On July 26th, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke 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 July 26th, 2024 to August 9th, 2024. 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.

AniPoke Episode 59 Dance, Kuwassu! Dance the Blue Chanpuru Dance!!
What did you think?
Don't miss this hot battle between these two!
Available for 2 weeks from today
The next episode of AniPoke will be broadcast on Friday, August 9th, 2024!
Please be sure to watch.

アニポケ 第59話「おどれクワッス！碧きチャンプルステップ！！」
いかがでしたか？
「ちょっとはサービスしますかね」
2人のアツいバトルは見逃し配信で！
公開期間は本日より2週間
次回のアニポケの放送は8月9日(金)です！
ぜひぜひじっくりご覧ください

On July 26th, 2024, Famitsu posted an interview with Kohsuke Toriumi who voices Aoki and Ryōtarō Okiayu who voices Hassaku. The official Famitsu Twitter account also posted to promote the interview.

The Pocket Monsters TV show, which airs every Friday at 6:55pm on the TV Tokyo Network, entered a new chapter titled "Terastal Debut" April 12th 2024.
This new chapter features the Paldea region's Elite Four, and we've interviewed Chili's voice actress Mitsuki Saiga-san, Poppy's voice actress Miria Takagishi-san, Aoki's voice actor Kohsuke Toriumi-san and Hassaku's voice actor Ryotaro Okiayu-san about their roles, stories from the dubbing sessions, and more.

In addition to how Liko, Roy and Dot will interact with the Elite Four now that they've decided to study on exchange at Orange Academy in order to learn Terastallizing, we'd also like you to focus on the Elite Four's role in the story and how their four voice actors play their roles.

In this follow-up to the previously presented interviews, we present one with Kohsuke Toriumi, the voice of Aoki, and Ryotaro Okiayu, the voice of Hassaku:

Q: First off, how did you truly feel when you you got cast in these roles?
Okiayu: I had a small role in an earlier show, as well as in the video game New Pokémon Snap, but this is the first time I got to play a recurring role in the Pocket Monsters anime series, so it made me very happy.
Toriumi: This is my first role in the show since the Pocket Monsters XY series, so I was very happy I got to be part of it again.
Okiayu: Everyone knows what Pokémon is, and it's no exaggeration to say that it's become part of our culture at this point. I got a tremendous amount of feedback after the public announcement of my role, which once again made me feel just how big this franchise is.

Q: Did you have difficulties portraying any aspects of these characters?
Okiayu: Hassaku was initially described to me as cheerful, loud person, so I had that description in mind during my first test take, but it appeared the sound director had a slightly different idea in mind than how I imagined the character. He then explained to me that he didn't just want me to play him as overly enthusiastic, but that I should also focus on the fact that he's a teacher that cares about his students, and after a bit of trial and error I eventually made the role my own.

Toriumi: Aoki doesn't have all that many lines in general, so in that sense he's a bit of a difficult character to truly get.

Okiayu: It's pretty hard to prepare for a role that doesn't have a lot of dialogue, isn't it? Especially when we're talking about playing a fully developed adult, rather than a child who's still in the process of growing and learning. Toriumi: Yeah, he only had a single line in his debut episode (laughs). Even the sound director told me that I should continue working on making the role my own over time.

Q: Hassaku and Aoki are both fairly recent additions to the show, but what are your thoughts on these characters thus far?
Okiayu: I think it's quite interesting how Hassaku is both a member of the Elite Four as well as an art teacher at Orange Academy. The Elite Four in general give me an impression of ultimately being a wall for the protagonists to potentially overcome, but he's different; He doesn't flaunt his strength, and as of right now he feels like he's more of a teacher than an Elite Four member.
Toriumi: If you compare him to Aoki, Chili and Poppy, he definitely conducts himself way more like an educator than they do. He feels like a fairly uncomplicated, passionate man who also gets moved to tears from seeing how young people grow and improve. And he definitely enjoys battling as well, he looked like he was really enjoying himself during his battle against Colza and Roy in episode 55.
Okiayu: I think it was partially because one of his opponents was Colza, but he definitely got way too invested in that battle (laughs). When Kaede battled Liko in episode 47, it was very clear how she was trying to provide guidance to Liko, while Hassaku in episode 55 simply felt like he was just having fun on his own terms.

Toriumi: When Aoki battled Dot-san as a Gym Leader in episode 59, HE didn't feel like he was giving her very easily understood guidance; Instead, I think his policy is to make others come up with the answer themselves rather than him providing it directly. He may look like he performs his job in a very detached and matter-of-factly manner, but I felt he might actually be a good Gym Leader who gives youngsters the opportunity to grow through their own efforts.

Since he's an office worker, I think adults his age might be able to learn something by watching him. I hope children will pay attention to his approach as well, though, and I hope they'll realize that their dads and moms are always working as hard as Aoki for their sake.

Q: Did you focus on anything specific when you prepared for your roles?
Okiayu: I think the trait that makes Hassaku really stand out is his grandiose way of crying, so when I prepared for the role, I worked backwards from that and thought about what kind of person he normally is; Is he the kind of person that just lets it all out when he starts crying, or is he the kind of person who's always keeping his emotions bottled up to the very limit?

Toriumi: I actually never consciously "prepare" for roles. By that, I don't mean that I don't think about how to approach the roles, but that I primarily try to play them the way the people at the studio want them played over any personal approaches. In this particular case I took the sound director's ideas for the character and bounced my own thoughts off those.

Q: One thing I feel is very unique to the Pocket Monsters series is that the human characters command the Pokémon during the battle scenes. Apparently quite a few voice actors have a hard time with this, what was it like for you?
Okiayu: I found it a lot of fun, and didn't have a hard time with it at all. I was mostly commanding easy-to-understand moves like Protect, though.

Toriumi: In Aoki's case, the script always had notes next to such lines saying stuff like "calm" or "detached", and Dot-san even ultimately pointed out how detached he was when he was commanding his moves. The battle in this episode wasn't for keeps, just a test of strength, so Aoki just approached it in a matter-of-factly manner according to his instructions. The sound director did tell me one thing that really made an impression on me, though.

Q: And what was that?
Toriumi: Well, it's something he told the entire group of voice actors as a whole, but he said that while battling, you shouldn't direct your command towards your own Pokémon, but focus on your opponent's Pokémon as you command your moves. Your command should of course still be aimed at your own Pokémon, but your FOCUS should be on your opponent's. I think the point is supposed to be that the Trainer and Pokémon are both fighting the battle together.

Q: What was the atmosphere at the dubbing studio like?
Toriumi: The atmosphere had a sense of thoroughness to it that made you realize these people had been working together for a year now, but at the same time it also had a sense of freshness that told you they had ONLY been working together for a year.
Okiayu: Indeed.
Toriumi: It really gave me the feeling that the cast were growing alongside the characters they were playing. By that, I don't simply mean that they were young and inexperienced, but that it felt like the sound director and other staff members saw a lot of room for growth in them.

Q: Hassaku has now battled Roy, while Aoki has battled Dot, what were your thoughts on your respective opponent?
Okiayu: Since there's three characters that can be said to serve as protagonists, it's probably very difficult to balance them all properly against each other. Usually you have a single traditional protagonist with the traits of all three of these characters who grows and develops while experiencing various ups and downs, and successfully dividing those traits between three separate people can't be easy. I got the feeling they gave Roy the energy, don't you think?
Toriumi: Dot was originally described as an introverted character, but she seemed to approach the battle against Aoki with great confidence. However, she also sometimes pushed herself so hard she lost track of the big picture, and she made new realizations related to her bond with her Pokémon as well, so I think she's a character it'll be enjoyable to see the future growth of.

Q: The two of you have been in multiple shows together at this point, so what are your thoughts on each other?
Okiayu: I feel like we probably have very similar attitudes towards work; In other words, I think he wants to be the "balance keeper" of the group as well.
Toriumi: Okiayu-san has always been very kind to me, I think of him as a very good senior to have around. And yes, I think he might be right about what he said about wanting to be a balance keeper.
Okiayu: Dubbing studios always have a lot of different personalities around, like people who steer the show in the right direction or people who establish a good work environment. I'm the one who kind of binds it all together in harmony. Everyone takes their job very seriously, of course, but I'm always personally determined to do my job EXCEPTIONALLY well.
Toriumi: I think it's all about how you act and how you think while in the studio, rather than about concrete actions.
Okiayu: I don't feel like there's anything wrong with temporarily goofing around, but I also think it's important to get back to the mindset where you're able to do your job properly. That's what being in perfect harmony is.

Q: Do you have any specific anecdotes about the other you'd like to share?
Okiayu: That's a good question, actually. I can't really think of anything (laughs). Toriumi: We've worked together on several occasions and gone out to eat together on several occasions, but I don't really have any particular anecdotes to share (laughs).
Okiayu: I guess this gives the impression we're both pretty consistent and reliable people that always just go about our jobs as normal.

Q: Time for a Pokémon-specific question: In the video game Pocket Monsters Sword/Shield there's curry in camps, and in Pocket Monsters Scarlet/Violet there's sandwiches at picnics, both of which you make and eat together with Pokémon. If the two of you were to eat some kind of food with your Pokémon outdoors, what kind of food would you go with?
Okiayu: I guess simple egg sandwiches.
Toriumi: The idea of eating outdoors just makes me think of barbeques, so I'd bring a griddle and grill non-stop. Okiayu: You mean meat? I see you as a meat guy.
Toriumi: Yeah, I used to grill all the time, you know. Let's grill some nice meat and serve that, then.

Q: Are either of you doing anything interesting in your spare time these days?
Toriumi: No, I'm really boring in that sense, so I never have a good answer to these kind of questions... I'm still on that eternal search for something that will catch my interest.
Okiayu: So you're actually searching for something? (laughs)
Toriumi: Well... not very hard (laughs). Did you have any suggestions?
Okiayu: How about stretching?
Toriayu: I'll give it a try! Time to keep in shape! Do you stretch, Okiayu-san?
Okiayu: No, but I watched some videos and thought about maybe giving it a go (laughs). I actually did this customized fitness program-type thing for about 10 days once, and it actually delivered some good results. I think I lost a bit of weight that way. But it got tiresome, so I stopped bothering for the time being (laughs).
Toriumi: It's really hard to make stuff like that an actual habit, isn't it? Maybe you should've kept at it for another 10 days?
Okiayu: I'll try again some time and see if I can't make it a habit then.

【アニポケ】アオキ役・鳥海浩輔さん＆ハッサク役・置鮎龍太郎さんインタビュー。ふたりが見るアオキとハッサクへの印象と役への想い

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by竹内白州
2024.07.26 19:30
テレ東系で毎週金曜18時55分から放送中のテレビアニメ『ポケットモンスター』にて、2024年4月12日から新章『テラスタルデビュー』編の放送がスタートした。 この新章には、パルデア地方の四天王たちが登場！　四天王を演じる、チリ役の斎賀みつきさん、ポピー役の高岸美里亜さん、アオキ役の鳥海浩輔さん、ハッサク役の置鮎龍太郎さんにインタビューを敢行。それぞれの役への印象やアフレコ現場でのエピソードなどについて話を聞いた。
“テラスタル”を修得するため、オレンジアカデミーに留学することになったリコ、ロイ、ドットは、四天王たちとどう関わっていくのか。3人のテラスタルデビューと合わせて、4人の演技や四天王の活躍にも注目だ。
本記事では、アオキ役の鳥海浩輔さん＆ハッサク役の置鮎龍太郎さんへのインタビューの模様をお届けする。
※ほかの四天王キャストへのインタビューはこちら！

ポケモンバトルを通してリコ、ロイ、ドットらを導く大人の魅力に注目！

――まずは、それぞれの役が決まった際の率直な感想を教えてください。
置鮎 昔アニメに少しだけ出演したり、『Newポケモンスナップ』などゲームに出演する機会はありましたが、アニメの『ポケットモンスター』シリーズで継続して出演する役をいただいたのは初めてだったので、素直にうれしかったですね。

鳥海 僕はアニメでは以前『ポケットモンスター XY』シリーズに出させていただいた以来でしたが、またこうして携わることができてとてもうれしく思いました。

置鮎 ポケモンと言えば誰もが知っている作品で、もはや日々の生活に根付いているといっても過言ではないですよね。それだけに出演することが発表されてからは反響が凄かったです。改めて、ポケモンというコンテンツの大きさを感じさせられました。

――演じるにあたって、難しかったところはありましたか？
置鮎 「ハッサクは元気で声の大きい人です」という説明を最初に受けていたので、そのイメージで最初のテストに臨んだのですが、ニュアンスが少しイメージと違ったみたいで。音響監督さんから「ただ暑苦しいだけでなく、生徒想いの先生という要素を意識してほしい」という指示をもらいつつ、自分なりに試行錯誤をしながら演じました。
アオキはそもそもセリフが少ないので、そういう意味ではキャラクター性をつかむのが難しいですね。
置鮎 口数の少ない役って、作りかた難しいよね。しかも、これから成長していく子どもじゃなくて、すでに成長し切った大人の役だからなおさら。
鳥海 初登場の回では、セリフがひとことだけでしたからね(笑)。音響監督さんからも、徐々に固めていこうと言われました。

――まだ登場から間もないハッサクとアオキですが、現段階でのキャラクターの印象はいかがですか？
置鮎 ハッサクは四天王のひとりでありオレンジアカデミーの美術教師でもあるというのがおもしろい立場ですよね。四天王というと、主人公の前に立ちはだかる壁というような印象を受けますが、彼はそうじゃない。自分の強さをひけらかすわけでもないし、いまのところは教師としての側面の方が強い印象です。
鳥海 ハッサクは、アオキやチリ、ポピーと比べると教育者だなぁと思わせる言動が多いと思います。若者の成長に感動して泣いてしまうのも然り、まっすぐで熱い人なんだと感じます。そしてやっぱりバトルが好きなんでしょうね、第55話のコルサとロイとのバトルはすごく楽しまれていたように見えました。
置鮎 あれは相手にコルサもいたから、というのもあると思いますが、熱くなりすぎていましたね（笑）。第47話でカエデがリコとバトルしたときは、リコを導こうというカエデの意思が見えたのですが、第55話でのハッサクはシンプルに楽しんでしまっていた気がします。
アオキも第59話では、ジムリーダーとしてドットさんとバトルをしましたが、彼は彼でわかりやすく指導をするというような感じではなかったですね。答えを直接教えるのではなく、自分で考えて答えを出させる方針なのだと思います。仕事として淡々とこなしているように見えて、じつは若者に自力で成長する機会を与えてくれるよきジムリーダーなのではないかと感じました。
アオキはサラリーマンなので、同じ世代の大人たちが見ると学びがあるかもしれません。一方で、お子さんにもアオキの仕事ぶりに注目してほしいですね。そして、お父さんやお母さんがアオキと同じように、いつもあなたのために一生懸命働いているんだと知ってくれるとうれしいです。

――役作りに関して意識したことがあれば教えてください。
置鮎 ハッサクはあの豪快な泣きかたが大きな特徴だと思うのですが、そこから逆算して、ふだんはどんなテンションでいるんだろうというのを考えました。ふだんはうちに秘めているものが泣くといっきに表に出てきてしまうのか、ふだんから抑えきれない想いをギリギリのところで我慢しているのか。そういったことを考えて役作りをしました。
僕は作品や役にかかわらず、いわゆる役作りっていうものを意識してやることはなくて。演技プランを考えないわけではないのですが、自分のプランよりも現場で求められているキャラクター像に寄せようとすることが多いです。今回で言えば、音響監督さんの意図を汲みながら自分の考えとすり合わせていくような形です。

――アニメ『ポケットモンスター』シリーズの特徴的な部分として、バトルシーンでポケモンに指示を出すというのがあると思います。この指示出しの演技に苦戦されるキャストさんも少なくないと聞き及んでいるのですが、おふたりはいかがでしたか？
置鮎 苦戦することはなく、楽しくやれたと思います。使った技も“まもる”とか、わかりやすい技が多かったですし。
アオキの場合は、台本にト書きで“冷静に”とか“淡々と”ってずっと書いてあったんですよ。しかも最後にドットさんのセリフで「だからアオキさんは淡々とわざを出し続けてくれたんですか？」っていうのがあって。今回は本気のバトルではなく、あくまでも力を試すようなバトルだったというのもあって、言われている通り淡々とやっていました。ただ、ひとつ音響監督さんからのディレクションで印象的なものがあって。

――それはどのような？
鳥海 これはすべての役者に対してのディレクションだったのですが、バトルの際は、直接自分のポケモンに対して指示をするのではなく、その向こうにいる相手のポケモンに意識を向けて指示を出してくださいという風に仰っていました。もちろん指示は自分のポケモンに出すのですが、意識は相手のポケモンに向ける。トレーナーもポケモンといっしょに戦っているんだということだと思います。

――アフレコ現場はどんな雰囲気でしたか？
鳥海 このメンバーで1年やってきたんだな、と思わせられるようなできあがった空気感と、そうは言ってもまだ1年というフレッシュ感が同居しているような感覚でした。
置鮎 そうだね。
鳥海 キャラクターたちといっしょに、キャストさんたちも成長していくんだろうなという感じがしました。単純にまだ若いから未熟だということを言っているのではなくて、音響監督を始めスタッフの皆さんが、彼らの伸びしろに期待しているのを感じたんです。

――ハッサクはロイと、アオキはドットとバトルをしていましたが、それぞれ対戦相手のロイとドットにはどんな印象を持ちましたか？
置鮎 主人公的な立ち位置に3人のキャラクターがいるので、たぶんバランス感がすごく難しいだろうなと思っていて。ふつうはあの3人のキャラクター性をすべて内包した、昔ながらのザ・主人公が山あり谷ありを経験しながら成長していくと思うんですが、それを3人でうまく分けながら成立させるのは簡単ではないと思います。ロイはその中でもとくに元気担当っていう感じの印象でしたね。
鳥海 ドットはもともと引っ込み思案なキャラクターとのことでしたが、アオキとのバトルには自信を持って臨んでいるように見えました。ただ一生懸命すぎて視野が狭くなってしまう場面があったり、ポケモンとの絆について新たな気付きがあったりもしたので、これからの成長が楽しみなキャラクターだと思います。
アフレコ現場にメリハリをつけるバランサータイプのふたり

――これまでにもさまざまな作品で共演されてきたかと思いますが、お互いへの印象についてそれぞれお聞かせください。
置鮎 仕事に対するスタンスはきっと近いんだろうなという気がしています。バランサーのような立ち位置でありたいなというのが、彼もそうなんじゃないかなって。
鳥海 置鮎さんには昔からやさしくしていただいていて、いい先輩だなと思っています。バランサーというのは、確かにそうかもしれないですね。
置鮎 番組をメインで引っ張っていく人とか、場を和ませる人とか、いろいろな個性があると思うんですけど、僕は現場にメリハリをつけるというか。もちろん皆さん仕事に対して真面目に向き合っていますけれども、人一倍ちゃんとしようっていう心づもりで現場にいます。
鳥海 具体的に何をするとかっていうことじゃないんですけど、現場での居かたや考えかたの話かなと思っています。
置鮎 一時的に楽しくなって脱線するのはいいと思うんですけど、そこからちゃんと真剣に仕事ができる状態に戻すのが大事だと思っています。それがメリハリかなって。

――おふたりの中で印象に残っている互いのエピソードはありますでしょうか。
置鮎 そう聞かれると、じつはとくにないんですよね（笑）。
鳥海 共演する機会もお食事に行く機会もあるけど、特別なエピソードっていうとないですね(笑)。
置鮎 ある意味安定していて、いつもふだん通りに仕事をしているっていう印象ですかね。

――ここでひとつ、ポケモンならではの質問を。ゲームの『ポケットモンスター ソード・シールド』ではキャンプでカレー、『ポケットモンスター スカーレット・バイオレット』ではピクニックでサンドウィッチをポケモンたちといっしょに作って食べる遊びがあります。おふたりがポケモンたちといっしょに外でご飯を食べるとしたら、どんな料理を振る舞いたいですか？
置鮎 僕はシンプルにたまごサンドかな。
鳥海 僕は外でご飯っていうとバーベキューのイメージがあるので、鉄板は使いたいですね。鉄板で何かしらひたすら焼きますよ。
置鮎 お肉を焼く人のイメージがあるな。
鳥海 昔はよく焼いていましたね～。じゃあ、おいしい肉を上手に焼いて振る舞います。

――おふたりが最近ハマっているものは何ですか？
鳥海 僕は本当に無趣味なので、いつもこういうとき困っちゃうんですよね……。その何かを見つけるための旅をし続けています。
置鮎 旅してるんだ（笑）。
鳥海 一生懸命探しているわけではないんですけどね(笑)。何かいいのありますかね。
置鮎 ストレッチとかどう？
鳥海 じゃあストレッチをがんばってみようかな。健康に留意して生きていきます。置鮎さんもやってるんですか？
置鮎 ストレッチの動画を見て、がんばろうかなって思っているところです（笑）。じつはパーソナルトレーニング的なことを10日くらいがんばったんですよ。けっこう効果も出てきて、ちょっと痩せてきたなと思ったんですけど、疲れちゃっていったんギブアップしました～（笑）。
鳥海 習慣にするまでがたいへんなんですよね。もう10日がんばればいけてたかも？
置鮎 つぎは習慣化できるように、再チャレンジしてみます。
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※一部地域では放送日時が異なります
※放送内容が変更になる場合があります
※ほかの四天王キャストへのインタビューもチェック！

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted an After Story Pokémon Anime Camera picture on August 2nd, 2024 by #もじゃクッキー @mojacookie.

Pokémon Anime Camera
Dot passed Aoki's practical application test.
After the battle, they enjoyed the "Dogezan Udon" at the Anything And Everything Eatery!
The udon noodles made by Dodogezan are excellent!
Simple taste is the best!
(by #mojacookie @mojacookie)

アニポケカメラ
応用テストに合格したドットとアオキ
バトルの後にナンデモ食堂の「ドゲザンうどん」を楽しんだようですね！
ドドゲザンの打ったうどんはコシが強くて絶品！
シンプルなおいしさが一番ですね
(by #もじゃクッキー @mojacookie)

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Trivia on July 30th, 2024.

Pokémon Anime Trivia
The Predator Pokémon, Mukuhawk
A Normal/Flying type Pokémon with strong wings.
It fusses over the shape of its comb.
The way it adjusts its comb after the battle in episode 59 is similar to Kuwassu.

アニポケ 豆知識
もうきんポケモン ムクホーク
強靭な翼を持っている
ノーマル・ひこうタイプのポケモン
トサカの形を気にしているという一面もあります。
第59話でのバトル終了後にトサカを整えるしぐさは
クワッス とも似ていますね

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on July 26th, 2024.


Anipoke is just around the corner! Aoki is a completely normal guy, but what is his strength......!?


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, Roy, and Dot are visiting Chanpuru Town for Dot's Terastal training and practical application test. Dot's battle opponent is Gym Leader Aoki! The three head straight to the Chanpuru Gym, but Aoki is out on business. The three decide to search for Aoki in Chanpuru Town!


▲ Dot searches for Aoki, who is away on business. He's somewhere in Chanpuru Town, but where...!?


▲ The three meet a street dancer who says she knows where Aoki is. Aoki seems to be quite well known in town!


▲ She was supposed to tell them where Aoki was, but instead it turned into a dance battle!!?

Finally, Gym Leader Aoki appears! The practical application test battle begins right away! The application test has both Trainers use two Pokémon. The key to passing is figuring out the best time to switch Pokémon and went to Terastallize. Will Dot be able to pass the test!?


▲ Aoki was in an unexpected place. And the battle also took place in an unexpected place!?


▲ Aoki first Pokémon sent out was Nokokocchi! Aoki's Pokémon is a Normal type!


▲ The practical application test battle requires using two Pokémon. Dot will use Kuwassu and Kanuchan in the battle!


▲ This is Kanuchan's first battle, so it's put to the test! What will happen!?

The rest of the story will be on the Pokémon anime at 6:55pm tonight! Dot seems to have done her research perfectly ahead of the battle. But her opponent is the very unpredictable man: Aoki!

Witness the shocking battle with your very own eyes! Also keep an eye out for the Pokémon moves that salaryman Aoki uses!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】どこまでもノーマルな男・アオキ、しかしその強さは……!?
どこまでもノーマルな男・アオキしかしその強さは……!?
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」まもなく放送開始!!
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!!
ドットのテラスタル研修・応用テストのためにチャンプルタウンを訪れているリコ、ロイ、ドットの3人。ドットが挑むバトルの相手はジムリーダーのアオキ！
さっそくチャンプルジムに向かった3人だったが、アオキは営業先の外回りで不在だという。3人はチャンプルタウンでアオキを探すことに！
▲めっちゃサラリーマンっぽい理由で不在のアオキを探すドットたち。チャンプルタウンにはいるらしいが……!?
▲3人はアオキの居場所を知るというストリートダンサーと出会う。アオキは町では有名人のようだ！
▲アオキの居場所を教えてもらうはずが、なぜかダンス対決に!!?
そしてついに、ジムリーダーのアオキが登場！　さっそく応用テストのバトルスタートだ！
使用するポケモンがお互い2体の応用テスト。合格のカギは、ポケモンを入れ替えるタイミングを見極め、いかにテラスタルを使いこなすか。ドットは無事、合格することができるのか!!?
▲思わぬところにいたアオキ。そしてまさかの場所でバトルすることに!?
▲アオキが出したポケモンはノココッチ！　どうやらアオキが使うポケモンはノーマルタイプのようだ！
▲応用テストのバトルでは2体のポケモンを使うことが必要。ドットはクワッスとカヌチャンでバトルに挑むぞ！
▲バトルはほぼ初めてのカヌチャン、いきなりの応用テスト！　はたしてどうなる!?
ということでこの続きは今日よる6時55分からのアニポケで！
バトルを前に研究はバッチリの様子のドット。しかし、相手は読めない男・アオキ！　衝撃のバトルをその目で見届けよう！　いかにもサラリーマンなアオキが使うポケモンのわざにも注目だ！

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted an episode airing reminder on July 26th, 2024.

Unlike the assessment test, the rules of the practical application test requires battling with two Pokémon. Dot seems to have come up with a solid strategy, but... is Kanuchan really going to be okay?! Don't miss the Pokémon anime episode coming up soon at 6:55pm!

アニポケ 第59話「おどれクワッス！碧きチャンプルステップ！！」
基礎テストとは違い、応用テストでは2体のポケモンを使うルール。
ドットはしっかり作戦を立てているようですが…
#カヌチャン、大丈夫⁉
このあとよる6時55分からのアニポケをお見逃しなく！

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Next Episode Featured Points on July 26th, 2024.

Dot normally comes across as very calm and collected, but here she really gets into it as she's giving instructions to Kuwassu. In addition, this fierce battle might also have Aoki show her that "real life isn't all just being true to yourself"...?!

アニポケ 次回注目ポイント
いつもはクールに見えるドットですがクワッス への指示にも熱が入っている様子
白熱のバトルにアオキの“社会人お得意のわざ”も飛び出す…カモ⁉

Corocoro Comic August 2024 Issue (コロコロコミック 2024年8月号) was published by Shogakukan on July 12th, 2024. There were pages dedicated to the recent anime episodes as well as title reveals for episode 60, episode 61, episode 62 and episode 63.

THE FINAL TRIALS BEGIN!!
Liko and the others are about to attempt the Terastal training practical application tests! Make sure to watch the intriguing results with your own eyes!!

THE OPPONENTS FOR THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION TESTS ARE THESE THREE:
*AOKI W/MUKUHAWK
*LIME W/HAKADOG
*GRUSHA W/ARUKUJIRA

THE FINAL STRETCH IS HERE AT LAST! LET'S RECAP THE ASSESSMENT TESTS BEFORE THE FIERCE BATTLES BEGIN!!
Here is a summary of Liko and the others' assessment tests, which took place all across the Paldea region. All three of them have grown further since then, and are now finally ready to take on Aoki and the others!
WILL THEY PASS THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION TESTS AS WELL?!
*Following the assessment tests and the exhibition matches, the Terastal training continues with the practical application tests!

TEST 1: LIKO VS KAEDE
*Liko Terastallized Nyarote during the battle against Kaede!
*Although she passed the test, she fell just short of winning the battle...

TEST 2: ROY VS COLZA
*Roy's assessment test opponent was the artist Colza!
*Roy Terastallized Hogator and landed an impressive victory in addition to passing the test!

TEST 3: DOT VS NANJAMO
*Dot battled Nanjamo, where she Terastallized Kuwassu!
*Although she lost the battle itself, she passed the test.

Check out the two episodes Corocoro recommends:
Scheduled for July 12th: "The Mascot Pokémon is Dodogezan?!"
Liko and the others visit Chanpuru Town, where nobody comes to Anything And Everything Eatery, and the eatery's mascot Pokémon Dodogezan doesn't seem to be doing a very good job attracting guests either...

Scheduled for July 26th: "Dance, Kuwassu! Dance the Blue Chanpuru Dance!!"
Dot's Terastal training practical application test finally begins! Her battle opponent is Chanpuru Town's Gym Leader Aoki!!


AIM TO PASS USING TERASTALLIZATION!
FIERCE PRACTICAL APPLICATION TEST BATTLES!

The practical application tests involve all-out battles against Gym Leaders the group hasn't fought yet! Dot will battle Aoki, Roy will battle Lime and Liko will battle Grusha!
Let's aim to have all of them pass the tests by making full use of the experience they've gained so far!

GRUSHA: Uses Ice types. As cold and harsh as a snow-covered mountain.
*Can Liko melt his icy heart with the power of her and Nyarote's fiery bond?!

ALL THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION TESTS ARE FIERCE BATTLES! HOW WILL THEY END?!
Friday July 26th, 2024: "Dance, Kuwassu! Dance the Blue Chanpuru Dance!!"
Friday August 9th, 2024: "Seeing Snow for the First Time! Ho-Hoga!"
Friday August 16th, 2024: "Resound, My Soul! Challenging Lime"
Friday August 23rd, 2024: "Me and Hogator's Song"
Friday August 30th, 2024: "An Ice Battle! Cold-Eyed Grusha"

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account announced on July 24th, 2024 that a serial code for Roy's Hogator which could be used in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet would be revealed during this episodes original airing on Friday, July 26th, 2024.

Friday, July 26th, 2024 is the first Pokémon Anime day in two weeks! This day we'll also announce a password you can use to get Roy's Hogator in the Pocket Monsters Scarlet/Violet video games! Make sure to get it, okay?

アニポケ 次回注目ポイント
あいにくアオキは外回り中ということで、街に出た3人は楽しそうに踊る
オドリドリ(めらめらスタイル) とトレーナーに遭遇！
クワッス も一緒にダンスダンス

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Next Episode Featured Points on July 24th, 2024.

Aoki was unfortunately away on business, so the trio go sightseeing in the town instead, where they encounter a Trainer having fun dancing with her Odoridori (Flame-Flame Style)! It's time to Dance Dance with Kuwassu!

アニポケ 次回注目ポイント
あいにくアオキは外回り中ということで、街に出た3人は楽しそうに踊る
オドリドリ(めらめらスタイル) とトレーナーに遭遇！
クワッス も一緒にダンスダンス

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted an episode break reminder on July 19th, 2024.

The Pokémon anime is on a break today! The next episode will air Friday, July 26th, 2024 (airdate and airtime may vary depending on region)! Episode 58, "The Mascot Pokémon is Dodogezan?!", is currently available on Youtube; In this episode, Dot developed the new specialty "Dogezan Udon" for a struggling eatery. Maybe that experience is something she can make use of in battles too...?!

本日のアニポケ の放送はお休み！
次回は7/26(金)放送です
※一部地域では放送日時が異なります
見逃し配信中の第58話「看板ポケモンはドドゲザン！？」
では、ドットがさびれた食堂の新たな名物「ドゲザンうどん」を開発
バトルでもこの経験が生かされるかも…⁉

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Dot & Kuwassu Recap on July 19th, 2024.

Dot & Kuwassu Recap:
Dot's Kuwassu is a real entertainer! It appears in Gurumin's videos, performs attention-grabbing dances... We present a compilation of Kuwassu scenes that really attract attention on social media! The password you can use to get Dot's Kuwassu is still available as well:
https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokedoko/present/

ドット＆クワッス振り返り
ドットのクワッスはエンターテイナー！
ぐるみんの動画に登場したり
みんなの視線を集めるダンスをしたり…
映えてるクワッスのシーンをまとめてお届けします！
ドットのクワッスがゲットできる“あいことば”も配布中です

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Next Episode Featured Points on July 18th, 2024.

The next episode of the Pokémon Anime features Dot VS Aoki! Aoki made his debut in the Pokémon Anime back in episode 18, and is actually concurrently serving as both an Elite Four member and a Gym Leader! During the Elite Four exhibition matches in episode 55, he battled Sango as a Flying type Trainer, but when acting as a Gym Leader, the Pokémon type he uses changes as well! What kind of battle is this going to be?

アニポケ 次回はドットVSアオキ
18話でアニポケに初登場したアオキ
実は、四天王とジムリーダーを兼務しています！
55話の四天王交流戦ではひこうタイプの使い手としてサンゴとバトルしました
ジムリーダーとしては使うポケモンのタイプも変わります！
どんなバトルになるのでしょうか？

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Trivia Bonus Edition on July 23rd, 2024.

Pokémon Anime Trivia, Bonus Edition:
Dot's battling style is characterized by clever strategies. During the Elite Four exhibition match in episode 55, she made good use of Harabarie's Ability "Electromorphosis" and Kuwassu's dance moves to secure a beautiful victory! Will Kuwassu and Kanuchan's cooperative battling land her a victory in the practical application test as well?

アニポケ 豆知識番外編
ドットのバトルはクレバーな戦術が持ち味
第55話の四天王交流戦ではハラバリー のとくせい『でんきにかえる』とクワッス のステップを活かした攻撃で見事に勝利！
応用テストでもクワッスとカヌチャンの協力で勝利を掴めるのでしょうか？

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Dot & Kanuchan Recap on July 22nd, 2024.

Dot & Kanuchan Recap:
Kanuchan joined Dot in episode 39 of the Pokémon anime. Whenever it finds good iron, it leaps at the chance to make it into a hammer! We've made a compilation of scenes showing Kanuchan's steady development. The next episode of the Pokémon anime will air Friday July 26th at 6:55pm on the TV Tokyo Network (airdate and airtime may vary depending on region).

ドット＆カヌチャン 振り返り
アニポケ 39話でドットの仲間になったカヌチャン
良い鉄を見つけるとハンマーにしようと飛びつきます！
少しずつ成長するカヌチャンの姿をまとめました

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted an episode airing reminder on July 22nd, 2024.

The next episode of the Pokémon anime, "Dance, Kuwassu! Dance the Blue Chanpuru Dance!!", will air Friday July 26th! Here, Dot will take her Terastal training practical application test. Keep an eye on Kanuchan's battling too (airdate and airtime may vary depending on region). Episode 58, where her battle opponent Aoki also appears, is currently available on Youtube!

アニポケ 次回は7/26(金)放送
「おどれクワッス！碧きチャンプルステップ！！」
ドットがテラスタル研修・応用テストに挑戦
カヌチャン のバトル参加にも注目です
※一部地域では放送日時が異なります
対戦相手となるアオキも登場した
58話は見逃し配信中です！

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Anipoke episode with production artwork pieces on July 25th, 2024. The pictures featured Dot and Aoki.

Dot key frame at: 16:40
Aoki key frame at: 17:47

We present key frames of Dot and Aoki from episode 59. Dot looks really vivid here! What kind of tactics are she going to use in her practical application test against Aoki?
アニポケ マニア
第59話よりドットとアオキの原画をご紹介
生き生きとした表情のドット！
アオキとの応用テストに、どんな戦術で挑むのでしょうか？

The original airing on TV Tokyo had a message above To Be Continued that said: After the commercials, the serial code will be announced! (CMのあと、あいことばを発表！)