The Pokémon Pochama DAISUKI! Multi Pouch BOOK (Pokémon ポッチャマ DAISUKI！ マルチポーチBOOK) was released on January 29th, 2022 by TJ MOOK and features a 32 page magazine and a Pochama themed Multi Pouch.

Fifteen years after his first appearance in 2006's Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, a Pochama fan mook is finally here! In this book, you'll find a lot of information about Project Pochama, including Pochama's hard work and support, as well as collaborative illustrations with creators presented at the Pochapocha Art Fest. The special supplement of this magazine is a slim multi-pouch so that you can take Pochama with you every day. It comes with a Monster Ball acrylic charm on the zipper handle.

If you overfill the pouch, the zipper may break, and the mesh fabric may tear. Only the pouch and charm are included in the appendix.

Multi Pouch:

This is a pouch with an original design for this magazine. The zipper puller charm with a monster ball motif! The double zipper makes it easy to open and see the contents.


It is thin and flat, so it can be used as a bag-in-a-bag without being bulky. It can be used as a stationery pouch, travel pouch, makeup pouch, gadget pouch, and more!

Photoshoot featuring Nicole Fujita:

Nicole Fujita (藤田 ニコル) is the cover model. She tweeted a behind the scenes of the photoshoot on her official Twitter account on January 28th, 2022.

Product Details:

Pokémon Pochama DAISUKI! Multi Pouch BOOK
Pokémon ポッチャマ DAISUKI！ マルチポーチBOOK
Release date: January 28, 2022
Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
Format: B5 size
Number of pages: 32P
ISBN: 978-4-299-02529-6
Magazine: 66676-79
Size: W11×H22×D2cm

Source: https://tkj.jp/book/?cd=TD025296

To conclude the PochaPocha Art Fest (ポチャポチャアートフェス), the Pokémon Company and PUBLIC TOKYO will be holding a pop-up store with the theme of "That girl and her Pochama". The PUBLIC TOKYO Pop-up shop will be open from January 29th, 2022 until February 6th, 2022 at the PUBLIC TOKYO Jingumae store.


The pop-up store will feature illustrations by seven creators who are attracting attention, especially from the younger generation, as well as photos of Sayumi Michishige (道重さゆみ) as a model, which are reproduced directly from the illustration by Ayumi Miyama (ミヤマアユミ), and attractive items depicted in the illustrations.


An actual outfit was made based on the illustration that Ayumi Miyama drew featuring That Girl and Pochama, and Sayumi Michishige wore it. Ayumi Miyama tweeted her new fanart illustration of the wonderful photo which was based on her initial illustration and said that Sayumi Michishige and the clothes were so cute and thanked her for making the best live-action photo.

Ringer T-shirts featuring the illustrations will also be available for purchase. The ringer t-shirts will come in a special package and can be displayed and enjoyed. It also comes with an original sticker and a Pochama promo card.

Participating creators:

imid
Cotoh Tsumi (古塔つみ)
Akira Komayama (こまやま明)
daisukerichard (ダイスケリチャード)
nsn
Hanabushi (はなぶし)
Ayumi Miyama (ミヤマアユミ)

Items:

Price: 6,930 yen each

Sources: https://www.pokemon.jp/special/project_pochama/campaign2022_artfes/ and https://public-tokyo.com/shop/pages/pt_project-pochama.aspx

YouTube Clip - PUBLIC TOKYO meets PROJECT POCHAMA - Sayumi Michishige Photoshoot

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR913V7n4KY

Apology and Refunds for Cotoh Tsumi T-shirt

On February 10th, 2022, The Pokémon Company issued an apology and notice regarding the Pochama Cotoh Tsumi Ringer T-shirt (ポッチャマ*古塔つみ リンガーTEE). Cotoh Tsumi had apparently been tracing photos and other artwork to create their art.

We would like to take this opportunity to apologize for any inconvenience that may have been caused by the display of artwork that was part of our Project Pochama campaign, as well as the products that were sold at PUBLIC TOKYO using the artwork by Cotoh Tsumi.

As a result of investigating the process of creating the artwork, we have determined that the work for Project Pochama is original. However, we take this matter very seriously and have decided to accept returns of the T-shirt at the PUBLIC TOKYO Jingumae store and cancellation of online orders.

Sources: https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/PostImages/8b55e7604975ac18aa671e5daf3064db20e71ff4.pdf and https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1491611798046646272

Starting on February 28th, 2022, participating CGV cinemas in South Korea will sell a Pokémon Cinema Popcorn Machine Snow Globe for 25500 won. It features Pikachu and Squirtle sitting on the machine and it looks like popcorn is popping! The machine is powered by USB. It can also be bought in combos with a soft drink for 27500 won or with a popcorn and drink for 2900 won.

Flyer Information:

Source: https://m.cgv.co.kr/WebApp/EventNotiV4/EventDetailGeneralUnited.aspx?seq=33893&mCode=001&iPage=1&v=093432

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:

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

Various retailers online have revealed the Pokémon TCG: Lucario VSTAR Premium Collection which will be released on April 8th, 2022 for $39.99 USD.

The mighty Lucario is ready to battle in the Pokémon TCG: Lucario VSTAR Premium Collection. This set includes two stunning etched promo cards featuring the popular Pokémon. First up is Lucario V, whose Crushing Punch lets you discard a Special Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon, and whose Cyclone Kick does an impressive 120 damage. Lucario V can then evolve into Lucario VSTAR, who has the Fighting Knuckle attack that does 120 damage and an extra 120 more if your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon V. Lucario VSTAR's incredible VSTAR Power Aura Star does 70 damage for each Energy attached to your opponent's Active and Benched Pokémon, so wait until they've powered up their team to unleash this punishing move.

In case those two cards aren't enough, this Premium Collection also includes an etched oversize card of Lucario VSTAR that will look great on display along with the included collector's pin, metallic coin, and acrylic VSTAR marker. You'll also get six Pokémon TCG booster packs to swell your ranks. It's a terrific collection for Lucario fans or anyone looking to dole out some damage in the Pokémon TCG.

Pokémon TCG: Lucario VSTAR Premium Collection

Become an Aura Star with Lucario VSTAR!

Channeling all of its determination and might, Lucario VSTAR unleashes an Aura Star for the ages! In this collection, you get playable foil cards featuring Lucario V and Lucario VSTAR, plus an oversize version of Lucario VSTAR for display. You’ll also find a Lucario pin featuring a unique design, a glimmering Lucario coin, and Pokémon TCG booster packs with even more cool and powerful Pokémon.

Each Pokémon TCG: Lucario VSTAR Premium Collection includes:

• 1 etched promo card featuring Lucario V
• 1 etched promo card featuring Lucario VSTAR
• 1 etched oversize card featuring Lucario VSTAR
• 1 colorful collector’s pin featuring Lucario
• 1 metallic coin featuring Lucario
• 1 acrylic VSTAR marker
• 6 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• A code card usable in either the Pokémon TCG Online or Pokémon TCG Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/lucario-vstar-premium-collection/

Various retailers online have revealed the Pokémon TCG: Morpeko V-UNION Special Collection which will be released on April 8th, 2022 for $29.99 USD.


Harness the power of a Pokémon V-UNION with the hangry Morpeko in the Pokémon TCG: Morpeko V-UNION Special Collection. With a little help from Professor Burnet, you can assemble the four included cards to form Morpeko V-UNION. Then unleash a smorgasbord of attacks while gobbling up Energy and other useful cards! Morpeko V-UNION takes up just one place on your Bench, but it boasts four versatile attacks. In addition to Morpeko V-UNION, this collection includes an oversize card for display, Pokémon TCG booster packs, and more!

Pokémon TCG: Morpeko V-UNION Special Collection

Serve Up a Big Buffet of Attacks with Morpeko V-UNION!

Feisty little Morpeko makes a big impression as a Pokémon V-UNION! With help from Professor Burnet, you can assemble Morpeko V-UNION and its smorgasbord of attacks that let you gobble up Energy and other useful cards, and then aim for victory with massive amounts of damage! You also get an oversize card for display, plus a handful of Pokémon TCG booster packs containing more surprises.

The Pokémon TCG: Morpeko V-UNION Special Collection includes:

• 4 promo cards that make up a single Morpeko V-UNION
• 1 oversize card featuring Morpeko V-UNION
• 1 helpful Supporter card featuring Professor Burnet
• 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• A code card usable in either the Pokémon TCG Online or Pokémon TCG Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/morpeko-v-union-special-collection/

The Pokémon TCG: V Battle Deck - Lycanroc vs. Corviknight will be available on February 25th, 2022, in the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: V Battle Deck - Lycanroc vs. Corviknight

Prepare for a battle between two Pokémon V with this ready-to-play Pokémon TCG double deck bundle. The V Battle Deck—Lycanroc vs. Corviknight set includes two full 60-card decks, so you and a friend can face off.

Which of the V Battle Decks will you choose first? Both are centered around a powerful Pokémon V. There's Lycanroc V, a Fighting-type Pokémon whose Crashing Fangs attack hits your opponent's Pokémon for a whopping 200 damage but at the cost of preventing Lycanroc V from attacking during your next turn. Corviknight V is a Metal-type Pokémon with two attacks—Clutch, which does 30 damage and prevents your opponent's Pokémon from retreating, and Sky Hurricane, which hits for 190 damage but cannot be used during your next turn.

In addition to the two Pokémon TCG decks, this set includes eight additional Trainer cards that you can use to mix up your strategies. You'll also get some useful accessories like damage counters, a metallic coin, a guide to upgrading your decks, reference cards, and more that will help you be a more effective player.

Once you've played a game, switch up the decks and see what things look like from the other side—can you win with both Pokémon V?

The Pokémon TCG: V Battle Deck—Lycanroc vs. Corviknight includes:

• 2 ready-to-play V Battle Decks (60 cards each)
• Each deck includes a powerful special Pokémon: Lycanroc V or Corviknight V
• 8 additional Trainer cards, including 2 foil cards
• 2 large metallic coins
• 2 deck boxes
• 2 Quick Guides to unlock the strategies within
• 2 single-player playmats
• 6 reference cards
• Damage counters
• 1 guide to upgrading your decks
• A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/v-battle-deck-lycanroc-vs-corviknight/

The Pokémon TCG: Lycanroc V Battle Deck and Pokémon TCG: Corviknight V Battle Deck will be available on February 25th, 2022, in the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Lycanroc V Battle Deck / Pokémon TCG: Corviknight V Battle Deck

Unleash the powers of dusk and night with a deck led by Lycanroc V or Corviknight V. Each of these V Battle Decks features a full 60-card Pokémon TCG deck that's ready to play right out of the box. Also included are must-have accessories like damage counters, a metallic coin, reference cards, and more that will help you be a more effective player.

There are two V Battle Decks to choose from, each centered around a powerful Pokémon V. Lycanroc V is a Fighting-type Pokémon whose Crashing Fangs attack hits your opponent's Pokémon for a whopping 200 damage. Corviknight V is a Metal-type Pokémon with a Clutch attack that does 30 damage and prevents your opponent's Pokémon from retreating, as well as a Sky Hurricane attack that hits for 190 damage.

Whichever deck you choose, you'll be ready to play with a mighty Pokémon V on your side!

Each Pokémon TCG: Lycanroc V Battle Deck and Pokémon TCG: Corviknight V Battle Deck includes:

• 1 ready-to-play 60-card deck
• 3 reference cards
• 1 rules booklet
• Single-player playmat
• Damage counters
• 1 large metallic coin
• 1 deck box
• 1 Quick Guide to unlock the strategies within
• 1 code card to play this deck online

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/lycanroc-v-battle-deck-corviknight-v-battle-deck/

OVERLAP has announced that they will publish the Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus Official Guidebook [Complete Edition] on April 16th, 2022 in Japan for 1650 yen. The book also comes with a serial code to receive 50 Nuggets in-game.

Product Description:

A convenient and affordable book that also includes a Pokémon Zukan that shows you all the Pokémon in the Hisui Region!

The main missions and sub-missions are explained in an easy-to-understand chart style with lots of visuals! Even if you're not good at action, you'll always be able to complete them with detailed strategy information! It also includes detailed setting information for the characters in Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus and plenty of reading material to help you enjoy the game more deeply!

Even though it's a large volume, it's full of tricks that allow you to quickly access the information you want to know! It's truly what you'd call a "complete edition," with a wealth of content!

Product Details:

Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus Official Guidebook [Complete Edition]
Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス 公式ガイドブック【完全版】
Published and released by: OVERLAP
Written by: Shusuke Motomiya (元宮秀介) & Oneup
Price: 1650 yen (tax included)
ISBN: 978-4-8240-0151-1 C0076

Source: https://over-lap.co.jp/book/la/

On January 28th, 2022, goods commemorating the release of the Nintendo Switch game Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus will appear at the Pokémon Center! The lineup includes plushies of Guardie (Hisui Form) and Arceus, as well as miscellaneous goods and stationery with motifs of items that appear in the game, all of which feature the charm of the game. To celebrate the release of Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus, the Invitation to the Hisui Region Campaign is being held at Pokémon Centers nationwide until February 28th, 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 with a (★) will be starting on January 28th, 2022 and sales starting on February 5th, 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:

Item List (English):

Plushie Arceus - 4,950 yen (★)
Plushie Gardie (Hisui Form) - 1,815 yen (★)
Hisui Monster Ball Style Pouch with Carabiner - 1,870 yen (★)
Flat Pouches - Pokémon from the Hisui Region - 1,760 yen (★)
Key Chain - Monster Balls of the Hisui Region - 1,100 yen (★)
Netsuke - Hisui Region Amulet - 1,100 yen (★)
Arceus Phone Case for iPhone SE (2nd Generation) 8/7/6s/6 4,950 yen(★)
Eyeglasses Case - Pokémon of the Hisui Region - 1,650 yen (★)
Teacup - Pokémon of the Hisui Region - 1,320 yen (★)
Blanket - Map of the Hisui Region - 2,860 yen (★)
Hanten - Outfit of the Main Character of the Hisui Region - 6,930 yen(★)
A4 Clear File - Pokémon in the Hisui Region - 330 yen
Hisui Region Pokémon Zukan-style Ring Notebook - 660 yen (★)
Hisui Region Potion-style Sticky Note Set - 770 yen (★)
Hisui Region Mysterious Candy 3-can set (Soda Flavor) - 993 yen

Item List (Japanese):

ぬいぐるみ アルセウス　4,950円（★）
ぬいぐるみ ヒスイガーディ　1,815円（★）
ヒスイ地方のモンスターボール風 カラビナ付きポーチ　1,870円（★）
フラットポーチ ヒスイ地方のポケモンたち　1,760円（★）
キーホルダー ヒスイ地方のモンスターボール　1,100円（★）
根付 ヒスイ地方のみがわりおまもり　1,100円（★）
アルセウスフォン風スマホカバー for iPhone SE（第2世代）8／7／6s／6　4,950円（★）
メガネケース ヒスイ地方のポケモンたち　1,650円（★）
湯呑み ヒスイ地方のポケモンたち　1,320円（★）
ブランケット ヒスイ地方のマップ　2,860円（★）
ヒスイ地方の主人公の上着風 半纏　6,930円（★）
A4クリアファイル ヒスイ地方のポケモンたち　330円
ヒスイ地方のポケモンずかん風 リングノート　660円（★）
ヒスイ地方のきずぐすり風 ふせんセット　770円（★）
ヒスイ地方のふしぎなアメ風 キャンディ 3缶セット（ソーダ風味）　993円

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2022/01/220121_to01.html