To promote the release of the upcoming games Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2, the official Pokémon YouTube channel has posted the English dubbed version of the animated trailer that was released a few months ago in Japanese. The version posted also includes the battle scene between the female protagonist's Serperior and Cheren's Stoutland. Below is the video.


Source: http://www.youtube.com/user/pokemon

A short variation of the Sing, Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries OVA special was posted on the Japanese official Pokémon YouTube channel. The main differences between the two variations is the omission of most of the introduction to the special and a complete new narration for the shorter version. The full version was made available on the DVD accompanying the August issue of the Ciao magazine. Below is the video.


Source: http://www.youtube.com/user/PokemonCoJp

Beyond Home Entertainment has announced the Australian release of the 14th Pokémon movies in a Bluray combo pack. The dual movies were previously released individually in DVD format only. The Bluray release will see both movies bundled together in one slim case with a recommended retail price of AU$29.95. The combo pack is set for release on 5 September 2012. The new release has been added to our DVD/Bluray database. Details from the press release are below.

Pokemon's Black & White Movie combo release to Blu-Ray

Fans wait no longer…the most successful Pokémon movies ever to be released are coming to Blu-ray in a special combo pack this September. POKÉMON THE MOVIE: BLACK and POKÉMON THE MOVIE WHITE is yours to own for only $29.95 (RRP)!

When Ash wins the annual battle competition in Eindoak Town with the help of the Mythical Pokémon Victini, he and his friends Iris and Cilan begin an exciting adventure that could follow two different paths—but you can follow both of them! In Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom, Ash must make different choices if he is to earn the help of Reshiram—or Zekrom —to rescue Victini from the clutches of the misguided Damon and save Eindoak Town from disaster! It’s twice the Pokémon adventure!

A Hero Must Choose: The Power of Ideals…or the Courage of Truth?

TITLE RELEASE DETAILS:
Title: POKÉMON THE MOVIE: BLACK & WHITE COMBO (Blu-ray)
Release Date: 5th September, 2012
No. of Discs: 2
Running Time: 190mins
RRP: $29.95

The latest Pocket Monsters movie debuted in Japanese theaters on July 14th, 2012. The 15th movie Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman Keldeo (キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ ) and its short Meloetta's Sparkling Recital (メロエッタのキラキラリサイタル) were unable to take advantage of a weak movie debut week compared to previous years and ended up in second place. It made 753,760,100 yen for the three day weekend period.


BRAVE HEARTS Umizaru (海猿) which debuted on July 13, 2012, a day before the Pocket Monsters movie, took top place for the weekend. The extra day of ticket sales could have been a large factor in the box office sales position.

Source: http://eiga.com/ranking/

The official Pokémon YouTube page has reposted the Pokémon Black and White 2 - July Trailer. Below is the clip. It reveals that Achroma's English name is Colress.

Korean Summer Carnival Pikachu

The official Korean Pokémon website has revealed that a Summer Carnival Pikachu will be distributed in Seoul, South Korea from July 14th, 2012 until August 29th, 2012 for players of the Korean versions of Pokémon Black and White via infrared at the aT Center. The Pikachu will be level 100, has the OT 'Summer Carnival (썸머카니발)' and will know the moves: Thunder, Volt Tackle, Grass Knot and Quick Attack.


Source: http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/html/event/event_Off_view.asp?pFlag=Y&idx=219&mPage=Y

15th Movie Revealed for Korea

The official 15th Pocket Monsters website has now launched for Korea and the tentative title has been revealed as Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman (큐레무 VS 성검사). The movie will be released in South Korea sometime in 2012 but the exact date has not been announced. A poster and teaser trailer can be viewed on the official site.


Source: http://movie.pokemonkorea.co.kr/M15/index.asp

Cobalon, Terrakion and Virizion C-Gear Skins

To promote the announcement of the 15th movie in Korea the Cobalon, Terrakion and Virizion C-Gear skins were posted. They will be available from July 5th, 2012 until August 31st, 2012 for all players of the Korean versions of Pokémon Black and White that have linked their carts to the Pokémon Global Link. Our Black and White C-Gear page has been updated with the info.


Source: http://ko.pokemon-gl.com/#/information/387

Super Pokémon Scramble (슈퍼 포켓몬 대격돌)

Super Pokémon Scramble (슈퍼 포켓몬 대격돌) will be released in Korea on July 12th, 2012 for 44,000won. The Nintendo 3DS game finally arrives in South Korea a year after it debuted in Japan. Our passwords page has been updated and will be continuously updated as new passwords are revealed for the Korean version of the game.


Source: http://www.nintendo.co.kr/3DS/software/SuperPokemon/index.php

On July 1st, 2012, a preview showing of the 15th movie was shown at Nakano Sun Plaza (中野サンプラザ). In attendance was Rica Matsumoto (松本梨香), Shoko Nakagawa (中川翔子), Kunihiko Yuyama (湯山邦彦), Kōichi Yamadera (山寺宏一), Rola (ローラ), Katsumi Takahashi (高橋克実) and Natsuna Watanabe (渡辺夏菜). Also in attendance was Momo-iro Clover Z which includes Reni Takagi (高城れに) who is Purple, Kanako Momota (百田 夏菜子) who is Red, Momoka Ariyasu (有安 杏果) who is Green, Shiori Tamai (玉井 詩織) who is Yellow and Ayaka Sasaki (佐々木 彩夏) who is Pink.


Rola sang the theme song to the movie Memories and Momo-iro Clover Z sang and danced to their song Mitemite kotchitchi.


Meloetta was distributed to the viewers at that showing ahead of the official public distribution date. The event information has been added in detail to our event database.


The 16th Pocket Monsters movie was announced in a preview at the end of the showing and a quick clip showed off Genosect (ゲノセクト). This is Genosect's first official showing and it confirms it should be in the next movie.

Source: http://blog.pokemon-movie.jp/

The World Hobby Fair 2012 Summer was held at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11 on June 29th, 2012 and June 30th, 2012. 100000 visitors were expected to attend the event. Pokémon AR Searcher was in full display promoting the game for the Nintendo 3DS. Also the recently released Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 games were heavily promoted.

Movie posters and a video trailer screens were setup to showcase the previous Pocket Monsters movies and there was also a stamp rally for visitors of the exhibit. The Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Fes Mission Mythical Gem! (まぼろしのいっぴん！) was also available.

Another section of the Pokémon exhibit had advanced tickets for the 15th movie and people could get Keldeo as it was distributed there.


Pokémon Smash also had a show and Misaki, Hana and Maria were in attendance. Video from the upcoming 15th movie and short were shown as well as video from the new series Pocket Monsters Best Wishes Season 2. Hana also dressed up in her Meloetta costume to promote Mitemite kotchitchi.


More pictures from the event are available on the imageboard thread and can be viewed by clicking here.

Source: http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20120630_543971.html

Various online retailers have revealed that the PIKACHU THE MOVIE PREMIUM BOX 1998-2010 Bluray Set will be released in Japan on November 28th, 2012 for 38,640yen ($485USD before tax, shipping and duty). The Bluray set includes the first 13th Pocket Monsters movies and 5 shorts. Last years movies are already available in a Bluray boxset. The limited edition Bluray set includes 14 discs featuring remastered versions of all the first 13 movies and 5 shorts. It's catalog number is ZMAS-6200. The 3rd movie short is not included in the Bluray boxset and multiple sources including the official Media Factory page confirm that. It is unclear why that short is not included. It was included on the previous DVD box set though.


A five disc PIKACHU THE MOVIE BOX 2007-2010 DVD set was also announced and includes movies 10-13 with an extra DVD. The DVD set will be released on October 24th, 2012 for 10,500yen ($120USD). It's catalog number is ZMSS-6100. Both boxsets are being released to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Pocket Monsters anime.

Bluray Set Disc listing

Both sets have been added to our DVD/Bluray database and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Sources: http://www.mediafactory.co.jp/pokemoviebox15/, http://tower.jp/ and http://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/

On June 17th, 2012, a live performance of the Momo-clo Summer Fun "Summer Dive 2012 Tour" (ももクロ夏のバカ騒ぎSummer Dive 2012 Tour　NHKホール大会) took place at NHK Hall and was broadcast throughout Japan. Promoted as a 3D event, Momo-iro Clover Z which includes Reni Takagi (高城れに) who is Purple, Kanako Momota (百田 夏菜子) who is Red, Momoka Ariyasu (有安 杏果) who is Green, Shiori Tamai (玉井 詩織) who is Yellow and Ayaka Sasaki (佐々木 彩夏) who is Pink all sang some of their groups songs as part of the performance.

Unlike their Pokémon Smash 89 performance of Mitemite kotchitchi (みてみて☆こっちっち) which they lip synced, their NHK performance of the song was live and it was the entire song. Their CD Maiden War which features the song was released in Japan on June 27th, 2012 and information about the CD can be found in our CD database. Below is part of their performance.


Source: http://smooch-mcz.jp/

The announcer introduced the show by saying: "Today we'll celebrate a brand new start of Pokémon Best Wishes Season 2! So stay with us! Pokémon Smash!" The episode started of with the Smash crew looking at a countdown clock that had 143 hours left on it till Pocket Monsters Black 2 and White 2 would be released in Japan. Akiyama then slightly hit the clock with his hand and it completely reset it to have just a few seconds left on it till launch. Golgo shows up and they all quickly cover up the clock and Golgo wonders what's under the cover. The clock then starts saying the final 10 second countdown and then announces the launch of the games. Golgo gets mad and Yamamoto says that Akiyama was the one that touched the clock.


Professor Red introduced this weeks rerun episode as part of the Pokémon Library. The theme for the episode was: Koiking do not become Gyarados in one day (ギャラドスは1日にしてならず！). This weeks Pokémon Library rerun episode was Koiking! The Secret of Evolution!! (コイキング！　しんかのひみつ！！) from the original series. The moral is a play on the saying "Rome was not built in one day" (ローマは1日にしてならず). A full summary of that episode is available in the episode guide. Professor Red said his go-to line 'OK! Pokémon Library!' to start the repeat episode.

After the Pokémon Library episode, the International Division girls show up and Hana is holding a huge poster for Pocket Monsters Best Wishes Season 2 which starts airing 4 days after this Smash episode. Hana then handed over the poster to reveal that she was dressed up as a Pirouette Form Meloetta.


As part of Project-Z, Hana announced some special guest and the girls from Momo-iro Clover Z, the group that sings Mitemite kotchitchi and do the Meloetta dance, showed up in studio. Each was wearing a costume of a Pokémon that matched their member color. Reni Takagi (高城れに) was Purple and Gureggru, Kanako Momota (百田 夏菜子) was Red and Hitokage, Momoka Ariyasu (有安 杏果) was Green and Fushigidane, Shiori Tamai (玉井 詩織) was Yellow and Pikachu while Ayaka Sasaki (佐々木 彩夏) was Pink and Purin. Then then lipsynced and sang the song Mitemite kotchitchi. Their CD Maiden War which features the song was released in Japan on June 27th, 2012 and information about the CD can be found in our CD database. Everyone laughed at Golgo's dancing.


The Adventure Division and the International Division then played their VTR that promotes the Anime in places related to the Word 'East'. Akiyama was dressed up as Satoshi once again to help promote the new season of Best Wishes. Yamamoto then said that Best Wishes Season 2 takes place in East Isshu (イーストイッシュ). The narrator then showed the audience where it was on the map. Hana then showed up to help people do the Meloetta dance. They first visited East 21, a hotel with the word east (東) in it 5 times in Japanese. K. Higashi (東) was the spokesperson for the hotel as his name also had 'east' in it. They left a poster at the hotel to promote the new series. Hana, Robert and K. Higashi then danced the Meloetta dance together.


A clip from the upcoming Best Wishes Season 2 was shown and it was revealed that Champion Master Shirona would be making an appearance. Her love of ice cream continues as she orders some Tunbear Ice (ツンベアーアイス). Hikari and Pochama will also be returning as well.


Robert and Hana then went to visit Monceau Fleurs flower shop. The gave them a poster for the new series as well. There they received a season 2 bouquet of flowers. Once again they all danced the Meloetta dance. Another clip from the upcoming episode Survival at Iwark Island! was shown. Another clip showed Hikari and all her Pokémon interacting with Satoshi's new Pokémon as well as Kibago and Yanappu.


Robert and Hana then went to visit the Enjoy! East restaurant. The 's' in the word east is actually crossed out so that its can also mean 'Enjoy! EAT'. While they were all talking, Akiyama began eating some of the food and Yamamoto tries to stop him. Akiyama then states that Meloetta plays a large role in the next season. The host then returns with a plate of food that looked like Meloetta. The staff all joins in to do the Meloetta dance while Akiyama stuffs himself full of food.


Visitors can buy the Meloetta plate from the Enjoy! East restaurant for 980 yen and can also buy the bouquet from the Monceau Fleurs flower shop for 1500 yen from June 22nd, 2012 until July 22nd, 2012.


Another clip that shows parts of the new Best Wishes Season 2 opening theme Become a Pointer! (やじるしになって!) was then shown. The song is sung by Rica Matsumoto (松本梨香). It showed Satoshi's Pokémon at Okido's lab with his mom, Kenji and Okido. Keldeo and the three legendaries were also shown as was the intro logo effect for Season 2.


For their last stop, Hana and Robert visited with some kids at Sesame International Preschool. They asked them what Pokémon they liked and then got them to also dance the Meloetta dance.


Back ins studio, Ayaka Sasaki (佐々木 彩夏) and Shiori Tamai (玉井 詩織) had a double battle against Shoko-tan and Misaki. Despite all their experience, Shoko-tan and Misaki ended up loosing the battle. As 'punishment' for loosing, the entire Smash team held hands and were zapped by a shocking Pikachu.

In Mijumaru's Tweet Corner, Mijumaru reminded viewers of the movie 14 vote that was still going on for the July 12th special airing. Reshiram was winning by 30000 votes at the time of airing. A few more clips from the upcoming Best Wishes Season 2 series was shown.

Shoko-tan and Misaki then revealed that Keldeo can change into a new form called its Resolution Form (かくごのすがた) only when it knows the move Secret Sword. When that move is replaced, Keldeo will revert back to its Usual form (いつものすがた). Video showing the Keldeo Secret Sword event was then displayed.

Black 2 White 2 Secret Sword Event

In B2W2, a special event will occur in the forest by the second town, Sanagi Town, resulting in Keldeo learning the special move Secret Sword. Immediately after learning the move, Keldeo will transform into its Resolution Form. Keldeo will be able to re-learn Secret Sword by doing this event again. You will not be able to trade a Resolution Form Keldeo to Black and White. If you wish to trade Keldeo to one of these games, you must revert it to its Usual Form by forgetting Secret Sword. To make Keldeo learn Secret Sword in Black and White, put Cobalon, Terrakion and Virizion on your team and head to the Moor of Sekka! However, this will not make Keldeo change to its Resolution Form.