On September 8th, 2023, the official Japanese Pokémon Twitter account reminded that this episode was available to watch on the official Japanese YouTube channel. The video was region locked to Japan only. It was available from September 8th, 2023 to September 15th, 2023. This episode was specifically labeled as a missed-program webcast (見逃し配信).

The episode was also available on the TV Tokyo YouTube channel and the Official Corocoro Channel and were labeled as limited-time delivery (期間限定配信). The TV Tokyo version included the series trailer at the end of the episode where as the Corocoro version had beginning and ending bumpers promoting Corocoro.

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on September 8th, 2023.


Anipoke is just around the corner! Liko meets Mibrim who is ill. The cause is not a physical injury... but it is "suffering emotionally"!?


Broadcasting every week from 6:55 pm! The anime "Pocket Monsters" will start airing soon! In this article, we'll introduce you to the Pokémon and characters that will appear in today's episode, as well as comments from the voice actors and director, and other information you won't find anywhere else!

Liko and friends chase after the Black Rayquaza. Based on information from Gym Leader Kabu who had seen it, they head for the Galar Mine to investigate! On the way there, Liko and her friends get caught in a sudden rainstorm and decide to take shelter from the rain at a mountain hut. There, Liko finds a Mibrim lying unconscious.


▲ Liko and Roy head for the Galar Mine. Friede and Cap are with them too!!


▲ The Mibrim Liko found in the mountain hut. It looks distressed......!?

According to Mollie's diagnosis, it does not appear to be a physical injury or status condition. However, she said that the Mibrim constantly picks up creature's feelings and gets tired if it continues to be subjected to strong emotions. In other words, its lack of energy is because it's "suffering emotionally"! Liko can't leave the distressed Mibrim alone and she decides to take care of Mibrim! Liko takes a new step forward once again. Check out today's episode for the rest of the story!


▲ She also says that they prefer an environment where no one is nearby because they are constantly catching the emotions of those around them......!?


▲ Liko wants to take care of Mibrim. Mibrim may feel at ease around the calm Liko!


▲ She talked to Dot about Mibrim, but she said this was the first time she'd heard of such a condition.


▲ Mibrim seems to like being in Liko's hood. Does it feel at home there?

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】リコが出会った元気がないミブリム。その原因はケガではなく……「心の問題」!?
リコが出会った元気がないミブリム。その原因はケガではなく……「心の問題」!?
毎週金曜よる6時55分から放送中！
アニメ「ポケットモンスター」まもなく放送スタート!!
この記事はアニメ放送前に、今日の放送回に登場するポケモンやキャラクターの紹介、声優さんや監督からのコメントなどなど、ほかでは聞けないアニポケ情報をお届けするコーナーだ!!
黒いレックウザを追うリコたち。ジムリーダー・カブが目撃したという情報をもとに「ガラルこうざん」へと調査に向かう!!　道中、突然の雨に降られたリコたちは山小屋で雨宿りをすることに。そこでリコは気を失って倒れているミブリムを見つけるのだった。
▲リコとロイはガラルこうざんへ向かう。フリードとキャップもいっしょだ!!
▲山小屋でリコが見つけたミブリム。なんだか元気がない様子……!?
モリーの診断によるとケガや状態異常ではなさそう。しかしミブリムは生き物の気持ちを常にキャッチして、強い感情を受け続けると疲れてしまうという。つまり元気がないのは「心の問題」!?　元気がないミブリムを放っておけないリコは、自分がミブリムの面倒を見ることを決意する!!　再び新しい一歩を踏み出すリコ。この続きは今日の放送をチェックしよう!!
▲周囲の感情を常にキャッチしてしまうため、近くに誰もいない環境を好むともいうが……!?
▲自分で面倒を見たいと言い出すリコ。穏やかなリコの近くならミブリムも安心かも!?
▲ドットにもミブリムのことを相談するが、こんな症状は初耳だという。
▲ミブリムはリコのフードの中がお気に入りの様子。ここが落ち着くのかな？

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Anipoke episode with a production artwork piece on September 7th, 2023. The picture featured Mibrim.

An original drawing of Mibrim from episode 21.
Mibrim is lethargic and doesn't make any sounds.
Liko cuddles up with Mibrim, but...

第21話より、ミブリムの原画をご紹介
元気がなく、鳴き声も出さないミブリム
リコはそんなミブリムに寄り添いますが…