The official anime website has updated its staff list with news on the new opening theme to premiere soon.

Opening Theme
"Mad-Paced Getter"(「ゲッタバンバン」)
Lyrics: Tomohisa Sako (佐香智久)
Composition: Tomoyuki Ogawa (小川智之)
Arrangement: Saku
Vocals: Tomohisa Sako (SME Records) (佐香智久（SMEレコーズ）)

Personal comment
"I am extremely honored to be allowed to sing the OP to Pokémon, which I've loved since I was a child. I wanted this song to be one that conveys my support for both Satoshi and his friends on their adventure and for everyone who loves Pokémon.
I'll do my best to be just as passionate as any other Pokémon Trainer in the country! My dream is to become a Pokémon Master. Thank you all very much!"



This news was initially revealed on Tomohisa Sako's Christmas concert, then later on his personal Twitter, where it was also mentioned a sneak peak at the song would be shown during the Pokémon New Year's Special.

Sources: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_xy/staff/ and https://twitter.com/syounen_t_sako/

The official Japanese Movie 18 website launched today. Pokémon the Movie XY 2015 will premiere in Japanese theaters July 18th, 2015. The website includes bios on the characters, posters and a brief trailer.

Character Profiles

Picture	Biography
	Mega Rayquaza: Species: Sky High Pokémon Type: Dragon/Flying Height: 10.8 m Weight: 392.0 kg Ability: Delta Stream
	Primal Kyogre: Species: Sea Basin Pokémon Type: Water Height: 9.8 m Weight: 430.0 kg Ability: Primordial Sea
	Primal Groudon: Species: Continent Pokémon Type: Ground/Fire Height: 5.0 m Weight: 999.7 kg Ability: Desolate Land

Posters

Special Wallpaper

Teaser Trailer

Short

No details on a movie short were made, though a Tweet from the official Pokémon Movie twitter mentioned that there would indeed be one this year as well.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/

TV Tokyo has updated the Television Guide listing for the Oha Suta episode that airs on Thursday, December 11th, 2014 at 6:45am JST. The guide lists that the worlds first teaser video for the upcoming Pokémon Movie will debut during the show which should reveal the preliminary title for the movie. In addition to the teaser trailer, the weekly Pokémon Tretta School segment will also be broadcast. The trailer will also be shown during Pokémon Get TV episode 61 which airs on TV Tokyo on Sunday December 14th, 2014 at 7:30am JST.

【ニュース】明日、12月11日（木）の「おはスタ」で、来年のポケモン映画について、重大発表するぞ！「おはスタ」は、テレビ東京系で放送中！明日、あさ６:５９からの生放送をチェック！早起きしてみてね！ http://t.co/mvJXKu3pLy #pokemon_movie

— ポケモン・ザ・ムービーＸＹ (@pokemon_movie) December 10, 2014

Source: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/program/detail/14338_201412110645.html

Pokémon the Movie XY 2015 Teaser Trailer

The preliminary title for the movie was revealed at the end of the trailer as: Pokémon the Movie XY 2015. The full title should be revealed sometime in February of 2015. After debuting on Oha Suta, the trailer was available on the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube account.

Japanese Voice Actor Rokuro Naya (納谷六朗) died on November 17th, 2014 at the age of 82 due to pneumonia. He was born on October 20th, 1932 in Tokyo, Japan. He was most known for his roles as Aquarius Camus in Saint Seiya and Bunta Takakura in Crayon Shin-chan. Pocket Monsters anime fans will recognize him as the voice of Taylor (テイラー) and Keith Basquiat (キース・バスキア).


Sources: http://www.mausu.net/talent/tpdb_view.cgi?UID=115 and http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2014/11/18/kiji/K20141118009305440.html

During today's broadcast special of The Sky-Rending Visitor Deoxys (裂空の訪問者 デオキシス), a Pokémon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mega Special Animation also aired. That special anime was also posted to YouTube and can be viewed below.

Pokémon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mega Special Animation (『ポケットモンスター オメガルビー・アルファサファイア』 メガスペシャルアニメーション)

On November 16th, 2014 at 7pm, BS Japan will be airing a special broadcast of the 7th Pocket Monsters movie The Sky-Rending Visitor Deoxys (裂空の訪問者 デオキシス). As part of that broadcast, a new special short anime will be shown and information on Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire will also be showcased. Shoko-tan will be the host for this special.

BS Japan Movie 7 Special Broadcast Trailer

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ4YzBjq4cM

The official Pokémon website has posted the Movie 17 English dubbed prequel short Pokémon Diancie Princess of the Diamond Domain as part of the launch website for the 4th XY TCG expansion set Phantom Forces.


While on a journey to search for Xerneas, Diancie is awakened by a cry for help and goes to investigate. When Diancie's loyal Carbink subjects discover that their princess has wandered off and decide to follow, all four of them find themselves in a sticky situation!

Source: http://xy4.pokemontcgxy.com/diancie/movie-time/

Japanese talent agency 81 Produce has announced that voice actress Kazuko Yanaga (弥永和子) died on November 1st, 2014 at the age of 67 due to Sepsis. She was born on April 14th, 1947 in Fukuoka, Japan and was married to fellow voice actor Hōchū Ōtsuka. She was the Japanese dub over voice for Sigourney Weaver, Susan Sarandon and Jamie Lee Curtis in multiple movies. Pocket Monsters anime fans will recognize her as the voice of Kaneyo (カネヨ).


Source: http://www.81produce.co.jp/ and http://www.81produce.co.jp/list.cgi?lady+7141111123150

Nintendo of Canada has announced that a special screening of Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon will take place in Toronto for Canada's Pokémon Video Game Event and it is free for the first 650 people.

Canada's Pokémon Video Game Event

Join Nintendo of Canada at Bloor HotDocs Cinema in Toronto on November 8th from 11:00am to 2:30pm to celebrate all things Pokémon! Whether you are a fan of the games or the movies, everyone is invited to bring their friends and family to Canada’s Pokémon Video Game Event.

A free download code for a Special Demo Version of the Pokémon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire games will be given to event guests!

Other activities on-site include photos with Pikachu, Pokémon-themed face painting, Pokémon Art Academy demo stations, and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire demo stations.

The first 650 guests will receive a free ticket to a showing of Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction that will play from 2:30pm - 4:00pm after the main event. Arrive early if you are keen to watch the special screening as tickets will be given on a first come, first served basis.

When: November 8th – Main event: 11:00am - 2:30pm, Movie screening: 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Where: Bloor HotDocs Cinema at 506 Bloor St W, Toronto

Source: http://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/whatsnew/detail/xU9UVur5oyumhkrOurHk8_rxDTfUluQI

Viewers of the English Pokémon anime that watch the show via American satellite company DISH will unable to watch the channel Cartoon Network due to a contract dispute between Turner and DISH. Cartoon Network airs the latest episodes of the Pokémon anime on Saturday mornings, but DISH Network subscribers will be unable to watch the show until a new contract between the two companies is agreed upon.


As an alternative for viewers that watch the show on DISH Network, Pokémon the Series: XY, Vol. 4 is currently being posted on iTunes and includes the latest episodes of the series. Episodes cost $2.99USD each in HD or $21.99USD in HD for the season block set of 12 episodes.

Turner Networks Removes Channels from DISH as Contract Deadline Passes

DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) announced that Monday night Turner Networks removed Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, CNN en Español, HLN, truTV and Turner Classic Movies from the DISH programming lineup. The two companies have been unable to negotiate the terms of a renewed distribution agreement, and Turner refused to extend the overall agreement.

“In the past year, DISH has successfully renewed agreements with many large content providers,” said Warren Schlichting, DISH senior vice president of Programming. “As a result, we are confident that we have offered a deal to Turner that reflects an appropriate value for our customers.”

“DISH has had a productive relationship with Turner Networks for many years,” said Schlichting. “We regret the service disruption to our customers, and remain committed to reaching an agreement that promptly returns this content to DISH’s programming lineup.”

Source: http://about.dish.com/press-release/programming/turner-networks-removes-channels-dish-contract-deadline-passes