User blog comment:The Ultimate Dude/OH MY GOSH DUUUUUUUUUDE!/@comment-32500188-20140921120606/@comment-30602727-20140921225946

This comment made me facepalm: "So many things in this article made me facepalm. 

Hatsune Miku is a "she," not an "it." Her fist name is Miku. In Japan, they say the last name first, so in English she should be called Miku Hatsune. Also, she is not a cartoon character. As Johnny Harbort said, she is a VOCALOID, which is voice synthesis software."

Oooh so close dear... but VOCALOIDs are indeed called "it" in Japan, as they are software. If you're referring to the character, then yes, it's a "she"