Akikoloid-chan

Akikoroid-chan (あきこロイドちゃん) is an upcoming Vocaloid, it is currently not clear if she will see an offical release or is a licensed use of the software. She is the Vocaloid of "Akiko-Chan", the mascot of Lawson, Inc. and acts as the navigator for LAWSON's Nico Nico Douga channel.

History
In 2011, the LAWSON convenience store chain's new mascot, "Akiko-chan" will receive a synthesized Vocaloid voice makeover to become "Akikoroid-chan," who will act as a navigator for LAWSON's new Nico Nico Douga channel. Akiko-chan was originally introduced as a campaign character for Lawson under the profile "a university sophomore student and a part-time worker for Lawson." On September 6 of 2011, Akikoloid-chan movies were uploaded on Nicovideo. This Vocaloid character is "an Akiko-chan like android which Akiko's elder brother developed with confining himself to university laboratory." The vocal was from Vocaloid3 engine and the voice provider was Arimoto (有本). A video showing her "production" was made and she was revealed in a interview about Vocaloid with a Yamaha rep as well as songs using her vocal. There is also some confusion about whether or not LAWSON will make her a private Vocaloid, and if so she will be the first Vocaloid to not be commercially sold.

She had a number of demo songs;
 * コンビニとあなたの相似性に関するアレコレ
 * 明日になればまた続く
 * Turkish March Owata remix by OwataP
 * Vocalawson Desu.
 * エンジョイクルー！
 * プレゼンティー/あきこロイドちゃん
 * カラフルフィルター
 * LOVE 'O CLOCK
 * 青いコンビニであいましょう
 * 三ッ星レシピ

A new campaign related to the character has begun "LAWSON x Vocaloid" titled "Vocalawson campaign". During the period of the campaigne, customes at Lawson stores will be able to obtain an ID application upon purchase of the ten goods in the promotion, which will allow entry into a lottery. Applicants enter via mobile phone or the LAWSON website. This is the first campaign where original Yamaha VOCALOID goods can be won.

They will be working with Vocaloid from the 13/09/2011 to 26/09/2011.

Usage for Music
From her demos it shows her voice is a mature and firm vocal.

Trivia

 * She is based on Akiko-Chan, much how Ryuto (Gachapoid) is based on Gachapin, she is not Akiko-chan.