International Vocaloid Music Production Project "BEYOND BORDERs" World Premieres EP and Official Trailer at Anime Expo! ~Collaborators Grimes, MOLIY, Odetari, and others also announced~

Dwango Co., Ltd. announced the world premiere of the collaboration EP "EMERGE M♡DE MIKU" and its official trailer for "BEYOND BORDERs," a Vocaloid music production project involving top domestic and international creators, at the "JAPAN MUSIC VOCALOID" stage event held at "Anime Expo" in Los Angeles, USA on July 4, 2026. The collaborators and production team for this project were also revealed.

"EMERGE M♡DE MIKU" Key Visual

EP Teaser Trailer: https://youtu.be/0QvwEGknaYk

"BEYOND BORDERs" is a joint Japanese-US music project aimed at promoting Vocaloid culture globally. It brings together Japanese Vocaloid producers (SatapanP, picco, jon-YAKITORY) with overseas artists, producers, and songwriters to create and promote music across borders. The A&R and marketing strategy for the US market is led by music venture Nebula17, based in Los Angeles. At "JAPAN MUSIC VOCALOID," SatapanP, picco, HachiojiP, and kz (livetune) performed, with music producer TeddyLoid, known for "ME!ME!ME!," appearing as a special guest. In the packed venue, the EP songs and official trailer produced for "BEYOND BORDERs" were unveiled, providing fans with an opportunity to experience Japanese Vocaloid culture and new musical expressions from international creators. Participating in the EP's music production as featured artists are prominent overseas artists leading diverse genres such as electronic, alternative, hyperpop, rap, and experimental, including Grimes, slayr, MOLIY, Odetari, George Clanton, Frost Children, and XAMIYA. Additionally, the production team includes producers such as Grant Boutin (Tate McRae), VADAKIN (Grimes), MOMBRU (Fridayy), Byrd (Bad Bunny), and Xansei (XG), as well as songwriters like Charles “Scoot” Anderson (Ariana Grande) and Cecile Believe (Charlixcx). This includes creators with Grammy Award nominations/wins and a luxurious production team behind numerous platinum-selling works. (Artists provided music for are listed in parentheses). Multiple singles will be released sequentially starting this summer, with the full EP scheduled for digital distribution this fall.

Comments Goro Kiyotake Orimoto, General Manager of the Business Development Department, Dwango Co., Ltd. (Executive Producer, BEYOND BORDERs) The Vocaloid culture born in Japan is now crossing oceans and taking flight to the world. The passion and creativity of Vocaloid P's, which began from a single room and a single desktop, are being sublimated into new expressions through encounters with world-class artists, leading to a grand future. I am deeply grateful to everyone who has supported this invaluable challenge.

┃"JAPAN MUSIC VOCALOID at Anime Expo 2026" Overview ■Date and Time: July 4, 2026 (Sat) 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Pacific Time) ■Venue: The Novo (Los Angeles, California, USA) ■Performers: kz(livetune), SatapanP, TeddyLoid, HachiojiP, picco ■Special Page: https://www.anime-expo.org/2026/04/08/japan-music-vocaloid-is-coming-to-anime-expo-2026/ ■Grant: Creator Support Fund

┃About "BEYOND BORDERs" "BEYOND BORDERs" is a collaborative music production project promoted by Dwango under the auspices of the "Creator Support Fund" as part of the "Project to Discover Young Creators and Support Their Overseas Expansion Through Niconico Douga Sponsored Projects." It aims to support the global expansion of participating creators by having young producers active in the domestic Vocaloid scene jointly produce an EP through co-writing with leading US producers and songwriters, and then launching the completed music into the international market. The produced music will feature Hatsune Miku as the main vocalist, along with guest vocalists from luxuriously talented artists who have garnered high acclaim globally. ・"Project to Discover Young Creators and Support Their Overseas Expansion Through Niconico Douga Sponsored Projects" https://creator.ntj.jac.go.jp/creators/dwango

┃About "Hatsune Miku" Hatsune Miku is "software" developed by Crypton Future Media, Inc. that allows anyone to sing by inputting lyrics and melody. It became a huge movement when a large number of creators made music with Hatsune Miku and posted it online. It also gained attention as a "character," and now, as a virtual singer, it is active in various fields such as merchandise and live performances, with its popularity spreading worldwide. "Hatsune Miku" ©CFM https://piapro.net/

┃Related URLs ■Partner Company Company Name: Nebula17, Inc. Representative: Naoki Osada, CEO Location: West Hollywood, CA, USA Official Website: https://www.n17.io/

Planning Cooperation Company Company Name: Crypton Future Media, Inc. Official Website: https://www.crypton.co.jp/

"Project to Discover Young Creators and Support Their Overseas Expansion Through Niconico Douga Sponsored Projects" https://creator.ntj.jac.go.jp/creators/dwango ■Creator Support Fund (Japan Creator Support Fund) https://creator.ntj.jac.go.jp/

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