Pokémon x Hatsune Miku music collaboration: Project VOLTAGE

[koala]

夢と冒険、未来と音が交わる初めての世界へ！

To the first world where dreams and adventures, the future and sound intersect!

Project VOLTAGE is a music collaboration between Pokémon and Crypton Future Media’s Vocaloid voicebank Hatsune Miku, featuring 18 types/songs to be sequentially released from September 29, 2023. Each type will be accompanied by illustrations showcasing Hatsune Miku in Trainer form with her buddy Pokémon, designed by 6 artists.

ポケミク｜Project VOLTAGE 公式サイト

Preview Visual

illus. KEI
ft. Farfetch’d & Pikachu
Character designer for Hatsune Miku
https://x.com/keigarou?s=21

Type: Psychic

illus. Bamboo
ft. Meloetta
https://x.com/_take_oekaki?s=21

Also known as Take, they participated in character designs for Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield and Legends: Arceus, three of which they also illustrated into cards

Type: Grass

illus. Megumi Mizutani
ft. Rillaboom
https://x.com/megtany?s=21

Type: Fire

illus. Megumi Mizutani
ft. Skeledirge
https://x.com/megtany?s=21

Type: Water

illus. Megumi Mizutani
ft. Primarina
https://x.com/megtany?s=21

Type: Electric

illus. kannnu
ft. Rotom
https://x.com/sirakannnu?s=21

kannnu’s teaser fanart

Type: Normal

illus. Megumi Mizutani
ft. Chatot
https://x.com/megtany?s=21

Type: Ice

illus. kantaro
ft. Lapras
https://x.com/_akikan?s=21

Type: Rock

illus. Megumi Mizutani
ft. Aurorus
https://x.com/megtany?s=21

Type: Ground

illus. kannnu
ft. Flygon
https://x.com/sirakannnu?s=21

Their accompanying fanart

Type: Flying

illus. kannnu
ft. Altaria
https://x.com/sirakannnu?s=21

kannnu’s accompanying fanart

Type: Fairy

illus. Megumi Mizutani
ft. Jigglypuff
https://x.com/megtany?s=21

Type: Bug

illus. Megumi Mizutani
ft. Kricketune
https://x.com/megtany?s=21

Type: Poison

illus. kantaro
ft. Toxtricity
https://x.com/_akikan?s=21

Type: Ghost

illus. Bamboo
ft. Mismagius
https://x.com/_take_oekaki?s=21

Type: Dark

illus. Lownine
ft. Galarian Obstagoon
https://x.com/lownine?s=21

Also known as Kazuma Koda, they have drawn several cards since SM12a GX Tag All Stars as well as Pokémon merchandise. Outside Pokémon they have also done concept illustrations for NieR, Fire Emblem and FGO

Fanart

Type: Steel

illus. Megumi Mizutani
ft. Jirachi
https://x.com/megtany?s=21

Type: Fighting

illus. Bamboo
ft. Sirfetch’d
https://x.com/_take_oekaki?s=21

Type: Dragon

illus. Hitoshi Ariga
https://x.com/ariga_megamix?s=21
character design by Yusuke Ohmura
https://x.com/yusuke_omura?s=21

Ariga’s accompanying fanart

I participated with Dragon Miku’s illustration…!

Mr. Omura’s design is really cool and I got excited

I’ve liked Hatsune Miku since she was called a “Vocaloid” when she first appeared.The way she’s created as a character and the visual Vocaloid P, which can be freely varied by the artist, are very unique. There are so many talented people out there in the fields of songwriting, video production, drawing, and animation, and I think it’s amazing in terms of discovering talent and contributing to culture.

It’s a story that I can’t help but get excited about when Pokemon comes together, and I’m really happy to be able to be involved.

ありがひとし🌇🦖 (@ariga_megamix) on X

Official Pokémiku Illustrations

Thank you (illus. kannnu)

Halloween (illus. chihoy)

https://x.com/chihoy?s=21

Anniversary (illus. BUZZ)
ft. MEIKO, Spritzee, Oricorio, Jynx

https://x.com/buz2?s=21

With the Sea (illus. iXima)

https://x.com/iximaxima?s=21

きもち かんじょう ほうよう (illus. Kei Mochizuki)
ft. Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir

https://x.com/key_999?s=21

Moon and Sun (illus. nazyorin)

https://x.com/nazyorin?s=21

Ah, razzaaaa (illus. Tamago Yukino)
ft. Farfetch’d, Galarian Farfetch’d, Sirfetch’d, Tinkatink, Grookey, Cubone

https://x.com/pocopoco_cc?s=21

Blueberry School (illus. Tika Matsuno)
ft. Meowscarada, Quaquaval, Skeledirge

https://x.com/tikamatsuno?s=21

Christmas (illus. kurumitsu)

https://x.com/krkrkr32?s=21

Ancient Song (illus. kirisAki)

https://x.com/kirisaki_29?s=21

Anniversary (illus. Cheriko)

https://x.com/chie_rico?s=21

New Year’s Eve (illus. fuzichoco)

https://x.com/fuzichoco?s=21

Weekly Famitsu Cover Illustration (illus. Naoki Saito)
Thursday, January 11, 2024

https://x.com/_naokisaito?s=21

New Year’s Day (illus. LAM)

https://x.com/ramdayo1122?s=21

Boss Voice (illus. SIE NANAHARA)

https://x.com/nanaharasie?s=21

Anniversary (illus. モゲラッタ)

https://x.com/mogelatte?s=21

Winter Festival (illus. 三月八日)

https://x.com/sanpati38?s=21

KAITO 18th Anniversary (illus. へいわ)

https://x.com/heiwwwwwwa?s=21

Good Sleep Day (illus. ナオ)

https://x.com/naaa_195?s=21

Session With Flames (illus. Mago)

https://x.com/magodesu?s=21

I’ll Take a Picture~ (illus. ぶーた)

https://x.com/booota?s=21

Chemical Street (illus. wogura)

https://x.com/wogura?s=21

Sparkle (illus. Cona Nitanda)

https://x.com/nitanda_cona?s=21

See you in the next adventure, the next future! (illus. Rella)

https://x.com/rellakinoko?s=21

Sakura Cheering (illus. yuu)

https://x.com/youcapriccio?s=21

A walk in the sky (illus. hanekoto)

https://x.com/hanekoto2424?s=21

18/VOLTAGE (illus. Kiyamachi)

https://x.com/kiya_machi?s=21

Zygarde (illus. DemizuPosuka)

https://x.com/demizuposuka?s=21

Fun Fun Trip (illus. CHRIS)

https://x.com/jp_chris?s=21

---

MV1: DECO*27

September 29, 2023

DECO*27 (@DECO27) on X

DECO*27 - ボルテッカー feat. 初音ミク

Remixed version
January 26, 2024

DECO*27 - ボルテッカー (Jewel Remix) feat. 初音ミク

MV2: inabakumori

October 6, 2023

https://x.com/inabakumori?s=21

稲葉曇『電気予報』feat. 初音ミク

MV3: Mitchie M

October 13, 2023

【ポケモン feat. 初音ミク】ミライどんなだろう / Mitchie M

https://x.com/_mitchiem?s=21

illus. Hiro Hata (Tsukasa Ryugu)
https://x.com/manbou_ane?s=21

MV4: pinnochiop

October 20, 2023

ピノキオピー - ポケットのモンスター feat. 初音ミク / The Pokémon Inside My Heart

https://x.com/pinocchiop?s=21

MV5: cosMo＠暴走P

December 1, 2023

戦闘！初音ミク / Battle! (Hatsune Miku) - cosMo＠暴走P

https://x.com/cosmobsp?s=21

MV6: machiomiii

December 8, 2023

きみとそらをとぶ　/ feat. 初音ミク & 巡音ルカ

https://x.com/machiomiii?s=21

illus. Akako
https://x.com/oekakisulungo?s=21

MV7: Giga

December 15, 2023

Giga - ガッチュー！ ft.Miku・Rin・Len【MV】

https://x.com/gigamozuku?s=21

MV8: じん

December 22, 2023

JUVENILE / 初音ミク feat. じん【Official MV】

https://x.com/jin_jin_suruyo?s=21

MV9: syudou

- YouTube

https://x.com/tikandame?s=21

MV10: Wonderful★opportunity!

【リンレンミク】ゴー！ビッパ団【ワンオポ】 / GO! Team BIPPA

https://x.com/wan_opo?s=21

MV11: 栗山夕璃

ひゅ〜どろどろ feat 初音ミク＆MEIKO / 栗山夕璃

https://x.com/kuriyamayuri88?s=21

MV12: Orangestar

Orangestar - Encounter (Official Video) feat. 初音ミク

https://x.com/mikanseip?s=21

MV13: Marashii

【ポケモン feat. 初音ミク】むげんのチケット / まらしぃ × 初音ミク（Hatsune Miku）× KAITO

https://x.com/marasy8?s=21

MV14: 八王子P

八王子P「PARTY ROCK ETERNITY feat. 初音ミク」

https://x.com/8_prince?s=21

MV15: いよわ

たびのまえ、たびのあと / いよわ feat.初音ミク（Journey's Prequels, Journey's Traces / Iyowa feat. Hatsune Miku）

https://x.com/igusuri_please?s=21

MV16: NayutalieN

ナユタン星人 - エスパーエスパー (ft.初音ミク) OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

https://x.com/nayutalien?s=21

MV17: Kairiki Bear

【公式】 メロメロイド／かいりきベア feat.初音ミク

https://x.com/kairiki_bear?s=21

illus. nounoknown
ft. Jigglypuff, Clefairy, Hatterene, Mime Jr, Alcremie, Tinkaton, Mimikyu

https://x.com/nounoknown?s=21

MV18: Eve

“Glorious Day”

Glorious Day feat. 初音ミク - Eve Music Video

https://x.com/oo0eve0oo?s=21

MV19: sasakure. UK

“After Epochs”

"アフターエポックス" feat.初音ミク / sasakure.‌UK

https://x.com/sasakure__uk?s=21

MV20: Kanaria

“Champion”

【初音ミク】チャンピオン【Kanaria】

https://x.com/kanaria390?s=21

illus. LAM

https://x.com/ramdayo1122?s=21

[citriina]

As a long-time Vocaloid fan and someone who has theorycrafted Miku’s team(s) pretty extensively, I’ve been thoroughly enjoying each release as it comes. I appreciate the compilation of all of them together!

Quite a few of these have sneaky references and callbacks to certain historic Vocaloid songs too, which is fantastic to see.

[koala]

Type: Flying

illus. kannnu
ft. Altaria
https://x.com/sirakannnu?s=21

kannnu’s accompanying fanart

[pfm]

Best type

[jonbo]

I’m really surprised they didn’t make Chatot the Flying type so that they could make Exploud the Normal type.

[koala]

Their choices seem to be based on whether the Pokémon is commonly associated with music, musical equipment, fashion or singing. Exploud is destructive noise

Exploud triggers earthquakes with the tremors it creates by bellowing. If this Pokémon violently inhales from the ports on its body, it’s a sign that it is preparing to let loose a huge bellow. - Ruby dex entry

[jonbo]

Yeah they’re definitely destructive noise. They did use Loudred as speakers in Detective Pikachu. I know most of the other choices are more elegant-ish music but I think it would have been cool still.

[koala]

Type: Fairy

illus. Megumi Mizutani
ft. Jigglypuff
https://x.com/megtany?s=21

[koala]

Type: Bug

illus. Megumi Mizutani
ft. Kricketune
https://x.com/megtany?s=21

[koala]

Type: Poison

illus. kantaro
ft. Toxtricity
https://x.com/_akikan?s=21

[koala]

Type: Ghost

illus. Bamboo
ft. Mismagius
https://x.com/_take_oekaki?s=21

[koala]

Type: Dark

illus. Lownine
ft. Galarian Obstagoon
https://x.com/lownine?s=21

Also known as Kazuma Koda, they have drawn several cards since SM12a GX Tag All Stars as well as Pokémon merchandise. Outside Pokémon they have also done concept illustrations for NieR, Fire Emblem and FGO

Fanart

[koala]

Type: Steel

illus. Megumi Mizutani
ft. Jirachi
https://x.com/megtany?s=21

[koala]

Type: Fighting

illus. Bamboo
ft. Sirfetch’d
https://x.com/_take_oekaki?s=21

[jonbo]

I’m not entirely sure what I expected for fighting, but it definitely wasn’t this. I think Kommo-o would have made more sense.

[koala]

Sirfetch’d and Farfetch’d (from the PV) were in reference to her parody cover of a Finnish song that was accompanied by a gif of Bleach character spinning a leek a.k.a Leekspin Girl. Both Pokémon were chosen because of the leek

Loituma Girl

Hatsune Miku - Ievan Polkka

Leek Spin

I had zero knowledge of Miku before Pokémon made this collab so I’m discovering all this as the reveals go on lol

[koala]

Last but not least:

Type: Dragon

illus. Hitoshi Ariga
https://x.com/ariga_megamix?s=21
character design by Yusuke Ohmura
https://x.com/yusuke_omura?s=21

Ariga’s accompanying fanart

I participated with Dragon Miku’s illustration…!

Mr. Omura’s design is really cool and I got excited

I’ve liked Hatsune Miku since she was called a “Vocaloid” when she first appeared.The way she’s created as a character and the visual Vocaloid P, which can be freely varied by the artist, are very unique. There are so many talented people out there in the fields of songwriting, video production, drawing, and animation, and I think it’s amazing in terms of discovering talent and contributing to culture.

It’s a story that I can’t help but get excited about when Pokemon comes together, and I’m really happy to be able to be involved.

ありがひとし🌇🦖

That concludes all 18 Pokémon & partner illustration reveals, complimented by yet another of kannnu’s fanart

[koala]

From September 29 onwards, 18 music videos (MV) will be released sequentially over several months with their own individual artists

MV1: DECO*27 - Volteckerr ft. Hatsune Miku

September 29, 2023

DECO*27 - ボルテッカー feat. 初音ミク

DECO*27

[koala]

MV2: inabakumori

October 6, 2023

稲葉曇『電気予報』feat. 初音ミク

https://x.com/inabakumori?s=21

[bk2021]

What’s Pelipper doing there?