All Vocaloid characters and names

Publish date: 2024-06-18

The Vocaloid brand is fascinating. The line of virtual pop stars has quickly grown in scope and popularity, blossoming into a global franchise. And now, there are loads of different Vocaloid characters, each with their own look, backstory, and gimmick. In fact, it can often be hard to keep up with them all. So, if you want to refresh your memory and boost your digital idol knowledge, here is every single Vocaloid currently available. 

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What is a Vocaloid? 

The Vocaloid software platform was launched by Yamaha in 2004. The software was originally a voice synthesizer that would allow users to make human-sounding vocal lines without a singer. This software required the use of a voice bank. Simply put, a collection of vocal sounds that the software could synthesize into vocal lines. Quickly, companies started to sell these banks, and many were marketed via moe anthropomorphism, with each voice bank featuring a character on its packaging. 

These characters quickly grew in depth, getting their own backstories and personalities. This led to the term Vocaloid becoming synonymous with virtual idols, many of whom have released non-music software products and gone on international concert tours. 

Most famously, the Hatsune Miku voice-bank has become a media juggernaut with the character getting her own video games, merchandise, and live-performance tours. She frequently appears in other media, including the infamous Domino’s pizza crossover.  

Crypton Future Media, Inc. Vocaloids

Crypton Future Media’s products are by far the most famous Vocaloids. Their voicebanks are the most well-known, especially as most appear in crossovers with Crypton Future Media’s Hatsune Miku, most notably in the extremely popular Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA series of rhythm video games. 

Crypton Future Media’s current Vocaloids are: 

Other Vocaloids

Crypton Future Media isn’t the only company that makes Vocaloid voicebanks. Several other companies make them, and many companies group their Vocaloids by sub-company or sub-label. 

Currently, the other main Vocaloids are: 

AH-Software Co. Ltd.

AH-Software Co. Ltd.

HEARTFAST (AH-Software Co. Ltd.)

MI7 Japan Inc. (AH-Software Co. Ltd.)

Sanrio Wave Co., Ltd. (AH-Software Co. Ltd.)

SSS LLC. (AH-Software Co. Ltd.)

Vocalomakets (AH-Software Co. Ltd.)

Bplats Inc.

i-style Project (Bplats, Inc.)

MI7 Japan Inc. (Bplats, Inc.)

Internet Co., Ltd.

Internet Co., Ltd.

AMG (Internet Co., Ltd.)

Avex Management Co., Ltd. (Internet Co., Ltd.)

Fuji Television Kids Entertainment, Inc. (Internet Co., Ltd.)

MTK (Internet Co., Ltd.)

Stardust Music, Inc. (Internet Co., Ltd.)

VOCALO Revolution (Internet Co., Ltd.)

PowerFX Systems AB.

PowerFX Systems AB.

Syo; indie dev (PowerFX Systems AB.)

VocaTone (PowerFX Systems AB.)

Yamaha

Yamaha Corporation

Bplats, Inc. (Yamaha Corporation)

Gynoid Co., Ltd. (Yamaha Corporation)

Sachiko Promotion Inc. (Yamaha Corporation)

TOKYO FANTASY Inc. (Yamaha Corporation)

Unity Technologies Japan (Yamaha Corporation)

Universal Music Japan (Yamaha Corporation)

Yamaha Music Communications Co., Ltd. (Yamaha Corporation)

1st PLACE Co., Ltd.

Akatsuki Virtual Artists

Bandai Namco Studio, Inc

Beijing Photek S&T

Dear Stage (Moe Japan, Co. Ltd.)

EXIT TUNES

Gynoid Co., Ltd.

Ki/oon Music Inc. (Sony Music Distribution Inc.)

SBS A&T Co., Ltd.

SEGA

Shanghai HENIAN Information Technology Co. Ltd.

ST MEDiA Co., Ltd.

Voctro Labs, S.L.

We’ve Inc. (FuRyu Corporation)

Zero-G Limited

Private Vocaloids 

There is a small set of Vocaloid voicebanks that — while known and name — are not available for sale. These unique banks are often commissioned by a company for a specific purpose, therefore the data that crafts them is not made public. In the community, these are called “Private Vocaloids.” 

The currently known ones are: 

Other Vocaloids

These are not all the Vocaloids in existence. There are many fan and community-created voice banks, many of whom have their own associated characters and backstories. However, these are unofficial as they are not approved or available for sale via the usual Vocaloid software channels. 

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