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On March 12th, 2022, The Pokémon Company published a press release for the VS Elite Four 1 Hour Battle Special (VS四天王1時間バトルスペシャル) which aired on Friday, April 1st, 2022 at 6:55pm on TV Tokyo. It was a special to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the anime originally airing on April 1st, 1997. The official PokéAni Twitter account also posted the comments from Yuki Kaji and Mariya Ise who reprised their roles as Citron and Eureka. High resolution pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.
April 1st is the 25th anniversary of the "Pocket Monsters" TV show!
This day the extravagant double feature "VS Elite Four 1 Hour Battle Special" will air! Citron and Eureka will be back as well!
We've received comments from voice actors Yuki Kaji and Mariya Ise!
It's been decided that the anime TV show "Pocket Monsters", which airs every Friday on the Tv Tokyo Network, is going to air the extravagant double feature "VS Elite Four 1 Hour Battle Special" Friday, April 1st, 2022 at 6:55pm! Citron and Eureka, who both traveled with Satoshi in the Kalos region in the TV shows "Pocket Monsters XY" and "Pocket Monsters XY&Z" are going to return! We've received comments from Citron's voice actor Yuki Kaji and Eureka's voice actor Maiya Ise.
And believe it or not, on April 1st 2022 the "Pocket Monsters" anime TV series will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the original premiere date of April 1st 1997!! It will have a special giveaway campaign as a thank-you to all its fans, so make sure to pay attention to the show that day!
Synopsises for the "VS Elite Four 1 Hour Battle Special" airing Friday April 1st, 2022
The venue for the next "Pokémon World Championships" match is in Miare City in the Kalos region. Before the match starts, Satoshi and Go visit Gym leader Citron and his sister Eureka, who used to travel with Satoshi. Satoshi trains by having a Pokémon battle with Citron, but then something happens to Negigaknight...?! Uonoragon seems to take an interest in what happened, and...?!
Satoshi's "Pokémon World Championships" opponent is Dracaena from the Kalos Elite Four, who is ranked 12th in the Hyper Class! Dracaena looks kind, but her battling skills are absolutely extreme?! Satoshi faces the Dragon type Trainer Dracaena with his powered-up Negigaknight and Uonodragon! Will he be able to defeat this powerful opponent?!
Satoshi reunites with Citron and Eureka, the siblings he traveled with in the Kalos region! How with Satoshi fight Kalos Elite Four Dracaena after training with them?! Keep your eyes peeled!
We've received comments from Citron's voice actor Yuki Kaji and Eureka's voice actor Maiya Ise!
Yuki Kaji, voice of Citron:
"I had heard rumors that characters from other series have been appearing one after another, so I'd been hoping Citron one day would as well... and I'm really happy that dream came true today! And it's BOTH siblings, too! I think of the three years I spent dubbing the "Pocket Monsters" TV show as an indispensable masterpiece of my voice actor life. It was a time filled with learning and twinkling.
When I appeared in the show this time, I went to the dubbing session picturing what Citron's life had been like after the conclusion of the "Pocket Monsters XY" series... hoping I could show that I had grown a bit as an actor since last time. The Pokémon dubbing studio is a place for passion and fun!
As far as this episode goes, I think you might consider it a character analysis that truly makes you feel what Citron is like as a person. However, his battle against Satoshi is really well made too, and you should get to hear his catchphrase "Citronic Gear On!" as well...! Don't miss the scene where the siblings reunite with Satoshi, Pikachu and the other either, it's really emotional! I hope they'll make another appearance after this... preferably one where they interact with Go! The Pokémon World is infinitely wide, so there's no doubt things will get even more exciting in the future!
I hope both existing XY fans and those that gain an interest in XY from this episode will get the opportunity to watch these two characters' journey in its entirety! It's the most wonderful story of all! Regards,
Yuki Kaji
Mariya Ise, voice of Eureka:
It made me really happy I got to meet Satoshi's voice actress Rica Matsumoto and all the other people that took care of me back in the days of the "Pocket Monsters XY" series, and getting to play Eureka again made me the happiest of all. Unfortunately I didn't get to record alongside Yuki Kaji, who plays Eureka's brother Citron, but since we spent about three years together in this dubbing studio, I could still hear his voice in my head when I read the script, so I was able to record my lines while being pretty sure how Kaji-kun would deliver his.
If you're new to the Pokémon anime, I hope you'll come to love the innocent angel Eureka who loves to care for Pokémon, and I also hope you'll watch the "Pocket Monsters XY" series as well.
Eureka is a girl who's too young to be a Pokémon Trainer yet, which I think viewers close to her in age will be able to empathize with. The sibling interaction between her and Citron is really charming as well, so I really hope you'll get the opportunity to watch the "Pocket Monsters XY" series in addition to this episode!
-Mariya Ise
4月1日はテレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」25周年！豪華2本立て！「VS四天王1時間バトルスペシャル」の放送が決定！
シトロンとユリーカも再登場！声優・梶裕貴さん、伊瀬茉莉也さんからコメントが到着！
テレビ東京系にて毎週金曜に放送中のテレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」は、4月1日（金）よる6時55分から豪華2本立ての1時間SP「VS四天王1時間バトルスペシャル」の放送が決定！テレビアニメ「ポケッモンスターXY」「ポケットモンスターXY&Z」でサトシと一緒にカロス地方を旅したシトロンとユリーカが再登場！シトロン役・梶裕貴さんと、ユリーカ役・伊瀬茉莉也さんからコメントが到着致しました。
そして、2022年4月1日にテレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」シリーズは1997年4月1日の初回放送日から、なんと25周年を迎えます！！ファンの皆さまへの感謝を込めて、番組内でのスペシャルプレゼントキャンペーンを実施致しますので、当日は是非番組にご注目ください！
《4月1日（金）放送「VS四天王1時間バトルスペシャル」あらすじ》
「サトシとシトロン！友情大特訓！！」
『ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス』の次の試合会場は、カロス地方・ミアレシティ。サトシとゴウは試合の前に、かつてサトシと共に旅をしたジムリーダー・シトロンと妹のユリーカを訪ねる。サトシはシトロンとポケモンバトルの特訓をするが、ネギガナイトに何やら異変が…！？そして、そんなネギガナイトにウオノラゴンは興味津々なようで…！？
「ハイパークラス！VS四天王ドラセナ！！」
『ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス』の対戦相手は、ハイパークラス12位のカロス四天王・ドラセナ！一見優しそうなドラセナだが、バトルの腕は超過激！？ ドラゴンタイプ使いのドラセナに対し、サトシはパワーアップしたネギガナイトとウオノラゴンで勝負に挑む！果たしてサトシは強敵に勝利することができるのか！？
かつてカロス地方を共に旅した、シトロンとユリーカ兄妹との再会！彼らとの特訓を経て、サトシはカロス四天王・ドラセナを相手にどんな戦いを見せるのか！？ぜひご注目ください！
シトロン役・梶裕貴さん、ユリーカ役・伊瀬茉莉也さんからコメントが到着しました！ 是非この機会にご紹介のご検討を頂けますよう、お願い申し上げます。
【シトロン役 梶裕貴さん】
他のシリーズのキャラクターたちが次々と登場している噂は聞いていたので「いつかシトロンも！」と願っておりましたが…今回、その夢が実現して本当に嬉しかったです！しかも、兄妹揃って！テレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」のアフレコ現場で過ごした3年間は、僕の声優人生にとって、なくてはならないマスターピースだと思っています。本当にたくさんの学びとキラキラをいただいた時間でした。
今回出演するにあたり、テレビアニメ「ポケットモンスターXY」シリーズ終了からの、その後のシトロンの人生を想像しつつ…役者として、少しでも成長した自分をお見せできたらなと思いながらアフレコに臨みました。やはり、ポケモンの現場は熱く、楽しかったです！ 内容に関しては、実にシトロンらしさを感じていただけそうな"分析"のドラマになっているかと。とはいえ、サトシとのバトルもバッチリ用意されていますし、あの決めゼリフ「シトロニック・ギア、オン！！」もお聴きいただけるはず…！シトロンとユリーカの兄妹が、サトシやピカチュウたちと再会する瞬間をお見逃しなく！絶対に感動しちゃいますよ！そして願わくば、ぜひ再登場して…今度はゴウとのエピソードなんかも描いてもらえたらな、なんて思っています！無限大に広がるポケモンワールド！ますます盛り上がっていくこと間違いなしですね！
「XY」シリーズファンの皆さんはもちろん…これを機に「XY」に興味を持ってくださった皆さんに、彼らの旅を一からご覧いただけることを祈っています！最高に素敵な物語ですよ！よろしくお願いします！！
【ユリーカ役 伊瀬茉莉也さん】
サトシ役の松本梨香さんをはじめ、テレビアニメ「ポケットモンスターXY」シリーズの時にお世話になった方々にお会いできて嬉しかったですし、何より、またユリーカを演じられることが凄く嬉しかったです。 残念ながらユリーカの兄・シトロン役の梶くんとは一緒に収録はできなかったのですが、アフレコ現場で約3年間を一緒に過ごしてきたので、台本を読んだ時に自然と脳内に梶くんの声が聞こえてきて。きっとこういう風にお芝居するかな…？と想像しながら収録に臨めました。
今回から初めて「アニポケ」をご覧になる方は、天真爛漫でポケモンのお世話が大好きなユリーカの事を好きになって貰えたら嬉しいですし、ぜひテレビアニメ「ポケットモンスターXY」シリーズも観て頂けると良いなと思います。
彼女は年齢的に、まだポケモントレーナーになれない女の子です。見てくださっている方の中にも、ユリーカと近い年齢の子は感情移入して頂けると思いますし、シトロンとユリーカの兄妹のやりとりも魅力的なので、ぜひ、今回の放送とあわせて「ポケットモンスターXY」シリーズもご覧になって頂けたらなと思います！
April 1st is the 25th anniversary of the "Pocket Monsters" TV show!
This day the extravagant double feature "VS Elite Four 1 Hour Battle Special" will air! Citron and Eureka will be back as well!
We've received comments from voice actors Yuki Kaji and Mariya Ise!
It's been decided that the anime TV show "Pocket Monsters", which airs every Friday on the Tv Tokyo Network, is going to air the extravagant double feature "VS Elite Four 1 Hour Battle Special" Friday, April 1st, 2022 at 6:55pm! Citron and Eureka, who both traveled with Satoshi in the Kalos region in the TV shows "Pocket Monsters XY" and "Pocket Monsters XY&Z" are going to return! We've received comments from Citron's voice actor Yuki Kaji and Eureka's voice actor Maiya Ise.
And believe it or not, on April 1st 2022 the "Pocket Monsters" anime TV series will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the original premiere date of April 1st 1997!! It will have a special giveaway campaign as a thank-you to all its fans, so make sure to pay attention to the show that day!
Synopsises for the "VS Elite Four 1 Hour Battle Special" airing Friday April 1st, 2022
"Satoshi and Citron! Special Friendship Training!!"
The venue for the next "Pokémon World Championships" match is in Miare City in the Kalos region. Before the match starts, Satoshi and Go visit Gym leader Citron and his sister Eureka, who used to travel with Satoshi. Satoshi trains by having a Pokémon battle with Citron, but then something happens to Negigaknight...?! Uonoragon seems to take an interest in what happened, and...?!
"Hyper Class! VS Elite Four Dracaena!!"
Satoshi's "Pokémon World Championships" opponent is Dracaena from the Kalos Elite Four, who is ranked 12th in the Hyper Class! Dracaena looks kind, but her battling skills are absolutely extreme?! Satoshi faces the Dragon type Trainer Dracaena with his powered-up Negigaknight and Uonodragon! Will he be able to defeat this powerful opponent?!
Satoshi reunites with Citron and Eureka, the siblings he traveled with in the Kalos region! How with Satoshi fight Kalos Elite Four Dracaena after training with them?! Keep your eyes peeled!
We've received comments from Citron's voice actor Yuki Kaji and Eureka's voice actor Maiya Ise!
Yuki Kaji, voice of Citron:
"I had heard rumors that characters from other series have been appearing one after another, so I'd been hoping Citron one day would as well... and I'm really happy that dream came true today! And it's BOTH siblings, too! I think of the three years I spent dubbing the "Pocket Monsters" TV show as an indispensable masterpiece of my voice actor life. It was a time filled with learning and twinkling.
When I appeared in the show this time, I went to the dubbing session picturing what Citron's life had been like after the conclusion of the "Pocket Monsters XY" series... hoping I could show that I had grown a bit as an actor since last time. The Pokémon dubbing studio is a place for passion and fun!
As far as this episode goes, I think you might consider it a character analysis that truly makes you feel what Citron is like as a person. However, his battle against Satoshi is really well made too, and you should get to hear his catchphrase "Citronic Gear On!" as well...! Don't miss the scene where the siblings reunite with Satoshi, Pikachu and the other either, it's really emotional! I hope they'll make another appearance after this... preferably one where they interact with Go! The Pokémon World is infinitely wide, so there's no doubt things will get even more exciting in the future!
I hope both existing XY fans and those that gain an interest in XY from this episode will get the opportunity to watch these two characters' journey in its entirety! It's the most wonderful story of all! Regards,
Yuki Kaji
Mariya Ise, voice of Eureka:
It made me really happy I got to meet Satoshi's voice actress Rica Matsumoto and all the other people that took care of me back in the days of the "Pocket Monsters XY" series, and getting to play Eureka again made me the happiest of all. Unfortunately I didn't get to record alongside Yuki Kaji, who plays Eureka's brother Citron, but since we spent about three years together in this dubbing studio, I could still hear his voice in my head when I read the script, so I was able to record my lines while being pretty sure how Kaji-kun would deliver his.
If you're new to the Pokémon anime, I hope you'll come to love the innocent angel Eureka who loves to care for Pokémon, and I also hope you'll watch the "Pocket Monsters XY" series as well.
Eureka is a girl who's too young to be a Pokémon Trainer yet, which I think viewers close to her in age will be able to empathize with. The sibling interaction between her and Citron is really charming as well, so I really hope you'll get the opportunity to watch the "Pocket Monsters XY" series in addition to this episode!
-Mariya Ise
4月1日はテレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」25周年！豪華2本立て！「VS四天王1時間バトルスペシャル」の放送が決定！
シトロンとユリーカも再登場！声優・梶裕貴さん、伊瀬茉莉也さんからコメントが到着！
テレビ東京系にて毎週金曜に放送中のテレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」は、4月1日（金）よる6時55分から豪華2本立ての1時間SP「VS四天王1時間バトルスペシャル」の放送が決定！テレビアニメ「ポケッモンスターXY」「ポケットモンスターXY&Z」でサトシと一緒にカロス地方を旅したシトロンとユリーカが再登場！シトロン役・梶裕貴さんと、ユリーカ役・伊瀬茉莉也さんからコメントが到着致しました。
そして、2022年4月1日にテレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」シリーズは1997年4月1日の初回放送日から、なんと25周年を迎えます！！ファンの皆さまへの感謝を込めて、番組内でのスペシャルプレゼントキャンペーンを実施致しますので、当日は是非番組にご注目ください！
《4月1日（金）放送「VS四天王1時間バトルスペシャル」あらすじ》
「サトシとシトロン！友情大特訓！！」
『ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス』の次の試合会場は、カロス地方・ミアレシティ。サトシとゴウは試合の前に、かつてサトシと共に旅をしたジムリーダー・シトロンと妹のユリーカを訪ねる。サトシはシトロンとポケモンバトルの特訓をするが、ネギガナイトに何やら異変が…！？そして、そんなネギガナイトにウオノラゴンは興味津々なようで…！？
「ハイパークラス！VS四天王ドラセナ！！」
『ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス』の対戦相手は、ハイパークラス12位のカロス四天王・ドラセナ！一見優しそうなドラセナだが、バトルの腕は超過激！？ ドラゴンタイプ使いのドラセナに対し、サトシはパワーアップしたネギガナイトとウオノラゴンで勝負に挑む！果たしてサトシは強敵に勝利することができるのか！？
かつてカロス地方を共に旅した、シトロンとユリーカ兄妹との再会！彼らとの特訓を経て、サトシはカロス四天王・ドラセナを相手にどんな戦いを見せるのか！？ぜひご注目ください！
シトロン役・梶裕貴さん、ユリーカ役・伊瀬茉莉也さんからコメントが到着しました！ 是非この機会にご紹介のご検討を頂けますよう、お願い申し上げます。
【シトロン役 梶裕貴さん】
他のシリーズのキャラクターたちが次々と登場している噂は聞いていたので「いつかシトロンも！」と願っておりましたが…今回、その夢が実現して本当に嬉しかったです！しかも、兄妹揃って！テレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」のアフレコ現場で過ごした3年間は、僕の声優人生にとって、なくてはならないマスターピースだと思っています。本当にたくさんの学びとキラキラをいただいた時間でした。
今回出演するにあたり、テレビアニメ「ポケットモンスターXY」シリーズ終了からの、その後のシトロンの人生を想像しつつ…役者として、少しでも成長した自分をお見せできたらなと思いながらアフレコに臨みました。やはり、ポケモンの現場は熱く、楽しかったです！ 内容に関しては、実にシトロンらしさを感じていただけそうな"分析"のドラマになっているかと。とはいえ、サトシとのバトルもバッチリ用意されていますし、あの決めゼリフ「シトロニック・ギア、オン！！」もお聴きいただけるはず…！シトロンとユリーカの兄妹が、サトシやピカチュウたちと再会する瞬間をお見逃しなく！絶対に感動しちゃいますよ！そして願わくば、ぜひ再登場して…今度はゴウとのエピソードなんかも描いてもらえたらな、なんて思っています！無限大に広がるポケモンワールド！ますます盛り上がっていくこと間違いなしですね！
「XY」シリーズファンの皆さんはもちろん…これを機に「XY」に興味を持ってくださった皆さんに、彼らの旅を一からご覧いただけることを祈っています！最高に素敵な物語ですよ！よろしくお願いします！！
【ユリーカ役 伊瀬茉莉也さん】
サトシ役の松本梨香さんをはじめ、テレビアニメ「ポケットモンスターXY」シリーズの時にお世話になった方々にお会いできて嬉しかったですし、何より、またユリーカを演じられることが凄く嬉しかったです。 残念ながらユリーカの兄・シトロン役の梶くんとは一緒に収録はできなかったのですが、アフレコ現場で約3年間を一緒に過ごしてきたので、台本を読んだ時に自然と脳内に梶くんの声が聞こえてきて。きっとこういう風にお芝居するかな…？と想像しながら収録に臨めました。
今回から初めて「アニポケ」をご覧になる方は、天真爛漫でポケモンのお世話が大好きなユリーカの事を好きになって貰えたら嬉しいですし、ぜひテレビアニメ「ポケットモンスターXY」シリーズも観て頂けると良いなと思います。
彼女は年齢的に、まだポケモントレーナーになれない女の子です。見てくださっている方の中にも、ユリーカと近い年齢の子は感情移入して頂けると思いますし、シトロンとユリーカの兄妹のやりとりも魅力的なので、ぜひ、今回の放送とあわせて「ポケットモンスターXY」シリーズもご覧になって頂けたらなと思います！
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Feb 27 2022 05:10:12
Tags: Anime YouTube Pokémon GO Pokémon Masters Pokémon Legends: Arceus Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Pokémon Shining Pearl Pokémon Café REMix Pokémon Scarlet Pokémon Violet
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Feb 27 2022 05:10:12
Tags: Anime YouTube Pokémon GO Pokémon Masters Pokémon Legends: Arceus Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Pokémon Shining Pearl Pokémon Café REMix Pokémon Scarlet Pokémon Violet
A new Pokémon Presents was broadcast on February 27th, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. PDT and it was about 14 minutes long with the latest news about the Pokémon games and apps featuring new information on: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon GO, Pokémon Masters EX, Pokémon Café ReMix, and the new games Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.
Events Celebrating Pokémon Day 2022 and New Game Updates from Across the Franchise Also Unveiled
Bellevue, WA—February 27, 2022—Today, The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, new video games coming to the blockbuster series that first captivated fans with the Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green games 26 years ago. The announcement was made during a special Pokémon Presents video presentation streamed online to fans around the world on Pokémon Day, the annual fan-focused, pop-culture holiday celebrating the launch of the original Pokémon games on February 27, 1996. Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will launch in late 2022 and be available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch™ system.
“Trainers will once again embark on an epic journey of discovery and exploration,” said Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and CEO of The Pokémon Company. “Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will be an adventure unlike any other, and I cannot wait to share this incredible experience with all of you.”
New updates for the recently released Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus games were also announced in addition to in-game events for Pokémon GO, Pokémon Café ReMix, Pokémon Masters EX, and Pokémon UNITE to mark Pokémon’s 26th anniversary. Details about all announcements made today follow:
Developed by GAME FREAK inc., Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet (ポケットモンスター スカーレット・バイオレット) take a new evolutionary step in the Pokémon main series. Trainers can explore an open world where various towns with no borders blend seamlessly into the wilderness. Pokémon can be seen everywhere in this wide-open world—in the skies, in the sea, and on the streets.
Pokémon Scarlet Main Characters
Pokémon Violet Main Characters
As one of the main characters, Trainers will jump into the world of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to begin their adventure, where they will have a different outfit depending on which game they are playing. Trainers will then choose either Sprigatito, the Grass Cat Pokémon, Fuecoco, the Fire Croc Pokémon, or Quaxly, the Duckling Pokémon to be their first partner Pokémon before setting off on their journey.
Sprigatito
Category: Grass Cat Pokémon
Height: 1′4″
Weight: 9 lbs.
Type: Grass
Ability: Overgrow
The capricious, attention-seeking Grass Cat Pokémon.
Fuecoco
Category: Fire Croc Pokémon
Height: 1′4″
Weight: 21.6 lbs.
Type: Fire
Ability: Blaze
The laid-back Fire Croc Pokémon that does things at its own pace.
Quaxly
Category: Duckling Pokémon
Height: 1′8″
Weight: 13.4 lbs.
Type: Water
Ability: Torrent
The earnest and tidy Duckling Pokémon.
After their release, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will be able to link with Pokémon HOME, a service that allows Trainers to keep their entire Pokémon collection in one place. By linking these games with Pokémon HOME, Trainers will be able to have Pokémon from other regions adventure alongside them in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.[1]
For more information about Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, please visit Pokemon.com/ScarletViolet.
Daybreak, a software update (Ver. 1.1.0) for the Pokémon Legends: Arceus game, will be available starting today at 7:00 a.m. PST, February 27, 2022. In the Daybreak update, Trainers will begin investigating mysterious mass outbreaks of Pokémon that are popping up all over the Hisui region. Players will also have a chance to battle powerful opponents—like Legendary Pokémon and wardens—adding yet more options to the Pokémon battle experience.[2]
In celebration of Pokémon Day, Trainers can also receive items that will help them on their adventure in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. They can receive these items by entering the password ARCEUSADVENTURE in the Mystery Gifts menu in their game before 7:59 a.m. PST on Thursday, March 31, 2022. This gift includes 30 Ultra Balls, 30 Gigaton Balls, and 30 Jet Balls.[3]
The production of an online animated series set in the Hisui region has also begun. This series will feature an original story line and is anticipated to launch later in 2022.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus brings Trainers to the vast Sinnoh region as it existed in the past, long before the setting for Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl was established. For more information about Pokémon Legends: Arceus, please visit Pokemon.com/LegendsArceus.
An item called Oak’s Letter will be distributed in the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl games starting today, February 27, 2022. Trainers can receive Oak’s Letter by choosing Get via Internet from the Mystery Gift menu in the game.[4] Once a Trainer receives Oak’s Letter, they can talk to Professor Oak on Route 224. He will then ask for their cooperation regarding a stone tablet like one found in the Kanto region. As the Trainer assists Professor Oak, the Mythical Pokémon Shaymin will appear. Trainers can follow it and try to add it to their team. Shaymin is the Gratitude Pokémon and is able to change into its Sky Forme using the Gracidea item.[5]
For more information about the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl video games, please visit Pokemon.com/DiamondPearl.
About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visitwww.pokemon.com.
[1] Each game that can receive Pokémon via Pokémon HOME can receive only Pokémon that can be obtained in that particular game. To find out what Pokémon appear in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, please look forward to the release of those games.
[2] Daybreak content will be available after viewing the game’s end credits.
[3] See here for details on how to receive gifts via the Mystery Gifts feature: Pokemon.com/LegendsArceus
[4]Players will need to connect their Nintendo Switch system to the internet to claim Mystery Gifts. To connect to the internet, the system user will need to connect to a Nintendo Account. A Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) is NOT required. It takes approximately two hours of play time before players are able to access the Mystery Gift feature. Players will need to install update data to claim Mystery Gifts.
[5]To encounter Shaymin in the game, players must first enter the Hall of Fame and obtain the National Pokédex. Players can obtain the National Pokédex by talking to Professor Rowan after completing the Sinnoh Pokédex. Please note that only one Shaymin can be caught per save data.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAmueMsFR1o
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0CwKsd9eE0
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoiwcdqMlCA
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BedVUFpZSF4
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAVj8wKy9jM
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGNgEoGK4zY
POKÉMON ANNOUNCES NEW VIDEO GAMES POKÉMON SCARLET AND POKÉMON VIOLET
Next Evolutionary Advancement in Pokémon Video Games and New First Partner Pokémon RevealedEvents Celebrating Pokémon Day 2022 and New Game Updates from Across the Franchise Also Unveiled
Bellevue, WA—February 27, 2022—Today, The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, new video games coming to the blockbuster series that first captivated fans with the Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green games 26 years ago. The announcement was made during a special Pokémon Presents video presentation streamed online to fans around the world on Pokémon Day, the annual fan-focused, pop-culture holiday celebrating the launch of the original Pokémon games on February 27, 1996. Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will launch in late 2022 and be available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch™ system.
“Trainers will once again embark on an epic journey of discovery and exploration,” said Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and CEO of The Pokémon Company. “Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will be an adventure unlike any other, and I cannot wait to share this incredible experience with all of you.”
New updates for the recently released Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus games were also announced in addition to in-game events for Pokémon GO, Pokémon Café ReMix, Pokémon Masters EX, and Pokémon UNITE to mark Pokémon’s 26th anniversary. Details about all announcements made today follow:
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
Developed by GAME FREAK inc., Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet (ポケットモンスター スカーレット・バイオレット) take a new evolutionary step in the Pokémon main series. Trainers can explore an open world where various towns with no borders blend seamlessly into the wilderness. Pokémon can be seen everywhere in this wide-open world—in the skies, in the sea, and on the streets.
Pokémon Scarlet Main Characters
Pokémon Violet Main Characters
As one of the main characters, Trainers will jump into the world of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to begin their adventure, where they will have a different outfit depending on which game they are playing. Trainers will then choose either Sprigatito, the Grass Cat Pokémon, Fuecoco, the Fire Croc Pokémon, or Quaxly, the Duckling Pokémon to be their first partner Pokémon before setting off on their journey.
Sprigatito
Category: Grass Cat Pokémon
Height: 1′4″
Weight: 9 lbs.
Type: Grass
Ability: Overgrow
The capricious, attention-seeking Grass Cat Pokémon.
Fuecoco
Category: Fire Croc Pokémon
Height: 1′4″
Weight: 21.6 lbs.
Type: Fire
Ability: Blaze
The laid-back Fire Croc Pokémon that does things at its own pace.
Quaxly
Category: Duckling Pokémon
Height: 1′8″
Weight: 13.4 lbs.
Type: Water
Ability: Torrent
The earnest and tidy Duckling Pokémon.
After their release, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will be able to link with Pokémon HOME, a service that allows Trainers to keep their entire Pokémon collection in one place. By linking these games with Pokémon HOME, Trainers will be able to have Pokémon from other regions adventure alongside them in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.[1]
For more information about Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, please visit Pokemon.com/ScarletViolet.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Daybreak, a software update (Ver. 1.1.0) for the Pokémon Legends: Arceus game, will be available starting today at 7:00 a.m. PST, February 27, 2022. In the Daybreak update, Trainers will begin investigating mysterious mass outbreaks of Pokémon that are popping up all over the Hisui region. Players will also have a chance to battle powerful opponents—like Legendary Pokémon and wardens—adding yet more options to the Pokémon battle experience.[2]
In celebration of Pokémon Day, Trainers can also receive items that will help them on their adventure in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. They can receive these items by entering the password ARCEUSADVENTURE in the Mystery Gifts menu in their game before 7:59 a.m. PST on Thursday, March 31, 2022. This gift includes 30 Ultra Balls, 30 Gigaton Balls, and 30 Jet Balls.[3]
The production of an online animated series set in the Hisui region has also begun. This series will feature an original story line and is anticipated to launch later in 2022.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus brings Trainers to the vast Sinnoh region as it existed in the past, long before the setting for Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl was established. For more information about Pokémon Legends: Arceus, please visit Pokemon.com/LegendsArceus.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl
An item called Oak’s Letter will be distributed in the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl games starting today, February 27, 2022. Trainers can receive Oak’s Letter by choosing Get via Internet from the Mystery Gift menu in the game.[4] Once a Trainer receives Oak’s Letter, they can talk to Professor Oak on Route 224. He will then ask for their cooperation regarding a stone tablet like one found in the Kanto region. As the Trainer assists Professor Oak, the Mythical Pokémon Shaymin will appear. Trainers can follow it and try to add it to their team. Shaymin is the Gratitude Pokémon and is able to change into its Sky Forme using the Gracidea item.[5]
For more information about the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl video games, please visit Pokemon.com/DiamondPearl.
Pokémon Day 2022 In-Game Events
In celebration of 26 years of Pokémon, several events will take place in current games across the franchise.- Pokémon that first appeared in the Alola region, the setting of the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon games, will be appearing in the world of Pokémon GO beginning 10:00 a.m. local time on March 1, 2022. Until then, it seems that Alolan Form Exeggutor will be appearing.
- There is currently an ongoing event in Pokémon Masters EX celebrating 2.5 years since the game’s release. During the event, players can immediately receive 3,000 gems, as well as the chance to scout 10 sync pairs each day for 10 days at no cost. Additionally, Trainers May, Skyla, and Raihan will appear in special outfits as part of the 2.5-year celebration.
- In the Pokémon Café ReMix game, there are currently three events Trainers can participate in to celebrate Pokémon Day. The events are as follows:
- Log-in bonus of a celebratory crown outfit for Bulbasaur (available until Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 9:59 p.m. PST)
- A four-day period of an increased chance of Shiny Piplup appearing (until Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 9:59 p.m. PST)
- The opportunity to use the new delivery feature 11 times at no cost (until Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 9:59 p.m. PST)
- In Pokémon UNITE, an ongoing event to celebrate Pokémon Day is currently under way. For the first time in the game, Trainers can immediately try out the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa and earn its Unite license. Players can enjoy a Pokémon Day log-in event from now until March 14, 2022 to receive a Pokémon Day hat and t-shirt in-game. Starting today, Trainers can experience full-fury battles, a new type of quick battle in Pokémon UNITE. An exciting reveal was also made, introducing Duraludon as the next Pokémon coming to the game in the future.
About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visitwww.pokemon.com.
[1] Each game that can receive Pokémon via Pokémon HOME can receive only Pokémon that can be obtained in that particular game. To find out what Pokémon appear in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, please look forward to the release of those games.
[2] Daybreak content will be available after viewing the game’s end credits.
[3] See here for details on how to receive gifts via the Mystery Gifts feature: Pokemon.com/LegendsArceus
[4]Players will need to connect their Nintendo Switch system to the internet to claim Mystery Gifts. To connect to the internet, the system user will need to connect to a Nintendo Account. A Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) is NOT required. It takes approximately two hours of play time before players are able to access the Mystery Gift feature. Players will need to install update data to claim Mystery Gifts.
[5]To encounter Shaymin in the game, players must first enter the Hall of Fame and obtain the National Pokédex. Players can obtain the National Pokédex by talking to Professor Rowan after completing the Sinnoh Pokédex. Please note that only one Shaymin can be caught per save data.
YouTube Clip - Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Announcement Trailer
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAmueMsFR1o
YouTube Clip - Free content update! | Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0CwKsd9eE0
YouTube Clip - Pokémon Presents | 2.27.2022
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoiwcdqMlCA
YouTube Clip - Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Announcement Trailer Japanese
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BedVUFpZSF4
YouTube Clip - Free content update! | Pokémon Legends: Arceus Japanese
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAVj8wKy9jM
YouTube Clip - Pokémon Presents | 2.27.2022
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGNgEoGK4zY
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Feb 08 2022 08:31:00
Tags: Video Games Anime TCG Press Release Sales Pokémon 25th Anniversary
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Feb 08 2022 08:31:00
Tags: Video Games Anime TCG Press Release Sales Pokémon 25th Anniversary
The Pokémon Company International announced sales data for 2021 in Europe which was also the 25th anniversary of the franchise. The brand had a stellar year especially with the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Named Best Gaming Licensed Property at the 2021 Licensing Awards, Pokémon was the #1 property for 2021 in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, and saw the highest year-on-year sales increase across all listed properties in the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, according to figures recorded by NPD Group*. Pokémon is the #1 gaining property in 2021 across the EU8** according to NPD, growing by +106% vs. 2020.
Pokémon was the #1 NPD toy property in France with sales almost double that of the #2 brand, achieving 102% growth YOY. Pokémon also had five items in the top 50 toys of the year, including Pokémon TCG Battle Academy, the first-ever board game adaptation of the TCG which won the Best Game category at the 2021 US Toy of the Year Awards, coming in at #7 with over €5m in sales. In 2021, Pokémon achieved its highest-ever annual position in both Germany and the UK. It was #9 in Germany with 100% growth, and #7 in the UK with 78% growth.
Pokémon was #1 in both Belgium and the Netherlands, achieving an amazing 183% growth in the Netherlands and 125% in Belgium, where its sales were almost double those of the #2 brand. In addition to Pokémon’s success in western Europe, TPCi is currently eyeing future growth and is extending its localised marketing efforts for the hugely popular Trading Card Game to Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Israel.
The new Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Brilliant Stars expansion, which introduces the Pokémon VSTAR mechanic, launches on 25 February.
Pokémon offers a fantastic and varied toy range for fans. Latest highlights include Mattel’s Mega Construx Celebration Pikachu, the absorbing strategy game Pokémon Labyrinth from Ravensburger, and the award-winning range from Jazwares including the popular Pokémon Carry Case Volcano Playset backpack.
“2021 was an exceptional year for Pokémon,” said Mathieu Galante, Licensing Director EMEA for The Pokémon Company International. “Our packed programme of exciting activity and new and different best-in-class product launches, including a host of fabulous anniversary items, resulted in huge demand and surging sales. We are delighted with the superb performance at retail which demonstrates the brand’s continued iconic cultural relevance, and we continue to work hard to bring more innovation to fans over the coming months.”
“Pokémon TCG sales were simply sensational in 2021, breaking all previous records,” said Simon Benton, VP Pokémon TCG Sales Europe. “We would like to thank our retail partners and distributors for their continued support in showcasing the products to consumers. Pokémon is the #1 NPD property in three countries and also saw astonishing three-digit year-on-year gains across the majority of our key territories. These figures have cemented the phenomenal success of the brand’s 25th anniversary year. With increased TCG distribution set to launch in Eastern Europe, we look forward to expanding our reach in 2022.”
The global phenomenon of Pokémon was first launched in Japan in 1996 as a role-playing game for Nintendo’s Game Boy system and reached the United States and Europe in 1998–99. Pokémon has since grown into one of the most popular entertainment properties in the world, encompassing video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, mobile games and apps, animation and movies, Play! Pokémon competitive events, and licensed products.
It is one of the most successful video game franchises of all time with more than 368 million video games sold worldwide. In addition, more than 22 billion Pokémon TCG cards have been shipped to 77 countries in 13 languages, while the mobile game sensation Pokémon GO has received more than one billion downloads globally since launch in 2016. More than 1000 episodes of the animated TV series span 24 seasons, licensed for broadcast in 176 countries and regions in more than 30 languages.
*Source: The NPD Group / Toys / Retail Tracking Service / EU8
**UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Spain & Russia
THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL SEES SALES SOAR IN 25TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR FOR POKÉMON TRADING CARD GAME AND TOYS IN EUROPE
London, UK—07 February 2022—The Pokémon Company International announced today that Pokémon celebrated a fantastic year at retail in 2021, seeing a significant increase in sales across Europe for its Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and toy ranges as it celebrated its 25th anniversary.Named Best Gaming Licensed Property at the 2021 Licensing Awards, Pokémon was the #1 property for 2021 in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, and saw the highest year-on-year sales increase across all listed properties in the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, according to figures recorded by NPD Group*. Pokémon is the #1 gaining property in 2021 across the EU8** according to NPD, growing by +106% vs. 2020.
Pokémon was the #1 NPD toy property in France with sales almost double that of the #2 brand, achieving 102% growth YOY. Pokémon also had five items in the top 50 toys of the year, including Pokémon TCG Battle Academy, the first-ever board game adaptation of the TCG which won the Best Game category at the 2021 US Toy of the Year Awards, coming in at #7 with over €5m in sales. In 2021, Pokémon achieved its highest-ever annual position in both Germany and the UK. It was #9 in Germany with 100% growth, and #7 in the UK with 78% growth.
Pokémon was #1 in both Belgium and the Netherlands, achieving an amazing 183% growth in the Netherlands and 125% in Belgium, where its sales were almost double those of the #2 brand. In addition to Pokémon’s success in western Europe, TPCi is currently eyeing future growth and is extending its localised marketing efforts for the hugely popular Trading Card Game to Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Israel.
The new Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Brilliant Stars expansion, which introduces the Pokémon VSTAR mechanic, launches on 25 February.
Pokémon offers a fantastic and varied toy range for fans. Latest highlights include Mattel’s Mega Construx Celebration Pikachu, the absorbing strategy game Pokémon Labyrinth from Ravensburger, and the award-winning range from Jazwares including the popular Pokémon Carry Case Volcano Playset backpack.
“2021 was an exceptional year for Pokémon,” said Mathieu Galante, Licensing Director EMEA for The Pokémon Company International. “Our packed programme of exciting activity and new and different best-in-class product launches, including a host of fabulous anniversary items, resulted in huge demand and surging sales. We are delighted with the superb performance at retail which demonstrates the brand’s continued iconic cultural relevance, and we continue to work hard to bring more innovation to fans over the coming months.”
“Pokémon TCG sales were simply sensational in 2021, breaking all previous records,” said Simon Benton, VP Pokémon TCG Sales Europe. “We would like to thank our retail partners and distributors for their continued support in showcasing the products to consumers. Pokémon is the #1 NPD property in three countries and also saw astonishing three-digit year-on-year gains across the majority of our key territories. These figures have cemented the phenomenal success of the brand’s 25th anniversary year. With increased TCG distribution set to launch in Eastern Europe, we look forward to expanding our reach in 2022.”
The global phenomenon of Pokémon was first launched in Japan in 1996 as a role-playing game for Nintendo’s Game Boy system and reached the United States and Europe in 1998–99. Pokémon has since grown into one of the most popular entertainment properties in the world, encompassing video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, mobile games and apps, animation and movies, Play! Pokémon competitive events, and licensed products.
It is one of the most successful video game franchises of all time with more than 368 million video games sold worldwide. In addition, more than 22 billion Pokémon TCG cards have been shipped to 77 countries in 13 languages, while the mobile game sensation Pokémon GO has received more than one billion downloads globally since launch in 2016. More than 1000 episodes of the animated TV series span 24 seasons, licensed for broadcast in 176 countries and regions in more than 30 languages.
*Source: The NPD Group / Toys / Retail Tracking Service / EU8
**UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Spain & Russia
Due to COVID-19, the lineup of BUMP OF CHICKEN Silver Jubilee GOODS that were initially going to be sold at the BUMP OF CHICKEN LIVE 2022 Silver Jubilee at Makuhari Messe on February 10-11, 2022, were sold online instead on the official BUMP OF CHICKEN website. All items were designed by VERDY.
The Special collaboration items Pokémon & BUMP OF CHICKEN Acacia TEE/Hoodie (with Blu-ray) were available to purchase starting on February 10th, 2022. The special design features the Mythical Pokémon Mew, which appeared in the special Pokémon and BUMP OF CHICKEN music video GOTCHA! released in September 2020. The T-Shirt and the Hoodie both come with a Blu-ray featuring that music video. It was previously available on DVD. They items were scheduled to ship in mid-February 2022. Details of this Blu-ray have been added to our media database.
Items this Blu-ray was available with:
Pokemon & BUMP OF CHICKEN Acacia TEE(Blu-ray付)/BLACK￥5,500
Pokemon & BUMP OF CHICKEN Acacia TEE(Blu-ray付)/WHITE￥5,500
Pokemon & BUMP OF CHICKEN Acacia TEE(Blu-ray付)/PURPLE￥5,500
Pokemon & BUMP OF CHICKEN Acacia Hoodle(Blu-ray付)/BLACK￥8,800
Pokemon & BUMP OF CHICKEN Acacia Hoodle(Blu-ray付)/WHITE￥8,800
Pokemon & BUMP OF CHICKEN Acacia Hoodle(Blu-ray付)/PURPLE￥8,800
(Spelling Mistake Included - Hoodle / Hoodie)
Blu-ray Tracks:
01 Pokémon Special Music Video GOTCHA! (ポケモンスペシャルミュージックビデオ「GOTCHA!」)
02 Acacia from Studio Live Silver Jubilee (アカシア from Studio Live Silver Jubilee)
Source: https://special.bumpofchicken.com/news/detail/149
The Special collaboration items Pokémon & BUMP OF CHICKEN Acacia TEE/Hoodie (with Blu-ray) were available to purchase starting on February 10th, 2022. The special design features the Mythical Pokémon Mew, which appeared in the special Pokémon and BUMP OF CHICKEN music video GOTCHA! released in September 2020. The T-Shirt and the Hoodie both come with a Blu-ray featuring that music video. It was previously available on DVD. They items were scheduled to ship in mid-February 2022. Details of this Blu-ray have been added to our media database.
Items this Blu-ray was available with:
Pokemon & BUMP OF CHICKEN Acacia TEE(Blu-ray付)/BLACK￥5,500
Pokemon & BUMP OF CHICKEN Acacia TEE(Blu-ray付)/WHITE￥5,500
Pokemon & BUMP OF CHICKEN Acacia TEE(Blu-ray付)/PURPLE￥5,500
Pokemon & BUMP OF CHICKEN Acacia Hoodle(Blu-ray付)/BLACK￥8,800
Pokemon & BUMP OF CHICKEN Acacia Hoodle(Blu-ray付)/WHITE￥8,800
Pokemon & BUMP OF CHICKEN Acacia Hoodle(Blu-ray付)/PURPLE￥8,800
(Spelling Mistake Included - Hoodle / Hoodie)
Blu-ray Tracks:
01 Pokémon Special Music Video GOTCHA! (ポケモンスペシャルミュージックビデオ「GOTCHA!」)
02 Acacia from Studio Live Silver Jubilee (アカシア from Studio Live Silver Jubilee)
Source: https://special.bumpofchicken.com/news/detail/149
Feb 02 2022
Daniel Arsham's Pokédex
The art book Daniel Arsham's Pokédex (ダニエル・アーシャムのポケモン図鑑) will be released on February 4th, 2022. Daniel Arsham, a contemporary artist who has garnered worldwide attention for his collaborations with high-end brands, has created art works using Pokémon as the theme. Arsham's version of the Pokédex was born, containing more than 90 works from the series.
The "Arsham x Pokémon" art project is the topic of the exhibition A Ripple in Time, which will be held at five locations in Tokyo in early February 2022. A collection of artworks documenting the entire project will be released at bookstores nationwide, online, at the Pokémon Center, and at three NANZUKA galleries.
The book also includes an interview page to dig deeper into the world of the work
Interviews with Daniel Arsham (left) and director Kunihiko Yuyama (right), who has been involved in the Pokémon TV animation series, are available in both English and Japanese. The short animated film A Ripple in Time by Pokémon x Daniel Arsham, a collaboration between Arsham and director Yuyama, will be exhibited at NANZUKA UNDERGROUND in Jingumae, Tokyo in February 2022. The following is a behind-the-scenes look at the production of "A Ripple in Time" by Pokémon and Daniel Arsham.
Very popular all over the world! Daniel Arsham's first collection of works in Japanese
Daniel Arsham's work is based on the theme of archaeology as fiction. Having grown up watching Pokémon cartoons, his desire to create works based on Pokémon has never waned, and he has completed more than 100 works. This collection contains 91 works, mainly sculptures, drawings, and paintings, including Pokémon sculptures that have been unearthed after 1000 years. As you look at Arsham's works, you will be reminded of the appeal of Pokémon.
Where to buy Daniel Arsham's Pokédex
The book will be available at general bookstores and online bookstores throughout Japan, as well as at the A Ripple in Time exhibition, which will be held in five locations in Tokyo (Nanzuka Underground, Nanzuka 2G, 3110NZ by LDH, Sogetsu Kaikan Sogetsu Plaza, Roppongi Hills 66 Plaza) from early February 2022. It will also be available at all Pokémon Centers nationwide and online at the Pokémon Center.
Purchase at participating bookstores and receive an original clear file!
Customers who purchase the book at Maruzen & Junkudo Bookstore, Kinokuniya Bookstore, and TSUTAYA and Tsutaya bookstores will receive an original clear file with a photo of Daniel Arsham's work. Limited to the first shipment, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Front side: From left to right: Maruzen & Junkudo Bookstore, Kinokuniya Bookstore, TSUTAYA, Ginza / Daikanyama / Roppongi Tsutaya Bookstore
Back side: From left to right: Maruzen & Junkudo Bookstore, Kinokuniya Bookstore, TSUTAYA, Ginza / Daikanyama / Roppongi Tsutaya Bookstore
Published by: Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (カルチュア・コンビニエンス・クラブ株式会社)
Publisher: Bijutsu Press (美術出版社)
Price: 3,500 yen + tax
Release date: Friday, February 4th, 2022
Specifications: 192 pages, B5 size, variable format, Softcover
ISBN: 978-4568-10540-7
Purchase Link: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4568105404/
The "Arsham x Pokémon" art project is the topic of the exhibition A Ripple in Time, which will be held at five locations in Tokyo in early February 2022. A collection of artworks documenting the entire project will be released at bookstores nationwide, online, at the Pokémon Center, and at three NANZUKA galleries.
The book also includes an interview page to dig deeper into the world of the work
Interviews with Daniel Arsham (left) and director Kunihiko Yuyama (right), who has been involved in the Pokémon TV animation series, are available in both English and Japanese. The short animated film A Ripple in Time by Pokémon x Daniel Arsham, a collaboration between Arsham and director Yuyama, will be exhibited at NANZUKA UNDERGROUND in Jingumae, Tokyo in February 2022. The following is a behind-the-scenes look at the production of "A Ripple in Time" by Pokémon and Daniel Arsham.
Very popular all over the world! Daniel Arsham's first collection of works in Japanese
Daniel Arsham's work is based on the theme of archaeology as fiction. Having grown up watching Pokémon cartoons, his desire to create works based on Pokémon has never waned, and he has completed more than 100 works. This collection contains 91 works, mainly sculptures, drawings, and paintings, including Pokémon sculptures that have been unearthed after 1000 years. As you look at Arsham's works, you will be reminded of the appeal of Pokémon.
Where to buy Daniel Arsham's Pokédex
The book will be available at general bookstores and online bookstores throughout Japan, as well as at the A Ripple in Time exhibition, which will be held in five locations in Tokyo (Nanzuka Underground, Nanzuka 2G, 3110NZ by LDH, Sogetsu Kaikan Sogetsu Plaza, Roppongi Hills 66 Plaza) from early February 2022. It will also be available at all Pokémon Centers nationwide and online at the Pokémon Center.
Purchase at participating bookstores and receive an original clear file!
Customers who purchase the book at Maruzen & Junkudo Bookstore, Kinokuniya Bookstore, and TSUTAYA and Tsutaya bookstores will receive an original clear file with a photo of Daniel Arsham's work. Limited to the first shipment, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Front side: From left to right: Maruzen & Junkudo Bookstore, Kinokuniya Bookstore, TSUTAYA, Ginza / Daikanyama / Roppongi Tsutaya Bookstore
Back side: From left to right: Maruzen & Junkudo Bookstore, Kinokuniya Bookstore, TSUTAYA, Ginza / Daikanyama / Roppongi Tsutaya Bookstore
Product Details:
Daniel Arsham's Pokédex (ダニエル・アーシャムのポケモン図鑑)Published by: Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (カルチュア・コンビニエンス・クラブ株式会社)
Publisher: Bijutsu Press (美術出版社)
Price: 3,500 yen + tax
Release date: Friday, February 4th, 2022
Specifications: 192 pages, B5 size, variable format, Softcover
ISBN: 978-4568-10540-7
Purchase Link: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4568105404/
Jan 28 2022
Daniel Arsham × Pokémon - A Ripple in Time
NANZUKA is hosting an exhibition project by American artist Daniel Arsham called A Ripple in Time which features his Pokémon artwork. As part of the promotion for the exhibit, an anime short was created. Some merchadise items based on his work will also be available to purchase. The exhibition takes place throughout February 2022 at 5 different locations in Tokyo, Japan.
YouTube Clip - A Ripple in Time" by Pokémon × Daniel Arsham
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3_Si9np920
YouTube Clip - A Ripple in Time" by Pokémon × Daniel Arsham
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1YE9OlstpM
Press Release - Daniel Arsham × Pokémon - A Ripple in Time
NANZUKA is pleased to present A Ripple in Time, an exhibition project by American artist Daniel Arsham. The series of exhibitions marks the third installment of Arsham’s collaborative art project with The Pokémon Company following the shows Relics of Kanto Through Time held consecutively at NANZUKA and Parco Museum Tokyo from June to August 2020, and Time Dilation at Perrotin, New York in January 2021.Arsham continues to seek out devices for creating unreality through constantly continuing to explore and experiment with new materials. These endeavors derive from Arsham’s interest in architecture and the environment (earth science) as observed in his activities as co-organizer of the architectural project Snarkitecture. From environments with eroded walls, stairs leading nowhere, to landscapes where nature overrides artificial structures, Arsham meticulously unveils spaces and moments that seemingly confuse and confound our expectations, resolving such experiences within the context of his work.
“I was always interested in architecture as a child. Architecture has played a large part in my practice, as well [as] in thinking about how to reform architecture and make it do things that it’s not supposed to do. It’s also something that I think about quite heavily when I’m thinking about exhibitions, how people experience an exhibition as they move through it and how the architecture, the light, the length of time it takes them to move through space, impacts their understanding and experience of it.”*
Arsham’s sculptural works made of materials such as pyrite, selenite, volcanic ash, glass, obsidian, growler rocks, crystal, and bronze, invite viewers on a journey through time. Through looking at buildings, a camera, toys, and cars etc. that have changed over time, viewers are able to imagine the possibility of various objects that are present around us to become nothing but fossilized artifacts in the distant future that lies a million years ahead. Alternatively, Arsham’s work provokes us to think about our very own existence.
“The idea of fictional archaeology is about taking objects from the present and reforming them in geological materials to project them into the future. It’s as if you could go to the future and look at the remnants of your own life, of your own civilization, really.”*
A Ripple in Time consists of five exhibitions. In addition to a showcasing of works in NANZUKA’s three gallery spaces, a public art piece will be presented at Roppongi Hills’ 66 Plaza, as well as an installation in Isamu Noguchi’s indoor stone garden in the Sogetsu Plaza on the first floor of The Sogetsu Kaikan designed by architect Kenzo Tange. At Roppongi Hills, a total of 6 Pokémon will be displayed to the public for around a one-month period in the form of large-scale bronze sculptures, while NANZUKA UNDERGROUND presents the animated artwork “A Ripple in Time” by Pokémon x Daniel Arsham born through the artist’s collaboration with Kunihiko Yuyama, General Director of Pokémon the Series broadcast in 1997, who continues to oversee the efforts of his successors as Creative Supervisor of the anime franchise. This project was produced over the course of two years at the strong request of Arsham himself. From organizing the plot to the scene-setting, determining which Pokémon and characters appear, as well as the storyboards and finishing process, the production team led by Arsham and Director Yuyama, communicated numerous times online to create a work like never before seen in the history of art. Furthermore, the production of this animation work had led Arsham to produce a series of paintings. A variety of paintings on the theme of "intermixed passages of time" will be showcased, including those depicting crystallized Pokémon discovered within a giant cave, and those inspired by scenes from the animation work. In addition, a selection of new three-dimensional works will be exhibited at The Sogetsu Kaikan, making use of the unique space of Isamu Noguchi's indoor stone garden, while Arsham’s drawings, which can be considered as the origin of his oeuvre, are presented at 3110NZ.
Arsham states as follows, regarding the project.
“I grew up with Pokémon and collected the cards when I was young. It’s something that is also present in the childhood of my children. They love Pokémon now, and I think that speaks to the universal nature of Pokémon, and the incredible universe of imagination that it has created for me and my own children.”*
The project book, Daniel Arsham’s Pokédex will be published by Bijutsu Shuppan-sha Co., Ltd. in correspondence to the exhibition. In addition, a selection of related products and apparel items will be available to purchase at 2G (Shibuya Parco 2F). We look forward to welcoming you to the exhibitions.
*As measures against covid-19, NANZUKA implements body temperature check prior to the entry, and refuse the entry if it exceeds 37 degrees Celsius, and requests the sterilization of hands and wearing a face mask.
*Excerpted from an interview by Machiko Harada
Daniel Arsham
Daniel Arsham (b.1980, Ohio, United States) graduated from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, and currently lives and works in New York. His works are founded upon the concept of “Fictional Archaeology,” and consist of a diverse variety of mediums ranging from sculpture, painting, installation, to performance. Arsham’s work has been shown in numerous museums and international exhibitions throughout the world including, MoMA PS1 in New York, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Miami, The Athens Biennale in Athens, Greece, The New Museum in New York, Mills College Art Museum in Oakland, California and Carré d'Art de Nîmes, France, How Art Museum in Shanghai.NANZUKA
NANZUKA UNDERGROUND is a gallery that was founded in 2005 in Shibuya, Tokyo, as an experimental space dedicated to facilitating connections between pop culture and contemporary art, while redefining the creativities in design, illustration, street culture, fashion, music, and other related fields as academic subjects. “Tokyo Pop Underground,” held in 2019 as a joint project with American gallerist Jeffery Deitch, had received much international attention as an exhibition that unraveled the depths of Japanese art through new frameworks and perspectives.Location Information:
Daniel Arsham × Pokémon - A Ripple in TimeRoppongi Hills 66 Plaza, Roppongi
Pokémon of Future Past
February 5th, 2022 to February 26th, 2022
NANZUKA UNDERGROUND
A Ripple in Time
February 12th, 2022 to March 27th, 2022
Sogetsu Kaikan Sogetsu Plaza
Hidden within the Tall Grass
February 11, 2022 to February 20th, 2022
*Open every day throughout the exhibition
NANZUKA 2G, Shibuya Parco
Ancient Power: Hidden in the Ruins
February 11th, 2022 to March 6th, 2022
3110NZ by LDH kitchen, Nakameguro
Field Research
February 8th, 2022 to March 6th, 2022
Items:
Crystalized Charizard Card (pink) 2021 Resin H30.4 x W21.7 x D4 cm
Crystalized Charizard Card (white) 2021 Resin H30.4 x W21.7 x D4 cm
Crystalized Charmander (pink) 2021 Resin H30 x W25.3 x D26 cm
Crystalized Charmander (white) 2021 Resin H30 x W25.3 x D26 cm
Crystalized Mew Card (purple) 2021 Resin H30.4 x W21.7 x D4.4 cm
Crystalized Mew Card (white) 2021 Resin H30.4 x W21.7 x D4.4 cm
Crystalized Pikachu (Blue） 2020 Resin H33 x W25 x D15 cm
Crystalized Pikachu (White） 2020 Resin H33 x W25 x D15 cm
Pikachu Plush (Beige, Large) 2022 Plyester, cotton H50 x W40 x D24 cm
Arsham's Pokédex 2022 Art Book
NANZUKA 2G TEE (Black) 2022
TEE (White) 2022
CREWNECK SWEAT (Black) 2022
CREWNECK SWEAT (White) 2022
TRUCKER CAP (Black) 2022
Keychain (Charmander) 2022
TRUCKER CAP (Black) 2022
Source: https://arsham-pokemon.nanzuka.com/en
The Pokémon Company International and Netflix have announced that Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series Part 2 is now available on Netflix. Even bigger battles and thrilling challenges await Ash, Goh, and Chloe as they continue their travels across the Pokémon world!
The epic journey continues with Ash, Goh, Chloe, and Pikachu's adventures in Part 2 of Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series, available now on Netflix. In Part 1, Ash and Goh had a blast as research fellows for the Cerise Laboratory in Vermilion City, saved a Legendary Pokémon from Pokémon hunters, trained at the Castle of Chivalry with Wikstrom, and so much more. And Chloe began her journey as a Pokémon Trainer after catching her first Pokémon. She also encountered Galarian Ponyta and Galarian Rapidash! But the road ahead is filled with even bigger battles and thrilling challenges in episodes 13 to 27.
Will Ash rise through the ranks of the Pokémon World Coronation Series to challenge Leon? Can Goh catch every kind of Pokémon, including Mew? And will Chloe's Eevee ever evolve? Watch Part 2 of Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series on Netflix to find out what happens next.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/part-2-of-pokemon-master-journeys-the-series-now-available-on-netflix/
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7ox8APm6g0
Part 2 of Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series Now Available on Netflix
Watch Ash, Goh, Chloe, and Pikachu’s newest adventures, battles, and quests in episodes 13 to 27 of the latest season.The epic journey continues with Ash, Goh, Chloe, and Pikachu's adventures in Part 2 of Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series, available now on Netflix. In Part 1, Ash and Goh had a blast as research fellows for the Cerise Laboratory in Vermilion City, saved a Legendary Pokémon from Pokémon hunters, trained at the Castle of Chivalry with Wikstrom, and so much more. And Chloe began her journey as a Pokémon Trainer after catching her first Pokémon. She also encountered Galarian Ponyta and Galarian Rapidash! But the road ahead is filled with even bigger battles and thrilling challenges in episodes 13 to 27.
Will Ash rise through the ranks of the Pokémon World Coronation Series to challenge Leon? Can Goh catch every kind of Pokémon, including Mew? And will Chloe's Eevee ever evolve? Watch Part 2 of Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series on Netflix to find out what happens next.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/part-2-of-pokemon-master-journeys-the-series-now-available-on-netflix/
YouTube Clip - Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series Part 2 Available Now on Netflix
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7ox8APm6g0
Jan 13 2022
Project Pochama "It'll be fine!" MV - TV Anime Pocket Monsters DP Ending Theme Special Medley
The official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel posted a new Project Pochama video titled: "It'll be fine!" MV - TV Animation Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl Ending Theme Special Medley (プロジェクトポッチャマ「It'll be fine!」MV ～テレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド・パール」エンディングテーマ スペシャルメドレー～). The special animated music video featuring Hikari's Pochama is a medley of some the ending themes from the TV anime Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl. The songs are sung by Hikari's Japanese voice actress Megumi Toyoguchi.
Medley Playlist:
1. Kimi no Soba de ~Hikari no Theme~ 「君のそばで ～ヒカリのテーマ～」 0:00-0:412. Ashita wa Kitto 「あしたはきっと」 0:42-1:12
3. Kimi no Mune ni La La La 「君の胸にLaLaLa」 1:13-1:51
4. Kaze no Message 「風のメッセージ」 01:52-End
YouTube Clip - Project Pochama "It'll be fine!" MV - TV Animation Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl Ending Theme Special Medley
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__HPQPjSdzw
Jan 11 2022
Bidoof’s Big Stand - Original Short Animation
The Official Pokémon YouTube channel has posted a new Original Animation called Bidoof’s Big Stand. A bumbling Bidoof with a tendency to bite off more than it can chew finds itself between a rock and a hard place as it embarks on a journey to find its place in the world.
Bidoof Day just wasn't enough! Thankfully, the lovable Pokémon is back for more fun in Bidoof's Big Stand, a new animated short that's available now on Pokémon TV and the official Pokémon YouTube channel. See Bidoof trip, chew, and roll its way into adventure.
You can even get your groove on with Bidoof by playing the “Bidoof's Big Stand” playlist on Spotify. Now you can enjoy Bidoof-inspired tunes whenever you choose.
Catch Bidoof's Big Stand on Pokémon TV and YouTube. The Pokémon TV app is now available for Nintendo Switch!
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/watch-bidoof-in-action-in-the-new-bidoofs-big-stand-short/
Written by: Benjamin Townsend
Music & Sound Design by: Steven Horner
Based on Original Characters Created by: Satoshi Tajiri
Select Original Music Compositions by: GAME FREAK inc.
Brand Review: Kari Yanai
Product Marketing Manager: Rie Wani
VP Marketing: Colin Palmer and Gaku Susai
VP Digital Marketing: Torrie Dorrell
Line Producer: Kenneth T. Ito (phuuz entertainment)
Production Consultant: Ken Duer (phuuz entertainment)
Voice Director: Tony Oliver
Recording Studio: Bang Zoom! Studios
Sound Supervisors: Eric P. Sherman and Patrick Rodman, CAS
Casting Director: Mami Okada
Associate Producer: Mio Moroe
Dialogue Production/Editor: Ricardo Watson
Recording Studio Operations: Luis Robles
Assistant Audio Engineers: John Sheih, Ismael Yanez, Keeley Pierson, Issac Caldas
Production Manager: AJ Garn
Production Coordinator: Robert G. Mah
Executive Producer: Hande Zhang
Production Managers: Brandie Braxton and Chi "Giselle" Gao
Art Director: Alvin Lee Zhen Loong
Visual Development: Noor Sofi
Storyboard Artists: Moss Lawton and Ian Mutchler
Additional Story & Research by: Tson Hesse, Moss Lawton, Ian Mutchler, Zi "Vicky" Wang, Shaofu Zhang
Editor: Shaofu Zhang
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTidwW3iLHk
Watch Bidoof in Action in the New Bidoof’s Big Stand Short
Bidoofery abounds in this new animated adventure starring the lovable Pokémon, now on Pokémon TV and YouTube.Bidoof Day just wasn't enough! Thankfully, the lovable Pokémon is back for more fun in Bidoof's Big Stand, a new animated short that's available now on Pokémon TV and the official Pokémon YouTube channel. See Bidoof trip, chew, and roll its way into adventure.
You can even get your groove on with Bidoof by playing the “Bidoof's Big Stand” playlist on Spotify. Now you can enjoy Bidoof-inspired tunes whenever you choose.
Catch Bidoof's Big Stand on Pokémon TV and YouTube. The Pokémon TV app is now available for Nintendo Switch!
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/watch-bidoof-in-action-in-the-new-bidoofs-big-stand-short/
Short Credits:
Directed by: Shaofu ZhangWritten by: Benjamin Townsend
Music & Sound Design by: Steven Horner
Based on Original Characters Created by: Satoshi Tajiri
Select Original Music Compositions by: GAME FREAK inc.
Brand Review: Kari Yanai
Product Marketing Manager: Rie Wani
VP Marketing: Colin Palmer and Gaku Susai
VP Digital Marketing: Torrie Dorrell
Line Producer: Kenneth T. Ito (phuuz entertainment)
Production Consultant: Ken Duer (phuuz entertainment)
Voice Director: Tony Oliver
Recording Studio: Bang Zoom! Studios
Sound Supervisors: Eric P. Sherman and Patrick Rodman, CAS
Casting Director: Mami Okada
Associate Producer: Mio Moroe
Dialogue Production/Editor: Ricardo Watson
Recording Studio Operations: Luis Robles
Assistant Audio Engineers: John Sheih, Ismael Yanez, Keeley Pierson, Issac Caldas
Production Manager: AJ Garn
Production Coordinator: Robert G. Mah
Executive Producer: Hande Zhang
Production Managers: Brandie Braxton and Chi "Giselle" Gao
Art Director: Alvin Lee Zhen Loong
Visual Development: Noor Sofi
Storyboard Artists: Moss Lawton and Ian Mutchler
Additional Story & Research by: Tson Hesse, Moss Lawton, Ian Mutchler, Zi "Vicky" Wang, Shaofu Zhang
Editor: Shaofu Zhang
YouTube Clip - Bidoof’s Big Stand | Original Animation
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTidwW3iLHk
Nov 23 2021
Pokémon Evolutions - Mid-series Trailer
The Pokémon Company International revealed a mid-series trailer for “Pokémon Evolutions,” the new animated limited series created to celebrate 25 years of the global entertainment franchise. High resolution Character Art from the press release has been added to an Imageboard thread.
TRAILER FOR FINAL “POKÉMON EVOLUTIONS” EPISODES REVEALED TODAY
Web-Exclusive Series Celebrating 25 Years of Pokémon Returns on December 2Bellevue, Wash. — Nov. 23, 2021 — Today, The Pokémon Company International revealed a mid-series trailer for “Pokémon Evolutions,” the new animated limited series created to celebrate 25 years of the global entertainment franchise. The trailer can be viewed here.
This eight-episode series takes fans on a journey through all the known regions of the Pokémon world explored in the popular core video games since their launch 25 years ago. Featuring the regions in reverse chronological order to their original discovery, each episode brings a fresh perspective to familiar Pokémon tales. So far, fans have been taken back to Galar, Alola, Kalos and Unova. The remaining four episodes will feature Sinnoh, Hoenn, Johto and Kanto.
Fans can catch up on the first four episodes of “Pokémon Evolutions” in preparation for the return of the series on December 2, exclusively on the official Pokémon YouTube channel and Pokémon TV.
- “The Champion” featuring the Galar region
- “The Eclipse” featuring the Alola region
- “The Visionary” featuring the Kalos region
- “The Plan” featuring the Unova region
Upcoming episodes are:
- Thursday, December 2 — “The Rival” featuring the Sinnoh region
- Thursday, December 9 — “The Wish” featuring the Hoenn region
- Thursday, December 16 — “The Show” featuring the Johto region
- Thursday, December 23 — “The Discovery” featuring the Kanto region
YouTube Clip - Pokémon Evolutions | Official Trailer 2
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-d_PruYR5Q
