Hello everyone, today I'm going to unbox and share with you TAITO's Ichiban Kuji "Hatsune Miku 39's Day Commemorative Lottery" Prize A and Last One Prize, the Hatsune Bust.
In March, TAITO released an Ichiban Kuji for Hatsune Miku's 39th Anniversary.
There aren't many Hatsune Miku bust figures, so my eyes lit up when I saw Prize A and the Last One Prize bust.
However, I'm less inclined to impulsively gamble on Ichiban Kuji these days, so I directly purchased them from someone.
Before unboxing, let me briefly explain the relationship between Hatsune Miku and March 9th, as not everyone watching this unboxing might be aware.
March 9th is known as "Hatsune Miku Gratitude Day," and the key lies in the Japanese pronunciation of "3" and "9" within March 9th.
Firstly, the origin of March 9th is because SEGA held the "Miku no Hi Kanshasai 39's Giving Day" concert on March 9, 2010, under the name Hatsune Miku.
The On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading) for 3 is "san," and the Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading) is "mi."
For 9, there are two On'yomi: "kyū" and "ku," and the Kun'yomi is "kokono," though the Kun'yomi for 9 isn't used in this context~XD
Now let's look at how Hatsune Miku is read: "Hatsune Miku." With this, you should be able to see the connection.
The Kun'yomi for 3, "mi," combined with the On'yomi for 9, "ku," forms "mi ku," which is exactly the same as Miku.
And the On'yomi for 3, "san," combined with the On'yomi for 9, "kyū," forms "san kyū," which sounds similar to "thank you."
Due to these identical or similar Japanese pronunciations, March 9th became "Miku Gratitude Day."
I'm just not sure if SEGA had already thought of these connections when they chose March 9th for the event, or if it was all just a coincidence.
Also~~ this date is not Hatsune Miku's birthday. Her birthday is generally recognized as August 31st (the release date of her earliest voice library software V2).
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Originally, I only wanted to get either Prize A or the Last One Prize.
Later, I discovered that besides the paint application differences, the clothing colors were also different.
So, I ended up getting both.
The front of the box has a large window, and the color schemes differ.
The side illustrations are the same, but the product photos on the back are different, which shows some thoughtfulness.
The contents are identical.
Body rotation, both together.
Prize A has a standard, not-very-reflective matte finish, and the clothing is gray.
The Last One Prize has a pearl-like paint finish, and the clothing is white.
Regarding the details:
After all, this is just an Ichiban Kuji prize; it's probably better than a standard prize figure but definitely not up to PVC figure standards.
So, don't judge it by the wrong criteria.
The face looks less appealing when viewed from the right side, but it's very cute from other angles.
The hair details are quite ordinary, but the hair accessories are handled well, giving a visually floating impression.
I heard that the ahoge (cowlick) on her head is quite prone to breaking off; fortunately, the ones I received are intact.
There aren't many details on the clothing and base, so please refer to the photos.
Prize A
Last One Prize
That pretty much concludes the unboxing of the contents.
If you like Hatsune Miku, I think these are quite worth collecting.
These are probably the best-looking Hatsune Miku bust figures currently on the market, and acquiring them directly from someone won't be too expensive.
If I had to choose only one, I personally prefer the paint application and color of the Last One Prize.
