Miki Hoshii, an idol belonging to 765 Production from ” The Idolmaster,” appeared in a TV commercial for Sharp’s new VR glasses, “Xrostella VR1.” The commercial is titled “Sharp VR Glasses ‘Xrostella VR1’ Easy VR Version – Miki Hoshii – 15 seconds.” It depicts Miki Hoshii relaxing in her loungewear after work, then putting on the “Xrostella VR1” and enjoying an underwater dive.
The commercial aired on March 29, 2026 (Sunday) during the commercial break of the terrestrial television program “Ai♡MAX!!!TV,” which was broadcast on TOKYO MX and the official “Idolmaster” series YouTube channel. The commercial is currently available on the official YouTube channel. Behind-the-scenes footage of the commercial shoot will be released at a later date.
The “Xrostella VR1” is a pair of VR glasses that connects to a PC or smartphone via a wired connection. Weighing approximately 198g (excluding the connection cable), it features a glasses-type design for easy attachment and removal. Each eye has a 2,160 x 2,160 resolution LCD display with a maximum refresh rate of 90Hz, and a 90-degree field of view. The interpupillary distance is adjustable from 58 to 71mm, and diopter correction is supported from 0D to -9.0D.
For PC use, you will need Windows 11 or later, an Intel Core i5-12600K or higher processor, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX970 or higher graphics card, and 16GB or more of RAM. For smartphones, connectivity has been verified with the AQUOS sense10, and the number of compatible models will be expanded sequentially.
“Xrostella VR1” is currently seeking supporters through the crowdfunding service “GREEN FUNDING” (operated by One More Co., Ltd.) starting March 27, 2026. A showroom is also open on VRChat.
Hoshii Miki, who appeared in the commercial, is also scheduled to perform at the anime event “Anime Central 2026,” which will be held in Chicago, USA on Friday, May 15, 2026. Her solo showcase, “THE FUTURE SPOTLIGHT,” is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM local time. The event will also feature a joint appearance by 765PRO ALLSTARS and THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS. This will be 765PRO ALLSTARS’ first performance in North America.
This article is an English translation of an original Japanese article, translated by the Mogura VR editorial team.
Reference
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002139.000051316.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2LxsC8w3s8
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