Forum:Megpoid or Gumi

From what i can gather the name of the character is Gumi and the software is called Megpoid (similar to Kamui Gakupo's software being called Gackpoid). I'd suggest moving the article to Gumi*, seeing as this Wiki's focus is on the characters and not the software banner they are relesed under.

*I have yet to see a first name listed for Gumi yet (if the naming conventions follow the same Japanese style as Gakupo's did). I'm curious to know if the first name of Gakupo was a fan rendition or an official release by Internet Co. Ltd. as this would obviously effect the page name. Kaiseine 13:46, 25 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Kamui Gakupo is a play on Gackt's name, Kamui Gackt (Gackt Kamui). So the convention is to follow Gumi as her name. O Herman 15:34, 25 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Such name does not exist yet not that I am aware of. Antonio Lopez  (talk)01:42, 19 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Megpoid's name has officially been put down as being Gumi. Just Gumi and not Gumi Megpoid or Megpoid. Whereas Gakupo's name was never listed as "Kamui Gakupo", it has been accepted as being canon. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.49.13.183 (talk • contribs) 23:37, 3 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Provide source if it's official. Antonio Lopez  (talk)21:34, 4 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Simple: http://www.ssw.co.jp/products/vocal/megpoid/index.html See that GUMI (c) ゆきまさみ ?

Her name is, obviously, Gumi. And so it should be moved to Gumi. She is as much "Megpoid" as Hatsune Miku is "Vocaloid". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.49.13.183 (talk • contribs) September 2, 2009 (UTC)

You should sign your posts. I don't know if that argument make much sense considering Megpoid is a vocaloid too. "Gumi" Is on her box, but in very small letters compared to "Megpoid" which is written on her box in both English and Japanese. --Ana 06:30, November 23, 2009 (UTC)


 * Well, in Nicovideos you never see Gakupo referred to as "Gackpoid". It's always "Kamui Gakupo". Similarily, Nicovideos never say "Megpoid" - it's always "Gumi". Even Sonika herself in her Twitter referred to her as Gumi. Only dead fish go with the flow. 06:32, November 23, 2009 (UTC)


 * It is comfusing, but officially the formal name of the software is "VOCALOID2 Megpoid（メグッポイド)" and the name of its character image designed by Yuuki Masami is "GUMI".This is the same as "Gackpoid" and "Gakupo Kamui". I think "Megpoid" is correct for the term including the software, the design, the voice and all, however "GUMI" seems to be better known on Nico and Youtube.　So, what do you think of putting "GUMI" down with "Megpoid" ？ Many videos are tagged like that. Blacksaingrain 07:10, November 26, 2009 (UTC)
 * We're going by the characters, so I think Gumi is best. Only dead fish go with the flow. 07:11, November 26, 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay.I'll fix the article for it.Blacksaingrain 18:37, November 26, 2009 (UTC)

Well, actually I seldom see "Kamui Gackpo" used. Only Gackpoid or Gackpo. Gumi is used more though, if you look on the Vocanew site ((http://vocanew.naniyueni.org/)) she is listed as Megpoid on the list, but her page is labeled "Gumi" I was just pointing out it should not be miscounted as her official name. On Pixiv Both Megpoid and Gumi are frequently used.--Ana 05:58, November 27, 2009 (UTC)


 * "Gumi" definitely has official backing. I think Blacksaingrain was right, that Megpoid is the software and Gumi the character. Only dead fish go with the flow. 07:36, November 27, 2009 (UTC)


 * Yes, "GUMI" is Megpoid's official character name (to be exact, "Gumi" is not correct). "Kamui Gakupo/Gackpo(神威がくぽ)" is the same of Gackpoid.You can find many videos used "Gakupo Kamui" on Nico and Youtube. Blacksaingrain 13:33, November 27, 2009 (UTC)