Project Voltage
{{Short description|Japanese art and music project}}
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{{Nihongo foot|Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku: Project Voltage|ポケモン feat. 初音ミク Project VOLTAGE|Pokemon fīchāringu Hatsune Miku Purojekuto Borutēji|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a song and art collaboration project between The Pokémon Company and Crypton Future Media, featuring the Pokémon franchise and Vocaloid virtual singer software Hatsune Miku, starting September 2023.{{Cite web |title=Pokémon and Hatsune Miku Announce Project Voltage Song Collab Coming in September |date=2023-08-31 |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2023/8/31/pokemon-and-hatsune-miku-announce-project-voltage-song-collab-coming-in-september |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Crunchyroll |first=Kara |last=Dennison}}{{Cite web |last=Saksena |first=Sanchay |date=2023-09-01 |title=Pokemon Collaborates with Virtual Idol Hatsune Miku to Bring Project Voltage |url=https://in.ign.com/pokemon/193235/news/pokemon-collaborates-with-virtual-idol-hatsune-miku-to-bring-project-voltage |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=IGN India |language=en-in |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122114018/https://in.ign.com/pokemon/193235/news/pokemon-collaborates-with-virtual-idol-hatsune-miku-to-bring-project-voltage |archive-date=2023-11-22 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Prower |first=Evan |date=2023-09-29 |title=Pokémon to Debut First of Eighteen Hatsune Miku Crossover Songs |url=https://www.cbr.com/pokemon-hatsune-miku-crossover-songs/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=CBR.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |first=Ashley |last=Bardhan |date=2023-09-29 |title=The First Pokémon X Hatsune Miku Song Is Intense |url=https://kotaku.com/pokemon-scarlet-hatsune-miku-collab-voltage-vocaloid-1850887140 |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Kotaku |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122114016/https://kotaku.com/pokemon-scarlet-hatsune-miku-collab-voltage-vocaloid-1850887140 |archive-date=2023-11-22 |url-status=live}}
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{{Cite web |last=Mullinax |first=Hope |date=2023-09-30 |title=Pokémon and Hatsune Miku Collab Unveils Electrifying First Song "Volt Tackle" |url=https://collider.com/pokemon-hatsune-miku-volt-tackle-song/ |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=Collider |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231127063729/https://collider.com/pokemon-hatsune-miku-volt-tackle-song/ |archive-date=2023-11-27 |url-status=live}} as well as 18 songs from 18 different notable Vocaloid producers, all featuring Hatsune Miku.
A continuation of the project, called Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project Voltage High↑, was announced on August 31, 2024.{{cite news |title=Pokemon X Hatsune Miku Project Voltage High Announced |url=https://nintendosoup.com/pokemon-x-hatsune-miku-project-voltage-high-announced/ |work=NintendoSoup |date=2024-08-31}}{{cite news |title=Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project VOLTAGE High ↑ project announced |url=https://www.gonintendo.com/contents/39760-pokemon-feat-hatsune-miku-project-voltage-high-project-announced |work=GoNintendo |date=31 August 2024}} New songs will be uploaded on an irregular basis{{Cite web |title=@PokeMikuVOLTAGE on X: |url=https://x.com/PokeMikuVOLTAGE/status/1829821468357902733}} and feature up-and-coming Vocaloid producers.
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|+Remixes !Title !Release date !Remixer(s) !{{Ref.}} |
| "Volt Tackle (Jewel Remix)"
|January 26, 2024 |Deco*27 & Tepe |{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVcqFMDG2UM |title=ボルテッカー (Jewel Remix) feat. 初音ミク |date=2024-01-26 |last=((DECO*27)) |access-date=2025-03-31 |quote=Remix: DECO*27 & tepe |via=YouTube}} |
| "Journey’s Prequels, Journey’s Traces (Tabitabi Remix)"
| rowspan="2" |November 13, 2024 |Inabakumori |
| "Electrical Forecast (Bachibachi Remix)"
|Iyowa |
File:List of Project VOLTAGE songs.png
On March 9, the official account for Project Voltage announced the upcoming release of a Project Voltage album. On May 10, they revealed it would include 21 songs as well as new illustrations. Pre-orders opened on the same day; the album was released on November 13, 2024.{{Cite tweet|title=【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|user=PokeMikuVOLTAGE|number=1788872357563494448|language=ja}}
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|+Artworks and Support illustrations !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Artwork Name !Featured Pokémon !Release date !Artist !{{Ref.}} |
| 1
|Teaser visual |Farfetch'd |August 31, 2023 |KEI | |
| 2
|Psychic-type |Meloetta |September 4, 2023 |take |
| 3
|Grass-type |Rillaboom |September 5, 2023 | rowspan="3" |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 | rowspan="2" |kannnu |
| 11
|Flying-type |Altaria |September 15, 2023 |
| 12
|Fairy-type |Jigglypuff |September 19, 2023 | rowspan="2" |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 |
| 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 |Greninja |October 27, 2023 |iXima |
| 21
|Halloween |Gourgeist |October 31, 2023 |CHIHO |
| 22
|Anniversary |Oricorio |November 5, 2023 |BUZZ |
| 23
|Feelings and Emotions | |November 10, 2023 |Mochizuki Kei |
| 24
|Sun and Moon | |November 17, 2023 | rowspan="2" |Nazyo |
| 25
|Oh, Clattering | |November 24, 2023 |
| 26
|Blueberry School |Meowscarda |December 14, 2023 |Matsuno Tika |
| 27
|Christmas | |December 25, 2023 |Kurumitsu |
| 28
|Relic Song | |December 26, 2023 |kirisAki |
| 29
|Anniversary |Revavroom |December 27, 2023 |Rico Chie |
| 30
|New Year's Eve |Spiritomb |December 31, 2023 |fuzichoco |
| 31
|New Year |Kommo-o |LAM |
| 32
|Boss's Voice | |January 25, 2024 |Nanahara Sie |
| 33
|Anniversary | |January 30, 2024 |Mogelatte |
| 34
|Winter's Festival | |February 10, 2024 |sanpati |
| 35
|Anniversary | |February 17, 2024 |heiwa |
| 36
|Sleep On Belly | |February 22, 2024 |nao |
| 37
|Flame Season | |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 |Nitanda 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 | |May 9, 2024 |{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Megan |date=2024-05-09 |title=Pokemon Drops Special Collab With Hatsune Miku, The Promised Neverland |url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/pokemon-hatsune-miku-the-promised-neverland/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=ComicBook.com |publisher=Savage Ventures |language=en-US}} |
| 46
|Fun Fun Trip |August 16, 2024 |Chris |
| 47
|— |various |August 31, 2024 |KEI |
| 48
|Anniversary | |November 6, 2024 |Apapico |
| 49
|Sky Town | |December 20, 2024 |Horiizumi Inco |
| 50
|Anniversary | |December 27, 2024 |NEGI |
| 51
|Snake Glare | |January 1, 2025 |Akiakane |
| 52
|Anniversary | |January 30, 2025 |Kei Sakuragi |
| 53
|Sparkling Snow Material | |February 8, 2025 |Chamooi |
| 54
|Anniversary | |February 17, 2025 |Suzu Yuki |
| 55
|Pokémon Day | |February 27, 2025 |Lleftt |
| 56
|39!! | |March 9, 2025 |Honwa |
| 57
|April Fools' | |April 1, 2025 |KEI |
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.project-voltage.jp/}}