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Touhoku Zunko (東北ずん子 / Touhoku Zunko), is a 17 year old female. On May 16, AH-Software announced that Zunko Touhoku/東北ずん子 would be become a Voiceroid. The donor of the voice will be Satomi Sato, a voice actor who is notable for providing the voice for the character Ritsu Tainaka from the Japanese anime music show "K-ON!"[1]She will be released on September 28, 2012.
History
She was originally created to help promote the recovery of the Tōhoku region, which was the region devastated on March 11, 2011, by a major earthquake and tsunami. Her character design is based on a zundamochi, a Tōhoku specialty, which is a traditional sweet made of green soybean paste.
She can also be purchased with the Movie Pro MX software.[2]
Compared to previous VOICEROID+ softwares, Zunko is much improved with upgrades on the UI. The ability to adjust strength of intonation has been added, as well as the ability to insert pauses directly into the tuning screen. Users can also directly use ruby pronunciation markers in the text. It also reads text up to 4x fast and can output 22.1kHz sample-rate audio files.[3]
Marketing
Zunko has a basic terms of use policy. After registering with the owners, Tōhoku region based companies can use her for advertisements and doujin works.
Android Smartphone Widget
There has been a Android smartphone widget created for Zunko. The widget is simply training a chibi Zunko in her archery skills, gaining experience points to earn new levels where, on a certain level you can unlocked wallpapers for your phone. After a certain amount of training Zunko will grow tired, and you have to options to replenish her energy; you can give her a break and her energy goes back to normal over time, or you can prepare and give her Zunda Mochi to heal her. It is available in the Marketplace but only in Japanese. [4]
Strap
Zunko has had several polyester straps made for her manufactured by the company S･O･F･T . [5]
Trivia
- Her hobbies are archery and making cakes.
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