VOCALOID song "Senbon Zakura" Features in New TOYOTA Commercial

2014.01.24

Japan
Anime

VOCALOID song "Senbon Zakura" Features in New TOYOTA Commercial

New commercials for TOYOTA’s hybrid "Aqua" have begun airing in Japan. There are two different versions of the ad: "Japanese Hybrid – morning mist version" and "Japanese Hybrid – autumn leaves version."

The commercial features the song "Senbon Zakura" that gained fame through the video sharing site, Niconico. Both Hatsune Miku and the song title "Senbon Zakura (Hatsune Miku/arrangement)" are credited on the official TOYOTA website.

Check out the commercial here.

Official website: TOYOTA "TVCM Movie Library" (Written in Japanese)

source : http://otakei.otakuma.net/archives/2013112707.html

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