Crypton Future Media is managing the KAITO name collision caused by Kaito Takahashi's solo debut under the same name, and has a new Hatsune Miku smartphone game set for fall 2026. Its six Piapro Characters are all represented in Desktop Mate following the MEIKO and KAITO DLC.
Crypton Future Media ended 2026 with its attention split between a naming dispute and a new game. On October 5, the company issued a statement about King & Prince member Kaito Takahashi launching solo activities under the name "KAITO," the same name as Crypton's voice-synthesis software. Crypton said overlapping names and hashtags cannot be fully prevented and asked supporters of both to respect each other. Takahashi released his first digital single, "swim?", that same day, and the music video passed 1 million views.
The name collision followed a busier summer for Crypton's own products. On July 22, Crypton announced Hatsune Miku Graphy Collection: Mysterious Music Comet Re:Merge for iOS and Android, with a fall 2026 launch. The game is free-to-play with item-based microtransactions and features all six Piapro Characters: Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, and KAITO. Illustrator Kocha Majitaro drew the main visual, with the characters smiling against a starry sky. Crypton has not disclosed the game's genre or further details, saying those will be announced later. The title suggests a link to the music RPG Hatsune Miku Graphy Collection: Mysterious Music Comet, which ended service in 2020. Special stickers tied to the announcement are being distributed at the Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2026 events in Hamamatsu, Osaka, and Tokyo from July 2026, with visitors receiving one by showing their screen after following the game's official X account at the Crypton Future Media Digital Content Team booth.
Earlier in July, Infinite Loop released paid DLC for MEIKO and KAITO on the Desktop Mate platform. The add-ons launched on July 9 at 2,200 yen each and are available on Steam. They add 3D models supervised by Crypton Future Media, original motions, and voice lines. MEIKO, who debuted in November 2004 as the first Japanese-language virtual singer, can be seen striking poses, singing, fixing her hair, relaxing with a drink, and waving when pinched. KAITO, the first male Japanese virtual singer since February 2006, performs singing gestures, poses, eats ice cream, and exits with a polite bow. Both have an alarm function that displays them full-screen. Desktop Mate is a free app that displays 3D characters on the PC screen. With the release of MEIKO and KAITO, all six Piapro Characters are now represented in Desktop Mate.
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Oct 6
Crypton Future Media issued a statement on October 5 about King & Prince member Kaito Takahashi launching solo activities under the name "KAITO," the same name as its voice-synthesis software. The company said overlapping names and hashtags cannot be fully prevented, and asked supporters of both to respect each other. Takahashi released his first digital single, "swim?", on October 5, and the music video passed 1 million views.
Jul 22
Crypton Future Media announced on July 22, 2026, that a new smartphone game, Hatsune Miku Graphy Collection: Mysterious Music Comet Re:Merge, will launch for iOS and Android in fall 2026. The game is free-to-play with item-based microtransactions and features the six Piapro Characters: Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, and KAITO. The main visual, showing the characters smiling against a starry sky, was newly drawn by illustrator Kocha Majitaro. The game's genre and further details have not been disclosed and will be announced at a later date. The title suggests a connection to the music RPG Hatsune Miku Graphy Collection: Mysterious Music Comet, which ended service in 2020. To commemorate the announcement, special stickers will be distributed at the Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2026 events in Hamamatsu, Osaka, and Tokyo starting July 2026. Visitors can receive a sticker by showing their screen following the game's official X account at the Crypton Future Media Digital Content Team booth.
Jul 12
Infinite Loop released DLC for virtual singers MEIKO and KAITO on the Desktop Mate platform on July 9, 2026. The paid add-ons, each priced at 2,200 yen, are available on Steam and add new 3D models supervised by Crypton Future Media, along with original motions and voice lines. MEIKO, who debuted in November 2004 as the first Japanese-language virtual singer, can be seen striking poses, singing, fixing her hair, relaxing with a drink, and waving when pinched. KAITO, the first male Japanese virtual singer since February 2006, performs singing gestures, poses, eats ice cream, and exits with a polite bow. Both characters have an alarm function that displays them full-screen at a set time. Desktop Mate itself is a free app that displays 3D characters on the PC screen, with additional DLC available for other characters. With the release of MEIKO and KAITO, all six Piapro Characters are now represented in Desktop Mate.