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== The Mayu Avatar ==

The '''Mayu (Kemono Feline Avatar)''' is AzukiTiger's primary and flagship creation. It is a kemono-style feline avatar base designed for [[VRChat]] that has become a standard-setter for technical quality in the western VRChat furry avatar market.

''For the full dedicated article, see: [[Mayu (Kemono Feline Avatar)]]''

=== Design Philosophy ===

The Mayu avatar reflects several clear design principles that distinguish it from many competing bases:

* '''Technical depth over simplicity''' — The FX controller is described by Azuki himself as "optimized & complex, I'm not kidding!" — VRC controller parameters are used as Float type rather than their intended type, requiring care when merging other controllers. This is a deliberate trade-off: more expressive, but requires more sophisticated handling.
* '''Pre-purchase transparency''' — Substance Painter 2022 texturing files are made publicly available *before* purchase, allowing potential buyers to inspect and test the texturing workflow before committing.
* '''Try-before-you-buy''' — Free public VRChat avatar versions (Tora and Oyama variants) are available for anyone to try in-world before purchasing.
* '''Ongoing updates included''' — Azuki's release model provides all future updates to purchasers at no additional cost.
* '''Bilingual community support''' — English and Spanish support is explicitly provided in the Mayu Discord server.

=== Mayu v1 — Technical Specifications ===

{| class="wikitable"
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! Component !! Polygon Count !! Materials
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| Body mesh || 38,600 || 3
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| Hoodie & collar mesh || 8,745 || 1
|-
| Pants mesh || 3,530 || 1
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| Arm & leg warmers || 4,424 || 1
|-
| Collar only mesh || 3,469 || 1
|}

{| class="wikitable"
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! VRChat Feature !! Status
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| PC Performance Rank || Medium
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| Quest Performance Rank || Very Poor
|-
| Full Body Tracking (FBT) || ✅ Compatible
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| Face Tracking || ✅ Ready (Unified Expressions prefab included)
|-
| MMD Visemes || ✅ Compatible
|-
| AudioLink || ✅ Ready
|-
| Eye Hypnosis || ✅ Compatible
|-
| Heart Rate (HRtoVRC) || ✅ Compatible
|-
| VRCFury || Required (must be installed)
|-
| Shader || Poiyomi Toon (required for decals, emissions, alpha, UV tile discard)
|-
| Resonite Compatibility || Partial (not guaranteed out of the box)
|}

=== Mayu v2 — Additions & Changes ===

Version 2.0 expanded the base significantly:

* '''New body variants''' — Tora (38,168 polygons) and Oyama (38,422 polygons) with mix-and-match ear and tail combinations
* '''New clothing''' — Jacket (7,267 polygons), Joggers (5,512 polygons), Underwear (4,778 polygons)
* '''New accessory''' — Tuna prop (2,604 polygons)
* '''New blendshapes''' — Puffy cheeks, updated butt physique, iris highlight shape customization
* '''Security system''' — Ownership verification layer added to the upload process
* '''Improved heartbeat''' — Enhanced HRtoVRC integration

=== Interactions & Customization ===

The Mayu avatar features an extensive set of interactive features — a hallmark of Azuki's approach to experiential richness:

==== Interactions ====
Head rubs, belly rubs, cheeks interaction, ear pull, cheese slap, nose boop, feet poke, tail pull, hoodie strings pull, and bell sound physics.

==== Customization Sliders ====
Gaze direction, pupil shape, eyebrow shape, whisker configuration, long muzzle toggle, saber tooth teeth, female chest option, cheek fluff density, ear style, eyelash toggle, and retractable claws.

==== Physics ====
VRChat PhysBones on: cheek fluff, whiskers, ears, nose, face cheeks, butt cheeks, tail, and toes — plus hoodie strings and hood. Muzzle and feet serve as global colliders.

=== Package Contents ===

Each purchase includes:

* Unity Package (PC and Quest prefab variants)
* Substance Painter 2022 texturing files
* Blender source file for mesh modification
* Video tutorials for setup and VRChat upload
* Access to the purchaser-only Discord community

=== Distribution & Licensing ===

{| class="wikitable"
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! Channel !! Link
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| Gumroad (primary) || [https://azukitiger.gumroad.com/l/mayu azukitiger.gumroad.com/l/mayu]
|-
| Jinxxy (alternative) || [https://jinxxy.com/azukitiger/mayu jinxxy.com/azukitiger/mayu]
|-
| Official Website || [https://mayu.azuki.tech mayu.azuki.tech]
|}

Key licensing notes:
* '''Non-refundable''' — digital goods cannot be returned
* '''Substance Painter files publicly available''' — anyone can download texturing files pre-purchase to assess quality
* '''Commission-friendly''' — texture commissions are allowed without extra licensing; the base license covers commissioned work
* '''Redistribution prohibited''' — sharing, reselling, or rehosting files for others who haven't purchased is not permitted
* '''Free texture commission path''' — commissioners who don't own the base can access the public Substance Painter files for texture work

=== Community ===

The Mayu avatar has its own dedicated Discord community, accessible only to purchasers. The community serves as a hub for:

* Setup help and technical support
* Avatar adoption posts (community members sharing custom Mayu avatars for others to use)
* Asset and add-on discovery
* VRChat event attendance and social gatherings
* Community showcases and creator networking