NHK Symphony Orchestra (N響) Celebrates 100th Anniversary with Pokémon and Dragon Quest Concerts, Sparking Social Media Excitement
The NHK Symphony Orchestra (N響), which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026, has announced a series of collaboration concerts with global sensation "Pokémon" and national RPG "Dragon Quest" for its landmark year, generating a huge buzz on social media. N響 × Pokémon: Four-City National Tour Announced! Drawing particular attention is the "N響 × Pokémon Classic Concert Tour." It has been decided that this demanding tour will be held for four consecutive days in August 2026 across four venues in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Fukuoka. This project will be a dream collaboration, realized in a commemorative year where N響's 100th anniversary coincides with Pokémon's 30th anniversary. The announcement from the official Pokémon account received numerous joyful comments such as "N響 and Pokémon collaboration!? So curious! Want to go 🥹✨" and "N響's 100th anniversary × Pokémon's 30th anniversary 🎶✨ A dream collaboration will come true...