Zhang Chuchu

Zhang Chuchu (章 楚楚) is an upcoming Chinese VOCALOID to be developed by Shanghai Wangcheng in collaboration with Migu Comics for the VOCALOID4 engine. Her voice provider has yet to be revealed.

2016
Zhang Chuchu was a character from the manhua "Chǔchǔ Dòng Rén" ("楚楚动仁") published by Migu Comics. Some time in 2016, Shanghai Wangcheng decided to attempt creating VOCALOID voicebanks and wanted to do so using the Business-to-Business (B2B) method. As a result, Shanghai Wangcheng collaborated with Migu Comics and NetEase Comics to give Chuchu and Yuecheng VOCALOID voicebanks. It was made known that Chuchu would be available as a VOCALOID4 under her first name since September. On November 26, a conference was held to discuss Chuchu’s development. . At some point, Shanghai Wangcheng was recruiting potential voice providers for Chuchu.

2017
On April 14, 2017, Nalanxunfeng, a well known producer recruited as the voicebank developer, posted test samples on his bilibili. Four of these samples featured potential voicebanks provided by four different voice providers selected from the audition. The candidates were Jun Qing (君卿; Jūn Qīng), Jizhi de Bai (鸡汁的白; Jīzhī de Bái), jackwin (降温; Jiàngwēn), and Su Wan (苏婉; Sū Wǎn). Shanghai Wangcheng hoped to have Chuchu enter the final recording stage by April 25. Chuchu, Yuecheng, and Xin Hua were to appear in an upcoming event. On May 9, it was announced that Shanghai Wangcheng was attending the “Girl’s Beautiful Day” event hosted at Club MYST on May 13 at 1:30 in the afternoon. At the event on May 13, Chuchu was promoted alongside YALANKA Lingerie and a 3D model of her was shown.

Concept
Zhang Chuchu is the main character of the manhua "Chǔchǔ Dòng Rén" ("楚楚动仁"). She was initially a model and became a lingerie designer. Chuchu is described to be brave, lively, daring, and full of justice. Her VOCALOID counterpart markets her as a fashion idol and designer. After her debut on May 13, 2017, her biography was altered. Her birthday is listed as August 9 and her astrological sign is a Leo. Her three sizes are listed as 88-60-90. According to the new biography, she has a girlish heart under her mature appearance and she can’t help but love cute stuff. Her special talents are finding strange and unknown things as well as origami. She likes to collect agendas and amazing design prints. Her character color is rose.

Etymology
Zhāng (章) is a common Chinese surname. It could also mean "chapter" or "order". Her given name, Chǔchǔ (楚楚), means "gorgeous", "bright", "tidy", "dainty", or "charming".

Appearance
Chuchu’s VOCALOID appearance is much different in comparison to her manhua counterpart. She has long rose-colored hair tied in a half ponytail and a purple thigh-length dress. Her design consists of purple butterflies located on her dress, her right wrist, her necklace, the bow holding her half ponytail, her short-sleeved black shrug jacket, and her open-toed, white heels.

Marketing
Chuchu was originally from her own manhua series branded by Migu Comics. Through Shanghai Wangcheng’s B2B methods, she received a VOCALOID counterpart. Those who attended the Girl’s Beautiful Day event on May 13 received a comic featuring Chuchu, Yuecheng, and Xin Hua.