hecc yea it's utau day again :3
April 1st is almost here! Brought to you by ExpressiveLabs, UTAU Day 2026 is packed with community events and the crowdfund launch you've been waiting for.
UTAU Day is a promotional event to support Mikoto Studio. To learn more about this new singing synthesizer, click here.
Voicebank Showcase is live!
Browse all entries and cast your votes in the UTAU Day 2026 Voicebank Showcase gallery.
UTAU Day 2026: Voicebank Showcase
The hit community event returns! Enter your voicebank into this one-of-a-kind showcase of community talent and creativity to get featured front-and-center in Mikoto Studio's free early access demo.
Heads up!
This year's Showcase is a lil' different from previous years! We are featuring all qualifying submissions inside the Mikoto Studio Early Access Preview (limitations and exceptions apply, see contest rules). There will also be a voting showcase, though this edition focuses on promoting the usage of your UTAU voicebank rather than the character alone.
Developer Q&A: Pre-Crowdfund Thoughts
Chat with the ExpressiveLabs team and hear their thoughts going into the Mikoto Studio crowdfunding campaign. What is the team excited about? What are they proud of? Join us on Discord to find out!
Panel members: Layetri (creator of Mikoto Studio), UtaUtaUtau (engine developer)
Join our Discord server!Showcase 2025: Winners & Artwork Reveal
Kicking off UTAU Day 2026, we are excited to announce the winners of last year's Showcase voting! We also commissioned the amazing @Aquaelle to create a stunning group artwork - you don't wanna miss this one.
Mikoto Studio Teaser Demo Premiere
!! Get ready for a first look at Mikoto Studio! !!
Crowdfund Countdown Livestream
A special live program introducing the Mikoto Studio crowdfunding campaign. The team will tell you all about the different reward tiers, the campaign goal, and everything you always wanted to know. Tune in for an exclusive first look at the four Generation 1 MiSingers and all the answers to all your questions!
Panel members: Layetri (founder, lead developer), Jay Dawson (co-founder, lead designer), PaintedCz (language engineer), Nathan Dreamweaver (community manager) + guests: Jase (voice of Jinshi) and MystSaphyr (voice of Aiko)
Mikoto Studio Crowdfund Campaign Launch
Support our crowdfunding campaign to help us bring our dream DAW and singing synthesizer to life.
Sayaka 1st Original Demo Song Premiere
We asked long-time friend of the company and insider-from-day-1 Unluca☆☆☆ to create an original demo song for Sayaka, our first-ever virtual singer made just for Mikoto Studio.