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It's been one year since Patissier Pikachu, the pastry chef who loves making sweets, joined Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Café! To celebrate, on Saturday, April 23, Patissier Pikachu will be proudly presenting a selection of sweets and drinks! After that, more Patissier Pikachu goods will be coming soon! Huh? It seems that Electric-type Pokémon have been lured by Patissier Pikachu's Electric energy and have gathered together...?

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(Left to Right): Pikachu Sweets Pokéffle ~Plusle & Minun~
Pikachu Sweets Pokéffle ~Morpeko~ 550 yen each (tax included)
(左から)ピカチュウスイーツじるしのポケッフル ~プラスル&マイナン~
ピカチュウスイーツじるしのポケッフル ~モルペコ~ 各550円(税込)

The Electric-type Pokémon that came to play have been turned into waffles! Here comes "Pokéffle," a waffle made of crunchy dough and decorated with cute decorations! You can enjoy two different looks, one on the front and one on the back!

The Pokémon Plusle & Minun Pokéffle is Strawberry Chocolate flavor. Having Plusle & Minun energize you will make you full of energy! Morpeko, who is always hungry, comes in a rich chocolate flavor with both Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode appearances.

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In the plaza in front of the Pikachu Sweets store, there are Plusle & Minun figures! Take a walk around the plaza, take a picture with your Pokéffle, and post it on SNS with the hashtag "#Pokéffle Walk" (#ポケッフルさんぽ) to make memories!

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Get Latte/Get Latte Tea Latte - 605 yen each (tax included)
Get Latte Cafe Mocha/Caramel/White Mocha - 638 yen each (tax included)
ゲットラテ/ゲットラテ ティーラテ 各605円(税込)
ゲットラテ カフェモカ/キャラメル/ホワイトモカ 各638円(税込)

The design of the standard menu "Get Latte" is also lively with Pikachu Sweet's Pikachu's and Electric-type Pokémon! The color of the latte art will be pink to match the Pikachu Sweets! New flavors "Tea Latte" and "White Mocha" that go perfectly with Pokèffles are also available! There are a total of six types of patterns. One of them is a very rare secret pattern. You cannot choose the type of pattern.

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Order a set of "Pokéffle" and "Get Latte" and get an original Pikachu Sweets sticker! Be sure to get one to commemorate the first anniversary of the arrival of Patissier Pikachu. *The stickers will be available for a limited time until they run out.

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Patissier Pikachu's Signature Sweet Frappe - Pistachio and Chocolate - 770 yen (tax included)
With drink sleeve 1,485 yen (tax included)
(右から)パティシエールピカチュウ自慢のスイーツフラッペ ~ピスタチオ&チョコレート~ 770円(税込)
ドリンクスリーブ付き 1,485円(税込)

This sweet drink is filled with Patissier Pikachu's specialties, who loves making sweets. If you carry it around with the separately sold sleeve, which will go on sale on April 29th, 2022, you will feel like you are on a trip with Patissier Pikachu!

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(From left to right): Drink Sleeve Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Cafe Patissier Pikachu - 715 yen (tax included)
Plushie Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Cafe Patissier Pikachu - 2,200 yen (tax included)
Mascot Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Cafe Patissier Pikachu - 1,320 yen (tax included)
(左から)ドリンクスリーブ Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Cafe パティシエールピカチュウ 715円(税込)
ぬいぐるみ Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Cafe パティシエールピカチュウ 2,200円(税込)
マスコット Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Cafe パティシエールピカチュウ 1,320円(税込)

On Friday, April 29th, 2022, in addition to the sleeve, a plush toy and a mascot will join the party! Take it home with your menu and enjoy Pikachu Sweets at home. One drink sleeve can be purchased with each drink order.

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(From left to right): Pikachu Sweets Pikachu's♀ Baumkuchen ~Strawberry~
Patissier Pikachu's Baumkuchen ~Caramel~
Pikachu Sweets Pikachu's♂ Baumkuchen - Plain - 605 yen each (tax included)
(左から)ピカチュウスイーツのピカチュウ♀のバウムクーヘン ~ストロベリー~
パティシエールピカチュウのバウムクーヘン ~キャラメル~
ピカチュウスイーツのピカチュウ♂のバウムクーヘン ~プレーン~ 各605円(税込)

Pikachu and its friends pop out of the baumkuchen! Please spend your sweet time with Pikachu and its friends while enjoying the soft and moist baumkuchen.

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(From left to right) Gokulin's Macha Mousse / Urimoo's Chocolate Mousse / Numera's Raspberry Mousse - 715 yen each (tax included)
Pikachu Sweets' Cozy Mousse Box - 2,145 yen (tax included)
(左から)ゴクリンのまっ茶ムース/ウリムーのチョコレートムース/ヌメラのラズベリームース 各715円(税込)
ピカチュウスイーツのほんわかムースボックス 2,145円(税込)

Pikachu Sweets popular mousse is back on the menu! Gokulin and Numera have brought their friend Urimoo. The artwork that looks exactly like the menu that is hidden throughout the restaurant, so keep your eyes peeled!

Source: https://www.pokemoncenter-online.com/cafe/news/220408_01.html
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Celebrate your 2022 graduates with commemorative Pokémon plush, pins, and more! The Pokémon Center has added a the Graduation Pikachu Collection 2022 line to the store.

2022 Graduation Pikachu Arrives at the Pokémon Center

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The Pokémon Center offers an education in how to party—with everything you need to fête your graduate.

Pikachu and the Pokémon Center offer a master class in celebrating the graduate in your life with the Graduation Pikachu 2022 line. Whether you're a graduate looking for a well-earned treat after all your hard work or want to express your pride in the scholar in your life, the Pokémon Center has you covered.

Pin your hopes on the future with festive pins featuring Pikachu in a jaunty cap and gown. Or, if you're looking for a larger Pokémon graduation buddy, give the gift of Pikachu with a sculpted figure or Poké Plush that's proudly bedecked in its graduation finest. Looking for something stylish but a little more subtle? Wear your achievement everywhere you go with tasteful graduation pendant necklaces.

On a more practical but equally thoughtful note, keep your graduate well hydrated with a precious Pikachu ceramic mug. And last but certainly not least, take the time to express your appreciation to everyone who's helped you along the way with elegant Thank You cards.

Party with the Pokémon Center's entire Graduation Pikachu 2022 line.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/2022-graduation-pikachu-arrives-at-the-pokemon-center/

Graduation Pikachu Collection:

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Graduation Pikachu Collection Items:

Pikachu Celebrations: Graduate Pikachu Poké Plush - 8 In. - $17.99
Pokémon Graduation Hat 2022 Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace - $89.99
Pokémon Graduation Seal 2022 18k Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace - $89.99
Graduation Pikachu 2022: Pikachu (Female) Figure - $25.99
Graduation Pikachu 2022: Pikachu (Male) Figure - $25.99
Graduation Pikachu 2022 14 oz. Mug - $14.99
Graduation Pikachu 2022 Pokémon Pin Box Set (4-Pack) - $39.99
Graduation Pikachu 2022 Thank-You Cards (10-Pack) - $19.99
Graduation Pikachu 2022 Pokémon Pins & Greeting Card - $14.99
Graduation Pikachu 2022 Pokémon Pin & Greeting Card - $9.99

Source: https://www.pokemoncenter.com/category/graduation
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On April 9th, 2022, the fourth installment of the Fluffy Huggable Plush series will be available at the Pokémon Center! The fourth volume of the lineup includes Naetle, Hikozaru, and Pochama from Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl. Get your hands on these soft and fluffy Pokémon plushies! The Pokémon Center Online will begin selling the products starting on April 7th, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

Please note that the release of this product may be postponed or cancelled due to the situation in the production area. Please be aware of this beforehand.

At the Amazon.co.jp Pokémon Store, pre-orders for these plushies will be starting on April 9th, 2022 and sales starting on April 16th, 2022, but due to the limited number of products available, they may be sold during the pre-order period.

All Pokémon Center stores will carry this line. There is a possibility that other Pokémon Stores will carry the product the week after the release date.

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Item List (English):

Fluffy Huggable Plush - Naetle - 3,960 yen
Fluffy Huggable Plush - Hikozaru - 3,960 yen
Fluffy Huggable Plush - Pochama - 3,960 yen

Item List (Japanese):

ふわふわ抱きぬいぐるみ ナエトル 3,960円
ふわふわ抱きぬいぐるみ ヒコザル 3,960円
ふわふわ抱きぬいぐるみ ポッチャマ 3,960円

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2022/04/220401_to01.html
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On April 2nd, 2022, a new series of Motchiritchi Plushies (もっちりっちぬいぐるみ), featuring a soft marshmallow-like texture, will be available at the Pokémon Center! The newest additions are Kurumayu, Yabukuron, and Numera. Be sure to get your hands on these softly colored and soft cuddly plush toys. The Pokémon Center Online will start selling them on March 31st, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.!

At the Amazon.co.jp Pokémon Store, pre-orders will be starting on April 2nd, 2022, and sales starting on April 9th, 2022, but due to the limited number of products available, they may be sold during the pre-order period.

Please note that the release of the products may be postponed or cancelled due to the situation in the production area. Please be aware of this beforehand.

All Pokémon Center stores will carry this line. There is a possibility that other Pokémon Stores will carry the product the week after the release date. In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some stores may change their opening hours or close temporarily.

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Item List (English):

Motchiritchi Plushie Kurumayu - 4,620 yen
Motchiritchi Plushie Yabukuron - 4,620 yen
Motchiritchi Plushie Numera - 4,620 yen

Item List (Japanese):

もっちりっちぬいぐるみ クルマユ 4,620円
もっちりっちぬいぐるみ ヤブクロン 4,620円
もっちりっちぬいぐるみ ヌメラ 4,620円

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2022/03/220325_to01.html
Build-A-Bear has announced that the Online Exclusive Leafeon Bundle is now available to order. Leafeon’s online exclusive bundle includes its cape, sleeper and 5-in-1 sound too! The Online Exclusive Leafeon Bundle costs $65 USD. Pictures of this plushie bundle have been added to an Imageboard thread.

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Build-A-Bear - Online Exclusive Leafeon Bundle

Fun adventures are sure to sprout and bloom with Leafeon by your side! This unbeLEAFably cute Eevee Evolution is the newest Grass-type Pokémon at Build-A-Bear Workshop. Leafeon is ready to soak up the sun with its yellow fur, brown paws, leafy tail and large ears. Pokémon Trainers will love this exclusive bundle, which includes Leafeon's green cape, matching sleeper and 5-in-1 sound chip!

Price includes:
Glaceon with 5-in-1 Sound
Glaceon Cape
Glaceon Sleeper

Source: https://www.buildabear.com/online-exclusive-leafeon-bundle/330258_30195_30201.html
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The cute and chubby Pokémon Munyumaru (むにゅまる) comes in four new types: Raichu, Hinoarashi, Leafia, and Glacia! You can use them as hand rests, or stack them on top of each other for decoration. Collect as many as you can and have fun!

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Product Details:

Distributed by: Takara Tomy Arts
Release date: Thursday, February 24th, 2022
Price: 990 yen each (tax included)

Sources: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2022/02/220218_to03.html and https://www.takaratomy-arts.co.jp/items/pokemon/
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On Saturday, March 12th, 2022, Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 goods featuring Pokémon enjoying Easter will be available at the Pokémon Center! This year's lineup includes a variety of gorgeous items, such as a delicately decorated and luxurious Easter egg-shaped accessory case and a collection of classic photo frame charms!

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It depicts Pikachu and Mimikyu in antique-style costumes, enjoying Easter. Let's get into the Easter spirit with these spring-colored Pokémon! The Pokémon Center Online will start selling them on Thursday, March 10th, 2021.

Due to various reasons, the release date has been changed to March 12th, 2022, although they had announced in some places that this line would be released on March 5th, 2022. Please note that the release of these items may be postponed or cancelled due to the situation at the production site. Please be aware of this beforehand.

At the Amazon.co.jp Pokémon Store, pre-orders for products with a (★) will be starting on March 12th, 2022 and sales starting on March 19th, 2022, but due to the limited number of products available, they may be sold during the pre-order period.

All Pokémon Center stores will carry this line. There is a possibility that other Pokémon Stores will carry the product the week after the release date. In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some stores may change their opening hours or close temporarily.

Items:

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Accessory Case Easter Egg Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 7,480 (★) | Makeup Brush Set with Pouch Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 3,080 yen (★)

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Mascot Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 1,540 yen each (★) | Plushie Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 2,200 yen each (★)

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Egg cookies in a Book Box Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 1,080 yen | Necklace Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 1,320 yen (★)

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3-way Charm Collection Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 770 yen | Roll Tape Stickers Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 660 (★)

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Ribbon Drawstring Pouch Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 880 yen (★) | Hand Towel Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 660 yen (★)

Item List (English):

Egg cookies in a Book Box Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 1,080 yen
Mascot Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 Pikachu - 1,540 yen (★)
Mascot Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 Mimikyu - 1,540 yen (★)
Mascot Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 Mimirol - 1,540 yen (★)
Mascot Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 Leafia - 1,540 yen (★)
Mascot Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 Marilli - 1,540 yen (★)
Mascot Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 Pinpuku - 1,540 yen (★)
Plushie Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 Pikachu - 2,200 yen (★)
Plushie Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 Mimikyu - 2,200 yen (★)
3-way Charm Collection Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 770 yen
6 types in total chosen at random.
Metal Charm Set Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 1,100 yen (★)
Metal Key Chain Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 825 yen (★)
Accessory Case Easter Egg Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 7,480 (★)
Earrings Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 1,100 yen (★)
Necklace Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 1,320 yen (★)
Makeup Brush Set with Pouch Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 3,080 yen (★)
Lipstick Case Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 1,650 yen (★)
Ribbon Drawstring Pouch Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 880 yen (★)
Hand Towel Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 660 yen (★)
Wall Sticker Set Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 1,540 yen (★)
Metal Photo Frame Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 3,080 yen (★)
Ballpoint Pen with Metal Accessory Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 Pikachu - 770 yen (★)
Ballpoint Pen with Metal Accessory Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 Mimikyu - 770 yen (★)
Metal Slip Set, 4 pieces, Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 880 yen
Foil-stamped B6 Ring Notebook Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 660 yen (★)
Die-cut Memopad Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 Pikachu - 462 yen (★)
Die-cut Memopad Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 Mimikyu - 462 yen (★)
Roll Tape Stickers Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 660 (★)
Foil-stamped Stickers Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 660 (★)
Metallic A4 Clear Files Set of 2 Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 660 yen (★)
Letter Set Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 - 770 yen (★)

Item List (Japanese):

ブック箱入り たまごクッキー Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 1,080円
マスコット Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 ピカチュウ 1,540円(★)
マスコット Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 ミミッキュ 1,540円(★)
マスコット Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 ミミロル 1,540円(★)
マスコット Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 リーフィア 1,540円(★)
マスコット Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 マリルリ 1,540円(★)
マスコット Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 ピンプク 1,540円(★)
ぬいぐるみ Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 ピカチュウ 2,200円(★)
ぬいぐるみ Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 ミミッキュ 2,200円(★)
3wayチャームコレクション Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 770円
※全6種。絵柄は選べません。
メタルチャームセット Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 1,100円(★)
メタルキーホルダー Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 825円(★)
アクセサリーケース イースターエッグ Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 7,480円(★)
イヤリング Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 1,100円(★)
チョーカー Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 1,320円(★)
ポーチ付き メイクブラシセット Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 3,080円(★)
リップケース Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 1,650円(★)
リボン巾着 Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 880円(★)
ハンドタオル Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 660円(★)
ウォールステッカーセット Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 1,540円(★)
メタルフォトフレーム Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 3,080円(★)
メタルアクセサリー付きボールペン Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 ピカチュウ 770円(★)
メタルアクセサリー付きボールペン Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 ミミッキュ 770円(★)
メタルクリップ4個セット Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 880円
箔押しB6リングノート Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 660円(★)
ダイカットメモ Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 ピカチュウ 462円(★)
ダイカットメモ Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 ミミッキュ 462円(★)
ロールふせん Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 660円(★)
箔押しシール Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 660円(★)
メタリックA4クリアファイル 2枚セット Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 660円(★)
レターセット Pokémon Photogénique Easter 2022 770円(★)

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2022/02/220225_to01.html
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The Pokémon Center Japan has announced that they will sell three new plushies from the Hisui region in Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus. Ayashishi, Idaito, and Galar Warrgle will be available to purchase on February 17th, 2022 for 2200 yen each. High resolution photos of the plushies have been added to an Imageboard thread.

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Item List (English):

Plushie Galar Warrgle - 2,200 yen
Plushie Idaito - 2,200 yen
Plushie Ayashishi - 2,200 yen

Item List (Japanese):

ぬいぐるみ ヒスイウォーグル 2,200円
ぬいぐるみ イダイトウ 2,200円
ぬいぐるみ アヤシシ 2,200円

Sources: https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1494114397429587968 and https://www.pokemoncenter-online.com/
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On February 11th, 2022, Mascot POKÉMON TRAINERS from Pokémon Sword and Shield will appear at the Pokémon Center! The mascots this time are: Dande, Marie, Beat, Yarrow, Rurina, Kabu, Saito, Onion, Makuwa, Melon, and Kibana. Attach them to your bag, or collect your favorite trainers' mascots and have fun! The Pokémon Center Online will start selling them from 10:00 a.m. on February 9th, 2022!

Please note that the release may be postponed or cancelled due to the situation in the production area. Please be aware of this beforehand.

At the Amazon.co.jp Pokémon Store, pre-orders for products will be starting on February 5th, 2022 and sales starting on February 12th, 2022, but due to the limited number of products available, they may be sold during the pre-order period.

All Pokémon Center stores will carry this line. There is a possibility that other Pokémon Stores will carry the product the week after the release date. In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some stores may change their opening hours or close temporarily.

Items:

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Item List (English):

Mascot POKÉMON TRAINERS Dande - 1,650 yen
Mascot POKÉMON TRAINERS Marie - 1,650 yen
Mascot POKÉMON TRAINERS Beat - 1,650 yen
Mascot POKÉMON TRAINERS Yarrow - 1,650 yen
Mascot POKÉMON TRAINERS Rurina - 1,650 yen
Mascot POKÉMON TRAINERS Kabu - 1,650 yen
Mascot POKÉMON TRAINERS Saito - 1,650 yen
Mascot POKÉMON TRAINERS Onion - 1,650 yen
Mascot POKÉMON TRAINERS Makuwa - 1,650 yen
Mascot POKÉMON TRAINERS Melon - 1,650 yen
Mascot POKÉMON TRAINERS Kibana - 1,650 yen

Item List (Japanese):

マスコット POKÉMON TRAINERS ダンデ 1,650円
マスコット POKÉMON TRAINERS マリィ 1,650円
マスコット POKÉMON TRAINERS ビート 1,650円
マスコット POKÉMON TRAINERS ヤロー 1,650円
マスコット POKÉMON TRAINERS ルリナ 1,650円
マスコット POKÉMON TRAINERS カブ 1,650円
マスコット POKÉMON TRAINERS サイトウ 1,650円
マスコット POKÉMON TRAINERS オニオン 1,650円
マスコット POKÉMON TRAINERS マクワ 1,650円
マスコット POKÉMON TRAINERS メロン 1,650円
マスコット POKÉMON TRAINERS キバナ 1,650円

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2022/02/220204_to01.html
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NANZUKA is hosting an exhibition project by American artist Daniel Arsham called A Ripple in Time which features his Pokémon artwork. As part of the promotion for the exhibit, an anime short was created. Some merchadise items based on his work will also be available to purchase. The exhibition takes place throughout February 2022 at 5 different locations in Tokyo, Japan.

YouTube Clip - A Ripple in Time" by Pokémon × Daniel Arsham


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3_Si9np920

YouTube Clip - A Ripple in Time" by Pokémon × Daniel Arsham


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1YE9OlstpM

Press Release - Daniel Arsham × Pokémon - A Ripple in Time

NANZUKA is pleased to present A Ripple in Time, an exhibition project by American artist Daniel Arsham. The series of exhibitions marks the third installment of Arsham’s collaborative art project with The Pokémon Company following the shows Relics of Kanto Through Time held consecutively at NANZUKA and Parco Museum Tokyo from June to August 2020, and Time Dilation at Perrotin, New York in January 2021.

Arsham continues to seek out devices for creating unreality through constantly continuing to explore and experiment with new materials. These endeavors derive from Arsham’s interest in architecture and the environment (earth science) as observed in his activities as co-organizer of the architectural project Snarkitecture. From environments with eroded walls, stairs leading nowhere, to landscapes where nature overrides artificial structures, Arsham meticulously unveils spaces and moments that seemingly confuse and confound our expectations, resolving such experiences within the context of his work.

“I was always interested in architecture as a child. Architecture has played a large part in my practice, as well [as] in thinking about how to reform architecture and make it do things that it’s not supposed to do. It’s also something that I think about quite heavily when I’m thinking about exhibitions, how people experience an exhibition as they move through it and how the architecture, the light, the length of time it takes them to move through space, impacts their understanding and experience of it.”*

Arsham’s sculptural works made of materials such as pyrite, selenite, volcanic ash, glass, obsidian, growler rocks, crystal, and bronze, invite viewers on a journey through time. Through looking at buildings, a camera, toys, and cars etc. that have changed over time, viewers are able to imagine the possibility of various objects that are present around us to become nothing but fossilized artifacts in the distant future that lies a million years ahead. Alternatively, Arsham’s work provokes us to think about our very own existence.

“The idea of fictional archaeology is about taking objects from the present and reforming them in geological materials to project them into the future. It’s as if you could go to the future and look at the remnants of your own life, of your own civilization, really.”*

A Ripple in Time consists of five exhibitions. In addition to a showcasing of works in NANZUKA’s three gallery spaces, a public art piece will be presented at Roppongi Hills’ 66 Plaza, as well as an installation in Isamu Noguchi’s indoor stone garden in the Sogetsu Plaza on the first floor of The Sogetsu Kaikan designed by architect Kenzo Tange. At Roppongi Hills, a total of 6 Pokémon will be displayed to the public for around a one-month period in the form of large-scale bronze sculptures, while NANZUKA UNDERGROUND presents the animated artwork “A Ripple in Time” by Pokémon x Daniel Arsham born through the artist’s collaboration with Kunihiko Yuyama, General Director of Pokémon the Series broadcast in 1997, who continues to oversee the efforts of his successors as Creative Supervisor of the anime franchise. This project was produced over the course of two years at the strong request of Arsham himself. From organizing the plot to the scene-setting, determining which Pokémon and characters appear, as well as the storyboards and finishing process, the production team led by Arsham and Director Yuyama, communicated numerous times online to create a work like never before seen in the history of art. Furthermore, the production of this animation work had led Arsham to produce a series of paintings. A variety of paintings on the theme of "intermixed passages of time" will be showcased, including those depicting crystallized Pokémon discovered within a giant cave, and those inspired by scenes from the animation work. In addition, a selection of new three-dimensional works will be exhibited at The Sogetsu Kaikan, making use of the unique space of Isamu Noguchi's indoor stone garden, while Arsham’s drawings, which can be considered as the origin of his oeuvre, are presented at 3110NZ.

Arsham states as follows, regarding the project.

“I grew up with Pokémon and collected the cards when I was young. It’s something that is also present in the childhood of my children. They love Pokémon now, and I think that speaks to the universal nature of Pokémon, and the incredible universe of imagination that it has created for me and my own children.”*

The project book, Daniel Arsham’s Pokédex will be published by Bijutsu Shuppan-sha Co., Ltd. in correspondence to the exhibition. In addition, a selection of related products and apparel items will be available to purchase at 2G (Shibuya Parco 2F). We look forward to welcoming you to the exhibitions.

*As measures against covid-19, NANZUKA implements body temperature check prior to the entry, and refuse the entry if it exceeds 37 degrees Celsius, and requests the sterilization of hands and wearing a face mask.
*Excerpted from an interview by Machiko Harada

Daniel Arsham

Daniel Arsham (b.1980, Ohio, United States) graduated from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, and currently lives and works in New York. His works are founded upon the concept of “Fictional Archaeology,” and consist of a diverse variety of mediums ranging from sculpture, painting, installation, to performance. Arsham’s work has been shown in numerous museums and international exhibitions throughout the world including, MoMA PS1 in New York, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Miami, The Athens Biennale in Athens, Greece, The New Museum in New York, Mills College Art Museum in Oakland, California and Carré d'Art de Nîmes, France, How Art Museum in Shanghai.

NANZUKA

NANZUKA UNDERGROUND is a gallery that was founded in 2005 in Shibuya, Tokyo, as an experimental space dedicated to facilitating connections between pop culture and contemporary art, while redefining the creativities in design, illustration, street culture, fashion, music, and other related fields as academic subjects. “Tokyo Pop Underground,” held in 2019 as a joint project with American gallerist Jeffery Deitch, had received much international attention as an exhibition that unraveled the depths of Japanese art through new frameworks and perspectives.

Location Information:

Daniel Arsham × Pokémon - A Ripple in Time

Roppongi Hills 66 Plaza, Roppongi
Pokémon of Future Past
February 5th, 2022 to February 26th, 2022

NANZUKA UNDERGROUND
A Ripple in Time
February 12th, 2022 to March 27th, 2022

Sogetsu Kaikan Sogetsu Plaza
Hidden within the Tall Grass
February 11, 2022 to February 20th, 2022
*Open every day throughout the exhibition

NANZUKA 2G, Shibuya Parco
Ancient Power: Hidden in the Ruins
February 11th, 2022 to March 6th, 2022

3110NZ by LDH kitchen, Nakameguro
Field Research
February 8th, 2022 to March 6th, 2022

Items:

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Crystalized Charizard Card (pink) 2021 Resin H30.4 x W21.7 x D4 cm
Crystalized Charizard Card (white) 2021 Resin H30.4 x W21.7 x D4 cm

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Crystalized Charmander (pink) 2021 Resin H30 x W25.3 x D26 cm
Crystalized Charmander (white) 2021 Resin H30 x W25.3 x D26 cm

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Crystalized Mew Card (purple) 2021 Resin H30.4 x W21.7 x D4.4 cm
Crystalized Mew Card (white) 2021 Resin H30.4 x W21.7 x D4.4 cm

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Crystalized Pikachu (Blue) 2020 Resin H33 x W25 x D15 cm
Crystalized Pikachu (White) 2020 Resin H33 x W25 x D15 cm

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Pikachu Plush (Beige, Large) 2022 Plyester, cotton H50 x W40 x D24 cm
Arsham's Pokédex 2022 Art Book

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NANZUKA 2G TEE (Black) 2022
TEE (White) 2022

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CREWNECK SWEAT (Black) 2022
CREWNECK SWEAT (White) 2022

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TRUCKER CAP (Black) 2022
Keychain (Charmander) 2022

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TRUCKER CAP (Black) 2022

Source: https://arsham-pokemon.nanzuka.com/en