MEIKO

MEIKO is a Vocaloid DTM (Desktop Music) software created by Crypton Future Media and she utilizes the older Vocaloid engine developed by YAMAHA. Her voice is based on a Japanese female singer, Meiko Haigou (拝郷 メイコ), which is steady, straightforward, and suitable for any musical genre. She is fit to sing anything from pop, rock, jazz, R &amp; B to children's songs.

Crypton placed this product on the market with a box art which depicted Meiko in anime form. This character had nothing to do with the singer's image, but her appearance appealed to the mainstream audience and the software sold well. The success of this marketing strategy influenced the development and art style of other Vocaloids such as Kaito and Miku Hatsune.

Various feelings
Original music and lyrics by shu-tP


 * Nico broadcast
 * YouTube broadcast

Cradle Of Destiny
Original music and lyrics by kaya, arrangement and vocal editing by shu-tP


 * Nico broadcast
 * YouTube broadcast

道徳の樹海 / Doutoku no Jukai (Sea of Trees of Morality)
Original music by 0-9, lyrics by Asaki No'9, illustrated by Shibashiyon-P


 * Nico broadcast
 * Youtube broadcast

黄泉桜 / Yomi Zakura (Cherry Tree of The Nether World)
Original music and lyrics by hinayukki "aka" Shigotoshite-P


 * Nico broadcast
 * Youtube broadcast

This is a requiem for the bereaved and the departed souls sung by a cherry tree seeing off them which are to leave for the nether world.

安常処順 / Anjou Shojun
Original music and lyrics by shu-tP


 * Nico broadcast uploaded by shu-tP
 * Nico broadcast PV illustrated by Karakoro
 * Youtube broadcast PV illustrated by Karakoro

The music was written in the image of the music by a Japanese music group Himekami. The lyrics do not carry any meanings.

The thought to tell
original music and lyrics by shu-tP
 * youtube broadcast
 * youtube broadcast (eng lyrics)

Fan Depiction
According to the package design, she often wears red clothing and carries around a microphone stand. As a fanmade character, Meiko and Kaito are often referred as "Nenchou-gumi" (年長組, The Seniors) compared to Vocaloid 2. She is frequently regarded as the "older sister figure" for the Vocaloid group and she is also seen drinking from One Cup Ozeki (a sake widely available through vending machines.), which serves as her character item in some videos.

Appearance in Paprika
A Japanese electropop-artist Susumu Hirasawa used Vocaloid Meiko in the original soundtrack of "Paprika" by Satoshi Kon.