MikuMikuDance is a multipurpose tool that are used to create Animation, Music Video and other stuffs for entertainment purpose. Named after Vocaloid character Hatsune Miku, MikuMikuDance is a freeware 3D animation program, originally created for use in the Vocaloid community. Although intended for Vocaloid, its ease of use and high customizability gained a foothold among producers outside Vocaloid's fanbase, eventually spreading to KanColle's community. MMD KanColle (MMD艦これ) is the term used for a MikuMikuDance video where one or more KanColle character models are present. To present a model exists for every KanColle character. These models are often used in videos on Nico Nico Douga or Youtube, some of them having a lasting impact on the Touhou fanbase.
MMD Cup
Every year's Summer and Winter since 2008, there exist a competition to let the MMD creators to compete with each others. The videos are submitted to NicoNico Douga by MMD creators not only contains character from Vocaloid, but also other genre such as The IdolM@ster, Touhou Project and others. The link below is the list of past MMD Cup winners with KanColle-based theme or characters involved.
External Links
- MikuMikuDance Official Website （Japanese）
- MikuMikuDance Official Website
- VPVP wiki （Japanese）
- MMD艦これ tag on nicovideo.jp
- MMD艦これ on Nicopedia （Japanese）
- MMD艦これ tag on youtube.com
- MMDCup Official Website （Japanese）