Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku ProjectVOLTAGE Debuts "1996" Music Video
Ryo of supercell wrote and arranged the song, whose streaming and downloads open on October 24 at 12:00 a.m. Japan Time.
The Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku ProjectVOLTAGE collaboration released a new music video titled "1996" on Friday, October 23, 2026, according to animenewsnetwork.com. The video depicts two children encountering the Pokémon game series for the first time in 1996.
The clip features first-generation Pokémon and shows a Super Famicom/Super Nintendo with a Super Game Boy playing Pokémon Red/Green — released as Red/Blue in the US — alongside a Game Boy running the games.
Ryo of supercell wrote the lyrics, composition and arrangement for "1996" and co-created the video's story concept with Machigerita. Shunsuke Takarai directed the music video at Studio Hare and handled character designs, storyboards and technical direction.
Akiko Saitō served as color key artist, Lee jooyuong directed the art, and BLUE RIGHTS produced the video with Makoto Kimura as producer. Streaming and downloads of "1996" begin on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. Japan Time (Friday, October 23 at 11:00 a.m. EDT).
A separate "Legends" video
A music video for another new song, "Legends", appeared on ryo's YouTube channel on Thursday, October 22, 2026, featuring Miku and several Pokémon in a studio. Streaming and downloads for "Legends" began on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. Japan Time (Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 a.m. EDT).
Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku ProjectVOLTAGE began as a music collaboration in September 2023 and expanded in January 2026 with a line of merchandise items.
Quick answers
When does "1996" start streaming?
Streaming and downloads begin on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. Japan Time (Friday, October 23 at 11:00 a.m. EDT).
Who wrote the song "1996"?
Ryo of supercell wrote the lyrics, composition and arrangement, and co-created the video's story concept with Machigerita.
What games appear in the "1996" video?
The video shows Pokémon Red/Green (Red/Blue in the US) being played on a Super Famicom/Super Nintendo with a Super Game Boy and on a Game Boy.