Since 1998, Pokémon movies have been opening in Japan in July of each year. This year was set to mark the debut of the 23rd anime film in that slot, but for the first time in over 20 years, there won’t be a Pokémon movie …Read more »
Animator Masaaki Iwane has a long history with anime, especially when it comes to Pokémon, which he’s been working on since the very beginning. Iwane even has some standout credits on the likes of Dragon Ball Z, so it’s safe to say he’s an authority …Read more »
Pokémon fashion has proven in the past that these lovable creatures go well on pretty much any clothing item. That extends to Pokémon lingerie thanks to a new line by Japanese lingerie brand Peach John, featuring the likes of Pikachu, Eevee, Jigglypuff, and Sylveon. First …Read more »
As promised, the fourth, Nessa-centric episode of the Pokémon: Twilight Wings series of shorts premiered in Japanese on April 17. All that was left was to wait for the English version to arrive, and it did just that today on YouTube. See the Water-type Trainer …Read more »
The latest Pokémon TV anime is feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Japan’s current State of Emergency declaration. The series has officially announced plans to suspend production, putting the anime on hiatus after this week’s episode. For the time being, episodes will be …Read more »
If you’ve been enjoying the Pokémon: Twilight Wings series of shorts, you’ll soon be able to dig into another. The next episode in the series of six-minute installments is officially set to premiere on Friday, April 17 at 2:00pm Japan Time. This one looks like …Read more »
So far, the Pokémon: Twilight Wings series of shorts has been a fun and nicely-animated diversion. The next one is almost upon us, with the Studio Colorido-produced and Shingo Yamashita-directed series covering the main rival of Sword and Shield when the episode airs on March …Read more »
Today is Pokémon Day! Which means you should probably find an excuse to fire up your entry of choice, or maybe binge some anime episodes in celebration. If that’s not enough, you could spend the rest of the day arguing over the results of the …Read more »
Jun Arai is an animator who’s been working in the anime industry since 1997, so it’s safe to say there’s plenty of experience to back up a recent claim on Twitter. According to Arai, the Pokémon anime is one of the lowest-paying gigs an animator …Read more »
Despite an amazing year full of quality work, some terrible news arrived for the animators at one of the branches of CG animation studio Moving Picture Company (MPC). The Vancouver-based studio is hot off heavy-hitters like The Lion King remake, as well as work on Detective Pikachu and the spruced-up Sonic …Read more »
As if the latest full Pokémon anime series wasn’t enough, there’s more animation in store for fans. Anime production house Studio Colorido—known for beautiful projects like the movie Penguin Highway—are putting together a web series called Pokémon: Twilight Wings, with the show set to start in January. Twilight Wings will be …Read more »
Wan Piao, a man who owns an import toy store located in El Monte, California, has been busted for making and selling a bunch of counterfeit goods. Piao was arrested on November 1 under charges of manufacturing and possessing what amounts to over US$1.4 million …Read more »
The launch of Pokémon Sword and Shield is almost upon us, which means it’s also almost time for the new Pokémon TV anime—simply titled Pocket Monsters in Japan—to debut. TV Tokyo aired a 24-minute special to build up the hype, and the showcase included a five-minute preview of the series. Watch the first …Read more »
Soon, you won’t have to “go” anywhere to battle fellow players in Pokemon GO. Niantic announced today it’ll be bringing online battles to the game in early 2020. The system, called GO Battle League, hooks up players in two ways: via matchmaking and a ranked …Read more »
If you’re wondering what the British-style environments have in store for you in Pokémon Sword and Shield, director Shigeru Ohmori is here with a special video. Just in time for this week’s Gamescom 2019 event, the latest preview shows off a previously unseen town in the Galar region, …Read more »
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