TOMY has revealed the Pocket Monsters Live Sound Stadium Pokémon World Championship which features Satoshi and Go from the Pocket Monsters anime. The stadium will go on sale in Japan on June 19th, 2021 for 6,160 yen (tax included). High resolution images of the product have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Product Description:

Five major gimmicks make it super hot! There are many gimmicks that make battle play more exciting.

① Unleash! Battle Command!
When you press the button, you'll hear the sounds of Mega Evolvution, Z-Move, Gigantamax, and Dynamax!
"It's a powerful Dynamax battle!" "It's a Mega Evolution, an evolution beyond evolution!"
Let's win the Pokémon World Championships with your Moncolle!

② In addition to the above, you can also hear powerful "Thump" and "Smack" battle sounds! When you impact the field (floor), the noise of the attack will sound!

③ Battle BGM sounds!
Press the button to hear the familiar battle background music from the anime!

④ Live Voices make the battles get more exciting!
"You hit the target!" "This one's excellent!"
If you press the button during the battle, live commentary will sound! You can create your own original battles!

⑤ HP Gauge
Move the HP gauge to determine the outcome of the battle! When either gauge reaches zero, the battle is over! "The battle is over! The winner is red corner!"

Product Details:

Pocket Monsters Live Sound Stadium Pokémon World Championship
ポケットモンスター 実況サウンドスタジアム ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス
Price: 6,160 yen (tax included)
Release Date: June 19, 2021
Battery: AAA alkaline dry cell battery x 2 (sold separately)
Item Number: 4904810177609
Manufacturer: TOMY
Brand: Pocket Monsters
Package size: W400 x H350 x D120mm

Source: https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810177609/ and https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/pokemon/sound_stadium_vs/index.html

TOMY has revealed a new line of Pocket Monsters 2019 Pokémon Plushies featuring character Pokémon from the anime series. Satoshi's Pikachu and Koharu's Eievui will be available in Japan for 2,500 yen each (tax included) on June 19th, 2021. High resolution images of the plushies and packaging have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Product Details:

Pocket Monsters 2019 Pokémon Plushie 01 Satoshi's Pikachu
ポケットモンスター ポケモンぬいぐるみ01 サトシのピカチュウ
Price: 2,500 yen (tax included)
Release Date: June 19, 2021
Item Number: 4904810177715
Manufacturer: Tomy
Brand: Pocket Monsters
Package Size: W120 x H230 x D100mm

The Pokémon Plushie is a series of plushie toys with cute and cool expressions of Pokémon that are comfortable to the touch. The lineup features a wide range of Pokémon from the anime! The hat can be removed.

Pocket Monsters 2019 Pokémon Plushies 02 Koharu's Eievui
ポケットモンスター ポケモンぬいぐるみ02 コハルのイーブイ
Price: 2,500 yen (tax included)
Release Date: June 19, 2021
Item Number: 4904810177722
Manufacturer: Tomy
Brand: Pocket Monsters
Package Size: W120 x H230 x D100mm

The Pokémon Plushie is a series of plushie toys with cute and cool expressions of Pokémon that are comfortable to the touch. The lineup features a wide range of Pokémon from the anime! The female version has a heart-shaped tail.

Sources: https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810177715/ and https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810177722/

TOMY has announced the Pokémon Plushie Shaking Bachuru with Wanpachi plushie set will be released exclusively on the TOMY Mall eshop for 6000 yen. Pre-orders are open from April 28th, 2021 at 12:00 until May 31st, 2021 at 13:00. High resolution pictures of the plushies have been posted on an Imageboard thread.

Product Description:

Bachuru and Wanpachi are now available as 1:1 plush toys with a shaking gimmick, exclusively at TOMY Mall! Bachuru's Pokémon Zukan entry says, "Bachuru can be found clinging to other Pokémon. It’s soaking up static electricity because it can’t produce a charge on its own." and this product reproduces that.


It's a very adorable plushie that when you pull on Bachuru, it shakes its way to Wampachi's hips. The size of the product is approximately 30cm in height, 19cm in width, and 40cm in depth, making it 1:1 size.

Product Details:

Pokémon Plushie Shaking Bachuru with Wanpachi (ポケモンぬいぐるみ ぶるぶるバチュル ワンパチ付き)
Price: 6,000 yen (tax included)
Release Date: Late September 2021
Item Number: 4904810186618
Manufacturer: Tomy
Brand: Pocket Monsters
Pre-order period: April 28th, 2021 at 12:00 until May 31st, 2021 at 13:00
Sales after the order period has ended is currently undecided.

Sources: https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810186618/ and https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/pokemon/buruburu_bachuru/

The official Pocket Monsters movie site has updated and has announced the Pokémon the Movie Coco Blu-ray Special Limited Edition for 7,200 yen, the standard blu-ray for 5,500 yen and the DVD release for 4,500 yen (tax included). The film will be available to purchase on those three release versions on July 14th, 2021. Details of the releases have been added to our media database.


Pokémon the Movie Coco Blu-ray Special Limited Edition: Click Here
Pokémon the Movie Coco Blu-ray: Click Here
Pokémon the Movie Coco DVD: Click Here

Pokémon the Movie Coco Blu-ray Special Limited Edition Details:

Blu-ray Special Limited Edition comes with a special picture label and a special case!

Main Film:
Pokémon the Movie Coco 98 minutes (With Japanese subtitles)

Bonus Features:
・ The Special Guest Stars Gather Around! Pokémon the Movie Coco Public Recording Digest
・ Creditless OP
・ Creditless ED
・ Illustration Setting Reference Materials
・ Idea Sketch Collection
・ Visual Image Gallery
・ Trailer for Pokémon the Movie: Coco

Bundled Benefits:
・ Pokémon the Movie Coco Script Reduced-size Edition (B6 variant) For the first time in the history of Pokémon movies!
・ Super Beautiful! Special Mini Clear File Set
・ Pokémon the Movie Coco Miniature Theater Pamphlet (B6 variant) Supplementary revised edition only for the Special Limited Edition
* The contents of the miniature theater pamphlet are different from the version sold at theaters, such as not including an appendix or poster.

Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/dvd/2020/

A new promotion video for the anime TV series Pocket Monsters, which airs on the TV Tokyo Network Fridays at 6:55) got released on April 23rd, 2021. Hiroshi Kamiya (神谷浩史) will be playing Tsurugi (ツルギ) and Ryoko Shiraishi (白石涼子) will be playing Asahi (アサヒ), two people involved with a project concerning the mythical Pokémon Mew, indicating that the double protagonists Satoshi and Go will be making progress on their dreams. High resolution images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.


In this new part of the Pokémon anime, Satoshi and Go visit the Okido Laboratories in Masara Town for the first time in quite a while. There, they learn from Professor Okido that "Project Mew", a team that will be making a full-scale search for Mew, is recruiting members. Satoshi also learns that the Goukazaru he left in the care of the Okido Laboratories hasn't shown itself recently, so he decides to go look for it together with Go. And believe it or not, along the way they encounter Satoshi's childhood friend and rival Shigeru. He's returned to the Kanto region for "a certain reason", and it seems this reason involves the legendary Pokémon Fire...


In the video, the legendary Pokémon Wulaosu (Single Strike Style) appears for the first time. We get to see a battle unfold between two legendary Pokémon powerhouses as Wulaosu lands a powerful single strike on the legendary Pokémon Regice.


In addition, Satoshi, who registered for the Pokémon World Championships because he wanted to get a battle against Dande, the Greatest of Them All, attempts a battle against his former travel companion Iris. The clips we're shown gives us great expectations, showing us among other things, an Iris that seems to have continued to improve her skills alongside her Partner Pokémon even after concluding her travels with Satoshi, rising all the way to becoming Champion of the Isshu region.


Kamiya, who plays the role of Tsurugi, tells us the following: "I have been in both the TV and movie series once before, but now that I get to provide the voice of Tsurugi, it seems I'm going to become a resident of the Pokémon world on a far greater level! This makes me really happy! Not only that, but the name of the project Tsurugi is involved with is "Project Mew"... so in other words, if the adventure continues on like this, we may get to meet Mew one day! Please stay tuned for that moment!"


Shiraishi, who plays Asahi, had the following to say: "You know, when I was recording this role, I had to go to the same studio where I once played the role of Agehunt in "Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation" back when I was rookie. My starting point. I'm supposed to be much more experienced now than I was back then, but I was still really nervous that day! However, I'm relieved I was able to finish with a smile once the dubbing session actually got started! I'm really happy I get to set foot in the Pokémon world once again! Will Go get one step closer to completing his objective of getting the mythical Pokémon Mew?! Make sure to see what's going to happen with "Project Mew".

Trailer:

#アニポケ 最新映像が到着しました‼

サトシのワールドチャンピオンシップスでのバトルの行方は…⁉
ゴウの #ミュウ への道は…⁉

新たな登場人物やポケモンたちと
2人の冒険はさらなる展開へ?✨

アニポケは毎週金曜よる6時55分～
テレビ東京系で放送中
※一部地域では放送日時が異なります pic.twitter.com/7jwUDLSTBI

— アニメ「ポケットモンスター」公式 (@anipoke_PR) April 23, 2021

Ralph Schuckett, a composer and keyboard player best known as a member of Todd Rundgren’s Utopia, died on Sunday April 4th, 2021 at age 73. No cause of death was given but he was known to have been sick. Pokémon fans knew him as the co-composer for the first three Pokémon anime dub movies and also worked on the music for Pokémon Puzzle League.


Source: https://variety.com/2021/music/news/ralph-schuckett-dead-keyboard-player-todd-rundgren-utopia-pokemon-1234945718/

GalaxyCon began as an event company in large convention centers for 20,000 to 50,000+ attendees. They have sinced branched out to include Virtual events so that fans can meet celebrities and get personalized autographs without having to travel. GalaxyCon Live gives fans a chance to chat one-to-one with your favorite celebrities with One-to-One Video Chats, Personalized Autographs, and Interactive Live Streaming Q&A’s.

GalaxyCon will be holding two Pokémon Virtual Experiences events. The first one takes place on March 26th, 2021 and features classic Pokémon anime cast members including: Veronica Taylor, Eric Stuart, Rachael Lillis, Megan Hollingshead, Michael Haigney, Tara Sands and Stuart Zagnit.

The second event takes place on May 7th, 2021 and features current Pokémon anime cast members including: Sarah Natochenny, Cherami Leigh, Alejandro Saab and Zeno Robinson.

Classic Pokémon Virtual Experience: March 26th, 2021 at 6pm ET

Meet the cast of Classic Pokémon with GalaxyCon Live at 6pm ET on Friday, March 26th! Video Chat One-to-One, Get Personalized Autographs, and see a FREE Live Stream Q&A

Schedule:
Live Stream Q&A March 26th, 6pm ET with:
Veronica Taylor, Eric Stuart, Megan Hollingshead, Michael Haigney, Tara Sands, & Stuart Zagnit, hosted by RealBreakingNate

Video chats March 26th, 7pm ET with:
Veronica Taylor, Eric Stuart, Megan Hollingshead, Michael Haigney, Tara Sands, Stuart Zagnit, or RealBreakingNate

Send-Ins:
Purchase by March 21st, Deliver by March 26th

Personalized Autographs:
Available for Purchase through March 26th

Pokémon Virtual Experience: May 7th, 2021 at 6pm ET

The GalaxyCon FREE "Fan Interactive" Live Stream Q&A is the kickoff to the Pokémon Virtual Experience. You can also Order Video Chats and Personalized Autographs for a limited time for this event.

Schedule:
Live Stream Q&A May 7th, 6pm ET with:
Sarah Natochenny, Cherami Leigh, Alejandro Saab, and Zeno Robinson

Video chats May 7th, 7pm ET with:
Sarah Natochenny, Cherami Leigh, Alejandro Saab, or Zeno Robinson

Send-Ins:
Purchase by May 2nd, Deliver by May 7th

Personalized Autographs:
Available for Purchase through May 7th

Sources: https://galaxycon.com/blogs/12/mar-26-pokemon and https://galaxycon.com/blogs/18-1/may-7-pokemon

March 5th, 2021 marks the air date for the final 12 episodes of Pokémon Journeys: The Series, which are available to watch on Netflix. To promote the series, the official Pokémon website has posted a Pokémon Journeys: The Series Bingo PDF which can be downloaded and printed out to use while watching the series on Netflix.

The Adventure Continues with New Netflix Episodes of Pokémon Journeys: The Series

The research, battles, and adventures continue with 12 new episodes of the animated series.

The journey that began with a young Ash sleeping late and an enthusiastic Goh impressing a Pokémon Professor with his knowledge continues with the final 12 episodes of Pokémon Journeys: The Series, which have just arrived on Netflix. Ash and Goh have come a long way as friends and Pokémon Trainers, but episodes 37 to 48 will present fresh challenges, bigger battles, and exciting research opportunities. And with Pikachu and Raboot at their side, Ash and Goh are ready for any adventure.

In the first 36 episodes of Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Ash and Goh bonded over their shared passion for Pokémon and became research assistants at the Cerise Laboratory in Vermilion City. Their exciting new roles takes them across the Pokémon world studying, battling, training, and helping Pokémon in distress. As Ash works steadily toward his goal of challenging Leon and becoming a Pokémon Master, Goh commits to the lofty goal of catching one of every Pokémon in existence. Be sure to check out our full recap of the first half of Pokémon Journeys: The Series before diving into the new episodes to bring you completely up to speed.

What adventures await our heroes in the remaining episodes of the season? Will Ash battle his way to the top of the World Coronation Series standings and finally take on Leon? Will Goh ever catch the elusive Mew? Start streaming Part 4 of Pokémon Journeys: The Series on Netflix now to find out!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/the-adventure-continues-with-new-netflix-episodes-of-pokemon-journeys-the-series/

Pokémon Journeys: The Series Bingo with Netflix

Make a game out of your Pokémon Netflix binge with bingo cards you can download and print.

Play Pokémon the Series bingo with printable cards and markers! With the final installment of episodes of Pokémon Journeys: The Series now available on Netflix, it's the perfect opportunity to watch the entire season all over again. Why not make a game out of Ash and Goh's adventures with themed bingo cards inspired by the events, characters, and Pokémon featured throughout the season? Whether you're looking for a fun family bonding activity without having to leave the house or a way to take your Netflix viewing parties to the next level, you're ready to play!

How to Play Pokémon bingo:

1. Download and print the eight unique bingo cards and sheets of Poké Ball markers.
2. Cut out the Poké Ball markers from the sheet.
3. Distribute one bingo card and a handful of Poké Ball markers to each player.
4. Start watching Pokémon Journeys: The Series on Netflix. It's not necessary to start at Episode 1, but it might be more enjoyable to play while watching the entire season.
5. When an event or Pokémon on your card appears, mark it by placing a printed out Poké Ball on that square.
6. The first player to mark five consecutive squares vertically, horizontally, or diagonally calls out “bingo” and wins the round!

To make your Pokémon Journeys: The Series bingo game even more fun, consider adding prizes for the winners, enjoying themed snacks during the game, and sharing the fun on your social media platform of choice with #PokémonBingo!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pokemon-journeys-the-series-bingo-with-netflix/

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Journeys: The Series | Official Trailer 2

Ash, Goh, and Pikachu continue their travels and meet old friends, new rivals, and encounter some big Pokémon along the way! Don’t miss a second of Pokémon Journeys: The Series, with Part 4 available now on Netflix US!


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOeiT_hblcQ

The music video of "1・2・3", which is the opening theme of the popular TV animation Pocket Monsters featuring the Karaage sisters Erika Ikuta and Sayuri Matsumura from Nogizaka46, has finally been released! The single will be available to download on Friday, February 19th, 2021.

The video was shot in late January 2021 at Toshimaen, an amusement park in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. The theme of the music video is the adventures of the Karaage sisters who came back after a long absence and "If we can meet Pikachu, we may be able to regain the facial expressions we've lost..."

They were excited to see Pikachu and said, "Cute! Cute!". They chatted with Pikachu a lot, and after the shooting, they were so happy to receive a monster ball-shaped cake to celebrate Ikuta's birthday! Also, the scene where they eat in the music video is also their actual lunch, and they really enjoyed it as their own meal!


In the personal PV of Erika Ikuta and Sayuri Matsumura, the "Karaage sisters" were born from the keywords: "No facial expression (表情がない)", "I like fried chicken (からあげが好き)" and "sisters (姉妹)". Video director Shigeru Tsukita, who directed at that time, also worked on this Music Video!! The costumes they wear are based on the girl scout/picnic girl who appears as an opponent in the Pokémon games.

Source: http://www.nogizaka46.com/news/2021/02/music-video-8.php

YouTube Clip - Karaage sisters (Erika Ikuta and Sayuri Matsumura from Nogizaka46) "1, 2, 3" PV

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThUatkJODZM

Participanting McDonald's locations in Singapore will begin distributing a Pokémon Happy Meal featuring toys from the lastest Pokémon the Movie Coco film. There are 8 different toys that will be distributed during 4 time periods from February 11th, 2021 until March 10th, 2021. The toys were previously distributed in Japan in June and July 2020. Pictures of the toys have been added to an Imageboard thread.

POKÉMON HAPPY MEAL® TOYS NOW AVAILABLE!

Week 1: February 11th to 17th, 2021 - Pikachu Periscope and Pikachu Compass
Week 2: February 18th to 24th, 2021 - Pikachu Digging Tools and Pikachu Handy Fan
Week 3: February 25th to March 3rd, 2021 - Pikachu Camping Lamp Cup and Pikachu Sun Visor
Week 4: March 4th to March 10th, 2021 - Pikachu Explorer Lens and Pikachu Whistle

Source: https://www.mcdonalds.com.sg/campaigns/happy-meal/