Hatsune Miku Takes Over YouTube Logo for Miku Day

YouTube's homepage logo was replaced with a Hatsune Miku-themed Yoodle on March 9.

The custom logo and animation were illustrated by Omutatsu. Clicking the logo leads to a special playlist featuring Crypton Future Media's virtual singers, including Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin and Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, and KAITO.

A special program, "MIKU TONIGHT!", was also released on YouTube as part of the campaign. Hatsune Miku hosts the show, with guests including Vocaloid producers PinocchioP, SAWTOWNE, and DECO*27. Hiroyuki Itoh, the CEO of Crypton Future Media and creator of Hatsune Miku, also appears.

In a comment posted on YouTube's official blog, Itoh reflected on Hatsune Miku's dual nature as both a voice synthesis software and a character.

Crypton Future Media developed Hatsune Miku in 2007. The character has since headlined major concerts like the "Magical Mirai" exhibitions in Japan and the global "HATSUNE MIKU EXPO" tours. An Asia tour concluded in November 2025, with North American and European tours planned for 2026.

Source: PR Times via クリプトン・フューチャー・メディア株式会社