The ANISON Park Fes.2017 is being held at an outdoor stage at Hirakata Park and there will be two days that Pocket Monsters performers will be there to sing the theme songs of the popular TV anime!


Schedule: September 30 (Sat), October 1 (Sunday)
Time: 11:30
Price: Free viewing - Outdoor stage

Saturday September 30th, 2017
Performer: Tomohisa Sako - Pocket Monsters XY Opening Theme
●9月30日(土) 出演：佐香智久（代表曲：アニメ「ポケットモンスター XY」オープニングテーマ）、ほか

Sunday, October 1st, 2017
Performer: Rica Matsumoto - Pocket Monsters Opening Theme
●10月1日(日) 出演：松本梨香（代表曲：アニメ「ポケットモンスター」オープニングテーマ）、ほか

※Rain or shine. However, we may partially change or cancel the show if there is stormy weather.
※ Please refrain from acts that hinder the visibility of other viewers, such as the use of an umbrella during the performance.
* Cast performers may be changed due to circumstances.
※ Please do not photograph, shoot video or record the performance stage during the event.

Source: http://www.hirakatapark.co.jp/event/show/2017aut-anison/

The Pokémon Company International and Fathom Events announced that there will be promotional goods given out as part of the 20th movies release. People that purchase tickets for the movie can receive an Ash's Pikachu Pokémon TCG Card and a QR Code that will unlock an in-game event Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon. The QR Code also unlocks Ash’s Pikachu wearing its Trainer’s hat. High resolution pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread and full details on the Ash's Pikachu Pokémon TCG Card have been added to the TCG Dex.

A New Movie and a New Pikachu for You

Watch the teaser trailer for the upcoming Pokémon movie and find out how to get an exclusive Pikachu for your games.

The upcoming animated film, Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, is the 20th entry in the long-running series, and it also serves as a celebration of all the adventures that Ash and Pikachu have had over the years. We've finally got our first look at the movie in the new teaser trailer above, and tickets are now available to order!

This new movie isn't the only way we're marking this milestone, however. For a limited time, Trainers will be able to receive a special Pikachu wearing Ash's hat into their Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon game.

Starting September 19, check back here on Pokemon.com to discover a code that allows you to receive a Pikachu wearing one of six different hats in your game. Each hat is based on the hat Ash wore in the various regions he and Pikachu explored. Not only will each Pikachu sport a different hat, but they will also come equipped with a unique set of moves that reflect those that Pikachu would often use in the region that corresponds with the hat it wears.

PLEASE NOTE: You will only be able to use this code once! The date you choose to enter the code will determine which hat and move set your special Pikachu will have. This means you're going to have to be very careful when deciding on which Pikachu you wish to add to your party. Study the schedule below, and get ready to choose your Pikachu!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/a-new-movie-and-a-new-pikachu-for-you/

Press Release - The Pokémon Company International Lifts the Curtain on ‘Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You!’ Celebrations

Celebrations Include a Never-Before-Seen Pokémon TCG Card for Moviegoers, Special Pikachu Video Game Distributions, and Reveal of the First Teaser Trailer

BELLEVUE, WA, and DENVER—September 7, 2017—The prelude story of Ash and Pikachu’s iconic friendship has already captivated audiences in Japan, reaching the top of the charts in its opening weekend where the Pokémon franchise first began. Now, The Pokémon Company International and Fathom Events bring the highly anticipated new animated feature film Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! to movie theatres on Sunday, November 5, at 12:55 p.m., and Monday, November 6, at 7 p.m. (all local times), in select US and international markets (outside of Asia). Exact dates and times may vary by country—check local listings.

Tickets for Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! will soon be available to purchase online at www.FathomAnimation.com or at participating theatre box offices. A complete list of theatre locations in the United Kingdom will also be available shortly at the above websites (theatres and participants are subject to change).

For fans of the popular Pokémon Trading Card Game, those who purchase tickets for the November 5 and 6 showings will receive a never-before-seen Pokémon TCG card featuring Ash’s Pikachu wearing its Trainer’s hat, as seen in Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (while supplies last). Moviegoers will also receive a QR Code that will unlock an in-game event in the highly anticipated Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon video games for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, which release shortly after the movie, on November 17. The QR Code also unlocks Ash’s Pikachu wearing its Trainer’s hat.

The Pokémon Company International is also delivering special Pikachu video game distributions leading up to the cinema event. Beginning September 19, six versions of Ash’s Pikachu wearing its Trainer’s hat, as seen throughout Pokémon animation, will be available for distribution to the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon video games via password on Pokemon.com. Each player can receive only one of these six versions, so they’ll want to choose carefully. Each Pikachu is available during a specific one-week window. The distribution dates for each Pikachu are:

• September 19–25: Ash’s Pikachu (Original Cap)
• September 26 – October 2: Ash’s Pikachu (Hoenn Cap)
• October 3–9: Ash’s Pikachu (Sinnoh Cap)
• October 10–16: Ash’s Pikachu (Unova Cap)
• October 17–23: Ash’s Pikachu (Kalos Cap)
• October 24–30: Ash’s Pikachu (Alola Cap)

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You Teaser Trailer

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SEC7go5w_I

The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Media Information

Tv Shows:
Sunday September 3rd: "The Pocket Monsters Anime Premium 10" on TV Tokyo - Message (from Ikue Ohtani)
Sunday September 10th: "The Pocket Monsters Anime Premium 10" on TV Tokyo - Message (from Taiiku Okazaki)

*Note that these are the scheduled air dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.
*Broadcast dates will vary depending on where you live. (some areas exempt)
For details, please see the website of your local TV station.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3133

The October 2017 issue of TV-kun (てれびくん 2017年10月号) has revealed that a special Pocket Monsters Sun and Moon anime arc is happening on September 14th, 2017 and September 21st, 2017. During these two episodes, SM 42: An Alola! in Kanto! Takeshi and Kasumi!! (カントーでアローラ！タケシとカスミ！！) and SM 43: Gym Battle! Z-Move VS Mega Evolution!! (ジムバトル！Ｚワザ対メガシンカ！！), Satoshi returns to his hometown in the Kanto Region reuniting with his friends Kasumi and Takeshi.

Telubi-kun (てれびくん 2017年10月号)

Satoshi is returning to his hometown, the one that appeared in the movie?!
Satoshi is reuniting with his friends in his hometown?! Is his journey in Alola already over?!

It can't be?!
Is his journey towards becoming a Pokémon Master over?!
Of course it isn't! He's come to the Kanto region as part of an extracurricular class at the Pokémon School!

His friends and Pokémon from the Kanto region appear!!
He'll meet the friends and Pokémon he competed against in the past, too!
(blurb: They're both Nassy, but they look THIS extremely different)

Takeshi: Satoshi's friend, whose goal it is to become a Pokémon Doctor.
Kasumi: A girl whose specialty is Water Pokémon!
Satoshi: Currently on an adventure with a dream of befriending every single Pokémon!!

The journey is far from over!
And next issue, we'll present new developments!!

This story will air September 14th and 21st!
(broadcast date and time varies depending on area)

The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Media Information

Tv Shows:
Sunday August 27th: "The Pocket Monsters Anime Premium 10" on TV Tokyo - Video Message (from Shoko Nakagawa)
Sunday August 27th: "Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?" on the TV Tokyo Network - Presentation of the movie during "Abareru-kun's Trade Journey"
Sunday September 3rd: "The Pocket Monsters Anime Premium 10" on TV Tokyo - Message (from Ikue Ohtani)

*Note that these are the scheduled publication dates/air dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.
*Broadcast dates will vary depending on where you live. (some areas exempt)
For details, please see the website of your local TV station.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3130

The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Media Information

Tv Shows:
Sunday August 20th: "The Pocket Monsters Anime Premium 10" on TV Tokyo - Video Message (from Asuca Hayashi)
Sunday August 20th: "Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?" on the TV Tokyo Network - Presentation of the movie during "Abareru-kun's Trade Journey"
Sunday August 27th: "The Pocket Monsters Anime Premium 10" on TV Tokyo - Video Message (from Shoko Nakagawa)
Sunday August 27th: "Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?" on the TV Tokyo Network - Presentation of the movie during "Abareru-kun's Trade Journey"

*Note that these are the scheduled publication dates/air dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.
*Broadcast dates will vary depending on where you live. (some areas exempt)
For details, please see the website of your local TV station.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3126

A new planetarium special based on the Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon TV series has been announced. Like earlier specials, it will be screened at various planetariums throughout Japan throughout the next few years. Translations follow:

Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon: Planetarium

Use your fully powered strength to ensure you don't miss out on the "Miracle Moment" performed by the sun and the moon!

Duration: 29 minutes
Target audience: Early elementary school students +
Period: All year long
Format: Dome screen CG + animation
Production year: 2017



Synopsis:
Tomorrow is an extremely rare day, one where a total solar eclipse can be seen.
If you miss out, it'll be over 300 years until you can see another in Alola.
Hearing this, Satoshi and his friends accompany Māmane to Eclipse Island, which is located in the middle of the eclipse's center line.
At the island, they encounter Fred, a "solar eclipse hunter" that travels the world chasing down solar eclipses, and decide to observe the eclipse together with him.
Unfortunately, the weather turns out to be cloudy this day...
Since they should definitely be able to see the eclipse if they went above the clouds, Satoshi and the others decided to head for a mountaintop.
Meanwhile, the Rocket Gang has snuck out of Kiteruguma's cave,
wanting to get the rare Pokémon that will show up to watch the eclipse.
They decide to get Pikachu while they're at it, so as Satoshi and the others hurry towards the top of the mountain, the Rocket Gang suddenly appear before them, blocking their way!
And at the same time, the solar eclipse has started!
Will Satoshi and the others be able to see the eclipse?!

Use your fully powered strength to ensure you don't miss out on the "Miracle Moment" performed by the sun and the moon!

Source: https://www.konicaminolta.jp/planetarium/program/characters/pokemon_sun-moon/index.html

The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Rica Matsumoto and Asuca Hayashi Make A Surprise Appearance at the "Pikachu Outbreak-chu!"!

Rica Matsumoto and Asuca Hayashi made a surprise appearance on Thursday August 10th at the Super Soaking Splash Show "Water Carnival" during the "Not-Just-Pikachu Pikachu Outbreak-chu" being held in the Yokohama Minato Mirai area.
They had come to sing the opening theme song and the ending theme song to "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!"



There was already a huge crowd gathered around the stage set up at the Red Brick Warehouse, since the "Water Carnival" show was about to begin there.
The "Water Carnival" involves Pikachu dancing lightly along to Latin rhythms!
The audience got super soaked by the water fired from the water cannons! Everyone were in a great mood!
(The Super Soaking Splash Show "Water Carnival" is held until Tuesday August 15th)

After the "Water Carnival" ended, the audience prepared to leave, but then they suddenly heard Satoshi's voice?!
To everyone's surprise, Satoshi voice actor Rica Matsumoto appeared on stage!
The people that had started leaving spot her and make their way back to the stage as well.



Matsumoto performed "Mezase Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-" to great cheers from the audience.
And of course, the audience started singing along as well! The audience's chorus during the music interlude isn't something anyone will forget either.
After the song was done, Matsumoto commented "I've been wanting to sing a singalong song that connects everyone from children to the elderly.
When I was told I was going to sing "MezaPoké" again, I thought "All right!""



Next, Asuca Hayashi appeared on the stage as well, to everyone's surprise!
Hayashi also did the ending theme song to "The Seven-Day Wishing Star Jirachi" 14 years ago.
When the moderator asked the audience "Did anyone here watch "The Seven-Day Wishing Star Jirachi?", lots of people raised their hands.
Hayashi then went on to perform "Chiisaki Mono" and "Oración: Let's Walk Together".
The venue got filled with a calm and mellow atmosphere.

At the end, everyone that had come to the Red Brick Warehouse took a memorial photo together, where they struck the "I Choose You!" pose!



Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3114

The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Media Information

Magazines:
Tuesday August 15th: "juniorAREA" - Interview (with Shiori Sato)

Tv Shows:
Sunday August 13th: "The Pocket Monsters Anime Premium 10" on TV Tokyo - Video Message (from Shiori Sato)
Sunday August 13th: "Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?" on the TV Tokyo Network - Guests (Rica Matsumoto and Asuca Hayashi)
Sunday August 20th: "The Pocket Monsters Anime Premium 10" on TV Tokyo - Video Message (from Asuca Hayashi)
Sunday August 20th: "Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?" on the TV Tokyo Network - Presentation of the movie during "Abareru-kun's Trade Journey"

*Note that these are the scheduled publication dates/air dates, and as such are subject to change without notice.
*Broadcast dates will vary depending on where you live. (some areas exempt)
For details, please see the website of your local TV station.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3107

The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

Its First Landing in Kansai! The Nyarth Balloon, and Pikachu, Are Coming to Hyogo!!

To commemorate "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!" being such a blockbuster,
the Nyarth balloon will make its first Kansai appearance Sunday August 13th and Monday August 14th,
in Hyogo (at the Nesta Resort Kobe)!

There are plans to have "Nyarth balloon" balloon rides both days!
There will also be quiz competitions with appearances by Pikachu these days.

Times and dates:
Sunday August 13th to Monday August 14th, 2017
At 3pm: Quiz competitions with Pikachu + Nyarth balloon rides
At 5pm: Quiz competitions with Pikachu + Nyarth balloon rides
*Tickets are required for the balloon rides.
*The initial batch of tickets will be distributed to the winners of the quiz competition and others that got the answers right.

Location:
Event Square, club room besides parking lot, Nesta Resort Kobe

Participation fee:
Free

Notes:
*The balloon ride will be closed to new guests once ticket stock is exhausted.
(You'll be able to take photos of the Nyarth balloon from the ground even if you don't have a ticket)
*The balloon has a weight limit, so you may not be able to ride together with your companions.
*Content and time of event are subject to change without notice.
*The event may be canceled due to strong wind, rain or stormy weather.
*Children under the age of 12 will need to be accompanied by a guardian on the balloon.

Facility website:
http://www.nesta.co.jp

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=3105