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Apr 19 2016
Movie 19 blog and Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You" updates with fourth installments
The official Pokémon movie website has updated the movie blog and "Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You"". Translations follow:
While the fact that the let me play its voice in a movie prior to the game's release also plays some part in it, I am giving a vote to the "Intertwining Pokémon" that sort of represents the way the wonders of Pokémon connect as many people as there are stars in the sky, across both generations and country lines. (Satoshi is the one that says "I choose you!", but he never did... (laughs))
After all is said and done, though, if I want to stay on top of this election,
I need people to know who I am.
The first thing I'll do to ensure that is to make an election poster!
Even though I'm already the most well known Pokémon out there, there might still be some people out there that aren't aware of me, so I'm gonna do this to make double sure.
Heey! Doble!
Make an election poster and draw me all cool on it!
What? You're fully booked for the next three years?
I had no clue you were that popular!
Uh, guess I have no choice but to draw it myself, then!
I made quite the masterpiece!
There, now my victory is secured!
Send in a vote for me!
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/comment.php and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1903
Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You" #4: Shoko Nakagawa
While the fact that the let me play its voice in a movie prior to the game's release also plays some part in it, I am giving a vote to the "Intertwining Pokémon" that sort of represents the way the wonders of Pokémon connect as many people as there are stars in the sky, across both generations and country lines. (Satoshi is the one that says "I choose you!", but he never did... (laughs))
Nyarth's Pokémon Elections Diary #4: Making an Election Poster!
After all is said and done, though, if I want to stay on top of this election,
I need people to know who I am.
The first thing I'll do to ensure that is to make an election poster!
Even though I'm already the most well known Pokémon out there, there might still be some people out there that aren't aware of me, so I'm gonna do this to make double sure.
Heey! Doble!
Make an election poster and draw me all cool on it!
What? You're fully booked for the next three years?
I had no clue you were that popular!
Uh, guess I have no choice but to draw it myself, then!
I made quite the masterpiece!
There, now my victory is secured!
Send in a vote for me!
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/comment.php and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1903
Apr 18 2016
Movie 19 blog and Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You" updates with third installments
The official Pokémon movie website has updated the movie blog and "Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You"". Translations follow:
This has always been my favorite Pokémon.
I've always made sure to obtain one and take it with me on my journeys.
There's 20 more days to go until May 8th, the voting deadline for the "Pokémon Elections 720".
This is going to be quite the long battle.
Just like a Koduck, I'm holding my head in my hands out of worry.
What was that? You're saying a Koduck always holds its head in its hands?
......
Okay, never mind that Koduck thing!
Either way, this long, long election requires me to fight to the bitter end!
And to do that, I need a campaign office to operate out of!
So I'm going to rent one!
I'd like to rent an office!
What? I don't have any money!!
What, you say you'll accept the coin on my forehead?
Give me a break! I refuse!!
...
......
.........
So somehow or other, they let me rent a small corner at a company!
Here I can fight my way through the elections!
Send in a vote for me!
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/comment.php and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1886
Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You" #3: Mayu Matsuoka
This has always been my favorite Pokémon.
I've always made sure to obtain one and take it with me on my journeys.
Nyarth's Pokémon Elections Diary #3: Opening Up an Office!
There's 20 more days to go until May 8th, the voting deadline for the "Pokémon Elections 720".
This is going to be quite the long battle.
Just like a Koduck, I'm holding my head in my hands out of worry.
What was that? You're saying a Koduck always holds its head in its hands?
......
Okay, never mind that Koduck thing!
Either way, this long, long election requires me to fight to the bitter end!
And to do that, I need a campaign office to operate out of!
So I'm going to rent one!
I'd like to rent an office!
What? I don't have any money!!
What, you say you'll accept the coin on my forehead?
Give me a break! I refuse!!
...
......
.........
So somehow or other, they let me rent a small corner at a company!
Here I can fight my way through the elections!
Send in a vote for me!
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/comment.php and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1886
Apr 17 2016
Movie 19 blog and Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You" updates with second installments
The official Pokémon movie website has updated the movie blog and "Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You"". Translations follow:
I'm voting for Pikachu, who is just as much a household name worldwide as kabuki is!
The voting for the "Pokémon Elections 720" has started!
Have you guys voted for me?
I'm concerned about the state of the voting...!
What? You don't know how to vote!?
Guess I have no choice: After all, this is for the sake of an honest vote:
I'll explain the system. Listen carefully!
There's an entire five different ways to vote!
I wrote a note about them, so look carefully at this.
(1) Vote directly through Pokémon Center and Toys 'R' Us stores!
(2) Obtain a ballot with a Voting Code and vote via the Internet!
(3) Use a Nintendo 3DS to vote through 7-Eleven!
(4) Vote via the data broadcast for the anime TV series "Pocket Monsters XY&Z"!
(5) Vote with the postcard that comes with the May issue of Corocoro Comic!
Heh heh, I see!
For more detailed information, read this page carefully,
and you should all be able to easily vote!
Those of you reading this should probably vote via the Internet!
To vote via the Internet, you need a "Ballot with Voting Code", which you can get at theaters screening the Pokémon movie, Ito-Yokado stores, Aeon stores and the like!
*The Voting Code in the image is just a sample one
What!? You gave a vote to Pikachu after learning how to vote?
Aaagh! I lost a vote!
Everyone, give a vote to me!
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/comment.php and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1867
Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You" #2: Somegoro Ichikawa
I'm voting for Pikachu, who is just as much a household name worldwide as kabuki is!
Nyarth's Pokémon Elections Diary #2: Votes are currently being accepted!
The voting for the "Pokémon Elections 720" has started!
Have you guys voted for me?
I'm concerned about the state of the voting...!
What? You don't know how to vote!?
Guess I have no choice: After all, this is for the sake of an honest vote:
I'll explain the system. Listen carefully!
There's an entire five different ways to vote!
I wrote a note about them, so look carefully at this.
(1) Vote directly through Pokémon Center and Toys 'R' Us stores!
(2) Obtain a ballot with a Voting Code and vote via the Internet!
(3) Use a Nintendo 3DS to vote through 7-Eleven!
(4) Vote via the data broadcast for the anime TV series "Pocket Monsters XY&Z"!
(5) Vote with the postcard that comes with the May issue of Corocoro Comic!
Heh heh, I see!
For more detailed information, read this page carefully,
and you should all be able to easily vote!
Those of you reading this should probably vote via the Internet!
To vote via the Internet, you need a "Ballot with Voting Code", which you can get at theaters screening the Pokémon movie, Ito-Yokado stores, Aeon stores and the like!
*The Voting Code in the image is just a sample one
What!? You gave a vote to Pikachu after learning how to vote?
Aaagh! I lost a vote!
Everyone, give a vote to me!
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/comment.php and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1867
The official Pokémon movie website has updated with the return of the movie blog and the first entries in a new sections, "Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You"", where celebrities explain why they voted the way they did in the Pokémon Elections 720. Translations follow:
I kind of wanted to give a vote to "Pikachu" for its many years of meritorious service, but...
I really have to choose Mew, who I'll always be grateful towards because of the many times people approach me telling me that they've seen "Mewtwo Strikes Back".
The biggest Pokémon movie project ever has finally started!
The time has come for me to rise to the top of the list of 720 Pokémon!
That's right, I'm running!
In the "Pokémon Elections 720"!
And since I'm running, I've practically won already!
The Pokémon to be given out in theaters this summer is Nyarth!
The voting has finally started!
Everyone, make sure to send in a vote for me!
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/comment.php and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1847
Celebrity Pokémon Fans' "I Choose You" #1: Koichi Yamadera
I kind of wanted to give a vote to "Pikachu" for its many years of meritorious service, but...
I really have to choose Mew, who I'll always be grateful towards because of the many times people approach me telling me that they've seen "Mewtwo Strikes Back".
Nyarth's Pokémon Elections Diary #1: I'm running!
The biggest Pokémon movie project ever has finally started!
The time has come for me to rise to the top of the list of 720 Pokémon!
That's right, I'm running!
In the "Pokémon Elections 720"!
And since I'm running, I've practically won already!
The Pokémon to be given out in theaters this summer is Nyarth!
The voting has finally started!
Everyone, make sure to send in a vote for me!
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/comment.php and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/pokemovie_ch/?p=1847
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations of the new entry follows:
To commemorate the movie premiere, we're carrying out elections at the largest scale ever!
The Pokémon selected as number 1 will be given out for the Nintendo 3DS games "Pocket Monsters XY/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire" at movie theaters screening "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna"!
Eligible Pokémon:
All Pokémon in the national Zukan, number 001-720, the sole exception being Volcanion.
*The form that will be given out and other such info can be checked with the Search for Pokémon feature.
*The gender will be random.
Eligible games for receiving the giveaway:
The Nintendo 3DS games "Pocket Monsters XY/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire".
*Both the cartridge versions and the download versions can be used.
*You will receive the giveaway in the actual game you use.
*The giveaway can not be received for any other entries in the "Pocket Monsters" video game series.
How to vote:
Write the name of the Pokémon on the ballot and vote right away! Just write the Pokémon name on the ballot distributed in the store itself and put it in the ballot box in that very same store!
Stores where you can vote:
Official Pokémon shops: "Pokémon Center" and "Pokémon Store" (20 total throughout Japan)
Large scale toy store "Toys 'R' Us" (149 total throughout Japan)
Process:
1: Receive a ballot in the store
2: Write the Pokémon name on the ballot
3: Put it in the ballot box!
In order to vote through the Internet, you need a "Ballot with Voting Code":
Stores that distribute the "Ballot with Voting Code":
All movie theaters screening the Pokémon movie, Ito-Yokado, Aeon, Apita, Piago, Al-Plaza, Heiwado, Daiei, Fuji Grand
Obtain a Ballot with Voting Code from a movie theaters screening the Pokémon movie or from one of the many stores all across Japan distributing them! Then, select a Pokémon from the Search for a Pokémon to vote for feature on this site and submit your vote!
Process:
1: Get a Ballot with Voting Code from a theater or distriuting store!
2: Access the official Pokémon movie website!
3: Choose the Pokémon you want, then enter the Voting Code printed on the ballot! Then click the vote button!
You can participate in the election by using "7-Eleven"'s free Wi-Fi service "7-Spot"!
Connect to the 7-Spot with your Nintendo 3DS and follow the instructions to vote for the Pokémon you want as a giveaway!
*some stores do not offer this service
The 7-Spot voting starts at 9am
Go here for further information on the 7-Spot
You can participate in the election through the data broadcast done while the TV anime series "Pocket Monsters XY&Z" is airing!
Broadcast times:
Every Thursday at 6:55pm on the TV Tokyo Network
Days available:
Thursday April 21st, Thursday April 28th, Thursday/holiday May 5th
*this service is only available to those that can watch the TV Tokyo Network.
Go here for further information on how to vote
You can vote for the Pokémon you want as a giveaway by attaching a 52-yen stamp to the postcard that comes with the May issue of Monthly Corocoro Comic (on sale approx. April 15th) and mailing it in!
The May issue of Monthly Corocoro Comic is on sale approx. April 15th!
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/
Pokémon Elections 720
To commemorate the movie premiere, we're carrying out elections at the largest scale ever!
The Pokémon selected as number 1 will be given out for the Nintendo 3DS games "Pocket Monsters XY/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire" at movie theaters screening "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna"!
Eligible Pokémon:
All Pokémon in the national Zukan, number 001-720, the sole exception being Volcanion.
*The form that will be given out and other such info can be checked with the Search for Pokémon feature.
*The gender will be random.
Eligible games for receiving the giveaway:
The Nintendo 3DS games "Pocket Monsters XY/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire".
*Both the cartridge versions and the download versions can be used.
*You will receive the giveaway in the actual game you use.
*The giveaway can not be received for any other entries in the "Pocket Monsters" video game series.
How to vote:
Vote through stores:
Write the name of the Pokémon on the ballot and vote right away! Just write the Pokémon name on the ballot distributed in the store itself and put it in the ballot box in that very same store!
Stores where you can vote:
Official Pokémon shops: "Pokémon Center" and "Pokémon Store" (20 total throughout Japan)
Large scale toy store "Toys 'R' Us" (149 total throughout Japan)
Process:
1: Receive a ballot in the store
2: Write the Pokémon name on the ballot
3: Put it in the ballot box!
Vote through the Internet:
In order to vote through the Internet, you need a "Ballot with Voting Code":
Stores that distribute the "Ballot with Voting Code":
All movie theaters screening the Pokémon movie, Ito-Yokado, Aeon, Apita, Piago, Al-Plaza, Heiwado, Daiei, Fuji Grand
Obtain a Ballot with Voting Code from a movie theaters screening the Pokémon movie or from one of the many stores all across Japan distributing them! Then, select a Pokémon from the Search for a Pokémon to vote for feature on this site and submit your vote!
Process:
1: Get a Ballot with Voting Code from a theater or distriuting store!
2: Access the official Pokémon movie website!
3: Choose the Pokémon you want, then enter the Voting Code printed on the ballot! Then click the vote button!
Vote through 7-Eleven:
You can participate in the election by using "7-Eleven"'s free Wi-Fi service "7-Spot"!
Connect to the 7-Spot with your Nintendo 3DS and follow the instructions to vote for the Pokémon you want as a giveaway!
*some stores do not offer this service
The 7-Spot voting starts at 9am
Go here for further information on the 7-Spot
Vote through the anime:
You can participate in the election through the data broadcast done while the TV anime series "Pocket Monsters XY&Z" is airing!
Broadcast times:
Every Thursday at 6:55pm on the TV Tokyo Network
Days available:
Thursday April 21st, Thursday April 28th, Thursday/holiday May 5th
*this service is only available to those that can watch the TV Tokyo Network.
Go here for further information on how to vote
Vote through Corocoro Comic:
You can vote for the Pokémon you want as a giveaway by attaching a 52-yen stamp to the postcard that comes with the May issue of Monthly Corocoro Comic (on sale approx. April 15th) and mailing it in!
The May issue of Monthly Corocoro Comic is on sale approx. April 15th!
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:
Big news about the anxiously awaited "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna", which premieres this summer! The movie's guest voice actors have been revealed!
The mythical Pokémon Volcanion is played by the truly versatile Somegoro Ichikawa, whose career as a kabuki actor has landed him roles in both plays, TV serials and movies. This is his first time as a voice actor in an animated movie!
He plays an important Pokémon that hides a dark side: It hates humans!
Next, Chymia, princess of Azoth Kingdom, will be played by actress Mayu Matsuoka, who's always in high demand for TV serials and talk shows. Just like Ichikawa, this is her first time as a voice actor in an animated movie!
The role of Chymia is that of a princess who's always full of energy and who hates sitting still!
Then, Azoth Kingdom's prince Racel, the younger brother of Matsuoka's Chymia, will be played by Shoko Nakagawa, the movie's PokéWoman representative, finally playing in her 10th movie in a row! In this 10 year milestone the extremely excited Nakagawa gets to play a boy!
And there's one more person you just can't have a Pokémon movie without! Koichi Yamadera, who became the center of attention when he announced his retirement as host of TV Tokyo's childrens' variety show "Oha Suta" for 19 years, will also be appearing for the 19th year in a row! He plays Jarvis, the cabinet minister of Azoth Kingdom that acts as Satoshi and the other's antagonist.
We have a huge lineup of truly splendid guest voice actors from a wide variety of fields this year too! You can see all of these personality-rich characters in advance in the trailer that will be playing in theaters all over Japan starting Saturday April 16th, so make sure to stay tuned for that!
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2034
The Guest Voice Actors for "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna" have been Revealed
Big news about the anxiously awaited "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna", which premieres this summer! The movie's guest voice actors have been revealed!
The mythical Pokémon Volcanion is played by the truly versatile Somegoro Ichikawa, whose career as a kabuki actor has landed him roles in both plays, TV serials and movies. This is his first time as a voice actor in an animated movie!
He plays an important Pokémon that hides a dark side: It hates humans!
| A Comment from Somegoro Ichikawa | |
|---|---|
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When I got offered the role of Volcanion in this movie, those close to me were extremely shocked and told me things like "No way!" and "I can't picture you of all people doing this!" This is my first time ever voice acting in a cartoon, and while I'm looking forward to it, I'm also anxious... This franchise has such a long history to it, so in order to not disappoint all the Pokémon fans out there, I'm going to try my absolute hardest to mega evolve and change up my voice so well no one will be able to even tell that it's me anymore. |
Next, Chymia, princess of Azoth Kingdom, will be played by actress Mayu Matsuoka, who's always in high demand for TV serials and talk shows. Just like Ichikawa, this is her first time as a voice actor in an animated movie!
The role of Chymia is that of a princess who's always full of energy and who hates sitting still!
| A Comment from Mayu Matsuoka | |
|---|---|
 |
I've always been a huge fan of both the Pokémon anime and the Pokémon games, and have fond memories from my childhood of going to watch the movies with my family! I am extremely honored I get to voice act in Pokémon, something I've watched so much of over the years. I'm also really genuinely happy I get the chance to co-star with veteran actor Koichi "Yama-chan" Yamadera, who I have immense respect for. Since this is my first time voice acting to animation, I am nervous about how well I'll be able to do, but thanks to the continued guidance of dear Yama-chan and the wonderful people on the production staff, I will try to make sure this year's movie will manage to convey the emotion and excitement Pokémon is so known for as well. This is a dream come true! |
Then, Azoth Kingdom's prince Racel, the younger brother of Matsuoka's Chymia, will be played by Shoko Nakagawa, the movie's PokéWoman representative, finally playing in her 10th movie in a row! In this 10 year milestone the extremely excited Nakagawa gets to play a boy!
| A Comment from Shoko Nakagawa | |
|---|---|
 |
I can't believe I've been able to go on an adventure with Pokémon for an entire 10 years now. It's like a dream! Racel, the character I play this year, is a pure and sensitive young boy. It'll be a difficult role, so difficult I get the feeling I'm going to have to update what I've considered my greatest challenge of the roles they've had me play so far. I'm positive this is a role I get to play precisely because I've now gained 10 years of EXP, so I want to fill that EXP with 10 years' worth of gratitude as I Tackle it. I want to play this role of a boy at his most insecure and hesistant part of life perfectly in order to bring the hopes and dreams of Pokémon to the children out there! |
And there's one more person you just can't have a Pokémon movie without! Koichi Yamadera, who became the center of attention when he announced his retirement as host of TV Tokyo's childrens' variety show "Oha Suta" for 19 years, will also be appearing for the 19th year in a row! He plays Jarvis, the cabinet minister of Azoth Kingdom that acts as Satoshi and the other's antagonist.
| A Comment from Koichi Yamadera | |
|---|---|
 |
Even though I've retired from "Oha Suta", I still haven't retired from the Pokémon movies! (laughs) I'm very happy to be appearing in the 19th installment of the series in a row this year. I play really different roles every year, so even though this is my 19th time in a row, I'm approaching this as an entirely new experience and will be doing my hardest with the true spirit of challenge! I've heard that Jarvis is a key character to the story, so I'm looking forward to playing him. |
We have a huge lineup of truly splendid guest voice actors from a wide variety of fields this year too! You can see all of these personality-rich characters in advance in the trailer that will be playing in theaters all over Japan starting Saturday April 16th, so make sure to stay tuned for that!
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2034
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations of the new entry follows:
The Singer of the theme song to the movie "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna", which premieres Saturday July 16th, will be YUKI!
The theme song will be "Throw Your Voice in the Mailbox (Post ni koe wo nageirete)", which YUKI wrote specifically for this movie.
We have received a comment from YUKI, who has been chosen to sing this theme song!
After it was agreed I'd do the theme song, I read the script to the movie, then wrote the song lyrics.
This is a great honor. I am extremely grateful.
I really love letters.
Because of that, whenever I throw a letter in a mailbox, I always think of the recipient's face.
And that face never fails to make me smile.
Holding other people dear is the same as loving yourself.
I wrote these lyrics thinking about how this was surely how Volcanion felt.
I will send this song to all the "I"s and "you"s out there.
May it ride the wind until it reaches you.
YUKI
A trailer that incorporates YUKI's "Throw Your Voice in the Mailbox" will soon be shown on the "Oha Suta" episode airing on the TV Tokyo Network Thursday April 14th at 7:05am! It will also be shown in theaters all over Japan starting Saturday April 16th! Look forward to it!
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2027
The Singer of the Theme Song to Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna is YUKI!
The Singer of the theme song to the movie "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna", which premieres Saturday July 16th, will be YUKI!
The theme song will be "Throw Your Voice in the Mailbox (Post ni koe wo nageirete)", which YUKI wrote specifically for this movie.
We have received a comment from YUKI, who has been chosen to sing this theme song!
After it was agreed I'd do the theme song, I read the script to the movie, then wrote the song lyrics.
This is a great honor. I am extremely grateful.
I really love letters.
Because of that, whenever I throw a letter in a mailbox, I always think of the recipient's face.
And that face never fails to make me smile.
Holding other people dear is the same as loving yourself.
I wrote these lyrics thinking about how this was surely how Volcanion felt.
I will send this song to all the "I"s and "you"s out there.
May it ride the wind until it reaches you.
YUKI
A trailer that incorporates YUKI's "Throw Your Voice in the Mailbox" will soon be shown on the "Oha Suta" episode airing on the TV Tokyo Network Thursday April 14th at 7:05am! It will also be shown in theaters all over Japan starting Saturday April 16th! Look forward to it!
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2027
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations of the new entries follows:
In commemoration of the Saturday July 16th premiere of the Pokémon movie "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna", Kygnus brand gas stations all across Japan (with some exceptions) will be running the "2016 Kygnus Spring Oil Fair" from Friday April 1st to Saturday April 30th.
"The Pokémon Movie Premiere Commemoration Kygnus Spring Oil Fair"
Period: Friday April 1st to Saturday April 30th
Details: 300 patrons that get their oil changed on their car at a Kygnus brand gas station all across Japan (with some exceptions) will win Pokémon merchandise via lottery!
How to enter: Enter the lottery by turning in a receipt for an oil change at a Kygnus brand gas station for 2000 yen or more. Ask the staff at a station for details.
Prizes:
Prize A: PokéDeru Gacha 2.0 (set for release in early April) - 150 winners
Prize B: Life-sized Pikachu plushie - 150 winners
Make sure to take this chance to get an oil change at a Kygnus gas station!
For more information, see the Kygnus Oil website
The "I Choose You! Backing Campaign for Your Supported Pokémon" will be held at participating stores located all across Japan!
The campaign will run from Saturday April 16th to Sunday May 8th!
Win prizes featuring your personally "Supported Pokémon"!
Purchase campaign products for 800 yen or more (incluing tax) and get a "Personal Entry Postcard"!
Fill out the postcard with the Zukan number of the Pokémon you're supporting, as well as other required information, then send it in to get a chance to win extravagant merchandise featuring your personally "Supported Pokémon", including the "World's Only Copy Of Your Supported Pokemon T-shirt"!
*Note that there is a limited number of the "Personal Entry Postcard" and that a store's distribution will end once they run out.
Extravagant prizes for a total of 1000 winners!
*The World's Only Copy of Your Supported Pokémon T-shirt
*1 copy of a card featuring your Supported Pokémon & 1 Premium Champion Pack "EX+M+BREAK" box
*A Your Supported Pokémon MonCollé figure, gold metallic version
More information will be announced Friday April 15th, including the exact Pokémon running and the number of prizes! Stay tuned!
(1) Participating stores:
Apita/Piago, Aeon/Aeon Super Center/Aeon Style/Aeon Retail Store, Ito-Yokado, Toys 'R' Us, Fuji, Heiwado, Pokémon Center/Pokémon Store
*Some stores exempt
A full list of stores can be found here (opens a PDF file)
(2) Campaign period:
"Personal Entry Postcard" Distribution period: Saturday April 16th to Sunday May 8th, 2016 *while supplies last
Application period: Saturday April 16th to Tuesday May 31st, 2016 *going by postdate
(3) Campaign products:
(this image is an example of valid products)
*The Special Pre-order Ticket w/ Volcanion Present Code
*All Pokémon Card Game expansion packs, Pre-built decks, and similar items
*All Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Pokémon series video games
*All Takara Tomy Monster Collection (MonCollé) products
*All Takara Tomy Pokémon toys
For further information, see the information page on the official Pocket Monsters website
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2009 and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2015
The "Pokémon Movie Premiere Commemoration Campaign": When you Change Oil at Kygnus SS, You Can Win Pokémon Merchandise Through a Lottery
In commemoration of the Saturday July 16th premiere of the Pokémon movie "Pokémon the movie XY&Z: Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna", Kygnus brand gas stations all across Japan (with some exceptions) will be running the "2016 Kygnus Spring Oil Fair" from Friday April 1st to Saturday April 30th.
"The Pokémon Movie Premiere Commemoration Kygnus Spring Oil Fair"
Period: Friday April 1st to Saturday April 30th
Details: 300 patrons that get their oil changed on their car at a Kygnus brand gas station all across Japan (with some exceptions) will win Pokémon merchandise via lottery!
How to enter: Enter the lottery by turning in a receipt for an oil change at a Kygnus brand gas station for 2000 yen or more. Ask the staff at a station for details.
Prizes:
Prize A: PokéDeru Gacha 2.0 (set for release in early April) - 150 winners
Prize B: Life-sized Pikachu plushie - 150 winners
Make sure to take this chance to get an oil change at a Kygnus gas station!
For more information, see the Kygnus Oil website
Win the world's only copy of your "Supported Pokémon T-shirt"! The "I Choose You! Backing Campaign for Your Supported Pokémon" is Starting Up!
The "I Choose You! Backing Campaign for Your Supported Pokémon" will be held at participating stores located all across Japan!
The campaign will run from Saturday April 16th to Sunday May 8th!
Win prizes featuring your personally "Supported Pokémon"!
Purchase campaign products for 800 yen or more (incluing tax) and get a "Personal Entry Postcard"!
Fill out the postcard with the Zukan number of the Pokémon you're supporting, as well as other required information, then send it in to get a chance to win extravagant merchandise featuring your personally "Supported Pokémon", including the "World's Only Copy Of Your Supported Pokemon T-shirt"!
*Note that there is a limited number of the "Personal Entry Postcard" and that a store's distribution will end once they run out.
Extravagant prizes for a total of 1000 winners!
*The World's Only Copy of Your Supported Pokémon T-shirt
*1 copy of a card featuring your Supported Pokémon & 1 Premium Champion Pack "EX+M+BREAK" box
*A Your Supported Pokémon MonCollé figure, gold metallic version
More information will be announced Friday April 15th, including the exact Pokémon running and the number of prizes! Stay tuned!
(1) Participating stores:
Apita/Piago, Aeon/Aeon Super Center/Aeon Style/Aeon Retail Store, Ito-Yokado, Toys 'R' Us, Fuji, Heiwado, Pokémon Center/Pokémon Store
*Some stores exempt
A full list of stores can be found here (opens a PDF file)
(2) Campaign period:
"Personal Entry Postcard" Distribution period: Saturday April 16th to Sunday May 8th, 2016 *while supplies last
Application period: Saturday April 16th to Tuesday May 31st, 2016 *going by postdate
(3) Campaign products:
(this image is an example of valid products)
*The Special Pre-order Ticket w/ Volcanion Present Code
*All Pokémon Card Game expansion packs, Pre-built decks, and similar items
*All Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Pokémon series video games
*All Takara Tomy Monster Collection (MonCollé) products
*All Takara Tomy Pokémon toys
For further information, see the information page on the official Pocket Monsters website
Sources: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2009 and http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2015
Koichi Yamadera's final episode of Oha Suta aired on April 1st, 2016. He has been the MC of the show since its premiere on October 1st, 1997. He indicated that he believed it was time for the next generation to take over the show. Replacing him as the MC's of the show are Hanae Natsuki （花江夏樹） / Hana-chan (はなちゃん) and Yūki Ono （小野友樹） / Ono-chan (おのちゃん).
Sources: http://www.ohast.jp/info/160323.php, http://www.ohast.jp/yamachan/, https://twitter.com/yamamotoperoshi/status/715719407620661249 and https://twitter.com/ohaohagirl/status/706608655777419264?ref_src=twsrc^tfw
Sources: http://www.ohast.jp/info/160323.php, http://www.ohast.jp/yamachan/, https://twitter.com/yamamotoperoshi/status/715719407620661249 and https://twitter.com/ohaohagirl/status/706608655777419264?ref_src=twsrc^tfw
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations of the new entry follows:
"AnimeJapan 2016" is held at Tokyo Big Sight Saturday March 26th and Sunday March 27th!
At the ShoPro booth, which is marked with the Pikachu balloon, a photo spot where you can take pictures with Satoshi and the others has been set up!
There will also be a Pokémon stage show during the "Family Anime Festa" Sunday the 27th!
Try to dance along with Pikachu and the others!
Admission is free for elementary schoolers and younger! Come visit AnimeJapan 2016!
*The "Family Anime Festa" is restricted to elementary schoolers and younger, as well as their guardians.
For further information, see the AnimeJapan 2016 website.
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2005
Take Pictures With Satoshi at "AnimeJapan 2016"
"AnimeJapan 2016" is held at Tokyo Big Sight Saturday March 26th and Sunday March 27th!
At the ShoPro booth, which is marked with the Pikachu balloon, a photo spot where you can take pictures with Satoshi and the others has been set up!
There will also be a Pokémon stage show during the "Family Anime Festa" Sunday the 27th!
Try to dance along with Pikachu and the others!
Admission is free for elementary schoolers and younger! Come visit AnimeJapan 2016!
*The "Family Anime Festa" is restricted to elementary schoolers and younger, as well as their guardians.
For further information, see the AnimeJapan 2016 website.
Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2005
