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Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project VOLTAGE 18 Types/Songs (Japanese: ポケモン feat. 初音ミク Project VOLTAGE 18 Types/Songs), abbreviated as PokéMiku (Japanese: ポケミク) is a music project created as a collaboration between Pokémon and the Vocaloid character Hatsune Miku. It consists of 18 original songs and illustrations featuring Hatsune Miku.
Songs
Beginning on September 29, 2023, 18 original songs and music videos by 18 different Vocaloid producers were released on the respective producer's YouTube channel, with 18 being chosen due to it being the number of Pokémon types. The songs featured Hatsune Miku and other Piapro Characters, and most sampled background music and sound effects from the core series Pokémon games. The scope of the project later expanded to include 20 different Vocaloid producers. The first four participating producers were announced on September 28.[1] The next four producers were announced on November 24, 2023.[2] The next five were announced on January 26, 2024.[3] The next four producers was announced on February 22, 2024.[4] The final producer was not announced in advance but revealed directly with the release of the song.[5][6]
Date/Time | Image | Song | Producer |
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September 29, 2023, 7:00 PM JST | Volt Tackle | DECO*27 | |
October 6, 2023, 6:30 PM JST | Electricity Forecast | inabakumori | |
October 13, 2023, 6:30 PM JST | What Kind of Future | Mitchie M | |
October 20, 2023, 6:30 PM JST | The Pokémon Inside My Heart | PinocchioP | |
December 1, 2023, 6:30 PM JST | Battle! (Hatsune Miku) | cosMo@bousouP | |
December 8, 2023, 6:30 PM JST | Fly With You | Tota Kasamura | |
December 15, 2023, 6:30 PM JST | I GOT YOU! | Giga | |
December 22, 2023, 6:30 PM JST | JUVENILE | Jin | |
January 26, 2024, 6:30 PM JST | Volt Tackle (Jewel Remix) | DECO*27 | |
January 27, 2024, 6:30 PM JST | I'm a Ghost Type | syudou | |
February 2, 2024, 6:30 PM JST | GO! Team BIDOOF | WONDERFUL★OPPORTUNITY! | |
February 9, 2024, 6:30 PM JST | Awoo | Yuri Kuriyama | |
February 16, 2024, 6:30 PM JST | Encounter | Orangestar | |
February 17, 2024, 6:30 PM JST | Eon Ticket | marasy | |
February 23, 2024, 6:30 PM JST | PARTY ROCK ETERNITY | Hachioji P | |
February 27, 2024, 6:30 PM JST | Journey's Prequels, Journey's Traces | iyowa | |
March 1, 2024, 6:30 PM JST | Psychic Psychic | NayutalieN | |
March 3, 2024, 6:30 PM JST | MELLOMELLOID | Kairiki Bear | |
March 9, 2024, 6:39 PM JST | Glorious Day | Eve |
Additional songs
After the release of the 18th original song, it was announced that additional songs would be produced,[7] with the next producer announced the same day, on March 9, 2024.[8] The next producer was announced after the release of the 19th original song on May 10, 2024,[9] along with the release date of a compilation CD.[10]
Illustrations
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The illustration part of the collaboration consisted of six artists making 18 illustrations based on the theme of "What if Hatsune Miku was a XX-type Pokémon Trainer?", showing Miku with 18 different partner Pokémon. The pieces were released every weekday (excluding holidays) at 7:00 PM JST from September 4 to 28, 2023, prior to the release of the first song. Each entry in the Pokémon Trainer series is appended with a Pokédex entry of the Pokémon paired with Miku, serving as a hint on why the Pokémon was chosen to pair with Miku.
Date | Type and Pokémon | Key Art | Concept Art | Pokédex Entry | Designer |
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September 4, 2023 | Psychic | メロエッタの 奏でる メロディに インスピレーションを 受けて 作られた 名曲は 多い。 Many famous songs have been inspired by the melodies that Meloetta plays. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon White | take[11] | ||
Meloetta (Aria Forme) | |||||
September 5, 2023 | Grass | ドラムテクニックに 優れた ものが ボスになる。 穏やかな 気性で グループの 調和を 重んじる。 The one with the best drumming techniques becomes the boss of the troop. It has a gentle disposition and values harmony among its group. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Shield | Megumi Mizutani[12] | ||
Rillaboom | |||||
September 6, 2023 | Fire | 優しい 歌声は 聴いた者の 魂を 癒す。 3000度の 炎で 敵を 焼き尽くす。 Skeledirge’s gentle singing soothes the souls of all that hear it. It burns its enemies to a crisp with flames of over 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Violet | Megumi Mizutani[13] | ||
Skeledirge | |||||
September 7, 2023 | Water | 歌姫の 異名を 持つ。 月夜の 晩に 群れを 率いて 歌う 姿は 幻想的。 Also known as a songstress, it has a fantastical look on moonlit nights when it leads its colony in song. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Ultra Moon | Megumi Mizutani[14] | ||
Primarina | |||||
September 8, 2023 | Electric | 電気のような 体は 一部の 機械に 入り込むことが できる。そして その体で いたずらする。 Its electricity-like body can enter some kinds of machines and take control in order to make mischief. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, and Scarlet(Pokédex translation from Scarlet) | kannnu[15] | ||
Rotom | |||||
September 11, 2023 | Normal | 人の 言葉を 覚えて 鳴く。 仲間が 一か所に 集まると みんな 同じ 言葉を 覚える。 They can learn and speak human words. If they gather, they all learn the same saying. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Diamond, Y, Alpha Sapphire, and Brilliant Diamond(Pokédex translation from Brilliant Diamond) | Megumi Mizutani[16] | ||
Chatot | |||||
September 12, 2023 | Ice | 高い 知能を 持ち 人間の 言葉を 理解する。ご機嫌に なると 美しい 声で 歌う。 Its high intelligence enables it to comprehend human speech. When it's in a good mood, it sings in its beautiful voice. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Sun | kantaro[17] | ||
Lapras | |||||
September 13, 2023 | Rock | 化石から 復元された。 アマルルガが 吠えると 夜空に オーロラが 現れると いう。 Aurorus was restored from a fossil. It's said that when this Pokémon howls, auroras appear in the night sky. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Sword | Megumi Mizutani[18] | ||
Aurorus | |||||
September 14, 2023 | Ground | 羽ばたきで 起こす 砂嵐の 中から 歌声の ような 羽音 だけが 聞こえるため フライゴンは 砂漠の 精霊と いわれた。 Flygon whips up a sandstorm by flapping its wings. The wings create a series of notes that sound like singing. Because the “singing” is the only thing that can be heard in a sandstorm, this Pokémon is said to be the desert spirit. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Sapphire and Alpha Sapphire | kannnu[19] | ||
Flygon | |||||
September 15, 2023 | Flying | 心が 通い合った 人がいると 柔らかく 美しい 羽で そっと 包み込み ハミングする。 If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Platinum, Black and White, and Scarlet | kannnu[20] | ||
Altaria | |||||
September 19, 2023 | Fairy | 声の 波長を 自在に 変える 声帯を 持っているので 相手が いちばん 眠くなる 波長で 歌を 歌う ことが できる。 Jigglypuff's vocal cords can freely adjust the wavelength of its voice. This Pokémon uses this ability to sing at precisely the right wavelength to make its foes most drowsy. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Ruby and Omega Ruby(Pokédex translation from Omega Ruby) | Megumi Mizutani[21] | ||
Jigglypuff | |||||
September 20, 2023 | Bug | 変幻自在の 鳴き声を 競い合わせる 鳴き比べ という 遊びを 楽しむ 村がある。 There is a village that hosts a contest based on the amazingly variable cries of this Pokémon. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, and Violet | Megumi Mizutani[22] | ||
Kricketune | |||||
September 21, 2023 | Poison | 胸の 突起を 掻きむしり 電気を 起こすとき あたりに ギターのような 音が 響く。 When this Pokémon sounds as if it's strumming a guitar, it's actually clawing at the protrusions on its chest to generate electricity. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Sword | kantaro[23] | ||
Toxtricity (Amped Form) | |||||
September 22, 2023 | Ghost | 呪文のような 鳴き声だが まれに 相手を 幸せにする 効果も 秘めているという。 Its cry sounds like an incantation. It is said the cry may rarely be imbued with happiness-giving power. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Scarlet | take[24] | ||
Mismagius | |||||
September 25, 2023 | Dark | 凄まじい 声量を もつ。 シャウトとともに 威嚇するさまは ブロッキングと 呼ばれている。 Its voice is staggering in volume. Obstagoon has a tendency to take on a threatening posture and shout—this move is known as Obstruct. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Sword | Lownine[25] | ||
Obstagoon | |||||
September 26, 2023 | Steel | 清らかな 声で 歌を 聞かせて あげると 1000年の 眠りから 目を 覚ます。 人の 願いを なんでも かなえると いう。 Jirachi will awaken from its sleep of a thousand years if you sing to it in a voice of purity. It is said to make true any wish that people desire. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Sapphire and Alpha Sapphire | Megumi Mizutani[26] | ||
Jirachi | |||||
September 27, 2023 | Fighting | 歴戦を 生き抜いた ものが この姿に 進化する。 ネギが 枯れるとき 戦場を 去る。 Only Farfetch'd that have survived many battles can attain this evolution. When this Pokémon's leek withers, it will retire from combat. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Sword | take[27] | ||
Sirfetch'd | |||||
September 28, 2023 | Dragon | 古い 書物に 名が ある テツノオロチらしい。 雷で 大地を 灰に 変えたという。 This seems to be the Iron Serpent mentioned in an old book. The Iron Serpent is said to have turned the land to ash with its lightning. — Pokédex entry from Pokémon Violet | Yusuke Ohmura (design and settei)[28] Hitoshi Ariga (full illustration)[28] | ||
Miraidon |
Additional illustrations
Additional illustrations were released irregularly over several months starting from October 27, 2023.[29]
Date | Title | Type(s) and Pokémon | Key Art | Concept Art | Pokédex Entries | Artist |
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October 27, 2023 | With the Sea | Water | なかまをおもうきもちがつよい。トレーナーがおちこんでいるとダンスをおどってはげまそうとする。 It cares deeply for its companions. When its Trainer is feeling down, it performs a cheery dance to try to help. — Brionne's Pokédex entry from Pokémon Moon and Violet(Pokédex translation from Violet)
It appears and vanishes with a ninja's grace. It toys with its enemies using swift movements, while slicing them with throwing stars of sharpest water. — Greninja's Pokédex entry from Pokémon Y and Alpha Sapphire | iXima[30] | ||
October 31, 2023 | Halloween | かみのけのようなうででえものをしめつける。くるしむようすを みながらたのしそうにうたうのだ。 It enwraps its prey in its hairlike arms. It sings joyfully as it observes the suffering of its prey. — Gourgeist's Pokédex entry from Pokémon Y and Alpha Sapphire
The pumpkin body is inhabited by a spirit trapped in this world. As the sun sets, it becomes restless and active. — Pumpkaboo's Pokédex entry from Pokémon X and Omega Ruby
Hunger hormones affect its temperament. Until its hunger is appeased, it gets up to all manner of evil deeds. — Hangry Mode Morpeko's Pokédex entry from Pokémon Shield | Chihoy[31] | |||
November 5, 2023 | Anniversary (MEIKO) | N/A | N/A | BUZZ[32] | ||
November 10, 2023 | Feeling, Emotion, and Embrace | Psychic | N/A | Kei Mochizuki[33] | ||
November 17, 2023 | Moon and Sun | Nazyo[34] | ||||
November 24, 2023 | Hra-Tsa-Tsa | N/A | N/A | Tamago Yukino[35] | ||
December 13, 2023 | Blueberry Academy | N/A | N/A | Tika Matsuno[36] | ||
December 25, 2023 | Christmas | N/A | kurumitsu[37] | |||
December 26, 2023 | Relic Song | Psychic (Miku) | N/A | KirisAki[38] | ||
December 27, 2023 | Anniversary (Kagamine Rin and Kagamine Len) | N/A | N/A | Cheriko[39] | ||
December 31, 2023 | New Year's Eve | Steel | N/A | Fujichoco[40] | ||
January 8, 2024 | New Year's Day | Dragon | N/A | LAM[41] | ||
January 11, 2024 | Melody of the Future | N/A | メロエッタの 奏でる メロディに インスピレーションを 受けて 作られた 名曲は 多い。 Many famous songs have been inspired by the melodies that Meloetta plays. — Meloetta's Pokédex entry from Pokémon White | Naoki Saito[42] | ||
January 25, 2024 | Boss's Voice | Dark | N/A | Shie Nanahara[43] | ||
January 30, 2024 | Anniversary (Megurine Luka) | N/A | N/A | Mogheratta[44] | ||
February 10, 2024 | Winter Festival | Ice | N/A | March 8th[45] | ||
February 17, 2024 | Anniversary (KAITO) | N/A | N/A | Heiwa[46] | ||
February 22, 2024 | Atop-Belly Sleep | Fairy | N/A | Nao[47] | ||
March 5, 2024 | Sessions with Fire | Fire | 燃え盛る炎牙に纏わせ食らい付く。体躯大柄なれど陽動鮮やかなりて敵翻弄せしむる姿演舞の如し。 Snaps at its foes with fangs cloaked in blazing flame. Despite its bulk, it deftly feints every which way, leading opponents on a deceptively merry chase as it all but dances around them. — Hisuian Arcanine's Pokédex entry from Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Mago[48] | ||
March 6, 2024 | Let's take a picture~ | N/A | booota[49] | |||
March 7, 2024 | Chemical Street | N/A | wogura[50] | |||
March 8, 2024 | Sparkle | N/A | 雪深き山に棲みしゆえに脚力が発達したと考察す。周囲の者を鼓舞する香りを冠の花より放つ。 I suspect that its well-developed legs are the result of a life spent on mountains covered in deep snow. The scent it exudes from its flower crown heartens those in proximity. — Hisuian Lilligant's Pokédex entry from Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Kona Nitanda[51] | ||
March 9, 2024 | Miku Day | N/A | N/A | Rella[52] | ||
Meloetta | ||||||
April 12, 2024 | Cherry Blossom Cheering | Grass | N/A | N/A | yuu[53] | |
May 7, 2024 | A Stroll in the Sky | Flying | N/A | N/A | Hanekoto[54] | |
May 8, 2024 | 18/VOLTAGE | Electric | N/A | N/A | Kiyamachi[55] | |
May 9, 2024 | Presence of Many | Ground | N/A | Posuka Demizu[56] | ||
Comics
In the January 2024 issue of Famitsu that focused on Project VOLTAGE, Kino Takahashi[57][58] drew two four-panel comics focusing on the Fairy, Psychic, Normal and Fighting-type Miku Pokémon Trainer designs.
Gallery
Trivia
- This collaboration between Pokémon and Hatsune Miku was announced on her birthday (August 31) and her 16th anniversary (her age).[59]
- Hatsune Miku had a previous collaboration with Pokémon in 2020. Snow Miku x Alolan Vulpix was a collaboration with Pokémon Local Acts as a partnership of Hokkaido's Sapporo Snow Festival.[60]
- Each Pokémon that is paired with Hatsune Miku has themes associated with Miku, namely music, singing, software (in Rotom and Miraidon's case), or leeks (in Sirfetch'd's case). Miraidon may additionally be a reference to the Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai series of rhythm games, as well as the meaning of Hatsune Miku's name, "the first sound from the future".[61]
See also
References
External links
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