Changes: Tako Luka

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

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 a manner similar to how Hachune Miku was conceived.

Relations

Megurine Luka: Source of inspiration

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

Tako Luka has received official 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 they receive. 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 several cameo appearances 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.

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

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+{{TakoLukaInfoBox}}
-Tako Luka is the indirect result of the Character [[Item War]] that was made to determine Luka's character item. Her creation marked the end of the cyberskirmish that ensued in the wake of Luka's announcement and launch.
+'''Tako Luka''' 「たこルカ」is an officially recognized derivative. The term "[[Derivative]]" is used here to describe a fanmade VOCALOID character that is based on an already existing character. She had a very important involvement in the VOCALOID fandom, most notably in the Japanese community.
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+==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.
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-|[[Image:Takoluka-icon.png]]
-|style="padding-left: 20px"|<span style="font-size: 39px; font-weight: bold;">TAKO LUKA</span><br /><br />(Japanese: '''たこルカ''')
-|}
-|-
-|colspan="6;" rowspan="1"|NAME INTERPRETATION:<br />A portmanteau of the word Tako (Octopus) with Luka. This came from Luka's hair, which, with a rich imagination, can be visioned as tentacles of an octopus.
-|-
-|colspan="6;" rowspan="1"|TYPE: '''NONE'''<br />MODEL: '''NONE'''
-|-
-|align="center"|GENDER
-|'''Female'''
-|align="center"|VOICE RANGE
-|'''Unknown'''
-|align="center"|RELATED CHARACTERS
-|'''[[Miku Hachune]]''' (fellow mascot)<br />'''[[Luka Megurine]]''' (origin)
-|-
-|align="center"|AGE
-|'''ERROR'''
-|align="center"|GENRE
-|'''Unknown'''
-|align="center"|HOMEPAGE
-|'''None'''
-|-
-|align="center"|WEIGHT
-|'''ERROR'''
-|align="center"|CHARACTER ITEM
-|'''Octopus basket or octopus jar''' (used by Japanese fishermen to harvest octopus from the sea)
-|align="center"|CREATOR
-|'''Sangatsu Youka (三月八日), aka. Sanpatti '''
-|-
-|align="center"|HEIGHT / MEASUREMENTS
-|'''ERROR'''
-|align="center"|VOICE SOURCE
-|'''[[Luka Megurine]]'''
-|align="center"|PICTURE LINK LIST
-|'''CONCEPT ART, PIAPRO, PIXIV, GELBOORU, GOOGLE IMAGE'''
-|-
-|align="center"|BIRTHDAY
-|'''ERROR'''
-|align="center"|LIKES
-|'''ERROR'''
-|align="center"|MEDIA LIST
-|'''NICO-NICO DOUGA, YOUTUBE'''
-|-
-|align="center"|RELEASE DATE
-|'''January 8, 2009'''
-|align="center"|DISLIKES
-|'''ERROR'''
-|align="center"|SIGNATURE SONG
-|'''Follows'''
-|-
-|colspan="6;" rowspan="1"|PERSONALITY: '''Not much is known about this creature, other than it creeps out some of the Vocaloid members.'''
-|}
+===Etymology===
+The word "Tako" 「たこ」 means Octopus, meaning that her English name is rendered as "Octopus Luka".
+===Appearance===
-==Voice Configuration==
+She is the result of creativity of imagining Luka's hair in the form of an octopus, in a manner similar to how Hachune Miku was conceived.
-Tako Luka shares pretty much the same voice as (or high pitched) Luka herself, regardless of voice bank.
+===Relations===
+*[[Megurine Luka]]: Source of inspiration
+<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionsize="0.9em" hideaddbutton="true">
+ac26751202e057d88e3c7c99792b630.gif|concept art
+Tako_Luka_merry_go_round.jpg|Tako Luka as she appears in 39's Caravan event
+</gallery>
+{{Clr}}
-==Popular Appearances==
-Tako Luka is one of the Vocaloid derivatives officially recognized by Crypton Future Media, the publisher of the Character Vocal Series for VOCALOID2. The other derivatives bearing this distinction is [[Miku Hachune]], [[Haku Yowane]], [[Neru Akita]], and [[Meiko Sakine]].
-<br />(Reference)
-<br />[http://sanpati38.blog4.fc2.com/blog-entry-311.html Sangatsuyouka's blog](Japanese)
+==Music featuring Tako Luka==
-==Notable Works==
+{{/Examples of usage}}
-''The Historical Tako Luka Videos''
-==="Luka-sama kara Goaisatsu desu"===
-The first video that uses Sangatsuyouka's picture
-<br />Made by Kyokuhoku-P
-<br />Uploaded at 18:25JST Jan.30.2009
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CgQv_dl8a0 YouTube]
+==Marketing==
-==="Megurine Luka to Eigo de Oshaberi"===
+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]].
-The first Tako Luka video which got more than 100,000 view counts
-<br />Made by [[uniMemo-P]]
-<br />Uploaded at 23:35JST Jan.30.2009
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcNCa62_7-c YouTube]
-==="Maguro to Issho"===
+===Merchandise===
+Tako Luka has received official 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 they receive. So far, this has been carried out with the Tako Luka plush doll and the charm.
-The first original Luka song video in which Tako Luka appears
-<br />Made by Jaanii
-<br />Uploaded at 01:21JST Jan.31.2009
-[http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm5994968 NicoNicoDouga]
-(not imported to YouTube)
-==="I am an octopus"===
+===Video Games===
+In the rhythm game, [[Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- (series)]], Tako Luka has made several cameo appearances 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.
-The first Tako Luka song
-<br />Made by Piyoyo-P
-<br />Uploaded at 11:31JST Jan.31.2009
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAu8_6oM2vA YouTube]
+<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionsize="0.9em" hideaddbutton="true">
-==="Tako Luka ga Odoruyo!"===
+Megurine Luka Nendoroid 093.jpg|A Tako Luka puchi was also bundled with the Megurine Luka Nendoroid
-The first video of Tako Luka MMD model
+FiguStnd LukaTako Charm.jpg|Tako Luka Charm
-<br />Made by Ponpoko-P
+Tako Luka Plush.jpg|One of several Tako Luka plush dolls sold
-<br />Uploaded at 20:15JST Jan.31.2009
+DDreamsOctLuka.jpg|[[Dollfie Dream]] prop
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIneRkUSDiM YouTube]
+</gallery>
+==References==
-==="Tako Luka Polka"===
+{{FanmadeArticleCopied}}
-The first hit song of Tako Luka which got more than 50,000 view counts
-<br />Made by Denpa-P
-<br />Uploaded at 23:31JST Jan.31.2009
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqHMbVRXHSo YouTube]
-==="Maguro Tabetai"===
+==External links==
+*[http://sanpati38.blog4.fc2.com/ SANPATI家:] Sangatsu Youka
-The first big hit song of Tako Luka which got more than 100,000 view counts
+*[http://dic.nicovideo.jp/a/たこルカ Nico Nico Pedia]
-<br />Made by Saitamanisuto
-<br />Uploaded in Feb.02.2009
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02sBLOUNJP8 YouTube]
+==Navigation==
-==="Tako Luka Poppippoo"===
+{{Crypton Future Media, Inc. navbox}}
-The biggest hit video of Tako Luka which got more than 400,000 view counts in NicoNicoDouga and ended "The [[Item War]] of Luka"
+{{Interlang|de=Tako_Luka|pl=Tako_Luka}}
-<br />Made by [[FarSeer]] (FakeFar)
+[[Category:Vocaloid Derivatives]]
-<br />Song by [[Lamaze-P]]
+[[Category:Crypton Future Media, Inc.]]
-<br />Uploaded in Feb.04.2009
+[[Category:SEGA]]
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ve-_4Xz5M YouTube]
-[[Category:Fanmade Vocaloids]]
-[[Category:Fanmade Vocaloids based from Luka Megurine]]