The next Pokémon anime project was previously revealed as Kairyu to Yubinya-san, or Dragonite and the Mailman. CoMix Wave Films—the studio behind Makoto Shinkai’s works—is producing, and a new trailer arrived to preview the theme song, “Kami Hikoki” by suis from yorushika x Evan Call. …Read more »
Pokémon Go might soon have new owners. That’s according to a report at Bloomberg, which spoke with employees at Niantic Inc., the owner of the game. None of the employees wanted to publicly share their names, and it was also acknowledged that the deal might …Read more »
Costco is selling Pokémon 151 Blooming Waters Premium Collection packs, but one store got more than it bargained for when people became violent trying to get the cards. You can find all the original 151 Pokémon in the pack, and there might be some special …Read more »
Last year, Otaku USA reported on a member of second biggest yakuza group getting busted for stealing Pokémon cards. But it turns out more members of the yakuza, also known as the Japanese mafia, are apparently getting more and more interested in using Pokémon cards …Read more »
A new series of Pokémon anime shorts is on the way, this time honing in on the monpoké baby brand. The pint-sized series is set to debut in Japan starting on February 19, 2025. In the meantime a music video surfaced for the anime’s theme …Read more »
Aardman, the stop-motion studio behind Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, is getting into the Pokémon game. The studio is working with the Pokémon Company on a new project that’s been teased for 2027. Take a look at the preview below. This isn’t the …Read more »
Millions of people have played Pokémon GO since its launch in 2016, and millions have unknowingly helped train AI by doing so. Niantic explained on its site, “When you look at a familiar type of structure – whether it’s a church, a statue, or a …Read more »
If you love free ad-supported television (FAST) and Pokémon, Pluto TV has just the channel for you. A 24-hour Pokémon channel is now live on the service, providing constant access to select episodes spanning 22 seasons of the Pokémon anime. Folks who tune in will …Read more »
A ton of stuff has been leaked online as a result of the massive hack at Game Freak, the company that develops Pokémon games. Game Freak has acknowledged these leaks, but they’ve been wary about commenting on leaked items and if they’re real or not. …Read more »
Game Freak, the company that develops Pokémon games, has suffered a major leak. Private information seems to have started to find its way online this past weekend, and Game Freak publicly acknowledged that it was hacked in August 2024. A number of things were taken …Read more »
A new Pokémon animatedshort is here thanks to the return of the POKÉTOON Project. This one continues the trend of minie-episodes featuring specific Pokémon from throughout the series, with the latest centering on Paldea Pokémon Wooper and Clodshire. Pokémon Journeys and Penguin Highway production house …Read more »
The Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2024 hit some snags earlier this year when it turned out a bunch of the artwork submitted had been made by AI, even though Pokémon had made it clear only artwork made by humans would be considered. The …Read more »
The game Palworld quickly became a bestseller after its release, but there was also talk among fans that it seemed especially close to Pokémon. Some people even gave it the nickname “Pokémon with guns.” In January, Nintendo put out an official statement on the matter, …Read more »
Commercial flights always begin with safety instructions, such as buckling your seatbelts and what to do in an emergency. Now the Japanese airline company All Nippon Airways (a.k.a. ANA) has teamed up with The Pokémon Company to offer an entertaining Pokémon-themed safety video. This is …Read more »
Sad news is coming out of the anime world as we learn voice actress Rachael Lillis passed away over the weekend from breast cancer. Lillis was a prolific voice talent who might be best known for playing both protagonist Misty and antagonist Jessie in Pokémon. …Read more »
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