The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted on June 17th, 2026 tbat there would be a special Pokémon anime x Pokémon Unite event battle on Friday June 19th, 2026.

On Friday June 19th, 2026, we'll have a special Pokémon anime x Pokémon Unite event battle featuring the Shining Oceans VS the Rising Volt Tacklers at Remota Stadium, Aeos Island (with live commentary)

6月19日(金)はアニポケ×『ポケモンユナイト』
スペシャルイベントバトル 組み合わせエオス島　レモータスタジアム
シャイニングオーシャンズ vs ライジングボルテッカーズ（実況解説あり）

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on June 19th, 2026.


Pokémon Anime: UNITE Battle!! An Unexpected Collaboration Episode Airs Today!!

Airing every Friday at 6:55 PM! 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!


Believe it or not, today’s episode is a collaboration between the Pokémon anime and the wildly popular game Pokémon UNITE! At the stadium on Aeos Island, a familiar location from the game, Liko and her friends take on a Unite Battle!!?


▲ Unite Battles are Pokémon battles that utilize Aeos Energy, which appears exclusively on Aeos Island!!


▲ Teams made up of 5 Trainers and their Pokémon will compete to score the most points!


▲ Professor Lin is the genius scientist who discovered Aeos Energy, and Researcher Elbie, who devised the rules for Unite Battles, are also appearing in Anime Pokémon!


▲ The Rising Volt Tackers also make their appearance in matching uniforms!!

Invited by Friede, the Rising Volt Tacklers are set to make their Unite Battle debut! But their opponent is the Shining Oceans, a top-tier idol group that combines popularity with talent!!


▲ A fierce battle where Aeos Energy’s sneak attacks are fair game! Strategy is key to winning!!


▲ Toshiya Miyata (Kis-My-Ft2) has been cast as the guest voice actor for the leader of Shining Oceans!! You won’t want to miss a single moment!!


▲ If they Defeat Thunder, the legendary Pokémon that appears just before the end of the match, they have a chance to score big!


▲ Don’t miss the UNITE Move, special moves exclusive to UNITE Battles that hold the key to victory!

Don't miss this special Pokémon battle, it's a little different from usual! The Pokémon anime starts tonight at 6:55 p.m.!!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】アニポケでユナイトバトル!! まさかのコラボエピソード本日放送!!
アニポケでユナイトバトル!!まさかのコラボエピソード本日放送!!
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!!
なんと今日の放送は、アニポケと大人気ゲーム『ポケモンユナイト』とのコラボエピソード！　ゲームでおなじみのエオス島のスタジアムで、リコたちがユナイトバトルに挑む!!
▲ユナイトバトルはエオス島だけに湧き出す「エオスエナジー」を利用したポケモンバトルだ!!
▲5組みのトレーナー＆ポケモンで構成されたチームで、得点を競い合うぞ！
▲エオスエナジーを発見し実用化した天才科学者・リン博士と、ユナイトバトルのルール考案者でもあるエルビー研究員もアニポケに登場！
▲ライジングボルテッカーズのみんなもおそろいのユニフォームで登場!!
フリードの誘いでユナイトバトルに参戦することになったライジングボルテッカーズはユナイトバトルデビュー戦！　それなのに対戦相手は、人気と実力を兼ね備えたトップクラスのアイドルチーム・シャイニングオーシャンズ!!
まさかの強敵、そしていつもとは勝手が違うバトルにリコたちは大苦戦してしまう!!
▲エオスエナジーの横取りもありの激しいバトル！　勝つためには戦略が重要となる!!
▲なんと「シャイニングオーシャンズ」リーダー役には、ゲスト声優として宮田俊哉さん(Kis-My-Ft2)が出演決定!!　ますます目が離せない!!
▲試合終了間際に現れる伝説のポケモン、サンダーを倒すと大量得点のチャンス！
▲勝利のカギをにぎるユナイトバトルだけの大技「ユナイトわざ」にも注目だ！
いつもとはちょっと違う特別なポケモンバトルが見どころ！
アニポケは本日よる6時55分からスタートだ!!

ORICON NEWS posted an interview with Toshiya Miyata on June 19th, 2026.

Toshiya Miyata from Kis-My-Ft2 appeared as a guest voice actor in the Pocket Monsters TV show (airs every Friday at 6:55pm, officially abbreviated "Anipoke") in episode 141, "Ready Go! Unite Battle!!", which aired on the 19th. Miyata has always stayed true to his attitude of being honest about what he likes, and his long-held dream of getting a role in the Pokémon anime came true shortly after he served as head cheerleader for the Pokémon Unite Asia Champions League 2026. The self-styled "Heisei Otaku" Miyata spoke passionately to us about the visible payoff he got for expressing his love for what he likes, about what he learned about being a voice actor during his dubbing session, and about the responsibility and pressure that comes with making your fandom your job.

Episode 141 was a Pokémon Unite collab episode, where Miyata played the leader of the both popular and skilled idol team Shining Oceans.

Q: What did you think about the actual dubbing session?
Miyata: It was very fun. However, I did have some difficulties acting out the concept of communicating with a Pokémon when giving orders to my partner Negigaknight.
Unite Battles are games where many different Pokémon are moving around at the same time, and the way you deliver your lines does change depending on who you're looking at. I was given the opportunity to redo my lines over and over, getting feedback about how I need to direct my sight properly upwards in the right direction, not just mechanically moving my head but actually looking at and beyond what I see, in order to sell the idea of Negigaknight acting on my command.
Even a small change in where and how you look will change how your words come across; In this case, depending on whether I was looking at Negigaknight, at the overall picture, or at the opponent. Even the position of your chin while your talking will change how your voice sounds.
Sound Director Mima has an extremely straight forward and genuine attitude towards creating art, which I really like. I have only done anime voice acting for a few years and thus have a lot of shortcomings, and I felt a lot of love in the way he coached me.
Ultimately I feel that trial and error is what actually leads to the best end result when it comes to acting. I felt like the object isn't just to match the visuals on the screen, but to focus on what those visuals on the screen themselves are seeing and hearing... so I think I really managed to immerse myself in the role.
Q: It sounds like you learned a lot from this session.
Miyata: Yeah, it looks like I grew a lot, doesn't it? (laughs)

Q: It seems like being vocal and honest about what you like is what actually led to your current voice actor career.
Miyata: From my point of view, I just started being vocal about how much I liked anime, which lead to me gaining more and more friends that also liked anime... and before I knew it, I was practically surrounded by the kind of things I like, you know. So yeah, it seems like words do indeed work in mysterious ways.
Not just that, I also think the one thing nobody can beat me at might be my knack for lucky encounters. My encounter with my mentor Daisuke Namikawa-san, the man who taught me voice acting, was also purely by chance; I think I might be the luckiest person in the world in terms of the kind of people I'm surrounded by.

Q: Your obsession with anime started after you bought a TV following your participation in your senior Koichi Domoto-san's musical Endless SHOCK, didn't it?
Miyata: Yes, when I was in third grade of middle school, I was one of many Johnny's Jr. that got to be in the evening performances of that musical, so for about a month, I went to the Imperial Theater every single day. I was given a rather small amount of money for this, sort of as a performance fee, which I used to buy a combo television unit. It was a really big and bulky one, like this (gestures).
I put it in my room, and when I watched TV at night, I was initially shocked to see they were showing anime at nighttime, being of the impression that they only showed that kind of stuff in the evenings or on Sunday morning. That was my very first encounter with late-night anime. I don't even remember the titles of those specific shows any more, but it was really fun to stay up watching them, and those memories always come back to me whenever I visit my parents at our old house. And while the current set isn't a combo unit, these days my old man watches TV while lying down in the exact same way in the exact same spot I used back then (laughs). We truly are father and son.

Q: When you first tried voice acting, you admitted in an interview prior to the movie's release that even though the movie staff praised your performance, you never really sensed how you were doing, neither in a positive or negative way... and that you didn't get this sense at any other times either, including when recording songs. You've been in quite a bit of anime since then, have you started to acquire this sense by now?
Miyata: Back then my only interaction with anime had been as a viewer, so I felt really uncomfortable watching the movie in the theater and hearing my own voice coming from the speakers. But when so many people told me I did a really good job, I just figured that was probably correct.
However, while I'm still not really able to intuit that I did a good job, I'm sure that's the very reason I'm able to constantly want to continue doing these kinds of things. I interviewed Hiroyuki Sanada-san on a TV show this one time and he told me how he never feels truly content with his work, so he'll continue creating and practicing his craft no matter how old he gets. That made a really strong impression on me.
...Yeah, I just realized that what I presented as my own words was just me rewording what Sanada-san had said, so I had to come clean (laughs).

Q: In that same interview, you also said you realized that unlike acting in a TV serial or performing a song, where every bit of the performance is done by you personally and thus making you responsible for everything from how your voice sounds to how you look, voice acting involves acting to animated footage, which means it's impossible for you to create the facial expressions the viewer sees. Have you gotten used to voice acting now?
Miyata: I think voice acting is really fun. If the staff really likes the way I delivered a particular line, they do sometimes decide to alter the animation so it fits the delivery, so I kind of think I might have started to get a bit more freedom in that sense... I'm absolutely still a rookie, though.

Q: You've been voice acting for about 6 years, and have made it all the way to getting cast as main characters in TV shows. Would you say you've gained confidence in your abilities at this point?
Miyata: Well... As I talked about earlier, I obviously always want to approach different productions with an adventurous go-for-it attitude, but at the same time, I also feel like if I don't show confidence, I'm doing a disservice to the students attending vocational schools and such with the goal of becoming voice actors themselves. I'm the main character, so I have to show more confidence, you know. It has nothing to do with conceit; Instead, I feel like it's my RESPONSIBILITY to have confidence if I'm going to be involved in the production.
...THOSE were my own words (laughs).

Q: Other things you've talked about before is how you don't want to pretend to be a fan of something you don't really like, and how you don't choose to watch an anime with the ulterior motive of it potentially leading to job opportunities. What would you say is most important to you now that you've turned your fandom into a job?
Miyata: I still stand by what I said back then. I've always watched what I actually like and proclaimed my love for what I'm actually a fan of, so I don't really like the idea of watching something just because it's trendy, you know. I'm a Heisei Otaku, see? (laughs)
As for your actual question, I want to take personal responsibility for everything I do... and I think the things I enjoy doing the most might be the ones that come with the most pressure.

宮田俊哉、「自信」も“好き”を仕事にする責任 アニポケ出演で実感した声優としての現在地【インタビュー】

第141話は『ポケモンユナイト』とのコラボエピソードとなり、宮田は人気と実力を兼ね備えたユナイトバトルのアイドルチーム「シャイニングオーシャンズ」のリーダーを演じた。

◆アニポケのアフレコで実感した、“好き”だけでは届かない難しさ

――実際にアフレコをしてみていかがでしたか？

宮田：すごく楽しかったです。その一方で、お芝居として、ポケモンと意思疎通して、自分の相棒であるネギガナイトに指示を出すというのは、難しさもありました。

　ユナイトバトルって、いろんなポケモンが同時に動いているゲームなんですよね。その中で、誰を見ているのかによっても、お芝居が変わってくる。「今の感じだったらネギガナイトは動かないよね」「視線はもうちょっと上を見た方がいい」「上を見るだけじゃなくて、上を見た先も見えてないと、ちゃんと成立しないよ」とディレクションしていただいて、何度もやらせてもらいました。

　ネギガナイトを見ているのか、全体を見ているのか、戦っている相手を見ているのか。目線1つで気持ちの伝わり方が変わるんです。さらに、顎を引いてしゃべるのと、顎を上げてしゃべるのでも発声が変わってくる。

三間（雅文）音響監督が作品作りに対してすごく真っ直ぐで、ピュアな気持ちをもってらっしゃる。僕はすごく好きです。僕はアニメの声のお仕事をやらせてもらえるようになってまだ数年なので、自分に足りないものがたくさんある。そうやって指導してくださることに愛の強さを感じました。

　試行錯誤しているときの方が、結果的にいい芝居になっている気もするんです。画に合わせるだけじゃなくて、その画が見ているものや聞いている音をちゃんと意識して…という感じだったので、すごく没入できたなと思います。

――今回は学びも多かったんですね。

宮田：はい、一皮むけちゃいました（笑）。

――「好き」を言葉にし続けてきたことが、今の声優活動にもつながっているように感じます。

　宮田：最初はずっと「アニメが好き」と言葉にして言っていたら、だんだんアニメが好きな友達が増えていって、気づいたら好きなものに囲まれているような環境ができていたという感じですね。だからきっと言霊って本当にあるんだろうなと思っています。

　あと、自分が“これは誰にも負けない”と思うのは、「縁」かなと思っています。声優としての師匠である浪川大輔さんとの出会いも本当にたまたまだったし、人に恵まれていると言ったら世界一なんじゃないかなと思います。

――そもそも、宮田さんがアニメに深くハマるきっかけは、事務所の先輩である堂本光一さんの舞台『Endless SHOCK』に出演してテレビを買ったことだったんですよね。

宮田：中学3年生のときに、大勢のジュニアの1人として夜公演だけ出られることになって、約1ヶ月、毎日帝国劇場に通っていたんです。そのときに、出演料のような形で本当に少しだけお金をいただけて、テレビデオを買いました。こんな分厚いやつですよ（大きさをジェスチャーで表現しながら）。

　それを自分の部屋に置いて、夜に観ていたら、「待って、なんか夜にアニメやってんじゃん！」みたいな。「夕方と日曜の朝じゃないの？」「夜中にやってるんだ」というのが深夜アニメとの出会いだったんですよね。放送されていたアニメのタイトルとかも何にも覚えていないんすけど、夜更かし楽しかったな。当時のことは、実家に帰ると思い出します。今はテレビデオじゃないけど、親父も同じ場所で同じように寝転がってテレビを見てるから（笑）、“俺らやっぱ親子だな”って。

◆自信をもつことも“責任”

――声優に初挑戦したときには、映画公開前のインタビューで、関係者の間でも好評であったこととは裏腹に「手応えがないんです。今回の声優の仕事に限らず、レコーディングなど含めいつもそうなのですが、手応えというのがよく感じられない」とお話されていました。それからいろいろなアニメ作品に出演されて、手応えを感じられるようになりましたか。

宮田：自分はそれまで視聴者としてアニメを観るだけでした。だからアニメを映画館で観て、スピーカーから自分の声がするという違和感がすごくあったんですけど、いろんな方に「すごく良かった」って言ってもらえて、“じゃあよかったんだ”と思えたんです。

　“これはうまくいったな”みたいな感覚って、まだあんまりないかもしれない。でも、だからきっと“もっとやりたい”って思えるのかも。以前、番組で真田広之さんに取材させていただいたとき、「満足してないから、いくつになっても作り続けて、やり続けてるんだ」とおっしゃっていて、すごく感銘を受けました。

　…今自分の言葉のように言いながら、「あ、これ待って、俺真田さんがおっしゃっていたこと言ってるな」と思ったので白状しました（笑）。

――当時は「ドラマや歌は全部自分で表現していて、声を出すのも見られている姿も自分次第なのですが、声優の仕事は、アニメーション映像に対して演技をするので、表情は自分で作れないことに気づきました」とも話されていましたが、表現の違いもある中で、声優としてのお芝居に慣れてきましたか。

宮田：とても楽しいです。アフレコでの声のお芝居が良かったら、「じゃあ画を合わせよう」としてくださることもあって、自由に演じられる余裕は少し出てきたのかな、なんて勝手に思ってるけど…まだ駆け出しのひよっこなので。

――声優初挑戦から約6年、いまではテレビアニメで主演を務めるまでになりました。自信もついてきたのでは？

宮田：もちろん気持ちとしては、常にチャレンジャーの気持ちでいろいろな現場に行きたいなと思っている反面、自信を持っていなかったら、声優を目指して専門学校とかに通っている学生の方々に申し訳ないよなと思うんです。主人公をやっているんだから、もっと自信持ってやらなきゃ、と。でも自惚れているというわけではなくて、自信は自分がこの作品に関わる上での「責任」として持ってないといけないなと思うんです。…これは自分の言葉です（笑）。

◆“好き”を仕事にする重圧

――以前も、「あまり好きではないことを『好き』として語りたくない気持ちがあるんです」「『仕事に繋がるから、このアニメを観よう』という邪（よこしま）な目線でアニメを観ていませんね（笑）」とも話されていました。“好き”を仕事にしている今、いちばん大切にしていることは？

宮田：それは今でも嫌だなと思います。俺は本当に好きな作品を観て、好きなものを「好き」と発信し続けてきたので、「これ流行ってるからこれ観よう」みたいなのはちょっと嫌ですね。平成のオタクなんですよ（笑）。

一つひとつ責任を持ちたいんです。その中で、自分がすごく楽しいと思ってやっていることほど、重圧があるんじゃないかなとも思っています。

■テレビアニメ『ポケットモンスター』放送情報
テレ東系にて毎週金曜よる6時55分から放送中
※一部地域では放送日時が異なります。

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The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a 3-day Wanival Rental License code for UNITE on June 19th, 2026.

Today we're airing a Pokémon anime x Pokémon Unite collab episode! To commemorate this, Wanival debuts in Pokémon Unite today! As such, we're giving you a Gift Code that will allow you to try it out right away; If you enter the code "914POKEMONUNITE" on the ingame Gift Code exchange screen, you will receive a 3-day Wanival Rental License as well as a 3-day Adventure Style Rental Holowear! For details on how to receive your Gift Code, go here:
https://www.pokemonunite.jp/ja/topics/notice/20260601-1/

本日、アニポケ×『ポケモンユナイト』のコラボエピソードが放送！
記念にウェーニバル が本日『ポケモンユナイト』にも登場！
ということで、いち早く体験できるギフトコードをゲーム内のギフトコード交換画面で
「914POKEMONUNITE」を入力するとウェーニバルのレンタルライセンス(3日間)とぼうけんスタイルのレンタルホロウェア(3日間)がもらえるよ！
ギフトコードの受け取りについては、くわしくはこちらをご覧ください

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted an episode airing reminder on June 19th, 2026.

The Rising Volt Tacklers participate in a Unite Battle for the first time ever! They're going up against the Shining Oceans, an idol team which popularity and skill are both top class! Don't miss the Pokémon anime episode coming up soon, and make sure to pay close attention to the Pokémon and Holowear appearing in it!

アニポケ 第141話「READY GO！ユナイトバトル！！」
ライジングボルテッカーズがユナイトバトルに初参戦！
対戦相手は、人気・実力共にトップクラスのアイドルチーム・シャイニングオーシャンズ！
登場するポケモンや、ホロウェアにも注目してこのあとのアニポケをお見逃しなく！

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted pictures of Toshiya Miyata on June 19th, 2026.

The leader of the Shining Oceans, the Rising Volt Tacklers' opponents in episode 141 of the Pokémon anime, was played by Toshiya Miyata-san! In this candid photo, he and Cap are locking eyes intensely... so how did the battle go?! Watch the Youtube upload, mon!

アニポケ 第141話にて登場した
ライジングボルテッカーズの対戦相手
シャイニングオーシャンズのリーダーを宮田俊哉(@t_miyata_kmf2)さんが演じていました！
オフショットではキャップと熱い目線を交わしていますが…
バトルの行方は!?
見逃し配信を見るモン！

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a character sheet on June 20th, 2026.

Episode 141 was a Pokémon Anime x Pokémon Unite Collab! We present the Adventure Style: Laudbon and Adventure Style: Wanival Holowear from Pokémon Unite! These made an appearance in the Pokémon anime as well! Check them out in the anime as well as in the game, okay?

第141話はアニポケ×『ポケモンユナイト』コラボ
『ポケモンユナイト』に登場した
ラウドボーン　ぼうけんスタイル
ウェーニバル　ぼうけんスタイル
のホロウェアをご紹介！
アニポケ にも登場していました
アニメでもゲームでも、チェックしてね！

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a character sheet on June 20th, 2026.

A Pokémon Unite mini anime was aired during Pokémon anime episode 141! Here, the Rising Volt Tacklers went to Zir Traders to check out Holowear, which allows you to enjoy all kinds of different fashion! The shopkeeper Zir made an appearance as well! Watch it on the official Pokémon Youtube channel!

アニポケ 第141話の放送にて『ポケモンユナイト』のミニアニメが公開
ライジングボルテッカーズがジルトレーダーズで色んなファッションが楽しめるホロウェアをチェック
店員のジルも登場しています！
ポケモン公式YouTubeチャンネルで見よう！

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a character sheet on June 20th, 2026.

Episode 141 was a Pokémon Anime x Pokémon Unite Collab! Researcher Erbie the Aeos Energy researcher also made an appearance alongside Professor Rin! Check the Youtube upload to see how the battle went!

第141話はアニポケ×『ポケモンユナイト』コラボ
エオスエナジーの研究者・エルビー研究員もリン博士と共に登場しました！
バトルの様子は見逃し配信をチェック

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a character sheet on June 20th, 2026.

Episode 141 was a Pokémon Anime x Pokémon Unite Collab! Professor Rin, the person who discovered Aeos Energy and created the Unite Battle system, makes an appearance in the Pokémon anime as well! It turned out she was actually an acquaintance of Friede, which is why the Rising Volt Tacklers ultimately ended up participating in a Unite Battle!

141話はアニポケ×『ポケモンユナイト』コラボ
エオスエナジーを発見してユナイトバトルのシステムを作ったリン博士もアニポケに登場！
実はフリードと元々知り合いで2人のつながりがライジングボルテッカーズのユナイトバトル参戦のきっかけになりました！

Voice actor Yuki Kyoka confirmed on June 19th, 2026, by posting a comment on the official Anipoke PR X post that she voiced Professor Rin and the Shining Oceans Member with two ponytails.

《 Cast Information 》
TV Anime Pocket Monsters Episode 141 "READY GO! Unite Battle!!"
I voiced Professor Rin and the girl with two ponytails from the Shining Oceans!
The UNITE Move was so cool!!
Be sure to check it out on streaming services and elsewhere!

《 出演情報 》
TVアニメ【ポケットモンスター】
第141話
「READY GO！ユナイトバトル！！」
リン博士と、シャイニングオーシャンズのメンバーのツインテールの子の声を担当いたしました！
ユナイトわざカッコよかったーー！！
ぜひ配信等でもご覧くださいーー！

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted key frames on June 21st, 2026.

We present key frames of Liko and Masquernya from episode 141. Liko's inherently tricky strategies really shone in this episode. Check out Masquernya's dazzling battling, where it successfully nailed magnificent Unite Moves, in the Youtube upload!

Liko: 5:13
Masquernya: 19:56

アニポケ マニア第141話より、リコとマスカーニャの原画を紹介
持ち前のトリッキーな戦術が光っていたリコ
華麗に『ユナイトわざ』を決めつつ
輝いていたマスカーニャのバトルを見逃し配信でチェック！

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a special Pokémon Anime x Pokemon Unite video on June 24th, 2026.


Pokémon Anime x Pokemon Unite:
We present a special video to commemorate the broadcast of the collab episode! The Shining Oceans' leader unleashed Negigaknight's Unite Move with perfect timing, and Uruto gave excellent orders to his Yamirami as well! Make sure to check this out in the Youtube upload of the episode as well!

アニポケ×『ポケモンユナイト』
コラボエピソード放送記念スペシャル映像を公開
絶妙なタイミングでネギガナイトのユナイトわざを繰り出した
シャイニングオーシャンズのリーダー
ウルトのヤミラミへの指示出しも見事です
見逃し配信も要チェック！

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted an episode preview on June 17th, 2026.

The Pokémon anime episode airing Friday June 19th, 2026 is... episode 141, "Ready Go! Unite Battle!!" Friede invites the Rising Volt Tacklers to participate in a Unite Battle. This is their first ever time experiencing a Unite Battle... and it's a really tough fight?!

アニポケ 6/19(金)放送
第141話「READY GO！ユナイトバトル！！」
フリードの誘いでライジングボルテッカーズがユナイトバトルに参戦
初めて経験するユナイトバトルで…大苦戦!?

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a Next Episode Featured Points on June 17th, 2026.

Unite Battles are a type of competitive Pokémon battles that make use of Aeos Energy, a special kind of energy that only emerges on Aeos Island. The key to victory lies in the teams of 5 Trainer and Pokémon pairs' strategy as well as "Unite Moves", moves which can only be used in Unite Battles!

アニポケ 次回注目ポイント
ユナイトバトルとは、エオス島だけに沸き出す
特殊なエネルギー『エオスエナジー』を利用した
ポケモンバトル競技
5組のトレーナーとポケモンで構成されたチームでの戦略や
ユナイトバトルだけで繰り出せる『ユナイトわざ』も
勝負のカギを握ります！

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted an episode airing announcement on May 27th, 2026.

In the Pokémon anime episode airing Friday June 19th, 2026... Liko and the others will land on Aeos Island, a place you all know well from Pokémon Unite! There, Liko, Roy, Dot, Uruto and Friede will try their hands at a Unite Battle! The genius scientist Professor Rin will be making an appearance as well! Look forward to it! And check out this too:
https://pokemonunite.jp/ja/topics/news/20260527-1/ (News Article Link)

6月19日(金)放送のアニポケでは…
リコたちがポケモンユナイトでおなじみのエオス島に上陸
リコ、ロイ、ドット、ウルト、フリードがユナイトバトルに挑戦します！
天才科学者・リン博士も登場！
ぜひ、お楽しみに！
こちらもチェック
https://pokemonunite.jp/ja/topics/news/20260527-1/

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a picture on June 18th, 2026 of Captain Pikachu and CUTIE STREET from their CUTIE STREET Solo Concert 05 Street that took place on June 17th, 2026.

Captain Pikachu appeared at yesterday's Cutie Street Solo Concert 05 Street, performing the CuPika Dance during the Pokémon anime ending Cute na Cutai! Did the members of Cutie Street all dance along as well? Photo by Yuna Yoshimori.

昨日開催されたCUTIE STREET 単独LIVE -05 STREET-
キャプテンピカチュウ が登場
アニポケ エンディング「キュートなキューたい」で一緒にキューピカダンスを披露しました！
きゅーてすと の皆さんも一緒に踊ってくれましたか？
CUTIESTREET(@CUTIE_STREET_)
Photo by ヨシモリユウナ

The official Japanese Anime PR X account posted a Pokémon Anime Quiz on June 18th, 2026.

The "Pika tto Hikaru Pokémon Anime Quiz" presented by Pokédoko:
Here is this week's question. Check tomorrow's episode of the Pokémon anime for the answer, okay?

Q: What does Friede's slightly unusual strategy consist of?
A: Forbid Unite Moves
B: Fortify themselves with a meal to build up energy

ポケどこ で出題された
ピカっとひかる！アニポケクイズ
今回の問題はこちら！
正解は明日のアニポケをチェックしてね

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a Pokémon Anime Spotlight on June 18th, 2026.

Pokémon Anime Spotlight:
We present Zoroark VS Captain Pikachu from episode 141! This is a fierce clash! Gather Aeos Energy and go for the goal!

アニポケ ピックアップ
第141話より#ゾロアークVSキャプテンピカチュウをお届け！
白熱のぶつかり合い
エオスエナジーを集めてゴールを目指す！

The official Japanese Pokémon PR X account posted an episode preview on June 18th, 2026.

Cap joins the fray! Tomorrow's episode of the Pokémon anime will be a collab episode with Pokémon Unite! The Rising Volt Tacklers give Unite Battles a try! How will the match go...?

キャップ参戦！
明日のアニポケは『ポケモンユナイト』とのコラボエピソード！
ライジングボルテッカーズがユナイトバトルに挑戦するよ！
果たして勝負の行方は……！

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a Pokémon Anime Costume Presentation on June 18th, 2026.

Pokémon Anime Costume Presentation:
In the Pokémon anime episode airing Friday June 19th, the team "Rising Volt Tacklers" will give Unite Battles a try! Masquernya, Laudbon, Wanival, Yamirami and Captain Pikachu will all join in as well, dressed in Holowear!

アニポケ コスチューム紹介
6/19(金)放送のアニポケではチーム「ライジングボルテッカーズ」がユナイトバトルに挑戦！
マスカーニャ、ラウドボーン、ウェーニバル
ヤミラミ、キャプテンピカチュウもホロウェアで参戦
『ポケモンユナイト』
※一部地域では放送日時が異なります

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a Pokémon Anime Costume Presentation on June 18th, 2026.

Pokémon Anime Costume Presentation:
In the Pokémon anime episode airing Friday June 19th, Liko and the others will give Unite Battles a try as the team "Rising Volt Tacklers"! As such, we present their matching Trainer Fashion! Will they be able to score goals and seize victory?

アニポケ コスチューム紹介
6/19(金)放送のアニポケではリコたちがチーム「ライジングボルテッカーズ」としてユナイトバトルに挑戦！
ということで、おそろいのトレーナーファッションをご紹介！
ゴールを決めて勝利を掴めるのでしょうか？

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account announced on June 15th, 2026, that a gift code for 7-day Rental Licences and 7-day Rental Holowear for use in Pokémon UNITE, would be announced during this episode.

The next episode, airing Friday June 19th, 2026, will be a Pokémon anime x Pokémon Unite collab episode! During this episode, we'll reveal a gift code you can use to receive 7-day Rental Licences and 7-day Rental Holowear for Masquernya, Laudbon and Wanival! Don't miss out!

次回、6/19(金)はアニポケ×『ポケモンユナイト』コラボエピソードを放送
こちらの放送内でマスカーニャ、ラウドボーン、ウェーニバル
3匹のレンタルライセンス(7日間)とレンタルホロウェア(7日間)が受け取れる
ギフトコードを公開します！
お見逃しなく

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account announced a Pokémon Anime x Pokémon Unite Spot-Spot Quiz on June 15th, 2026. The official Pokémon UNITE Japanese X account also posted the announcement.

We're Holding a Pokémon Anime x Pokémon Unite Spot-Spot Quiz:
Spot the answers in the Pokémon anime episode airing Friday June 19th and get the 4 treasures! (airdate and airtime may vary depending on region) Check the official Pokémon Unite account for details:
https://www.pokemonunite.jp/ja/topics/news/20260615-1/

Pokémon Anime Collaboration: "Spot-Spot Quiz" Starts in 4 Days
Starting Friday, June 19th, 2026, the "Spot-Spot Quiz" begins, putting every Trainer’s "spotting skills" to the test...!
Watch the anime, find the answers, and get your rewards!
The collaboration episode airs on the TV Tokyo network on Friday, June 19th, 2026 at 6:55 PM!
(*Broadcast times may vary in some regions.)

アニポケ×『ポケモンユナイト』
「見っけ見っけクイズ！」開催
6月19日(金)よる6時55分から放送のアニポケに隠された「答え」を見つけて4つの「お宝」をゲット！
※一部地域では放送日時が異なります
詳細はポケモンユナイト公式(@poke_unite_jp)をチェックしてね

アニポケコラボ「見っけ見っけクイズ！」 開催まであと4日
6月19日（金）から、すべてのトレーナーの「見っけ力」が試される「見
っけ見っけクイズ！」が始まる…！
アニメを観て、答えを見つけて、報酬をゲット！
コラボ回はテレ東系にて6月19日（金）よる6時55分から放送！
（※一部地域では放送日時が異なります。）

Play the Spot-Spot Quiz on Friday, June 19! Gather around your screens!

To commemorate the collaboration episode between Pokémon UNITE and Pokémon Horizons, you’ll be able to play the Spot-Spot Quiz this Friday, June 19th, 2026!

On the day of the event, please keep an eye out for quiz posts on Pokémon’s official social media. Answers to the quiz will be hidden in the anime episode itself. Watch the anime and spot the answers! Here are the important details for trainers who don’t want to miss any information on the day of the event!

Campaign Period and Episode Details
Campaign Period: June 19 (Fri) – June 30 (Tue), 2026
Streaming date for the collaboration episode: June 19 (Fri) on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.
(*The streaming date/time may differ depending on your region. Stream contents are subject to change.)

How to Participate
Step 1: Check the quiz post on social media! Look out for quiz details on Pokémon’s official social media on the day of the event.
Step 2: Spot the answers in the anime! Watch the anime stream on YouTube and find the answers to the quiz.
Step 3: Get your in-game reward! The answers to the quiz will be a Gift Code you can use directly in Pokémon UNITE!

Where do you enter the answers you find?
Please refer to the following for how to redeem your Gift Code.
https://www.pokemonunite.jp/en/topics/notice/20260601-1/

A fourth reward? Solve the quiz to reveal the secret code!
Get the 3 quiz questions correct, and receive 3 rewards! What’s more, get all 3 questions correct and a fourth secret code will be revealed!

How to solve the secret code
• In the quiz image to be posted on the day of the event, there will be spaces to put your answers in, with some of the spaces marked with a ★.
• Fill in the spaces with the answers you spot, and take note of the letters and numbers in the spaces marked with a ★.
• Combine these letters/numbers to complete the fourth secret code.

Spot all of the answers and get all 4 rewards!

Only 4 days left until the Spot-Spot Quiz begins!
Make sure to update the Pokémon UNITE app to the latest version, and follow Pokémon’s official social media so that you don’t miss anything on the day of the event.

The official Japanese Anime PR X account posted a clip of the opening animation on June 13th, 2026.


The Wonder Voyage Pokémon anime episode airing Friday, June 19th, 2026 will be a collab with Pokémon Unite! (airdate and airtime may vary depending on region) The opening animation likewise shows Captain Pikachu confronting a Zoroark before scoring a goal! What's going to happen in the group's first ever Unite Battle?!

アニポケワンダーボヤージュ
6月19日(金)の放送は『ポケモンユナイト』とのコラボ！
※一部地域では放送日時が異なります
オープニング映像でも、ゾロアークと対峙して
ゴールを決めている キャプテンピカチュウ
初めてのユナイトバトルはどんな展開に!?

ORICON NEWS posted an interview with Toshiya Miyata on June 12th, 2026.

Toshiya Miyata from Kis-My-Ft2 will be appearing as a guest voice actor in the Pocket Monsters TV show (airs every Friday at 6:55pm, officially abbreviated "Anipoke") in episode 141, "Ready Go! Unite Battle!!" airing on the 19th! In his early childhood, Miyata was really into the Pocket Monsters video games and used to learn dialogue from the Pokémon anime by heart, and these days he's obsessed with Pokémon Unite as well. What is Pocket Monsters to him? We've just had a lengthy talk with him about everything from his memories of the experience that changed his life to how he prepared for the role he's going to play in the anime now.

Episode 141 is a Pokémon Unite collab episode, where Miyata will be playing the leader of the both popular and skilled idol team Shining Oceans.

Q: First off, how did you feel when you first learned you had been cast in this role?
Miyata: Yeah, it made me really happy. The Pokémon anime is the kind of show where you have to wait a week between each episode, you know, so I was the kind of kid that used to rewatch the same episode over and over, memorizing all the dialogue and then reciting the entire episode to myself under my breath on the way to school (laughs). Those old memories instantly came back to me the moment I received this news.
However, it's precisely because I love this show so much that I felt I had to blend properly into its setting. It just wouldn't be right if my happiness bled too heavily into the role; I was going to be "The leader of the Shining Oceans", not "Toshiya Miyata"... so I felt very nervous when I went to the dubbing session.

Q: Did you focus on anything specific when you played the leader of the Unite Battle idol team Shining Oceans?
Miyata: I was wondering what the other members of the team looked like, so I paused the video they gave me in order to check. I think there's all kinds of different types of leaders out there, but the fact that all these members with all these different personalities and individual desires chose to follow his lead made me realize he's a very reliable one. He looks very sharp and clean-cut, so I tried working out on my own whether he was supposed to be a passionate and enthusiastic guy or not.

The other day, when I met my mentor Daisuke Namikawa, the man who taught me voice acting, he told me he had heard I was going to have a role in the Pokémon anime, and went on to explain how this show has you be a Trainer who issues orders to Pokémon rather than fight yourself, and that the way you deliver your lines might change quite a bit if you keep a little focus on that.
During the actual dubbing session itself, there were several moments that were quite different from what I had prepared for in advance. The voice director also told me my delivery had to be calmer and more composed, which made me realize I shouldn't play the role as all THAT enthusiastic. There's always going to be some differences between how you imagine a character and what the actual creators had in mind, and I think I was able to play the character as a wonderful leader by understanding what they were going for and taking their direction into account.

Kis-My-Ft2 doesn't have a leader, so I don't really have a good grasp on what a "leader" is supposed to be like. However, actually watching real-life professional Pokémon Unite teams and seeing teenagers coordinate their teams as leaders really helped me understand what it feels like to have one.
When we battled together in Pokémon Unite, with me calling myself "Miyatti", the leader would really act like one, telling me things like "Miyatti, wait up" or "Miyatti, I can't see you". I think I might have been able to bring that intuition I especially gained from seeing these professional teams and their leaders in action into my acting.

Q: In this episode you have a Negigaknight as your Partner.
Miyata: Yeah, and Negigaknight looks cuter and cuter the more I look at it. I battle with Eifie a lot when I play Pokémon Unite myself, and when I got to be head cheerleader for the Pokémon Unite Asia Champions League 2026, I'd constantly talk about Eifie... so when I was told I was going to be a guest voice actor in the Pokémon anime, I was wondering if I'd have an Eifie as my partner. And then it turned out to be a Negigaknight of all things. Now I battle with Negigaknight all the time, and I've made it my partner.

Q: We actually asked the anime staff why they went with Negigaknight as your character's partner, and they explained that the Pokémon Unite team suggested it, telling them that this would be the best team composition for a veteran team battling the protagonists.
Miyata: That makes a lot of sense! The Negigaknight used by skilled opponents I've played against are really strong, to the point I have no idea how I'm supposed to defeat them. I thought Negigaknight was really difficult to use at first, but after actually trying it out in battle, I found it to be both complex and fun.

Q: You already mentioned how you used to memorize an entire Pokémon anime episode's worth of dialogue every week and then recite it to yourself on your way to school back when you were in elementary. Do you have any other Pokémon-related memories?
Miyata: I have lots. Pocket Monsters Red/Green were released in 1996, so they celebrate their 30th anniversary this year. I was in elementary that year, and played on a boys' soccer team. I wanted the game so badly I told my mother I wanted her to buy me Pokémon, and she told me that she'd buy it for me if I scored a goal in my next match. My position on the field was pretty far back, but during that match I suddenly whooshed forward, shouted for the ball, got it, and scored.
Since that meant my mother would buy me Pokémon, I just stood there zoning out to the point they told me I was getting substituted due to my lack of enthusiasm. But since staying on the bench meant I didn't have to run anymore, and I was getting Pokémon bought for me when I got home anyway, I was past the point of caring what anyone said (laughs).
And thus I started playing Pokémon, told my mother I was quitting soccer, and got completely obsessed with the game... And that's the story of how I first encountered the Pokémon franchise (laughs). Honestly though, even if I had kept playing soccer I really doubt I'd have been able to become a J League player, so I think I made the right decision when I chose Pokémon back then (laughs).

Q: If you hadn't made that decision, maybe we wouldn't even have had a "nowadays" to talk about.
Miyata: Indeed. I mean, there's maybe just one person at an entire school that will be able to become a J League player. I wasn't even one of the better players on my team, so in that context, getting exposed to Pokémon was a lot more significant for me. Whenever my parents would tell me to go to the park instead of just staying at home all the time, I'd put my Game Boy in my pocket, go to the park, play Pokémon there until it started getting dark, then put the Game Boy back in my pocket and go home... I feel like Pokémon was always there with me back in elementary after I made that incredible encounter.

Q: Do you have any memories from Pokémania that really stuck with you? "Pokémon Ieru Ka Na?" was a massive hit back then too, wasn't it?
Miyata: Yes, I used to sing that as well! I'm very much the type who succeeds through hard work rather than natural talent, and I thus put a lot of hard work into this anime role as well, but the Miyata family isn't actually known for being particularly good singers. I found the rhythm in the rap parts of the song really hard back then, so I practiced it over and over. I seriously wanted to be like Imakuni? at the time.
Even after I became a Johnny's Jr. I kept playing Pokémon all the time on the Odakyu Line while commuting to jobs and lessons. I got signed when I was in 6th grade, so that would've been in 2001. Pocket Monsters Gold/Silver had been released by then, and I was playing that on my Game Boy Color. A friend of mine had a level 100 Lugia, and it would hit me with Aeroblast and knock me out instantly. I didn’t stand a chance.
Due to my career I had a lot less time to play than my friends, which was really frustrating. It's pretty admirable that I didn't just up and quit because of that, though. I dropped being a soccer player, but not a Johnny's Jr. (laughs)
I've always liked the Pokémon from the Kanto region, and the peak of my youth was the 151 era of Pocket Monsters Red/Green. My absolute favorite Pokémon is still Mew to this day; It can learn so many moves and do anything it wants, and I really like the idea of it being powerful despite being cute. I also really enjoyed Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back because I loved Mew and Mewtwo so much.

Q: You're apparently really obsessed with Pokémon Unite in your private life as well, aren't you?
Miyata: Yeah, I play the game while getting my makeup put on, and then I end up making these frustrated grunts when I lose, and the makeup artist tells me I should just quit playing if the game makes me so angry. "I want to quit too", I reply. "I'd quit if I could, but I'm too addicted. It's so fun!" (laughs)
And thus I constantly find myself wondering if I'm winning today and such as the makeup artist is carefully doing my makeup. I always feel a bit guilty about it, but I still continue playing. Pokémon Unite is just part of my life at this point, like brushing teeth.

Q: So what is Pocket Monsters to you?
Miyata: I'll... probably love it until I die. I think I'll love it forever.
The franchise is always doing all these new and cutting-edge things, so strangely enough it's kind of my rival in the entertainment field. We in Kis-My-Ft2 are always thinking about wanting to create new types of entertainment, while Pokémon is involved in so many types of entertainment already.
When I attended the Pokémon World Championships 2023 in Yokohama, it was all so massive, and it even had its own drone show. And now they've opened Poképark Kanto as well, expanding their range of entertainment even further. Then there's the Pokémon Centers, which feel super exciting even before you walk in through the door. My local Pokémon Center is the one in Shibuya Parco, and they have Mewtwo standing by the door, so I'm enjoying myself from the moment I walk in.
Pokémon excites you from the moment you arrive, and even on your journey there as well. It's showing us all how entertainment is done.

Q: Finally, do you have something you want to tell the viewers or any highlights of the episode you want to bring up?
Miyata: I think this turned out to be an anime episode that will make a lot more people want to play the Pokémon Unite game. Our objective is to give people that aren't familiar with the game a chance to see what it's all about, and to show them how fun it is. I really hope you'll give Pokémon Unite a bit of your attention. Also, I'm just a regular old Pokémon fan, and now I'm playing a part in the Pokémon anime! How about that? Make sure to watch!

宮田俊哉、セリフ丸暗記の少年がアニポケ声優に 人生変えた『ポケットモンスター』への30年間止まらぬ愛【インタビュー】

Kis-My-Ft2の宮田俊哉が、19日放送のテレビアニメ『ポケットモンスター』（公式略称：アニポケ　毎週金曜　後6：55）第141話「READY GO！ユナイトバトル！！」にゲスト声優として出演する。幼少期にはアニポケのセリフを丸暗記し、ゲーム『ポケットモンスター』に熱中してきた宮田。現在は『ポケモンユナイト』にもハマっているという宮田にとって、『ポケットモンスター』とは何なのか。人生を変えた原点の思い出から、今回の役作りまでたっぷり語ってもらった。

第141話は『ポケモンユナイト』とのコラボエピソード。宮田は人気と実力を兼ね備えたユナイトバトルのアイドルチーム「シャイニングオーシャンズ」のリーダーを演じる。

憧れのアニポケ出演　浪川大輔の助言を胸に挑んだリーダー役

まずはご出演が決まった際の感想を教えてください。
宮田：すごくうれしかったですね。アニポケって1話観たら次の放送は1週間後じゃないですか。だから何回も同じ回を観る子供だったんです。アニポケのセリフを全部覚えて、学校行くまでの間、ずっと1人で1話分ブツブツつぶやきながら学校行っていたりとかしていて（笑）。お話をいただいたときに、昔の記憶が一気によみがえりました。 好きだからこそ、ちゃんと世界観に溶け込むようにしないといけないなって。“宮田俊哉のうれしさ”が出すぎるのもやっぱり違う。今回僕は「シャイニングオーシャンズ」のリーダーで、宮田俊哉ではない…だから、アフレコにはすごくドキドキしながら行きました。

今回、ユナイトバトルのアイドルチーム「シャイニングオーシャンズ」のリーダーを演じるにあたって意識したことはありますか。
宮田：チームの他のメンバーの顔はどんな感じなんだろうと思って、いただいた映像を止めて見たりもしたんです。いろいろなリーダーのタイプがいると思うんですけど、いろんなメンバーがいるチームで、それぞれの思いがある中でついてきてくれるということは、彼はすごくしっかりしたリーダーなんだなと思いました。結構キリッとしているから、熱さのある人なのかなとか、自分の中で研究しましたね。

声のお芝居を教えてくださった浪川大輔師匠と先日お会いしたときに、「アニポケ出るんでしょ？」と声をかけていただきました。「アニポケでのお芝居は、自分が戦うんじゃなくてポケモンに指示を出すトレーナーにならないといけないから、そこをちょっと意識したらだいぶ芝居も変わるかも」と言ってくださいました。
実際のアフレコでは、事前に準備していったものと違った瞬間もありました。「もっと冷静に」というディレクションもあって、“そんなに熱血じゃなくていいんだ”みたいな。自分だけで考えたものと、制作の皆さんが思っているのではやっぱり違うこともあるから、“たしかにそうだな”と納得して、その場でディレクションに応えつつ、すてきなリーダーができたかなって思います。

うちのグループ（Kis-My-Ft2）、リーダーがいないので、“リーダー”というものがわからないんですよね。でも実際『ポケモンユナイト』のプロチームを見ていると、10代の子がリーダーとしてチームをまとめていたりして、“こういう空気感なのか”というのはすごく参考になりました。
『ポケモンユナイト』で一緒に戦ったときに、俺は“みやってぃ”って呼ばれているんですけど、「みやってぃ、ちょっと待ってください」とか、「みやってぃ見えてないです」とか声がけしてくれて、すごくリーダーっぽいんです。実際のプロチームや、そのリーダーを見てきたからこその感覚は、お芝居に反映できたのかな、なんて思いました。

今回はネギガナイトがパートナーです。
宮田：ネギガナイトって見れば見るほどかわいく見えてくるんです。
『ポケモンユナイト』ではエーフィでよくバトルをするんです。「ポケモンユナイトアジアチャンピオンズリーグ 2026」大会応援リーダーをやらせてもらっていたときには、エーフィの話ばっかりしていました。だからアニポケのゲスト声優のお話をいただいたときには“エーフィが相棒かな？”と思っていたんですが、まさかのネギガナイト。今はずっとネギガナイトでバトルをしていて、もう俺の相棒です。

ちなみに、ネギガナイトがパートナーに選ばれた理由をスタッフの方に伺うと、「『ポケモンユナイト』チームさんからおすすめしていただいたんです。ベテランの相手チームとしては、きっとこの構成が最強だろうと教えてもらって、ネギガナイトをリーダーのパートナーにしました」とのことでした。
宮田：わかります！相手チームのうまい人が使うネギガナイト強いんですよ！「どうやって倒せばいいんだよ！」みたいな。ネギガナイトは、最初は難しそうだなと思っていたんですけど、実際バトルをしてみるとめっちゃ奥深くて、楽しいですね。

◆「ポケモン買って！」から人生が変わった　『ポケットモンスター』とともに歩んだ30年
小学生の頃にアニポケのセリフを毎週1話分覚えて通学しながらつぶやいていたとお話されていましたが、ほかにポケモンの思い出はありますか？
宮田：いっぱいありますよ。1996年に『ポケットモンスター 赤・緑』が発売されて、今年で30周年。発売当時、俺は小学生で、少年サッカーを習っていたんです。『ポケットモンスター 赤・緑』が欲しすぎて、母親に「ポケモン買ってほしい」って言ったら、「じゃあ次の試合で1点入れたら買ってあげるよ」って言われて。結構後ろの方のポジションだったんですけど、試合でぶわって前に出ていって、「へーい！」って言ってボールもらって1点入れたんです。
それでもうポケモンは買ってもらえる。だからずっとボケ～と立っていたら、「お前やる気ないなら代われ」って言われて。ベンチにいればもう走らなくていいし、帰ったらポケモン買ってもらえるし、もう何言われても刺さらない（笑）。
そうしてポケモンを始めて、「お母さん、俺サッカーやめるわ」って言って、ポケモンに熱中して…それがポケモンとの出会い（笑）。でも俺がそのままサッカーをずっと続けていたとしても、Jリーガーになれるなんて思えないので、ポケモンを選択したあのときの俺、やっぱり正しかったなと思います（笑）。

それがなければ、もしかしたら“今”がないかもしれないですよね。
宮田：そうですよ。だってJリーガーになれる人なんて学校に1人いるかいないか。チームの中で上手い方でもなかったし、その中で、自分にとってはポケモンとの出会いの方が大きかった。この最高の出会いをしてから、親に「ずっと家にいないで、公園行ってきなさい」って言われても、ゲームボーイをポッケに入れて公園行ってポケモンやって、日が暮れそうになってゲームボーイをまたポッケに入れて家に帰って…。もう小学生の頃はずっとポケモンが一緒にいたって感じですね。

当時の『ポケットモンスター』ブームで印象的な思い出はありますか？「ポケモン言えるかな？」（1997年にリリースされたポケモン151匹を覚えるための楽曲）も流行りました。
宮田：僕も歌ってました！俺は結構“努力型”なので、この仕事のためにいろいろ努力したんですけど、もともとは宮田家ってそんなに歌がうまい一族じゃないんですよ。小学生の頃はやっぱりラップパートのリズムが難しくて練習しましたね。そのときはマジでイマクニ？になりたいって思っていました。
ジュニアになってからも仕事やレッスンに通いながら小田急線でずっとポケモンをやっていました。事務所に入ったのは小学校6年生のときだったので、2001年。『ポケットモンスター 金・銀』（1999年発売）が出た後で、ゲームボーイカラーでやってたなぁ。友達のレベル100のルギアが「エアロブラスト」で攻撃してきて、一瞬で負けてしまったんですよ。もう勝てない。

俺はジュニアをやっていたので、やっぱり他の友達よりやり込む時間が少なくて、めっちゃ悔しかったです。でもそのときに「じゃあ俺ジュニアやめるわ」ってならなかったのは偉いですよね。サッカーはやめるけどジュニアはやめなかった（笑）。
カントー地方のポケモンはずっと好きで、『ポケットモンスター 赤・緑』 の“151”と言われていた頃が一番青春。ミュウはいまだに一番好きなポケモンです。たくさんの技を覚えるし、なんでもできる。見た目はかわいいのにパワーがある感じがすごく好きで、映画『劇場版ポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲』（1998年）も、やっぱりミュウとかミュウツーが大好きだったので楽しかったですね。

◆「多分俺、死ぬまで好き」　宮田俊哉にとって『ポケットモンスター』が特別な理由
プライベートでも『ポケモンユナイト』に熱中しているそうですね。
宮田：メイク中に『ポケモンユナイト』のゲームをやっているんですけど、負けると「アアッ」とか「んんっ」って悔しがるので、「そんなに怒るならやめればいいじゃん」って言われるんです。「俺だってやめたいよ！やめられるんだったらやめたい。でもさ、もうクセになっちゃってるんだよ！楽しいんだよ、これ！」って返すんです（笑）。 だから「今日勝ってるかな？」とか、メイクさんがすごく気を使いながらメイクしてくれていて、いつも“申し訳ないな”と思いながらも『ポケモンユナイト』やっています。『ポケモンユナイト』は生活の一部なんです。歯を磨くのと同じ。

では宮田さんにとって『ポケットモンスター』とはどんな存在ですか？
宮田：ポケモンとは…多分俺、死ぬまで好き。ずっと好きだと思う。
ポケモンって、常に新しいことや最先端のことをやっているから、変な話、俺にとっては“エンタメ”のライバルではあります。俺らもKis-My-Ft2で、いろいろなエンタメを生み出していきたいなと思う中で、ポケモンはさまざまなエンタメをやっています。
2023年に横浜で開催された『ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス2023』に行ったときには、規模も大きくてドローンショーもあった。ポケパーク カントーも開園したし、エンタメの幅がどんどん広がっていっていますよね。ポケモンセンターとかも、入る前から超ワクワクするんですよ。渋谷のPARCOが俺のホームポケセンなんだけど、入口にミュウツーがいて、入った瞬間からもう楽しい。
ポケモンは、入った瞬間とか、そこに向かう道中でもワクワクさせてくれる。「エンタメの先生」ですね。

今回の見どころとメッセージをお願いいたします。
宮田：『ポケモンユナイト』というゲームを、もっといろいろな人がやりたいなと思えるアニメ1話になっていると思います。知らなかった人も『ポケモンユナイト』に触れる機会として、その楽しさを伝えるのが僕らの役目。ぜひ『ポケモンユナイト』に注目してもらいたいですね。そして、ただのポケモン好きだった僕がアニポケに参加しているんだぞ！ぜひ見てください！

■テレビアニメ『ポケットモンスター』放送情報
テレ東系にて毎週金曜よる6時55分から放送中
※一部地域では放送日時が異なります。※放送内容は変更になる場合があります。

It has been announced that Toshiya Miyata-san from the 6-man group Kis-My-Ft2 will be appearing in the Pocket Monsters anime (airs every Friday at 6:55pm) as a guest voice actor during episode 141, "Ready Go! Unite Battle!!", airing June 19th! This episode will be a collab with Pokémon Unite, and Miyata-san will be playing the leader of the both popular and skilled Unite Battle idol team Shining Oceans.

In this episode, Liko and the other Rising Volt Tacklers will try playing a Unite Battle on Aeos Island, the setting of Pokémon Unite. The unique Unite Battles, which features both Unite Battle-exclusive special moves called Unite Moves as well as the appearances of Legendary Pokémon, prove to be quite the though fight for Liko and the others. The Shining Oceans' leader, played by Miyata, will be taking them on using a Negigaknight as his Partner.

Miyata will also be appearing on the TV Tokyo Network show Pokémon to Doko Iku?! (airs every Sunday at 7:30am) for 3 weeks in a row starting with the episode airing May 31st. The June 14th episode is scheduled to include a report from his dubbing session as well.

In addition, Pokémon Unite will be holding a collaboration event with the Pocket Monsters TV show starting June 4th. This event will feature a "Captain Style Pikachu" wearing Holowear inspired by Captain Pikachu from the TV show, as well as Liko and Roy-style Trainer Fashion. To commemorate this Pokémon anime collaboration, Laudbon and Wanival will also be added to the game throughout this period.

Solo Mode will also feature special stages where you can have Unite Battles against the 5-man Rising Volt Tacklers team; Liko & Masquernya, Roy & Laudbon, Dot & Wanival, Uruto & Yamirami and Friede & Pikachu. This June, Pokémon Unite will be fully focused on the Pokémon anime!

A comment from Toshiya Miyata, the voice of the Shining Oceans' leader: I've been watching the Pokémon anime since I was a kid, so I'm really happy to get the chance to be part of it. I believe I'm the best Pokémon Unite player in showbiz, so I was thinking about how this might be a role I'm actually qualified to play as I performed my lines with my heart filled with love for Pokémon!

Voice Actor Toshiya Miyata posted a comment on May 27th, 2026 on the official Anipoke PR X post about being a voice actor for the series.

I'm so thrilled!!
I gave it my all in the performance!!
Negigaknight!!!!

本当に嬉しくて！！
全力で演じさせて頂きました！！
ネギガナイトーーーーー！！！！

He later posted a picture of himself on May 27th, 2026, wearing a Captain Pikachu cap.

An overly excited Miyata-kun
浮かれ過ぎてる宮田くん

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted an episode airing announcement on May 27th, 2026 revealing that Toshiya Miyata would be voicing the leader of the Shining Oceans and they also posted the character model sheet.

The Pokémon anime episode airing Friday June 19th will be a collaboration with Pokémon Unite! We present the character model sheet for the leader of the Shining Oceans, who will be played by Toshiya Miyata-san. His Partner Pokémon is a Negigaknight. Look forward to seeing what kind of Unite Battle he will give us.

6月19日(金)放送のアニポケはポケモンユナイトとコラボ！
宮田俊哉 さんが演じる
「シャイニングオーシャンズ」のリーダーの設定資料を公開
パートナーポケモンはネギガナイトです！
どんなユナイトバトルを繰り広げるのか、お楽しみに

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted an episode airing announcement on May 27th, 2026 revealing that Toshiya Miyata would be voicing the leader of the Shining Oceans.

The Pokémon anime episode airing Friday June 19th, 2026 will be a collaboration with Pokémon Unite! Toshiya Miyata-san from Kis-My-Ft2 will be appearing in the episode as a guest voice actor, playing the leader of the both popular and skilled idol team Shining Oceans! Here is a comment from Miyata-san:

I've been watching the Pokémon anime since I was a kid, so I'm really happy to get the chance to be part of it. I believe I'm the best Pokémon Unite player in showbiz, so I was thinking about how this might be a role I'm actually qualified to play as I performed my lines with my heart filled with love for Pokémon!
-Toshiya Miyata

6月19日(金)放送のアニポケはポケモンユナイトとコラボ！
Kis-My-Ft2宮田俊哉(@t_miyata_kmf2)さんがゲスト声優として登場することが決定しました！
人気と実力を兼ね備えたアイドルチーム
「シャイニングオーシャンズ」のリーダーを演じます！
宮田さんのコメントはこちら

アニポケは子供のころから見てきたので、作品に関わることができて本当に嬉しいです。
芸能界で一番『ポケモンユナイト』が上手いと思うので、僕が適任なんじゃないかなと思いながら、
ポケモンへの愛をもって演じさせて頂きました！
宮田俊哉

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a key frame of Captain Pikachu on June 20th, 2026.

We present a key frame of Captain Pikachu from episode 141. Cap was standing in front, serving as a guide for the Pokémon. See it act like you'd expect of the captain of the Brave Asagi in the Youtube upload!

アニポケ マニア第141話より、キャプテンピカチュウの原画を紹介
ポケモンたちを導く存在として先頭に立っていたキャップ
さすが、ブレイブアサギ号のキャプテン
という活躍ぶりを見逃し配信で見よう！