Project 575



Project 575 is a crossmedia VOCALOID-powered franchise by SEGA.

Concept
The idea behind the project was to create a way of forming songs to share across the net.

Main Characters
These are the main protagonists of the series whom have voicebanks. There has been no announcements however that such voicebanks will be sold to the public.

Side Characters
These are side characters introduced to the series. It is important to note that until further announcements are made they will not be given Vocaloid voicebanks.

Yosano Yuzu
Yosano Yuzu (与謝野 柚子) is a character first shown in Episode 2 of '''Go! Go! 575!'''. She is voiced by Kotobuki Minako who notably voices Kotobuki Tsumugi from K-ON.

Yuzu is said to be Azuki and Matcha's classmate whose name and color scheme are based on citrus fruit. She is described as being the "big sister type" who is always smiling, kind and caring. She also acts paranoid and often forgets to clean. In episode 3 it is shown that she is a fan of 'girls love' and often re-inacts such scenes with Matcha and Azuki in her head.

Setting
The games are located in Kamakura, a city which is said to be the unofficial capital of Japan a long time ago.

575 Utayomi
うた詠み５７５ (575 Utayomi), translated as Song Reader 575, is an iOS app which was released on the 26th July, 2013 and holds the lite version of the VOCALOID software.

The game is classified as a word communication tool, allowing you to compose the lyrics for the different pre-established melodies available within the game in a haiku format. The game also includes the option to interact with the characters in different events, and has a augmented reality photography option, which includes the possibility to change pose and the attires of the girls.

575 Utakumi
うた組み５７５ (575 Utakumi), translated as Song Builder 575, is an upcoming PS Vita game which is expected to be released in January 2014, but playable at Tokyo Game Show. It was later confirmed that the exact date would be the 23rd Jan, 2014.

The game can be purchased with a CD of the music featured for 7,350¥ or with limited edition merchandise for 9,500¥.

The game is classified as a song building action game, and combines elements from rhythm game and a word puzzle game. The player at various points in the song can choose what lyrics to make the girls sing. The player is also required to tab "beats" on the screen in rhythm of the song.

On 17th Dec, 2013 a demo was released for the game but was restricted to being distributed to only 200,000 PS Vitas. It is said to feature 2 songs in it.

Albums
Albums to be released :
 * Kotoba Karafuru; January 22, 2014
 * Uta Yui 575; February 5, 2014

GO! GO! 575
'''GO! GO! 575'''  is an anime released for January 9, 2014 for TOKIO MX and January 12 for tvk. The anime will be a series of 3 minute animated shorts featuring both of the protagonists along with a new character to the series; Yosano Yuzu.

The Go! Go! 575 page also features comics of the girls.

Episode name: この街全部、抱きしめて. Romaji: Kono Machi Zenbu, Dakishime Te. English: Embrace This Entire Town Release date: 9th Jan, 2014 Summary: A restless Azuki decides she wants to be more "wild". After reading a poster with a haiku written on it Azuki wishes to sing with Matcha in haiku, which Matcha agrees to. They end the episode in a Japanese bath house after being soaked in the rain. Episode name: 制服もまた、ずぶ濡れで. Romaji: Seifuku Mo Mata, Zubunure De. English: My Uniform Is Soaking, Just Like The Last Time. Release date: 17th Jan, 2014 Summary: As the girls try to get ideas for 5-7-5, Azuki decides they should go to a crepe shop even though Matcha is scared to go past a particular pond she claims is full of evil spirits. After chasing down a cat both girls get wet and yet again ends up in a bath house. Meanwhile Yuzu seems to be keeping a watchful eye on the girls. Episode name: きゃっきゃうふふで、いただきます. Romaji: Ki Kiyaufufude, Itadaki Masu. English: Heh Heh Heh Hee Hee Hee Hee, Thank You For Sharing. Release date: 24th Jan, 2014 Summary: After days of watching the girls, Yuzu finally gathers the enough courage for ask them join to their 5-7-5 idea. However as she spends time with the girls, it's difficult for her avoid fantasizing about how "intimate" her classmates are. Yet again the episode ends in a bath house which doesn't help Yuzu's imagination. Episode name: ''Romaji: English: Release date: ??? Summary:
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Books
A manga and novel was announced for Project 575. More info on the manga will come soon as it is unveiled.

Song List
These are the songs featured in 575 Utakumi that the player is able to adjust the lyrics to in the game.

Vocaloid Producer involvement
As part of promotional campaign, it was revealed several people related with the Vocaloid stage participated in the project. Aside the participation of the illustrator and Trance producer, Hiro Kanzaki, various Producers participated composing the songs included in the game.

Merchandise
Various merchandise of the Project is listed on the official site under "media", "apparel", "cloth", and "miscellaneous".