Project Voltage
Project Voltage is a song and art collaboration project between Pokémon and Crypton Future Media, featuring the Vocaloid virtual singer software Hatsune Miku, starting September 2023.[1][2][3][4]
Project Voltage features 18 pieces of artwork, each featuring Hatsune Miku in the style of one of the 18 Pokémon types, with a Pokémon as a partner[5] as well as 18 songs from 18 different notable Vocaloid producers, all featuring Hatsune Miku.
A continuation of the project, called Project Voltage High↑, was announced on August 31, 2024 on Project Voltage's X account.[6] New songs will be uploaded on an irregular basis[7] and feature up-and-coming Vocaloid producers.
| No. | Songs | Release date | Producer in charge | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volt Tackle | September 29, 2023 | Deco*27[8] | |
| Volt Tackle (Jewel Remix) | January 26, 2024 | |||
| 2 | Denki Yohou | October 6, 2023 | inabakumori | |
| 3 | What Kind Of Future | October 13, 2023 | Mitchie M | |
| 4 | The Pokémon In My Hearts | October 20, 2023 | PinocchioP | |
| 5 | Battle! Hatsune Miku | December 1, 2023 | cosmo@BousouP | |
| 6 | Kimi to Sora o Tobu
(featuring Megurine Luka) |
December 8, 2023 | Kasamura Tota | |
| 7 | GOTCHU!
(featuring Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len) |
December 15, 2023 | Giga | |
| 8 | JUVENILE | December 22, 2023 | Jin | |
| 9 | Ore Ghost Type | January 27, 2024 | syudou | |
| 10 | GO! Bippa Gang!
(featuring Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len) |
February 2, 2024 | WONDERFUL ☆ OPPORTUNITY | |
| 11 | Hyuu~ Dorodoro
(featuring MEIKO) |
February 9, 2024 | Kuriyama Yuuri
(from Van de Shop) | |
| 12 | Encounter! | February 16, 2024 | Orangestar | |
| 13 | Mugen no Ticket
(featuring KAITO) |
February 17, 2024 | marasy | |
| 14 | PARTY ROCK ETERNITY | February 23, 2024 | HachiojiP | |
| 15 | Journey's Prequels, Journey's Traces | February 27, 2024 | iyowa | |
| 16 | Psychic Psychic | March 1, 2024 | NayutalieN | |
| 17 | Melomeroid | March 3, 2024 | Kairiki bear | |
| 18 | Glorious Day | March 9, 2024 | Eve | |
| 19 | After Epochs | May 10, 2024 | sasakure.UK | |
| 20 | Champion | July 19, 2024 | Kanaria | |
| 21 | Shinka Shinka Shinka | December 6, 2024 | Sasuke Haraguchi | High↑ |
On March 9, the official account for Project Voltage announced the upcoming release of a Project Voltage album. On May 10, they revealed it will include 21 songs as well as new illustrations. Pre-orders opened on the same day; the album was released on November 13, 2024.[9]
On July 19, it was announced on the official Twitter account that there will be "trade remixes", starting with iyowa and inabakumori remixing each other's Project Voltage songs.
| No. | Artwork Name | Featured Pokémon | Release date | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teaser visual | Farfetch'd | August 31, 2023 | KEI |
| 2 | Psychic-type | Meloetta | September 4, 2023 | take |
| 3 | Grass-type | Rillaboom | September 5, 2023 | Mizutani Megumi |
| 4 | Fire-type | Skeledirge | September 6, 2023 | |
| 5 | Water-type | Primarina | September 7, 2023 | |
| 6 | Electric-type | Rotom | September 8, 2023 | kannnu |
| 7 | Normal-type | Chatot | September 11, 2023 | Mizutani Megumi |
| 8 | Ice-type | Lapras | September 12, 2023 | kantaro |
| 9 | Rock-type | Aurorus | September 13, 2023 | Mizutani Megumi |
| 10 | Ground-type | Flygon | September 14, 2023 | kannnu |
| 11 | Flying-type | Altaria | September 15, 2023 | |
| 12 | Fairy-type | Jigglypuff | September 19, 2023 | Mizutani Megumi |
| 13 | Bug-type | Kricketune | September 20, 2023 | |
| 14 | Poison-type | Toxtricity (Amped) | September 21, 2023 | kantaro |
| 15 | Ghost-type | Mismagius | September 22, 2023 | take |
| 16 | Dark-type | Obstagoon | September 25, 2023 | Koda Kazuma
(from Lowine) |
| 17 | Steel-type | Jirachi | September 26, 2023 | Mizutani Megumi |
| 18 | Fighting-type | Sirfetch'd | September 27, 2023 | take |
| 19 | Dragon-type | Miraidon | September 28, 2023 | Ohmura Yusuke
Ariga Hitoshi |
| 20 | With the Sea
(featuring KAITO) |
Greninja
Brionne |
October 27, 2023 | iXima |
| 21 | Halloween
(featuring Kagamine Rin) |
Gourgeist
Pumpkaboo Morpeko |
October 31, 2023 | CHIHO |
| 22 | Anniversary
(featuring MEIKO) |
Oricorio
Jynx |
November 5, 2023 | BUZZ |
| 23 | Feelings and Emotions | November 10, 2023 | Mochizuki Kei | |
| 24 | Sun and Moon
(featuring Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len) |
November 17, 2023 | Nazyo | |
| 25 | Oh, Clattering | November 24, 2023 | ||
| 26 | Blueberry School | Meowscarda
Skeledirge Quaquaval |
December 14, 2023 | Matsuno Tika |
| 27 | Christmas | December 25, 2023 | Kurumitsu | |
| 28 | Relic Song
(featuring Rosa from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2) |
December 26, 2023 | kirisAki | |
| 29 | Anniversary
(featuring Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len) |
Revavroom
Oricorio Plusle Minun |
December 27, 2023 | Rico Chie |
| 30 | New Year's Eve | Spiritomb
Bronzong Meowth - Galarian |
December 31, 2023 | fuzichoco |
| 31 | New Year | Kommo-o | January 8, 2024[10] | LAM |
| 32 | Boss's Voice | January 25, 2024 | Nanahara Sie | |
| 33 | Anniversary
(featuring Megurine Luka) |
January 30, 2024 | Mogelatte | |
| 34 | Winter's Festival
(featuring Snow Miku) |
February 10, 2024 | sanpati | |
| 35 | Anniversary
(featuring KAITO) |
February 17, 2024 | heiwa | |
| 36 | Sleep On Belly | February 22, 2024 | nao | |
| 37 | Flame Season
(featuring MEIKO) |
March 5, 2024 | magodesu | |
| 38 | Let's Take a Picture | March 6, 2024 | boota | |
| 39 | Chemical Street | March 7, 2024 | wogura | |
| 40 | Sparkle | March 8, 2024 | Nintanda Cona | |
| 41 | Ending art | March 9, 2024 | Rella | |
| 42 | Sakura Cheering | April 12, 2024 | Yutaka | |
| 43 | A Walk In The Sky | May 7, 2024 | Hanekoto | |
| 44 | 18 / Voltage | May 8, 2024 | Kiya Machi | |
| 45 | Many Signs
(featuring Kagamine Rin) |
May 9, 2024 | Demizu Posuka |
References
[edit]- ^ Dennison, Kara (2023-08-31). "Pokémon and Hatsune Miku Announce Project Voltage Song Collab Coming in September". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ Saksena, Sanchay (2023-09-01). "Pokemon Collaborates with Virtual Idol Hatsune Miku to Bring Project Voltage". IGN India. Archived from the original on 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ Prower, Evan (2023-09-29). "Pokémon to Debut First of Eighteen Hatsune Miku Crossover Songs". CBR.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ Bardhan, Ashley (2023-09-29). "The First Pokémon X Hatsune Miku Song Is Intense". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ Mullinax, Hope (2023-09-30). "Pokémon and Hatsune Miku Collab Unveils Electrifying First Song "Volt Tackle"". Collider. Archived from the original on 2023-11-27. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Archived from the original on 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "@PokeMikuVOLTAGE on X:".
- ^ @DECO27 (September 29, 2023). "新曲「ボルテッカー」アップしました！ DECO*27 - ボルテッカー feat. 初音ミク カントー生まれジョウト育ちパルデア在住、初音ミクが大好きなDECO*27(デコニーナ)と申します！よろしくお願いします！" (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
- ^ @PokeMikuVOLTAGE (May 10, 2024). "【CDアルバム情報 その３】／ポケミクのこれまでが集結 封入物をチェック ＼ イラスト・設定資料！アートブック 計21曲！歌詞ブックレット 描きおろしイラスト！特製パッケージ" (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
- ^ Due to some natural disaster happened on New Year in Japan, the illustration was delayed from its initial release which was January 1, 2024.[citation needed]