vocaloid producers and fans.

[[folder:Calne Ca/Calcium]]
!! Calne Ca/Calcium
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A rather disturbing original character created by Deino, first starring in his [=PV=] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRd7gOfIS-0 Machine Muzik]]. She is sometimes also [[http://deino3330.deviantart.com/art/Machine-Muzik-178296598 incorrectly]] called Karune Ca. Calcium is a mechanized skeleton with a cybernetic red left eye, finger-like appendages in place of a lower jaw, a clawed mechanical right arm, a skeletal left arm, and twisted, mechanical legs. She runs on batteries and requires a robotic companion to occasionally replace them (humorously and disturbingly at once, her batteries are located under her skirt). Calcium is usually seen wearing an outer shell and outfit resembling Miku Hatsune's, and goes by the alias Calne Ca while doing so.

She is closely associated with insects and other crawling critters, such as wharf roaches and cockroaches. The [[EldritchLocation world of Calne Ca]] is full of grotesque and deathly imagery.

Calcium also appears in a [=PV=] for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flAGH_f7ZOQ DJ Technorch's Ataraxia]], but with red eyes and more normal-looking robotic limbs as opposed to Calne's wierd appendages. She was recognized by Crypton as a derivative of Miku, and has been featured in some of their events.

Calne Ca also stars in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tktcOUi-x-A Bacterial Contamination]] with an [[BigCreepyCrawlies all new look!]]

* AbsoluteCleavage: When "dressed" as Miku she leaves the vest undone, when she's wearing anything at all.
* AfterTheEnd: If Zeromachina is anything to go by, then her home is the Earth after some cataclysm that wiped out the majority of mankind.
* BigCreepyCrawlies: in the ''Bacterial Contamination'' PV, the nightmarish Vocaloids trade their mechanical appendages for organic spiny insectile limbs. In the ''Machine Muzik'' PV, she's accompanied by a large scorpion-like creature.
* BodyHorror: Her legs, mouth, one eye, and an arm are grotesque cybernetic prostheses, and her other arm is disproportionately long, three-fingered, and skeletal. Her "human" form in ''Bacterial Contamination'' has her looking less scary, but she still has sores on her face and her inflamed, red eye.
* BrokenBird: ''Bacterial Contamination'' has Calne Ca serve as a metaphorical representation of how a victim of bullying sees herself.
* DarkIsNotEvil: According to WordOfGod.
* DemBones: The base form of Calne Ca is a mechanized skeleton. The stuff that makes her look even remotely human is additions.
** Associated with her is a skull with a cybernetic eye walking on 4 mechanical legs.
* EldritchLocation: Fittingly enough, she lives in one. The setting for ''Bacterial Contamination'' counts too.
* EyeScream: Moreso in ''Bacterial Contamination'', her right eye isn't an endoskeleton robotic eye like it is in her mechanised form, but instead resembles an insect's eye.
* HeWhoFightsMonsters: In ''Bacterial Contamination''. She fights against her bullies so hard, that eventually she becomes one. Her reaction upon realizing this [[FreakOut Isn't]] [[DrivenToSuicide pretty]].
* HumanoidAbomination: Her biological insect-like form, for a given definition of "humanoid". Calcium fits the trope even better; she only ''looks'' human, but you can tell that there's something...''off'' about her...
* KillerRobot: Even though Deino has insisted that "she is not a brutal character", she definitely has that vibe going.
* LosingYourHead: has been seen at least once with her head detached and walking on the floor on its finger-appendages.
* MsFanservice: Her creator makes artworks featuring her in which she has some gloriously fanservicey outfits such as [[http://deino3330.deviantart.com/art/Rb-and-Ca-345266324 this]] and [[http://deino3330.deviantart.com/art/X-mas-344516872 this]] among others ( yes this is calne ca in case you have doubts, she simply is human form in these artworks ). And if you turn off the mature filter you can find more.
* NaturalWeapon: Insect Calne Ca's hand-blades mirrors the blades of her robot form.
* OurClonesAreIdentical: Those weird faceless mannequins, be they clones or androids.
* VocalDissonance: In the previews for Zeromachina she is voiced by.... Creator/YuiHorie. Definitely not the kind of voice one would expect from such a fearsome-looking robot.
* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: In ''Bacterial Contamination'', where she's a severe victim of bullying.
* TheWormThatWalks: Not quite, but she is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6M2ppKwuZY occasionally]] seen pretty much swarming with creepy crawlies.

[[folder:Mikudayo]]
!!Mikudayo
An [[invoked]]UncannyValley-esque chibi version of Hatsune Miku based on a memetically creepy Nendoroid costume of her from the Tokyo Game Show 2011 presentation of SEGA's 3DS title ''Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project mirai''. As of 2021, three new derivatives have been created based off of her: [=KAITOdayo=], [=MEIKOdayo=] and Lukadayo.
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* AscendedMeme: In addition to being adopted as an official Derivative by Crypton after she gained sufficient exposure, {{Creator/SEGA}} themselves (responsible for creating this abomination) introduced their own "-dayo" variations to accompany the original, in [="MEIKOdayo"=], [="KAITOdayo"=], and [="Lukadayo"=] flavors.
** ''VideoGame/ProjectSekai'' has also added her to their game as a mascot costume primarily worn by Miku. A KAITO version is said to exist within the game's universe as well. Additionally, Nene-robo is a singing robot that is modelled after a "-dayo" version of original character Nene Kusanagi.
* AxeCrazy: Often depicted as this in pictures.
* ButtMonkey: In the "Together with Mikudayo!" promo videos for ''Project mirai 2''. She gets ''absolutely trampled'' for the sake of comedy.
* TheCameo: ''Project DIVA F'' and ''Arcade'' featured a Head Accessory of her, and ''Project mirai'' had an unlockable face swap of Miku that made her look like Mikudayo. ''F 2nd'' went a step further and included a whole ''outfit''. In every game she appears in, she's either DownloadableContent or [[LastLousyPoint the hardest item to acquire in the game.]]
* CreepyMonotone: When she does speak, she mainly says "[[PokemonSpeak Miku da yo]]" in a very droning version of Miku's regular voice bank, but with little no inflection. This makes her come off as ''very'' unnerving.
* LastLousyPoint: When she isn't DLC, she's this.
* MeaningfulName: Based on the phrase "Miku da yo", meaning "I am Miku!". The phrase used to be used ironically concerning how much she [[YouDontLookLikeYou doesn't look like Miku at all]], but it's now used to signify her wanting to KillAndReplace the actual Miku.
* PerpetualSmiler: She's this as a result of her costume.
* SuperDeformed: She's supposed to be this.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Otoro sushi, or specifically, giant otoro sushi, since regular sushi is too small for her.

A teenage counterpart of Meiko made when the popularity of Hatsune Miku left Meiko behind.

* AlternateSelf: In all of Sakine Meiko's ''Project Diva'' appearances except ''Project DIVA- f'', she is treated as a separate character module for MEIKO rather than an alternate outfit/version for her.

* OutOfFocus: Like many of the other "official" derivatives, she's seen less official use in the recent years.

* VagueAge: Averted, as she's the ''only'' version of MEIKO to be given an official age.
* YoungerAndHipper: One of the reasons she was created by fans in the first place was because MEIKO lacked the youthful voice and appearance that made Miku widely used and popular.

* MsFanservice : Her creator makes artworks featuring her in which she has some gloriously fanservicey outfits such as [[http://deino3330.deviantart.com/art/Rb-and-Ca-345266324 this]] and [[http://deino3330.deviantart.com/art/X-mas-344516872 this]] among others ( yes this is calne ca in case you have doubts, she simply is human form in these artworks ). And if you turn off the mature filter you can find more.

* AscendedMeme: In addition to being adopted as an official Derivative by Crypton after she gained sufficient exposure, {{Creator/SEGA}} themselves (responsible for creating this abomination) introduced their own "-dayo" variations to accompany the original, in [="MEIKOdayo"=] and [="KAITOdayo"=] flavors. ''VideoGame/ProjectSekai'' additionally has Nene-robo, a singing robot that is modelled after a "-dayo" version of original character Nene Kusanagi.

* CreepyMonotone: When she does speak, she mainly says "[[PokemonSpeak Miku da yo]]" in a very droning version of Miku's regular voice bank, but with little no no inflection. This makes her come off as ''very'' unnerving.

* BandageBabe: He has bandages covering his feet and left eye. The artist noted that it's to substitute the stitches in the previous [=PowerFX=] characters.

* LadyInRed: Like her older counterpart.

* OutOfFocus: Like many of the other official derivatives, she's seen less use in the recent years.

* RapunzelHair: Probably, judging by the fact that you can't see the ends of her hair in her boxart.

%%* RapunzelHair

* RapunzelHair: Long enough to reach down to her knees.

* RapunzelHair: A long side plait that goes down to about her waist.

* RapunzelHair

* RapunzelHair

%% * WhoWearsShortShorts: E-capsule Sonika

* WhoWearsShortShorts: Clara.

* SkunkStripe: Clara has a small white streak in her black hair.

* MagicSkirt: That skirt is just ''begging'' for a {{panty shot}}.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: By default, her hair is green.

* SkirtOverSlacks: She wears shorts under her skirt.

An [[invoked]]UncannyValley-esque chibi version of Hatsune Miku based on a memetically creepy Nendoroid costume of her from the the Tokyo Game Show 2011 presentation of SEGA's 3DS title ''Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project mirai''. As of 2021, three new derivatives have been created based off of her: KAITOdayo, MEIKOdayo and Lukadayo.

* AscendedMeme: In addition to being adopted as an official Derivative by Crypton after she gained sufficient exposure, {{Creator/SEGA}} themselves (responsible for creating this abomination) introduced their own "-dayo" variations to accompany the original, in [="MEIKOdayo"=] and [="KAITOdayo"=] flavors. Their own ''VideoGame/ProjectSekai'' LicensedGame even has a character who carries a "-dayo"-styled plush of herself.

* BareYourMidriff

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Has bright peach-colored hair. She also appears to have MulticoloredHair in her main design, but other official artwork reveals that this is likely just meant to be flair added to her design.

* CoolShades

* HairOfGold

* MulticoloredHair: White at the head, gradually turning red at the tips.

* RapunzelHair

* BeautyMark: The "Play[=/=]Pause" symbol under her left eye.

* FingerlessGloves: She wears a pair of these.

* {{Megane}}: E-capsule Big Al sports a pair of white glasses.