Exclusive: First Details and Trailer Revealed for BEYOND BORDERS Vol.1: EMERGE MODE MIKU, a New EP Featuring Hatsune Miku Singing With Grimes, slayr, and More

IGN tin exclusively uncover the archetypal details and trailer for BEYOND BORDERS Vol.1: EMERGE MODE MIKU, a caller collaboration EP that volition brace virtual vocalist superstar Hatsune Miku with specified artists arsenic Grimes, slayr, MOLIY, Odetari, George Clanton, Frost Children, and XAMIYA.

The creator lineup and authoritative EP trailer were unveiled during Anime Expo successful Los Angeles, and this 'Beyond Borders' task from Dwango is each successful an effort to present Vocaloid euphony to a caller procreation of planetary listeners.

Dwango is moving with Nebula17 done their US Label connected this project, and Hatsune Miku volition beryllium the pb vocalist crossed each tracks that span aggregate genres, including electronic, alternative, hyperpop, rap, and experimental music.

Alongside the artists mentioned supra who are teaming up connected this project, the EP is being brought to beingness by a squad of Grammy-winning and platinum-selling collaborators. Producers see Grant Boutin (Tate McRae), VADAKIN (Grimes), MOMBRU (Fridayy), Byrd (Bad Bunny), Xansei (XG), portion songwriting contributions see Charles "Scoot" Anderson (Ariana Grande) and Cecile Believe (Charli xcx). jon-Yakitori, SatapanP, and picco, a fewer of Japan's astir celebrated Vocaloid producers, are besides portion of the team.

While nary merchandise day has been announced beyond autumn 2026, a bid of singles volition beryllium released during the summertime to assistance with the wait.

"Vocaloid civilization was calved successful Japan from the passionateness of producers making euphony successful their ain bedrooms and connected their ain desktops, and present it's taking formation connected the planetary stage," said Gorokiyotake Orimoto, General Manager astatine Dwango. "Watching it turn into this caller signifier of look done collaborations with world-renowned artists has been an honor, and we're profoundly grateful to everyone whose enactment made this milestone possible."

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