“The city emblem of Chiba City is similar to Hatsune Miku !?”

Chiba City became a hot topic when the design of the city emblem of the symbol mark was similar to the virtual idol "Hatsune Miku".

Taking advantage of this degree of attention, the city is working to promote the design of characters that are popular with young people, centered on Hatsune Miku, throughout the city.

The virtual idol "Hatsune Miku" is gaining popularity not only in Japan but also around the world, especially among young people, as a character of voice synthesis software.

The city emblem of Chiba City became a hot topic on SNS when the design was similar to that of "Hatsune Miku".

The design imitates the moon, stars, and the Chinese character "thousand" in Chiba.

When I asked the citizens in the city if this city emblem was similar to "Hatsune Miku", many people didn't seem to notice it at first, but "The round shape of the upper part of the city emblem is Hatsune. When I explained a little, "Miku's head has hair on the left and right moons," he immediately noticed and seemed to be convinced.

In Chiba City, the design of the city emblem is changed to "Hatsune Miku" on the city's homepage for one day only every year in order to make the most of this attention.

In addition, we are working to promote the design of characters that are popular with young people, centered on Hatsune Miku, throughout the city.

A unique manhole with a city emblem designed by "Hatsune Miku" was set up on the street near Makuhari Messe in Mihama Ward.

This manhole card is distributed free of charge at the tourist information center at JR Kaihin Makuhari Station, and is gaining popularity mainly among young people.

The Chiba Urban Monorail, which runs through the center of the city, operates vehicles designed with "Hatsune Miku".

In addition, a vehicle that collaborated with the anime "My youth romantic comedy is wrong. Complete" set in Chiba City is also in operation, and inside the car, the voice actor of the animation guides the stop stations and tourist facilities along the line. increase.

The vehicles of "Hatsune Miku" on the Chiba Urban Monorail will be operated until the 9th of next month, and the vehicles of the animation will be operated until the end of next month, and the city wants to promote the charm of the city to many young people.

Mr. Takuya Rosaki of the Sales Division of the Chiba Urban Monorail Transport Department said, "We have young people, mainly high school and college students, come to Chiba City from afar. We want everyone to feel the charm of the city through this collaboration." I was talking.