Tako Luka

Tako Luka
General information
Sex	Female
Age	Unknown
Height	Unknown
Weight	Unknown
Product information
Creator	Sangatsu Youka (三月八日) aka. Sanpachi
Release	January 8, 2009
Status	Active
Language	Japanese
Illustrator	Sangatsu Youka
Type	Derivative
Affiliation	Crypton Future Media, Inc. SEGA
Website	http://sanpati38.blog4.fc2.com/

Tako Luka (たこルカ) is an officially recognized derivative, she had a very important involvement in the Vocaloid fandom, most notably in the Japanese community. The term "Derivative" is used here to describe a fanmade Vocaloid character that is based on an already existing character.

Concept

Tako Luka is the indirect result of the Character Item War that was made to determine Luka's character item. Tako Luka was created by Sangatsu Youka (三月八日), aka. Sanpachi, after realizing Luka's hair reminded him of an octopus. Her creation marked the end of the cyber-skirmish that ensued in the wake of Luka's announcement and launch.

Tako Luka shares pretty much the same voice as (or high pitched) Luka herself, regardless of voice bank.

Etymology

The word "Tako" (たこ) means Octopus, meaning that her English name is rendered as "Octopus Luka".

Appearance

She is the result of creativity of imagining Luka's hair in the form of an octopus, in the same manner as Hachune Miku.

Relations

• Megurine Luka: Source of inspiration

concept art

Tako Luka as she appears in 39's Caravan event

Music featuring Tako Luka

ルカ様からご挨拶です

Translation	Luka-sama kara Goaisatsu desu
Featuring	Megurine Luka
Producers	Kyokuhoku-P
Categories	Unknown
Description	The first video that uses Sangatsuyouka's picture

巡音ルカ と 英語でおしゃべり

Translation	Megurine Luka to Eigo de Oshaberi
Featuring	Megurine Luka
Producers	uniMemo-P
Categories	Unknown
Description	The first Tako Luka video which got more than 100,000 view counts. Kagamine Rin and Len make attempts to speak English to Tako Luka, which fail as they cannot pronounce their words correctly. Hatsune Miku comes in and asks Megurine Luka what to eat. As Luka deliberates what to eat in Japanese, Rin and Len realize that this whole time Luka could actually speak Japanese.

まぐろといっしょ

Translation	Maguro to Issho
Featuring	Megurine Luka
Producers	Saitamanisuto
Categories	Original song
Description	The first big hit song of Tako Luka which got more than 100,000 view counts.

Marketing

Tako Luka is one of the Vocaloid derivatives that became officially recognized by Crypton Future Media, the publisher of the Character Vocal Series for VOCALOID2. The other derivatives bearing this distinction are Sakine Meiko, Akita Neru, Yowane Haku, and Hachune Miku.

Merchandise

Officially has been products such as phone charms and plush toys. She is also bundled with a Megurine Luka Nendoroid. If more than one version of Tako Luka is sold of any given item, a lottery is usually established for the item wherein one of 3 faces are able to be bought. However, the buyer will not be able to determine which of the 3 he or she receives. So far, this has been carried out with the Tako Luka plush doll and the charm.

Video Games

In the rhythm game, Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- (series), Tako Luka has made many a cameo and is available as an accessory. In the game's PVs she is usually spotted scampering around the scene or waving her tentacles at the viewer.

A Tako Luka puchi was also bundled with the Luka Megurine Nendoroid

Tako Luka Charm

One of several Tako Luka plush dolls sold

Dollfie Dream prop

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References

The contents of this page have been duplicated and expanded on the Fanloid Wiki (link).

External links

• SANPATI家: Sangatsu Youka
• Nico Nico Pedia