VOCALOID companions

A VOCALOID "companion", "pet", or "mascot" (common terminology) refers to the identification of creatures or objects related to a specific VOCALOID character.

The marketing of a companion varies by company and some companies may provide a companion with a basic profile, backstory, or personality that the consumer can work with. The illustration of a companion has no effect on the software and is done purely for decorative purposes.

For a list of vocalists, see VOCALOIDs.

In order for a supplementary product to be classified as a companion, there should be acknowledgment of a vocalist by the YAMAHA Corporation under their licensing terms and there is a VOCALOID™-powered vocal in development or fully released. This includes companions with characters from games that have vocals powered by the VOCALOID™ software, as well as privatized vocals.

It can be noted that fanmade derivatives and other synthesizer characters such as UTAU are not classified as "VOCALOIDs".

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By default, companions are sorted from newest to oldest.

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Gallery[]

For other uses, see VOCALOID companions/Gallery.

Profiles[]

By default, companions are sorted from newest to oldest.

Yukine[]

Yukine (ユキネ) is the pet of SNOW MIKU. It was chosen by the public to became SNOW MIKU's pet^[1]^[2] and designed to fit the Magical Girl theme of the 2014 SNOW MIKU design contest^[3]. It was originally designed by nekosumi and used Ezo Yu and lepus timidus ainu rabbits as motifs.^{[note 1]} From 2015 onward it was also part of the SNOW MIKU design contests and contestants had to make a design for it too.

It has an official twitter account and its own site.

NOVA[]

NOVA is a little droid companion presented on MAIKA's software box. According to the artist, Noriko, it accompanies MAIKA, is a VFO unit (Voice Flying Object, a pun to UFO) and it was designed to mark a difference in relation to past VOCALOIDs. NOVA acts as a pet, microphone and speaker, and despite being genderless, it's referred to as female. The name for the droid was fan-given, and was chosen based on a small poll started on October 16 through MAIKA's official Facebook page.^[4] On December 22, "NOVA" was chosen as the winning name^[5] The second most voted name, "Gertrudis", stems from an inner joke in relation to Akuo's insistence that the name of the new Spanish VOCALOID should be Gertrudis.^[6]

According to Noriko, the idea of creating a pet for MAIKA was a suggestion from her then-boyfriend.^{[note 2]} She tested several "face" designs for NOVA. Among the designs there was a smiley-like face, a simple face with a waveform mouth, and some variations of the current cyclops-like design.

CUBI and Co.[]

CUBI is a digital cubic companion device that functions as a CD Player, and is presented on YOHIOloid's software box. CUBI is 14 cm tall and weighs 300 gm and has the ability to fly, with the speed measurement of 10 kilometers per hour. The artist, Sartika, originally didn't plan to give him a name, but after seeing that some fans began to refer to him as "CUBI", she stuck with it. According to artist, CUBI can't speak, and the only word he can say is "YO", derived from YOHIOloid's name. YOHIOloid is also the only person who can understand and communicate with CUBI. He cannot change his facial expression, but is still able to show his emotions through other means.

The rest of CUBI's family was later conceptualized, each one with a particular shape, facial expression and function.^[7]

Tian Dian and Co.[]

According to the official VOCALOID CHINA website, there were five music spirits who were the companions of the VOCALOID CHINA cast. Each had their own names, ages, and profiles.^[8] They were also featured in the promotional anime series for the franchise, primarily episode 5. With the exception of Tian Dian who was living with Tianyi beforehand, the others do not seem to have an origin within the anime series and the only music spirit to be "found" during the series was Yi Xian Qing. Later in August 2018, in Fei's short comic, it was mentioned that the companions can communicate with their masters telepathically.^[9]

In later years, the companions would occasionally be featured in promotional material and merchandise, or they may be referenced within official content despite not making a physical appearance. It should be noted that none of the companions' genders were confirmed as no pronouns were used in the initial introduction.^{[note 3]}

Tian Dian (天钿; Tiān Diàn) is a music spirit who is the companion of Luo Tianyi. Tian Dian is 10 years old and 30 cm tall. They are not able to speak but have the ability to transform into Tianyi's microphone. In the 5-part promotional anime, it's shown they are also able to grasp objects with their "tail". Tian Dian had been featured in various pieces of official merchandise, such as figurines and plush toys. In December 2014, they made their first appearance as a module for the concert held at the Shanghai Exhibition Center during the POPULAR SCIENCE PRODUCTS EXPO. Since then, they occasionally appear in other Luo Tianyi live performances.

Shi Tian (释天; Shì Tiān) is a big cat-like music spirit who is the companion of Yuezheng Ling. Shi Tian is 10,000 years old and 200 cm tall. They are described to be very old and wise. They are very self respecting, and does not allow anyone to come near them except for pure-hearted maidens. They are very steadfast and extremely forgiving to those they like. For example, even if Ling used them as a bed and pillow all day, they won't complain. They have the ability to transform into her electric guitar.

In September 2018, a comic for Shi Tian was released. In the comic, they are described to be a steadfast presence, elegant, and noble. However, they also act very much like any other cat, just an overgrown one.^[10]^[11]

Bei Chen (呗辰; Bei Chén) is a dragon-like music spirit who is the companion of Yuezheng Longya. Bei Chen is 50,000 years old and had lived in the human world since ancient times, not at all like the average music spirit. They possess an immense wisdom that transcends humanity, and enjoys the lively and festive environments that humanity creates. They are the oldest of the five companions. They have the ability to transform into Longya's drum set. In October 2015, they appeared in a promotional art piece that was showcased during an event in Nanjing.

In November 2025, Bei Chen was referenced in the description for Longya's ACE Virtual Singer design. Shanghai HENIAN noted that the design gave rise to a special form that was reminiscent of Bei Chen, allowing Longya's voice to soar like a dragon through the mountain mists.^[12]

Yi Xian Qing (一弦青; Yī Xián Qīng) is a recently-born flower-like music spirit who is the companion of Mo Qingxian. Yi Xian Qing is a year old and 20 cm tall. They usually hang like an ornament on Qingxian's person, and whenever they are excited, they will rapidly grow, shooting out enormous vines or blossoming all kinds of flowers. They are the youngest of the five companions and have the ability to transform into Qingxian's bass violin. According to the mini promotional anime series, Qingxian found Yi Xian Qing alone in a patch of grass and has kept them ever since.

Fei (绯; Fēi) is a baby phoenix that had not yet achieved rebirth and is the companion of Zhiyu Moke. Fei is 500 years old and 20 cm tall, about the size of a pigeon. They have a wingspan of 60 cm. When angered, Fei turns red and spits out flames. They are much more like a child in temperament and can sometimes be difficult to deal with. They treat Moke like family. They have the ability to transform into Moke's winged keyboard.

A comic for Fei was released in August 2018. It was noted that Fei has a tendency to be concerned for Moke's health and well-being, even to the point of nagging him about his schedule and being considered as his life management teacher.^[9]^[13]

"James"[]

"James" is a male American Goldfinch that is presented on OLIVER's software box. The bird was included on the software box because the artist, Dappleback, felt that it made the art look a little more balanced and complimented OLIVER's then-to-be-released design. It is also a little nod to the fact that many Americans worked on this project.^[14] The name of the bird was left to be decided amongst the fans and eventually "James" became the popular choice. Despite its popularization, this fan-given name remains unofficial according to VocaTone staff.^[15]

James has since developed his own identity and personality apart from OLIVER; this is evident with activities such as being the co-maintainer of OLIVER's Twitter account and being able to 'talk'. ^[16] VocaTone also played on James' popularity during the PV Dinky Dink No Time To Think, where he can be seen wearing sunglasses.^[17] And on April 1, 2012, VocaTone ran an April Fool's joke announcing that James would become a VOCALOID3 voicebank.^[18]^[19]

"PORON"[]

PORON (ポロン) is a small, blue, spherical robot appearing alongside Haruno Sora in various forms of merchandise and debuted with Sora in an AHS Livestream. PORON appears to be able to split herself in two and is usually attached to Sora'a head acting as a pair of headphones in her VOICEROID artwork and has also been shown in another form with rabbit ears.^[20]^[21]

On April 1 2023, as an April Fools' Day prank, PORON was given an anthropomorphized form known as PORON-chan (ポロンちゃん).^[22] She made her official debut during the 190th episode of the AHS Official Live Broadcast where it was announced that she would be receiving a series of recorded voice lines known as "Omake Voice" (おまけボイス), similar to the concept of pitagoe, provided by an unknown voice actress.^[23] PORON-chan is depicted as a young humanoid girl with a large robotic helmet and oversized jacket. She was illustrated by Hasegawa Umi (長谷川ウミ). She was later given a short profile and concept illustrations.^[24] It was stated that one day, PORON suddenly transformed into a humanoid form.^[25] She eats anything that catches her attention with her hat, and can copy various things by eating except for living organisms. If she eats living beings, she can only copy its voice (such as Frimomen)^[26], and is used as a form of AI learning. She is a self-proclaimed genius AI that needs to be recharged and is clumsy when out of range.^[27]^[28] She is known to be mischievous and will pull pranks and tell lies (to which Sora would simply respond with a sigh). She also loves Sora.^[29]

Notes[]

↑ The Japanese text says Ezo Yu rabbits but the official English translation says lepus timidus ainu, a kind of mountain hare
↑ Some time later, Noriko ended her relationship with her boyfriend, then later announced on Twitter her relationship with her current girlfriend: "I have for girlfriend the most handsome elf of the whole world, and I like to see her all day as screen wallpaper? That's my people 😌✨"
↑ VOCALOID Wiki will refer to these characters with the neutral "they/them" pronouns until further confirmation.

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[4] The Japanese text says Ezo Yu rabbits but the official English translation says lepus timidus ainu, a kind of mountain hare

[8] Some time later, Noriko ended her relationship with her boyfriend, then later announced on Twitter her relationship with her current girlfriend: "I have for girlfriend the most handsome elf of the whole world, and I like to see her all day as screen wallpaper? That's my people 😌✨"

[12] VOCALOID Wiki will refer to these characters with the neutral "they/them" pronouns until further confirmation.

[1] ttps://snowmiku.com/2016/info_chara_en.html

[2] ttps://snowmiku.com/2016/info_chara.html

[3] ttps://snowmiku.com/2014/faq.html

[Facebook_-_Name_MAIKA's_Companion_(605050389558277)-5] ~~https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=605050389558277&set=a.605050386224944.1073741829.582227985173851~~ via Social media

[Facebook_-_Name_MAIKA's_Companion_(640039766059339)-6] ~~https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=640039766059339&set=a.605050386224944.1073741829.582227985173851~~ via Social media

[YouTube_-_I'll_Quit_Singing-7] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M-nXmf7bD0

[9] ttp://fav.me/d7jixif

[10] ttps://vocaloid.fandom.com/f/p/1918919455539303947/r/1918925939933287907

[fei-11] 9.0 ^9.1 https://www.weibo.com/5148021729/Gw8cEiFw0

[13] ttps://www.weibo.com/5146669192/Gy4XQxPz0

[14] Unofficial translated Shi Tian manhua

[15] ttps://www.bilibili.com/opus/1137662106431127561

[16] Unofficial translated Fei manhua

[VO_-_VOCALOID3_OLIVER_(p610386)-17] VocaloidOtaku - VOCALOID3 OLIVER - reply #98 by Lawlietlk via archive.today

[VO_-_VOCALOID3_OLIVER_(p654497)-18] VocaloidOtaku - VOCALOID3 OLIVER - reply #2381 by Lawlietlk via archive.today

[19] ttps://x.com/vocaloid_oliver/status/139848962516590592

[YouTube_-_Dinky_Dink-20] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aGomQhxzEs

[VO_-_April_Fools_with_James-21] ttps://www.deviantart.com/lawlietlk/art/VOCALOID3-James-Official-April-Fools-293635713

[22] VocaloidOtaku - New VocaTone VOCALOID3 - post by SCRAP RABBiT via Wayback Machine

[23] ttps://x.com/ahsoft/status/1017298780704526336

[24] ttps://x.com/ahsoft/status/1017337667841740800

[25] ttps://x.com/harunosora17/status/1641817629210861569

[26] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqMnZ-vPSvI&t=1870

[27] ttps://x.com/harunosora17/status/1644174970384441345

[28] ttps://x.com/harunosora17/status/1641817629210861569

[29] ttps://x.com/harunosora17/status/1641983728221036546

[30] ttps://x.com/harunosora17/status/1642006370709807106

[31] ttps://x.com/harunosora17/status/1641969880319549441

[32] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vuBUINl-Vw

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