PokéMiku Releases New Song LEGENDS by ryo, With 1996 to Follow
The two songs are a paired release tied to the year Pokémon Red and Green launched, and the second is scheduled less than a day after the first, so the project is treating the anniversary as a two-part statement rather than a single tie-in track.
Key Facts
- The song "LEGENDS" by ryo (supercell) was released on October 22, 2026 as part of the "Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project VOLTAGE High↑" collaboration.
- A second ryo song, "1996," will premiere on October 23 at 18:39.
- The title "1996" refers to the year Pokémon Red and Green was released, and 2026 is Pokémon's 30th anniversary year.
- The "LEGENDS" music video shows Hatsune Miku recording with Toxtricity, Rillaboom, and other Pokémon.
- The collaboration is between Pokémon and Crypton Future Media, the company behind Hatsune Miku.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer.
The Pokémon and Hatsune Miku collaboration project "Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project VOLTAGE High↑" released the new song "LEGENDS" and its music video on October 22, 2026. ryo of supercell wrote the lyrics and composed the music. The video shows Hatsune Miku in a recording session with Toxtricity, Rillaboom, and other Pokémon. A second ryo song, "1996," will premiere on October 23 at 18:39. According to 4Gamer.net, the title "1996" refers to the year Pokémon Red and Green was released, and Pokémon is in its 30th anniversary year in 2026, so "1996" appears to be a special song. The video description for "LEGENDS" carries a message from ryo: "I'm ryo. I left something behind in 1996, so I've come to pick it up. Thank you for your support." The project pairs Pokémon with Crypton Future Media's Hatsune Miku.
The "LEGENDS" music video places Hatsune Miku in a studio setting alongside Toxtricity and Rillaboom, among other Pokémon. The track is credited to ryo (supercell) for both lyrics and music. The follow-up, "1996," is set to premiere on October 23 at 18:39, roughly a day after "LEGENDS" went live.
The year in that title is the year Pokémon Red and Green was released, and 2026 is Pokémon's 30th anniversary year. The ryo note in the "LEGENDS" video description reads: "I left something behind in 1996, so I've come to pick it up. Thank you for your support." The project is a collaboration between Pokémon and Crypton Future Media, the company behind Hatsune Miku, and is titled "Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project VOLTAGE High↑." The copyright line on the material lists 2026 Pokémon alongside 1995-2026 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. and Crypton Future Media, INC.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.