Today, The Pokémon Company International announced “Pokémon Evolutions,” a new, limited animated series created to celebrate 25 years of the global entertainment franchise. High resolution images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread. The series has also been added to our episode guide and details will be added as the episodes air.

“POKÉMON EVOLUTIONS” ANIMATED SERIES REVEALED FOR POKÉMON’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY

Eight-Episode, Web-Exclusive Series Premieres Sept. 9

The eight-episode series will take fans on a journey through all the known regions of the Pokémon world explored in the popular core video game franchise since it launched 25 years ago. Throughout 2021, The Pokémon Company International has invited fans on a retrospective journey of these regions and the Pokémon originally discovered in them. Like the retrospective, the series will begin in the Galar region, most recently explored in the latest video games Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, and culminate in the Kanto region, originally explored by players in the first games from the franchise, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green in 1996. Each episode will focus on a story from a different region in reverse chronological order from which they were first explored in the games: Galar, Alola, Kalos, Unova, Sinnoh, Hoenn, Johto, and Kanto. Familiar tales from Pokémon lore will be told from a fresh perspective in every episode.

“‘Pokémon Evolutions’ is both an exciting new collection of animation for the brand and a thank-you to the millions of fans around the world who have joined us on this journey over the past 25 years,” said Colin Palmer, vice president of marketing for The Pokémon Company International. “Each region has been a touchstone for new generations of Pokémon Trainers as the brand has grown, and we wanted ‘Pokémon Evolutions’ to pay homage to that legacy while also being innovative and contemporary. It’s a new adventure and familiar all at once. And, with the last episode set in Kanto, ‘Pokémon Evolutions’ is a meaningful way to end our anniversary celebrations in the place where it all began for Pokémon 25 years ago.”

“Pokémon Evolutions” is being produced by The Pokémon Company International in collaboration with OLM Studios and will premiere exclusively on the official Pokémon YouTube channel and Pokémon TV worldwide on the following dates:

Thursday, Sept. 9: “The Champion” featuring the Galar region
Thursday, Sept. 23: “The Eclipse” featuring the Alola region
Thursday, Oct. 7: “The Visionary” featuring the Kalos region
Thursday, Oct. 21: “The Plan” featuring the Unova region
Thursday, Dec. 2: “The Rival” featuring the Sinnoh region
Thursday, Dec. 9: “The Wish” featuring the Hoenn region
Thursday, Dec. 16: “The Show” featuring the Johto region
Thursday, Dec. 23: “The Discovery” featuring the Kanto region

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Evolutions Official Trailer

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzxHrd53F0k

The TAKARA TOMY - Pocket Monsters Pokémon Zukan Rotom Phone+ (ポケットモンスター ポケモン図鑑 スマホロトム+) will be released in Japan on October 16th, 2021 for 10,990 yen (tax included). Pictures of the product have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Product Details:

TAKARA TOMY - Pocket Monsters Pokémon Zukan Rotom Phone+
ポケットモンスター ポケモン図鑑 スマホロトム+
Release Date: October 16th, 2021
Batteries: AA alkaline batteries x 4 (sold separately)
Item No.: 4904810186540
Manufacturer: Takara Tomy
Brand: Pokémon
Package size: W220 x H150 x D40mm
Target age: 4 years old ~
Price: 10,990 yen (tax included)

Product Description:

Find Pokémon with body actions, register them in the zukan, jump at the right time, quickly avoid attacks, and find Pokémon with 24 different body actions that use all of your bodies movements! Look around 360 degrees, scan Pokémon like Satoshi and Go, and register them in the zukan!

Contains 800 Pokémon from all regions! The latest Pokémon, as well as legendary and Mythical Pokémon! You can learn about Pokémon with the same authentic voice as in the TV anime! There's also a "Gigantamax Zukan" and a "Mega Evolution Zukan"!

Have fun with the Pokémon you set as your buddies! You can play and take pictures with your Pokémon friends at Sakuragi Park. You can also challenge them in battles to become a Masters Eight!

Get the most out of Zukan Rotom Phone+ with its 28 functions! Look up Pokémon, receive missions and messages, and more! It has many of the same features as the TV anime smartphone Rotom! Satoshi, Go, and many other characters will also appear!

Link the "Get Monster Ball Go!" with the Rotom Phone+! It is not possible to connect to telephone lines or the Internet. The camera, chat, and messaging are for play within the toy.

Source: https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810186540/

YouTube Clip - TAKARA TOMY - Pocket Monsters Pokémon Zukan Rotom Phone+ CM

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqnUoEbS72g

Nintendo has announced that the Pokémon TV app is now available on the Nintendo Switch featuring full episodes of Pokémon The Series, exciting matches from the world of Play! Pokémon, new Junior content for tiny Trainers, and more!

Watch Pokémon!

Pokémon TV is a fun way to watch all sorts of great Pokémon programming! Enjoy the adventures of Ash, Pikachu, and their friends—along with animated specials and highlights of Pokémon Championship tournaments.

Hours Upon Hours of Pokémon Fun!
Find loads of great Pokémon content to watch in one convenient place—hundreds of episodes (including full seasons), animated specials, and thrilling Pokémon Trading Card Game and video game competitions. Content changes periodically!

Fun Videos for Little Pokémon Fans!
The Junior category includes videos to entertain younger Trainers. Kids can join in with sing-along songs, hear popular nursery rhymes, and more!

The Pokémon TV app is a great way for fans to enjoy their favorite episodes and relive incredible battles from Championship competitions!

Sources: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pokemon-tv-switch/ and https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1430930670927417347

YouTube Clip - Pokémon TV on Nintendo Switch

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eefmgiP7Kfo

DuArt Film Laboratories announced today that it is ceasing it's media services effective immediately. Pokémon anime fans will know that DuArt produced the English dub anime for many years until Iyuno-SDI Group got the contract from The Pokémon Company International.

Press Release - DuArt - August 24th, 2021

Source: https://twitter.com/DuArtMedia/status/1430583104771563521

Premium Bandai will begin taking pre-orders for the PC Cushion Wanpachi (PCクッション ワンパチ) on August 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. JST for 5,720 yen (tax included). High resolution pictures of this plushie have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Premium Bandai - PC Cushion Wanpachi (PCクッション ワンパチ)

This product is a PC cushion featuring Wanpachi, a cuddly Pokémon that appears in the anime Pocket Monsters. The set includes a plush PC cushion and armrest, ideal for long hours of PC work at home or in the office. The armrests are removable, so you can use the cushion with armrests, the cushion alone, or the armrests alone, making it a 3-way set that can be used in different situations.


Wanpachi is a Pokémon that is very attached to Koharu. Its fluffy form is cute, and the way it runs around actively with its short arms and legs is also soothing. It also has an adorable cry and very cute. If you hold this PC cushion between your desk and your body, you can enjoy working on your PC in a comfortable posture. The included armrest section is filled with cute Pokémon! You can put your arms on the armrest to avoid arm fatigue, and it can also be removed for use. Put it down and relax. Put it on the armrest to relax. You can hold it and be comforted. These cushions will make your daily desk work, such as computer work and study, more enjoyable.

Product Details:

The set includes: Plush cushion: 1 piece Armrest: 1 piece Product material: Polyester, synthetic rubber, UP Size: Approx. 52cm (W) x 39cm (H) x 36cm (D) Sales price: 5,720 yen (tax included) Pre-order Start Date: August 25, 2021, 11:00 a.m. Delivery date: Scheduled to be shipped in November 2021

Niantic has announced they have commissioned a Lyrical Version for Pokémon GO’s Night Theme which was produced by English dub musician Ed Goldfarb with vocals featuring Haven Paschall and Ben Dixon.

Celebrate adventuring by starlight with the lyrical version of Pokémon GO’s Night Theme!

Trainers, Have you had a chance to listen to the lyrical version of Pokémon GO’s Night Theme? This song has been playing in the game every night since Pokémon GO Fest 2021 ended!

The original song was created by Junichi Masuda, composer of many of Pokémon’s iconic video game songs, and the lyrical version was produced by Ed Goldfarb, composer of some music recently featured in the Pokémon anime series. The lyrical version features the vocals of Haven Paschall and Ben Dixon, who’ve previously lent their voices to the Pokémon anime series.

The song will play in the game during the night until Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time, so make sure to turn up the game’s volume to experience it firsthand. After the song leaves the game, you can listen to it via the YouTube video here.

Lyrics

We can share the beauty of the world tonight
Stars up in the sky will light the way
Every place we wander
Wonders will amaze us
See the mountains shimmer in the moonlit sky
Maybe they will show us where to GO

Rhythms of the ocean waves tell me my dream is real
You and I tonight will see our worlds align
The stars alight and with their light to guide me I know I will find you
So we can GO and make a brighter world
We can GO and make a brighter world

Credits

Composed by Junichi Masuda English lyrics by Ed Goldfarb
Vocals by Haven Paschall and Ben Dixon Produced by Ed Goldfarb
Production assistance by Alvin Maningding and Andrew Crilly
Mixed by Jeff Stuart Saltzman

We hope that this song’s lyrics will inspire you to keep GOing just as much as the past five years have inspired us. Be sure to turn up the volume in Pokémon GO when playing after the sun has set so you don’t miss out on hearing this tune before Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/night-theme-lyrical-music-video/?hl=en

YouTube Clip - Pokémon GO Night Theme (Lyrical Version)

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTNfyr0IL_0

The popular Pokémon franchise has made a new appearance with the easy-to-prepare mixed rice ingredients from Marumiya Foods! Pokémon Mixed Rice Ingredients Chicken Rice and Pokémon Mixed Rice Ingredients Dry Curry go on sale on Monday, August 23rd, 2021. By offering items that can be easily prepared by simply mixing them into rice, with menus that children like, they hope to boost the market by meeting the needs of working households for shorter cooking times and less housework. The included stickers and box art feature artwork from the current Pocket Monsters anime series.

Product Features:

Common to both products.

• Just by mixing it with rice, you can easily prepare a popular children's menu item.
• The product comes in a pack of two small-quantity bags that can be made from a single cup of rice (160g = 1/2 cup) to suit children's dietary needs.
• The flavor is gentle and easy for even small children to eat.
• No chemical seasoning, coloring, or flavoring.
• A sheet of Marumiya's originally designed Pokémon Sparkling Stickers (ポケモンキラキラシール) (40 types in total).

Pokémon Mixed Rice Ingredients (Chicken and Rice)

Pokémon Mixed Rice Ingredients (Chicken and Rice) (ポケモン まぜごはんの素＜チキンライス＞) has a gentle flavor with a touch of tomato, but with less acidity. Contains corn, carrots, and chicken.

Pokémon Mixed Rice Ingredients (Dry Curry)

Pokémon Mixed Rice Ingredients (Dry Curry) (ポケモン まぜごはんの素＜ドライカレー＞) has a gentle seasoning flavor but not too spicy. It contains corn, carrots, and pork.

Product Information:

Common to both products.
Boxed Contents: 100g (50g x 2 bags)
Suggested retail price: 173 yen (tax included)
Release date: August 23rd, 2021

The Pokémon Company International has announced the United States premiere of Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series will be exclusively on Netflix on September 10th, 2021. The series currently airs weekly in Canada on Teletoon as well as iTunes and Google Play releases in Canada, NZ, and Australia. An exclusive trailer was released today to promote the announcement. Images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

POKÉMON UNVEILS INTERNATIONAL TRAILER FOR NEW SEASON OF ANIMATED SERIES

‘Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series’ to Premiere Exclusively on Netflix in the US

Bellevue, Wash. — July 7, 2021 — The Pokémon Company International announced that the upcoming season of “Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series” will premiere Sept. 10, 2021, exclusively on Netflix in the U.S. This follows the exclusive launch of the previous season in 2020 on the streaming platform in the U.S.

“Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series” is the 24th season of the globally popular animated series and features the newest adventures of Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu. The latest season features approximately 42 episodes, with an initial release of 12 episodes followed by quarterly releases on Netflix for the duration of the season. Beginning today, fans can watch a new trailer for the upcoming season on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.

“Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series” Synopsis:

It’s a big, big world, but you know where to find Ash and Goh—battling and catching Pokémon from Kanto to Galar! With Pikachu, Cinderace, and their other Pokémon beside them, our heroes continue to travel all over the world to research Pokémon for Cerise Laboratory. Along the way, Ash climbs higher in the World Coronation Series rankings, and Goh adds more Pokémon to his Pokédex in his quest to catch Mew. Meanwhile, Chloe takes her first steps as a Pokémon Trainer when she meets a mysterious Eevee. New friends, returning rivals, and exciting adventures await—as the journey continues!

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series | Official Trailer

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faKoYc2qHEQ

Studio Colorido's new animation Wait here, Koiking! (まっててね！コイキング), was released on July 2nd, 2021 on the Pokémon Kids TV YouTube channel! This film depicts the bond between a boy and his Pokémon at a Day Care facility that takes care of Pokémon. The animation features a watercolor style with a silent story with only music which richly expresses emotions. Pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Staff

Director/Character Design: Cedric Herole (エロール・セドリック)
Sound Director: Masafumi Mima (三間雅文)
Music: Yuri Habuka (羽深由理)
General Director: Shingo Yamashita (山下清悟)
Animation Production: Studio Colorido (スタジオコロリド)

Director: Cedric Herole Comments

I love animals, so it's very sad to imagine that owners and their pets are separated from each other. Pokémon are very different from pets, but when I read the script for the first time, I was reminded that it is equally sad when partners are separated. I feel sorry for the Koiking who waited in anticipation, wondering if Rikuo would come back. Koiking are always expressionless, but I'm sure it was sad. I wanted to make a cheerful film, so I didn't push the sadness too hard, but I wanted to convey the loneliness of the Pokémon and the children. Even so, the Koiking dances cheerfully and Rikuo plays the recorder reassuringly. I'm happy to have friends! Because you're never alone.

監督：エロール・セドリック コメント

僕は動物が大好きなので、飼い主とペットが離れ離れになってしまうことを想像すると、とても悲しいです。ポケモンはペットとは違いますが、脚本を初めて読んだとき、パートナーが離れ離れになってしまうのも同じように悲しいことだと改めて感じました。リクオが戻ってくるかなと期待しながら待つコイキングは可哀想です。コイキングは常に無表情ですが、きっと悲しんでいたと思います。明るい作品にしたかったので、その悲しみを強くプッシュしていませんが、ポケモンたち、子供たちの一人ぼっちさのさみしい気持ちは伝えたいことのひとつでした。それでもコイキングは元気に踊り、リクオは心強くリコーダーを奏でます。やっぱり友達増えると幸せ！だって一人じゃないですから。

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H81MSo_3DqA

The TV animation series Pocket Monsters, which airs every Friday at 6:55 on TV Tokyo, has announced that it will air "Summer Special Episodes" set in the Sinnoh region for two weeks on Friday, July 23rd, 2021 and Friday July 30th, 2021. High resolution images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.


PM2019 74: 2021-07-23 Darkrai's Midsummer Night's Dream (ダークライ真夏の夜の夢)
PM2019 75: 2021-07-30 Cresselia's Midsummer Night's Light (クレセリア真夏の夜の光)

In addition, Hikari and her partner Pokémon Pochama, will appear in Pocket Monsters for the first time in nine years since the Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl series! A key visual poster featuring Hikari and Pochama and a PV video that foreshadows the story surrounding the phantom Pokémon Darkrai and the legendary Pokémon Crecelia were released today.


When Satoshi and Go learn that people in a town in the Sinnoh Region were having nightmares and couldn't sleep, they suspected that Darkrai, a Pokémon with the ability to give others nightmares, and they headed to the area to investigate.


In the meantime, Koharu decides to take her partner Eievui with her and travel to the Sinnoh region by herself after the Sakuragi family's vacation there got canceled. Koharu and Eievui are really excited to be traveling alone for the first time ever as they head to Hakutai City, where a Pokémon Contest is going to be held. On the way, they encounter Satoshi's former travelmates Hikari and Pochama.


In the promo video, we see a Darkrai on the night of a new moon seemingly being enticed by something or other, as well as a wounded Cresselia lying in a forest... It's time for Satoshi and Go's, as well as Hikari and Koharu's, adventures relating to these two Pokémon to begin.


Comment by Megumi Toyoguchi, the voice of Hikari
Hikari's voice actress Megumi Toyoguchi is delighted over this return appearance, telling us that "We've already seen Iris and Shigeru, and this time it's Hikari and Pochama from "Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl"'s turn to appear in the "Pocket Monsters" anime! I was really nervous about whether or not I'd still be able to do Hikari's voice since it's 9 years since last time, but I had so much fun and felt so comfortable playing off my partner Pochama that I had a great time during the actual recording session."

"This is the first time those of you who started watching the anime with this series will encounter her, but I hope you'll like Hikari; She's as bright and cheerful as the sun and really loves Pokémon", she continued. "Her partner Pokémon Pochama is amazingly cute as well, so make sure to look forward to learning what this special summer arc is all about!"

Pocket Monsters - Summer Special Episodes 2021 PV

Original Source: https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1410914901053169682