Home / News Articles / Viewing Tag: anime
News Articles
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Story


pic


The Pokémon movies take a new step forward.

It has been one year since the 20th anniversary blockbuster "I Choose You!".
Young talent has been added to the production team, starting on the top with the director, and the all new Pokémon movie "Everyone's Story" has finally been created.
This summer, we want you too to take a step forward alongside everyone, towards an adventure nobody has ever seen before.

Once a year, a "wind festival" is held in Fura City,
the city where people live together with the wind.
On the final day of the festival, the legendary Pokémon Lugia will appear and give the people the blessed wind,
a promise said to date back to the distant past.

Lisa, the highschooler and Pokémon rookie.
Kagachi, the braggart that just can't stop telling tall tales.
Trito, the timid researcher that lacks confidence.
Hisui, the old eccentric that hates Pokémon.
Largo, the mysterious little girl that hangs around in the forest all by herself.

pic


While they're participating in the festival,
Satoshi and Pikachu meets these five companions by pure coincidence. Each of them has their own worries on their mind,
and are unable to take a step forward together with their partner Pokémon,
but when they meet each other, the cogs of destiny start turning......

Will the promise with Lugia be kept?
And just what is the true identity of the mythical Pokémon Zeraora??

Everyone's friendship, both people's and Pokémon's, will now cause a miracle to occur.

Character Profiles

Characters profiles and voice actor comments
thumbnail
SATOSHI (Partner Pokémon: The Mouse Pokémon Pikachu)

A boy aiming to become the world's greatest Pokémon Master. He continues his travels together with his partner Pikachu, wanting to meet Pokémon he's never seen before.

Voice: Rica Matsumoto
thumbnail
LARGO (Partner Pokémon: The Thunderclap Pokémon Zeraora)

A little girl living in Fura City, and the mayor's daughter. She's a resolute and kind little lady. It appears she has something to do with the mythical Pokémon Zeraora, but...

Voice: Mana Ashida
I think the bond between Satoshi and Pikachu, as well as between people and Pokémon in general, is wonderful and something to envy, so I got really happy when I was offered a role in the movie. Pokémon are so cute, and they really make you want to live together with them! Largo is strong-willed, but really innocent and gentle, and since everyone watching this movie also have something they want to protect, I hope that me playing this role will make them realize they can work hard and become stronger. I want to do my best to get on the same page as you all!
thumbnail
LISA (Partner Pokémon: The Evolution Pokémon Eievui)

A highschooler and Pokémon rookie. She came to the wind festival in order to get an Eievui, which she had promised her injured little brother.

Voice: Rina Kawaei
It's a genuine honor to be able to take part in the world of Pokémon, a world that a broad generation of people are familiar with, from kids to adults. I haven't had many opportunities to voice act yet, so I'm happy to be given this chance, and I practice a lot at home!! I want to do my absolute utmost to properly get across both the energetic aspect of Lisa, as well as her bond with Eievui and her relationship with the other characters in the movie!
thumbnail
TRITO (Partner Pokémon: The Egg Pokémon Lucky)

A Pokémon researcher who's bad at talking to others. He's participating in the wind festival in order to make a presentation related to his research, but he lacks the confidence and ends up just sitting there getting consoled by Lucky.

Voice: Gaku Hamada
I'm part of the generation that experienced Pokémon as a social phenomenon, where everyone played the video games and sang "Pokémon ieru ka na?" all the time, so when I got offered this role I got so excited I ended up inadvertently shouting "Yeah!". When I look at the Pokémon that appear in this year's movie, especially my partner Lucky, I get filled with nostalgia. I hope that I and everyone else will be able to put together a new story so that we don't dishonor the tradition.
thumbnail
KAGACHI (Partner Pokémon: The Imitation Pokémon Usokkie)

A braggart that just can't stop telling tall tales. He visited the wind festival together with his beloved niece. It appears Usokkie adores him for a very particular reason. He talks about how "There's a super rare Pokémon in this city!", but...

Voice: Koji Ohkura
It's been said that I don't fit the Pokémon franchise, so the fact that a day where I got to be involved with the franchise eventually showed up was... quite shocking. I thought Kagachi was a difficult role to play, but I also think it's a role that especially adults can sympathize with. Since I'm so good at playing people that are going through something (laughs), I want to do my absolute utmost when it comes to this role, first of all to properly fit the movie, but more than anything in order to make children happy.
thumbnail
HISUI (Partner Pokémon: The Big Jaw Pokémon Waninoko)

An old woman living in Fura City that hates Pokémon. She started avoiding Pokémon because of something that happened in the past, but for some reason a lot of Pokémon follow her around, including a Waninoko.

Voice: Masako Nozawa
Although I initially misunderstood and thought I was being offered the role of "Waninoko" (laughs), I was still very happy I got to be a part of this movie. Since Pokémon has a very sweet and lovely atmosphere, I thought we were really far removed from one another, so I was really shocked by the offer. Me in a Pokémon movie?! The Hisui character fancies herself as normal, but from other people's point of view she's a bit eccentric... but also someone near and dear. I hope I will be able to express this when playing the role.
thumbnail
RIKU

Lisa's younger brother. A young boy that loves Pokémon. He's hospitalized because of an injured leg.

Voice: Shoko Nakagawa
Once again, a new wind is blowing in the Pokémon movie, and I'm already super excited! In addition to the nostalgia felt from all the extremely familiar Pokémon that appear in this year's movie, it also combines this nostalgia with a very unique freshness, including the invigorating look of Satoshi's face, and I hope I can once again portray the kind of strength and weakness that you'll be able to truly feel because it's Pokémon.
thumbnail
MAYOR OLIVER

The mayor of Fura City and Largo's father. He is a strict man with a strong sense of responsibility. He is constantly on the move in order to ensure that the wind festival is a success.

Voice: Koichi Yamadera
I was wondering if I'd be dropped from the Pokémon movies after the 20th anniversary, so I was really relieved I got to take a part in this year's movie as well. Last year I came up with a certain unique cry in response to the director's completely unreasonable demands, so I'm wondering what kind of crazy challenges I'll get this year...... I'm looking forward to it already. Since I'm going to play the father of Mana-chan's character Largo, my goal will be to be a father she won't be embarrassed by. I want to play the role so that she never ends up saying something like "Stop it, Yama-chan"!!
thumbnail
ZERAORA

A mythical Pokémon said to live in the mountain recesses of Fura City. By emitting an electric current from the pads on its arms and legs, it's able to move through the air at the speed of lightning.

Species: Thunderclap Pokémon
Type: Electric
Height: 1.5m
Weight: 44.5kg
thumbnail
LUGIA

A legendary Pokémon said to appear on the final day of the wind festival and give the city blessed wind.

Species: Diving Pokémon
Type: Psychic/Flying
Height: 5.2m
Weight: 216.0kg


Teaser and trailer

Teaser 3:


Trailer 2:


In addition to the new teaser and trailer, new versions of the previous teaser and trailer were uploaded as well:

Teaser 2:


Trailer 1:


Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/story/, http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/chara/ and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/trailer/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

We're Revealing the Mythical Pokémon Zeraora, which Appears in the Movie!!




The mythical Pokémon Zeraora, which appears in
"Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story", has been revealed!!


In the latest trailer for "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story", the mythical Pokémon Zeraora showed itself.
It was shown with a grim look on its face, with the young Largo desperately calling out for it as it ran off. Why was Largo crying?!
It seems like Zeraora will be a key factor in the movie's story, so keep paying attention to it!



The mythical Pokémon
Zeraora
Species: Thunderclap Pokémon
Height: 1.5m
Weight: 44.5kg
Type: Electric

Check out the latest trailer!
Check out the character presentation!

What is the mythical Pokémon Zeraora,
which appears in "Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon"?


The mythical Pokémon Zeraora appears in the world of the Nintendo 3DS games "Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon". It's a Pokémon you can't encounter during normal play.

*It's as quick as lightning!

It emits a massive electric current from the pads on its arms and legs, generating a powerful magnetic field.
It's also capable of using this magnetic field to float, letting it move through the air at high speed.
Its top speed is said to be roughly equivalent to that of a lightning strike.

*Its body takes in electric energy!

Unlike your average Electric type Pokémon, Zeraora doesn't have an internal organ that generates electricity.
It is, however, capable of stockpiling electric energy it takes in externally, then using this as its own electric energy.
When it uses high voltage electric energy, the fur all over its body bristles.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3223
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

We Get a Concentration of Super Extravagant Guest Voice Actors in "Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story"




We will now announce the "everyone" that will be a part of
"Pocket Monsters the Movie: Everyone's Story", which premieres Friday July 13th, as guest voice actors.

In the role of Largo, the mysterious little girl that hangs around in the forest all by herself:
Mana Ashida, who keeps getting more and more range as an actress now that she's become a middle schooler.



In the role of Lisa, the highschooler and Pokémon rookie:
Rina Kawaei, who keeps getting cast in one popular movie after another.



In the role of Trito, the timid researcher that lacks confidence:
Gaku Hamada, whose reliable acting prowess makes him in high demand for both movies and TV serials.



In the role of Kagachi, the braggart that just can't stop telling tall tales:
Koji Ohkura, who always leaves a great impact on the movies he appears in.



In the role of Hisui, the old eccentric that hates Pokémon:
Masako Nozawa, a legend in the voice acting industry.



In the role of Riku, Pokémon fan and Lisa's younger brother:
Shoko Nakagawa, getting a role for the 12th year in a row.



In the role of Mayor Oliver, Largo's father and the face of Fura City:
Koichi Yamadera, getting a role for the 21st year in a row.



This year we got a concentration of "everyone" in the Pokémon movie, of all ages and genders.
Look forward to a Pokémon movie for all generations!!

For more information on the characters, as well as comments from the guest voice actors,
go here!

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3223
The official Pokémon movie website Twitter feed has updated. Translations follow:

Image

On April 9th, 2018, a second trailer for Pocket Monsters Everyone's Story will broadcast on Oha Suta which airs at 7:05AM.

Source: https://twitter.com/pokemon_movie/status/982090576932851714/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Media Information


Magazines:
Friday April 13th: "Corocoro Comic" - Movie information

*Note that these are the scheduled publication dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3219
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Media Information


Magazines:
Saturday March 31st: "TV-kun" - Drawing contest notice, etc
Tuesday April 3rd: "Ciáo" - Pre-screening announcement

*Note that these are the scheduled publication dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3216
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Media Information


Magazines:
Saturday March 31st: "TV-kun" - Drawing contest notice, etc

*Note that these are the scheduled publication dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3212
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Media Information


Magazines:
Tuesday March 20th: "Shonen Sunday" - Drawing contest notice, etc

*Note that these are the scheduled publication dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3209
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Special Pre-order Ticket Information

Receive a Wind Lugia with the special pre-order ticket!

It's level 100

On sale Friday April 13th!

You can receive it with a serial code!!

lugia


On sale: Friday April 13th to Thursday July 12th
The "Wind Lugia" can be redeemed: Friday April 13th to Sunday September 30th
*Take particular note of the fact that the serial code becomes unusable the instant this period is up.

Standard ticket: 1,400yen
Junior ticket: 800yen
Parent-and-child pair ticket: 2,100yen (only sold over the counter at theaters)
*Ticket types, prices and age restrictions vary by theaters.
*If you purchase a special pre-order ticket at 7-Eleven or a mvtkcard pre-order ticket at a theater, the ticket can be split into a "movie admission ticket" part and a "Wind Lugia serial code" part. (not available at all theaters)
*Each serial code will let you receive one "Wind Lugia".
*If you have multiple special pre-order tickets, you can receive one Lugia for each ticket in a single game.

These are the Nintendo 3DS games you can be given the "Wind Lugia" in!

The Nintendo 3DS games "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon"

*Both the cartridge versions and the download versions can be used.
*You can not receive this giveaway in any other "Pocket Monsters" series game.
*The giveaway can not be received in international editions of the games.

If you enter the serial code printed on the front of the special pre-order ticket using a system in the Nintendo 3DS series at a location where it can connect to the Internet, you'll receive a "Wind Lugia"!

The "serial code" is written on the special pre-order ticket!
Scratch the silver portion of the ticket with a 10-yen coin or similar object. A 16-character alphanumeric code will appear. Make sure not to tear your ticket!

*In order to receive the giveaway with the serial code, you must connect your Nintendo 3DS series system to the Internet.
Please update to the latest version of the game you are using:
"Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon" ver.1.2 (as of March 2018)
"Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon" ver.1.2 (as of March 2018)

*A serial code can only be used once, and only during the listed period.
*If you enter the serial code wrong 10 times, you will be unable to enter a serial code for a limited period of time. Please try again after 24 hours.

This is how amazing the "Wind Lugia" is!



Wind Lugia
Level 100
Species: Diving Pokémon
Type: Psychic/Flying
Height: 5.2m
Weight: 216.0kg
Ability: Multiscale
Moves: Aeroblast, Hurricane, Defog, Tailwind
Owner's name: Fura City
Ball: Precious Ball
Ribbon: Wish Ribbon
A legendary Pokémon. It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.

Its Ability is "Multiscale"

This is an Ability the Lugia you can catch in "Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon" doesn't have!



When your HP is full, the damage you take will be halved.
This gives Lugia enough stamina it can even stand up against Pokémon of types it is weak against!

The moves it knows are all moves that involve manipulating "wind"!

Aeroblast
A move only Lugia can learn

Type: Flying
Classification: Special
A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily.


Hurricane
A special move Lugia can't learn during normal gameplay

Type: Flying
Classification: Special
The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also give the target the "Confused" status.


Defog
Type: Flying
Classification: Status
A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.


Tailwind
Type: Flying
Classification: Status
A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.


How to receive the "Wind Lugia"

The gift can be received by entering the serial code into the game you want to receive it in at a location where you can connect to the Internet.
*You do not receive the gift directly at the place where you bought the special pre-order ticket.

What you need to receive the gift:
*A special pre-order ticket w/ "Wind Lugia" serial code
(when you scratch off the silver portion of the ticket, a 16-character alphanumeric code will appear. This is the Lugia serial code.)
(*If you purchase a special pre-order ticket at 7-Eleven or a mvtkcard pre-order ticket at a theater, the ticket can be split into a "movie admission ticket" part and a "Wind Lugia serial code" part. (not available at all theaters))
*A Nintendo 3DS series system.
(Have a properly charged Nintendo 3DS series system (New Nintendo 3DS/New 3DS LL/New 2DS LL/3DS/3DS LL/2DS) prepared)
*A copy of either of the Nintendo 3DS games "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon"
(the gift can not be received in international versions of the game or in other games in the "Pocket Monsters" series)

Advance preparation: Make your Nintendo 3DS system capable of connecting to the Internet
In order to receive the gift, you need to connect your Nintendo 3DS series system to the Internet. This can be done via a wireless LAN in your own home, or at a Nintendo Zone or Nintendo 3DS Station.
For info on Nintendo Zones
For info on Nintendo 3DS Stations

For those who have not started playing yet:
*When you first start playing "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon", the "Mystery Gift" menu will not be available. Those of you playing for the first time will see a different title menu instead. Choose a language from here and start the game, then play until the "Save" function becomes available to you and save the game. Next, press the HOME button on your New Nintendo 3DS/New 3DS LL/New 2DS LL/3DS/3DS LL/2DS system and end the game, then restart it and the standard title menu will display.

Step 1: Enter the serial code in the game you want the gift in and receive the "Wonder Card"
Start your "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon" game and enter the serial code in the "Mystery Gift" menu. You will receive a "Wonder card" that lets you get a Lugia.
*After starting the game, choose "Mystery Gift" from the title menu and press A.
*Select "Receive Gift" and press A.
*On the next screen, select "Receive via serial code/password" and press A.
*Select "Yes", and press A.
*Select "Yes", and press A.
*When the game tells you to "please enter the serial code or password", enter the serial code, then select "End". Take your time to avoid making a mistake. Note that the serial codes do not use the characters 0, 1, B, I, O or V.
*Select the "Gift" to receive and pressed A to receive it.
*Do not turn off the power or the communication while the gift is being received.
*When the "Wonder Card" is displayed, press A to select "End", then press B to return to the title screen. At this point, the "Wonder Card" has automatically been saved, so the process is over. Do not turn the power off until this point.

Step 2: Start the game and receive the Lugia
*Choose "Continue Play" from the menu screen.
*Talk to the delivery person in orange clothes located in the Pokémon Centers to receive the "Gift". Make sure to save the game afterwards.
(Pokémon Centers are located in various spots throughout the game. It is estimated you will have to play for about an hour and a half until you can first visit one)


If you are unable to receive the gift:

The following messages may be displayed during the process. Try the listed solution and start the process again:
If wireless communication is not set to "ON":
If you have a New Nintendo 3DS/New 3DSLL/New 2DS LL/2DS, go to the "HOME menu settings" menu in the top left corner of the home menu, then to "Wireless Communication/NFC" from there, and activate it. If you have a Nintendo 3DS/3DSLL, set wireless communication to ON by sliding the wireless switch at the right hand side of the system marked WIRELESS.

If your Nintendo 3DS series system is not the latest version:
You may be required to update your Nintendo 3DS series system in order to connect to the Internet. Follow the on-screen instructions to update to the latest version.
*Updating is free
1) Choose "other settings" from the "system settings" option on the main menu.
2) Touch the arrow on the side of the screen, choose "Update system", the follow the on-screen instructions.
Go here for info on how to get the latest version data

If the game you are using is not the latest version:
If you receive a message saying "new update data for this game has been found", your game's update data may not be the latest version. Please follow the on-screen instructions to receive the latest update from the Nintendo eShop and install it.
*Updating is free
Go here for info on how to get the latest update data for "Pocket Monsters Sun/Moon"
Go here for info on how to get the latest update data for "Pocket Monsters Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon"

If you are unable to use the serial code according to the instructions in Step 1:
If the game tells you "The serial code or password is wrong":
This message is displayed when the serial code has been entered partially wrong. Check the serial code written on the special pre-order ticket again and enter it one more time.
*Note that the serial codes do not use the characters 0, 1, B, I, O or V.
*If you enter the serial code wrong 10 times, you will be unable to enter a serial code for a limited period of time. Please try again after 24 hours.

If the game tells you "This serial code has already been used":
This message is displayed when the serial code you entered has already been used in this game, or in another game (once you have used a serial code, you can not use it again, not even in another game). If you have multiple games, please check that you haven't already received the "Wonder Card" in another game. You can check this by selecting "Mystery Gift" from the main menu, then choosing "See Card Album".

If you are unable to receive the Pokémon according to the instructions in Step 2:
If the delivery person tells you you have too many Pokémon on hand:
You will see this message if you talk to the delivery person in orange clothes when having 6 Pokémon on hand. In order to receive a giveaway Pokémon, ensure there is an "empty" space among your Pokémon on hand. Use the computer in the middle right side of the Pokémon Center to put one of your Pokémon on hand in one of the boxes in the computer. Then talk to the delivery person again, and you will be able to receive the Pokémon.

If you receive any other messages, please contact the Pokémon Customer Support Center. Contact information can be found here



If you buy the special pre-order ticket at the theater, you'll receive a "Howling Wind!" Satoshi's Pikachu Mascot!

pickahu


Pikachu looks really cute as it tries not to get blown away by the wind!!

This mascot is exclusive to theaters!
It will be given out to a total of 300,000 customers all across Japan.
(Distribution will end once stock runs out)

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/tickets/
The Pokémon Company International has announced that the English dub of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon Ultra Adventures will air on Teletoon in Canada starting on March 10th, 2018, March 24th, 2018 on Disney XD in the Unites States and on CiTV in the UK during March. High resolution posters have been added to an Imageboard thread.

logo

ULTRA ADVENTURES AWAIT ASH AND PIKACHU IN NEW SEASON OF POKÉMON ANIMATED SERIES

Trailer, Details, and Premiere Date Revealed for Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures Coming to CiTV in the UK

The Pokémon Company International lifted the curtain today on the 21st season of the animated Pokémon the Series. Featuring Ash and his partner Pikachu, Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures focuses on the iconic duo as they continue their epic adventures in the tropical Alola region while meeting new characters and discovering Pokémon along the way.

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures Synopsis:
When Ash sees the Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala in a dream, he makes a promise to them. But when he wakes up, he can’t remember what it was! Will the strange Pokémon called Nebby help jog his memory? Along with their new friend and the rest of the students at the Pokémon School, Ash and Pikachu explore the Aether Foundation, an organization dedicated to Pokémon conservation and care. But it may not be as innocent as it seems, and Ash and his friends will have to work together to protect the people and Pokémon they care about as they face a mysterious power like nothing they have ever seen.

The latest season of the beloved animated Pokémon series will air on CiTV beginning this month.

Fans can view a new trailer for the upcoming season of Pokémon the Series below:

YouTube Promo - Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures Trailer


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR0-CzBMNSM