The Pokémon Company Announces 'Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku VOLTAGE Live!' for March 2026

The Pokémon Company has announced that "Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku VOLTAGE Live!" will be held in March 2026. This will mark the first-ever live music concert featuring a collaboration between the globally popular game series "Pokémon" and the virtual singer "Hatsune Miku."

According to an announcement from the official Pokémon account (@Pokemon_cojp), numerous Pokémon, including the mythical Pokémon Meloetta and the familiar Pikachu, are scheduled to appear at the live event. Detailed information will be released sequentially on the official collaboration account (@PokeMikuVOLTAGE) and in promotional videos on YouTube.

The announcement of this dream collaboration concert instantly sparked a huge reaction on social media, with "#PokeMikuLive" dominating trends. Numerous enthusiastic comments poured in from fans, such as "OMG, I can't stop my excitement," "I definitely want to go," and "Thank you, I'm too happy."

Concerns about ticket scarcity quickly emerged, with some predicting, "It will sell out in presales," and "There might not even be a general sale." Requests for "a physical release (Blu-ray/DVD)" and "live events outside of Tokyo" were also heard.

For Hatsune Miku fans in particular, this will be the third consecutive major live event, following "Sekai Live (Project Sekai concert)" in January 2026 and "DECO*27 Miku Live" in February. Comments reflecting a mix of joy and despair were seen, such as "Miku fans are definitely going to be *killed* by three consecutive live events." Due to the timing coinciding with graduation trip and spring break seasons, some expressed worries about accommodation costs and venue crowding. However, many posts showed a strong will to participate despite these challenges. Comments like "Pokémon and Hatsune Miku are my life" and "I can't die without going" demonstrate deep affection for both franchises.

Fans expressed anticipation for specific songs, saying, "Being able to hear 'JUVENILE' is huge," while others, noting "KAITO-san only has one song," voiced desires for more participation from other characters.

The "PokeMikuLive," an unprecedented endeavor, is sure to be a memorable day for fans of both Pokémon and Hatsune Miku.

The context

For non-Japanese readers, here's some background information to better understand the article:

  • Pokémon: A globally renowned media franchise, popular for its video games, anime, trading card games, and merchandise, created by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures.
  • Hatsune Miku: A virtual singer and pop idol, created by Crypton Future Media. She is a voice synthesizer software that allows users to generate singing vocals. Miku has gained immense popularity worldwide, performing in virtual concerts with a live band and a holographic projection of her character.
  • Virtual Singer/Vocaloid: Hatsune Miku is the most famous example of a Vocaloid, a singing voice synthesizer technology and its associated virtual characters. Other characters mentioned, like KAITO, are also part of the Vocaloid family.
  • Project Sekai: Short for "Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku," a popular rhythm game developed by Colorful Palette and published by Sega. "Sekai Live" refers to live concerts featuring characters from this game.
  • DECO*27: A highly popular Japanese Vocaloid music producer known for numerous hit songs featuring Hatsune Miku. "DECO*27 Miku Live" refers to concerts organized by him.
  • JUVENILE: A specific song that is part of the "Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project VOLTAGE" collaboration, which explains the fans' excitement about hearing it live.
  • "円盤化" (Enban-ka): A Japanese term referring to the release of a live performance or content on physical media like Blu-ray or DVD.

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