Singer-songwriter PIKOTARO recently revealed a collaboration song with the "Pokémon" franchise's iconic character Pikachu called PIKA to PIKO. The duo also revealed a music video for the track, which premiered at the August 31st finale of the "Pokémon Virtual
Fest" virtual amusement park event in Japan.
It was stated that the collaboration came about because PIKOTARO and "Pokémon" wanted to create something to help people smile and have fun at home this summer.
"I’ve always felt a connection with Pikachu," said PIKOTARO. "I was dreaming of a way to collaborate with Pikachu, so I feel very lucky to have this opportunity to create a fun song together."
In the music video, the two characters sing to each other with creative communication and sometimes surprising choreography.
PIKOTARO explained, "I interpreted Pikachu's words by myself for this song. Nobody knows Pikachu’s language, but I think I understood it in PIKOTARO’s way. In the music video, I call Pikachu 'Pikataro' when he
puts sunglasses on. Pikachu looks cuter with them on so I think his popularity might increase even more!"
To create PIKA to PIKO, PIKOTARO teamed up once again with arranger KOSAKA DAIMAOU, who produced PIKOTARO's "Stay-At-Home" trilogy (PPAP 2020, Hoppin' Flappin' and Sukiyaki).
"I would like all the children around the world to enjoy the collaboration between PIKOTARO and Pikachu," added PIKOTARO. "The whole world is in a difficult situation now, but I want to warm it up and entertain many people!
KOSAKA-san's sound is really popping, too."
