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The Pokémon Company International and Netflix announced that upcoming seasons of the iconic Pokémon animated series will premiere exclusively on Netflix in the U.S. The partnership kicks off with the launch of the first 12 episodes of the new 23rd season of the series on June 12, 2020. Additional new episodes of “Pokémon Journeys: The Series” will be added quarterly on Netflix for the duration of the season. High resolution images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

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THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL AND NETFLIX TEAM UP FOR U.S. PREMIERE OF “POKÉMON JOURNEYS: THE SERIES”

Newest Season of Pokémon Animated Series to Debut June 12, 2020, Exclusively on Netflix

International Trailer, Season Details Unveiled Today

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“With their tremendous reach and ability for fans to enjoy content anytime and anywhere, Netflix is the ideal partner to premiere new episodes of the beloved animated Pokémon series in the U.S.,” said Emily Arons, senior vice president of international business at The Pokémon Company International. “We can’t wait for Pokémon fans of all ages to continue discovering the spirit of adventure and friendship in ‘Pokémon Journeys: The Series,’ our newest season coming to Netflix this June.”

In celebration of this announcement, The Pokémon Company International and Netflix also unveiled the first international trailer and details for “Pokémon Journeys: The Series” today. Fans can look forward to an all-new narrative following Ash and his partner Pikachu as they embark on adventures across multiple regions in the Pokémon world, meeting new characters and discovering more Pokémon along the way.

“Pokémon Journeys: The Series” Synopsis:
Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum has a new plan: see the world! But first, he and his partner Pikachu are headed to the opening of the Cerise Laboratory, a research facility dedicated to uncovering the mysteries of Pokémon in every region. Ash meets Goh, another boy with boundless curiosity about Pokémon, and both are overjoyed when Professor Cerise asks them to become official research fellows. With Ash as determined as ever to become a Pokémon Master, and Goh aiming to catch one of every Pokémon (including the Mythical Mew), our heroes are in for adventure and excitement as they explore the wide world of Pokémon!

“Pokémon Journeys: The Series” will also feature a new theme song written and performed by the band Walk off the Earth. Fans can view a new trailer for the upcoming season and hear part of the new theme song on the official Pokémon YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/iF4o64-LO0Q.

Prior to June 12, fans can enjoy a wide selection of past Pokémon seasons already on Netflix, in addition to the most recent animated Pokémon movie, “Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution,” which debuted globally on Netflix this past February.

Air Dates and Channels:

  • Canada - May 9th, 2020 - Teletoon
  • USA - June 12th, 2020 - Netflix
  • UK - May 25th, 2020 - Sneak Preview - (September 1st, 2020 Series) - POP is available on Freeview 206, Sky 616, Virgin 736 and Freesat 603.
  • France - June 2020 - Canal J (M6 Group) and Gulli
  • Germany - July 5th, 2020 - Super RTL and Toggo.de
  • Netherlands - June 28th, 2020 - Every Sunday at 8:00am - RTL7
  • Italy - TBA - K2
  • Latin America - TBA - Cartoon Network LA

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Journeys: The Series | Official Trailer


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF4o64-LO0Q
The Pokémon Company, UNIQLO and Daniel Arsham have announced that a new line of apparel that "Imagines Unearthing Pokémon A Thousand Years Into The Future" will launch on April 24th, 2020. High resolution pictures of the t-shirts have been added to an Imageboard thread.

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UNIQLO Launching Daniel Arsham x Pokémon UT Collection on April 24

​​​​​​​New Line Imagines Unearthing Pokémon A Thousand Years Into The Future

April 20, 2020, New York, NY - UNIQLO, the Japanese global apparel retailer, today announces that it will launch the Daniel Arsham x Pokémon UT Collection on Friday, April 24. UT (UNIQLO T-Shirts) offers an array of authentic pop culture and art graphics from around the world that allow the wearers to express their individuality. Launching as part of the art collaboration project between Pokémon and Daniel Arsham, UT designs will feature Arsham’s drawings of iconic Pokémon and their respective sculptures. The artist’s take on Pokémon presents a unique interpretation of the beloved global entertainment franchise.

Commenting on this collaboration collection, Arsham said, “With many of my projects, I try to make work that’s not just for art people and I think UNIQLO has a similar egalitarian culture. The reason I feature iconic characters in my work is that they are very recognizable, and, on the surface, they make it easy to enter my work. Pokémon has been a monumental presence ever since I was a child and I’m excited about the opportunity to present my work to a much wider audience.”

Blending fact and fiction
Since his partnership with Kim Jones at Dior, Arsham has become a spectacularly popular presence in art, fashion, street culture, and other areas. He employs a creative concept that he terms “Fictional Archeology” to imagine how familiar objects will look 1,000 years from today. For the art project with Pokémon, Arsham will present a sculptural collection titled “Relics of Kanto Through Time”, imagining Pokémon unearthed a thousand years into the future. This unique interpretation is reflected in the UT Collection as well.

Glorious prints of delicate sketches
The collection offers seven design variations for men, women, and kids. The monotone graphics feature crystallized sketches of such emblematic Pokémon as Pikachu, Mewtwo and Jigglypuff. The delicate lines of Arsham’s sketches are well translated on to the t-shirts as ‘wearable art’. The collaboration collection stemmed from his desire to share favorite examples of his work with as many people as possible.

Collection overview

Launch date: Friday, April 24th, 2020
Lineup:
Men’s T-shirts - 5 designs - $14.90
Women’s T-shirts - 2 designs - $14.90
Kids’ T-shirts - 3 designs - $9.90

Availability: UNIQLO.com online store. Please check back for retail stores. Website: https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/ut-graphic-tees/pokemon

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About Daniel Arsham

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Daniel was born in 1980 in Ohio. The American artist straddles the line between art, architecture, and performance. Raised in Miami, he attended the Cooper Union in New York City. His work has been shown at MOMA PS1, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Athens Bienniale, the New Museum, Mills College Art Museum, Carré d'Art - musée d'art contemporain de Nîmes, and the How Art Museum. For more information, visit www.danielarsham.com.

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, visit www.pokemon.com.

About UNIQLO LifeWear

Apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity. Designed to be of the time and for the time, LifeWear is made with such modern elegance that it becomes the building blocks of each individual’s style. A perfect shirt that is always being made more perfect. The simplest design hiding the most thoughtful and modern details. The best in fit and fabric made to be affordable and accessible to all. LifeWear is clothing that is constantly being innovated, bringing more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people’s lives.

About UNIQLO and Fast Retailing

UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese retail holding company with global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group, the others being GU, Theory, Helmut Lang, PLST (Plus T), Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam and J Brand. With global sales of approximately 2.2905 trillion yen for the 2019 fiscal year ending August 31, 2019 (US $21.53 billion, calculated in yen using the end of August 2019 rate of $1 = 106.4 yen), Fast Retailing is one of the world’s largest apparel retail companies, and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer.

UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world's most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand. Today the company has more than 2,200 stores in 25 markets including Japan. In alphabetical order, the other markets are Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, U.K. U.S. and Vietnam. In addition, UNIQLO established a social business in Bangladesh together with the Grameen Bank in 2010, and today there are several Grameen-UNIQLO stores in Dhaka.

With a corporate statement committed to changing clothes, changing conventional wisdom and change the world, Fast Retailing is dedicated to creating great clothing with new and unique value to enrich the lives of people everywhere. For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit www.uniqlo.com and www.fastretailing.com.

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The fourth episode of the Pokémon: Twilight Wings premiered on Pokémon TV and YouTube on April 21st, 2020 in English and on April 17th, 2020 in Japanese and Korean. The episode is called Early-Evening Waves. Reintroducing Nessa: beloved Galar region Gym Leader and model! She strives to be the best in both fields…but Chairman Rose advises her to focus on one path to have the most success. Will she sacrifice one dream in pursuit of the other?

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Episode 4 of Pokémon: Twilight Wings, the Galar Region Animated Series

The fourth episode of this seven-episode original animated series is now available on Pokémon TV and YouTube.

You can now catch the fourth episode of Pokémon: Twilight Wings, the seven-episode limited animated series set in the Galar region, on Pokémon TV and the official Pokémon YouTube channel. The first three episodes are also available to watch so you can catch up on the whole story.

In the previous episode, Hop's Pokémon partner Wooloo had a wild adventure. This time, we meet Nessa, a beloved Gym Leader and model. She strives to be the best in both fields, but Chairman Rose advises her to focus on one path if she wants to become a true success. Will she sacrifice one dream in pursuit of the other?

New episodes of Pokémon: Twilight Wings will be released monthly, so check back to find out when the next episode will premiere.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/episode-4-of-pokemon-twilight-wings-the-galar-region-animated-series/

YouTube Clip - Pokémon: Twilight Wings | Episode 4 | Early-Evening Waves


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfsT2uqJPOc

YouTube Clip - Pokémon: Twilight Wings Japanese | Episode 4 | Evening Waves (夕波)


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKQsL_ilDYU
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The official Pocket Monsters anime PR Twitter posted an announcement that due to the COVID-19 issue becoming larger problem in Japan, production of the anime has come to a halt and that all new episodes are being delayed starting with PM 2019 episode 23 which was originally scheduled to air on Sunday, April 26th, 2020. Repeat episodes of Pocket Monsters will now air in the time slot until further notice. Our list of COVID-19 canceled Pokémon Events has been updated with this announcement.

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An announcement from the show

In an effort to create a safe environment for the show's production as the number of novel coronavirus infections increases, and with the state of emergency declaration in effect, parts of the show's production will go on temporary hiatus. As a result, Pocket Monsters will begin airing repeats starting with next week's broadcast.

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新型コロナウイルスの感染拡大にともなう「緊急事態宣言」の発出を受け、 安全に十分配慮した上での番組制作を行うため、 一時的に、一部の制作作業を見合わせることにいたしました。 これに伴い、来週以降の「ポケットモンスター」は再放送となります。

Source: https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1251805236231954435
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A new line of merchandise called Tag Battle with Pikachu will be sold at the Pokémon Center and will be available starting April 17th, 2020. Pokémon merchandise based on the characters that are expected to play an active role in the Coco movie will go on sale at the Pokémon Centers nationwide in Japan on Friday, April 17th, 2020, the same day that advanced ticket sales for the movie go on sale.

The powerfully depicted tag battle scene between Pikachu and the phantom Pokémon Zarude makes the movie even more exciting! Don't forget to look out for the Alternate-colored Celebi who is secretly spying on them! In this line you'll find stationery such as clear files, tote bags, and badges to get you excited about the new school year, as well as hand towels, can badges and other goods you'll want to use every day. Be the first to get your hands on some of this exciting merchandise based on the Pokémon that play an active role in the new movie! Some of the items will also be available on the Amazon.co.jp Pokémon Store starting on April 25th, 2020 with pre-orders starting on April 18th, 2020 and are denoted with a (★) in the items list.

* Please Note: Depending on the situation, the release date may be postponed or canceled.

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A4 Clear file Tag Battle with Pikachu - 264 yen | Stationary Tag Battle with Pikachu - 187 yen

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Underlay Tag Battle with Pikachu - 275 yen | Hand Towel Tag Battle with Pikachu - 550 yen (★)

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Tote Bag Tag Battle with Pikachu - 2,200 yen (★) | Mini Tote Wild Pokémon appeared! - 1,320 yen (★)

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Can Badge Tag Battle with Pikachu - 550 yen (★) | Acrylic Keychain Tag Battle with Pikachu - 660 yen (★)

Item List:

A4 Clear file Tag Battle with Pikachu - 264 yen
Stationary Tag Battle with Pikachu - 187 yen
Underlay Tag Battle with Pikachu - 275 yen
Hand Towel Tag Battle with Pikachu - 550 yen (★)
Tote Bag Tag Battle with Pikachu - 2,200 yen (★)
Mini Tote Wild Pokémon appeared! - 1,320 yen (★)
Can Badge Tag Battle with Pikachu - 550 yen (★)
Acrylic Keychain Tag Battle with Pikachu - 660 yen (★)
Clear Bottle Tag Battle with Pikachu - 1,540 yen (★)
Stickers Tag Battle with Pikachu - 330 yen
Ballpoint Pen Wild Pokémon Appeared! - 550 yen (★)
Jigsaw Puzzle Tag Battle with Pikachu - 1,430 yen (★)

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2020/03/200327_p01.html
The third episode of the Pokémon: Twilight Wings premiered on Pokémon TV and YouTube on March 17th, 2020. The episode is called Buddy. What could Wooloo be up to? Find out in the latest episode of Pokémon: Twilight Wings!

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Watch Episode 3 of Pokémon: Twilight Wings, the Galar Region Short Animated Series

Find out what adventures await the people and Pokémon of the Galar region in the latest installment of this seven-episode series.

You can now catch the third episode of Pokémon: Twilight Wings, the seven-episode limited animated series set in the Galar region, on Pokémon TV and the official Pokémon YouTube channel. The first two episodes are also available to watch so you can catch up on the whole story.

In the previous episode, we saw Gym Leader Bea get caught up in a harrowing ordeal while out training with her Pokémon. This time, the action follows Hop, the younger brother of Galar's Champion, and his adorable Wooloo. Tune in to see what adventures await these two partners.

New episodes of Pokémon: Twilight Wings will be released monthly, so check back to find out when the next episode will premiere.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/watch-episode-2-of-pokemon-twilight-wings-a-galar-region-short-animated-series/

YouTube Clip - Pokémon: Twilight Wings | Episode 3 | Buddy


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0cXpOnfX6I

YouTube Clip - Pokémon: Twilight Wings Japanese | Episode 3 | Partner (相棒)


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDfyHg9nUQU
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The official Japanese movie website has announced the pre-order ticket campaign for the Pocket Monsters: Coco movie that is scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 10th, 2020. Those that pre-order a ticket can get an Alternate-colored Celebi and Zarude serial codes for Pocket Monsters Sword and Shield. You do not need to have the Expansion Pass in order to receive these Pokémon. Advanced tickets go on sale at participating stores on Friday, April 17th, 2020 until July 9th, 2020.

Ticket Prices: General Admission: 1,400 yen / Youth Ticket: 800 yen (Tax Included)

Okoya Forest Celebi and Zarude Special Advance Ticket with Serial Codes

The special advance ticket has two serial codes, one for the Okoya Forest Celebi (オコヤの森のセレビィ) and one for the Okoya Forest Zarude (オコヤの森のザルード). If you lightly scrape the silver part on the back of special advance ticket with a coin, 16 alphanumeric characters will appear for each serial code.

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Zarude Details:

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Level: 60
OT: オコヤのもり
ID: 200615
Ball: Cherish Ball
Ability: Leaf Guard
Held Item: Leftovers
Moves: Close Combat, Power Whip, Swagger, Snarl
Dates Available: June 15th, 2020 until September 30th, 2020


Alternate-colored Celebi Details:

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Level: 60
OT: オコヤのもり
ID: 200417
Ball: Cherish Ball
Ability: Natural Cure
Held Item: Lucky Egg
Moves: Magical Leaf, Future Sight, Life Dew, Heal Bell
Dates Available: April 17th, 2020 until September 30th, 2020

COVID-19 Delay

The Pokémon the Movie Coco Special Advance Ticket pre-order release date, which was scheduled for April 17th, 2020, was postponed due to COVID-19. On June 15th, 2020, the official movie website updated and announced that the Special Advance Tickets could be purchased again starting on August 7th, 2020.

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Source: https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/tickets/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

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Character Profiles

Characters profiles
SATOSHI & PIKACHU

A young boy who aims to become the world's greatest Pokémon Master.
Pikachu:
Satoshi's partner Pokémon
who travels with him.

ZARUDE

A mythical Pokémon
that decided to oppose the law of the forest
and raise Coco.

Data:
Species: Rogue Monkey Pokémon
Type: Dark/Grass
Height: 1.8m
Weight: 70.0kg
Ability: Leaf Guard

COCO

A boy that was raised by a Pokémon
and who believes
he's a Pokémon himself.

CELEBI

A mythical Pokémon known as the guardian deity of the forest.
Unlike normal Celebi,
it has the alternate color pink.

Data:
Species: Time Travel Pokémon
Type: Psychic/Grass
Height: 0.6m
Weight: 5.0kg
Ability: Natural Cure

THE ROCKET GANG

A trio of Rocket Gang members named
Musashi, Kojiro and Nyarth
who swear loyalty to the Rocket Gang's boss Sakaki.



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Story

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Coco is a young boy raised by a Pokémon.
This summer, an all new bond between a Pokémon and a human will be born.


In the depths of a jungle in the middle of nowhere...

We find
Okoya Forest,
a Pokémon paradise operating with strict laws,
where outsiders are not permitted to set foot.

In this forest, young Coco was raised as a Pokémon
by the mythical Pokémon Zarude.

Coco is fully convinced that he is a Pokémon,
but when he one day meets Satoshi and Pikachu,
he's able to make his first ever "human friend".

Am I a Pokémon?
Or am I a human?

When danger approaches Okoya Forest,
the love between a Pokémon and a human, a father and a son, is put to the test.

Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/, https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/chara/ and https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/story/

Trailer and teaser

On May 13th, 2020, The Pokémon Company announced that the Coco movie would be delayed and they removed the original trailers from YouTube and subsequent airings on television which had the July 10th, 2020 release date at the end of them and replaced it with Coming Soon! (近日公開!).

Original Teaser 2:

Original Source: https://www.youtube.com/embed/dPcUf_GvlbI

Original Trailer 1:

Original Source: https://www.youtube.com/embed/AJ_7ZcklO9k
The second episode of the Pokémon: Twilight Wings premiered on Pokémon TV and YouTube on February 18th, 2020. The episode is called Training. After losing to Galar’s Champion, Leon, Fighting-type Gym Leader Bea sets out with her Pokémon to elevate their training. Will she find her inner resolve and grow stronger…or will she succumb to the pressure of defeat?

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Watch Episode 2 of Pokémon: Twilight Wings, a Galar Region Short Animated Series

Catch the second episode of this all-new seven-episode animated series now on Pokémon TV and YouTube.

The second episode of Pokémon: Twilight Wings, a new seven-episode limited animated series set in the Galar region, is now available to watch on Pokémon TV and the official Pokémon YouTube channel. The premiere episode is also available to watch in case you'd like a refresher on how the series began.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings, which is separate from Pokémon the Series, features a cast of characters who live their lives and encounter their own adversities in the Galar region. Of course, a variety of Pokémon originally discovered in that region will also appear throughout the capsule series.

New episodes of Pokémon: Twilight Wings will be released monthly, so check back to find out when the next episode will premiere.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/watch-episode-2-of-pokemon-twilight-wings-a-galar-region-short-animated-series/

YouTube Clip - Pokémon: Twilight Wings | Episode 2 | Training


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

YouTube Clip - Pokémon: Twilight Wings Japanese | Episode 2 | Training (修行)


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK1PJAB6Wl8
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Pokémon's first games, Pocket Monsters Red and Green were released on Tuesday, February 27th, 1996. As a way to thanks all the fans, The Pokémon Company got the Japanese Memorial Day Association to officially recognize February 27th as "Pokémon Day" in Japan!

The latest information about Pokémon will be announced on Pokémon Day on Thursday, February 27th, 2020! To commemorate "Pokémon Day", a special Max Raid Battle will be held in the Nintendo Switch games "Pokémon Sword and Shield"! There are also in-game events planned for the smartphone app “Pokémon GO”.

Also, a new Mythical Pokémon will be revealed for Pokémon Sword and Shield! This Pokémon will also appear in the movie "Pocket Monsters Coco", which is scheduled to be released on July 10th, 2020. More detailed information about this Pokémon's appearance will be revealed on Pokémon Day! In addition, the latest information on the smartphone app “Pokémon Masters” will be announced.

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2020/01/200131_cm01.html