On January 20th, 2023, the official Japanese Anipoké Twitter account announced that this episode was available to watch on the official Japanese YouTube channel. The video was region locked to Japan only. It was available from January 20th, 2023 to January 27th, 2023. This episode was specifically labeled as a missed-program webcast (見逃し配信).

How was this week's Mezapoke!?
Satoshi and Kasumi met again after a long time and had a Pokémon battle.
Waninoko was having a great time in the sea, wasn't it?
The two of them competed to get Udeppou, and what happened...
The anipoke episode will be available for one week from today!!
Be sure to watch it!

今週の めざポケ はいかがでしたか⁉
サトシとカスミ、久々の再会＆ポケモンバトル
海で、ワニノコ たちも大はしゃぎしていましたね
2人でゲットを競ったウデッポウ の行方は…
アニポケ 公開期間は本日より1週間!!
ぜひご覧ください

Kasumi's Japanese voice actress Mayumi Iizuka posted a message around the time this episode originally aired in Japan on January 20th, 2023. The post had a picture of Kasumi and Koduck.

That was a fun day!
It was a happy day!
All of you guys...
Keep up the good work!
The journey continues.
To be continued...

楽しい日だったね！
嬉しい日だったよ！
みんなみんな
これからもよろしくね！
旅は続く。
続くったら続く

Satoshi's Waninoko's Japanese voice actress Chinami Nishimura posted a message around the time this episode originally aired in Japan on January 20th, 2023. She retweeted an official Anipoke Tweet.

Pokémon is on the air today.
It's been a while since we've seen Waninoko. Waninoko always cheers me up no matter when I play it. (^^)
Wani Wani!

本日放送のポケモン
ワニノコちゃん、久しぶりの登場でした。ワニノコはいつ演じても元気が出るー(^^)
ワニワニわっ

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted an After Story comic on January 22nd, 2023 by #もじゃクッキー @mojacookie.

Mezapoke After Story
Kasumi finally gets Udeppou, whom she met many times and felt destined to catch.
Udeppou is so engrossed in training with Satoshi's Heigani...
Its cool eyes seem to sparkle.
Does everyone else also see its charm?

めざポケ アフターストーリー
何度も出会って、運命を感じたウデッポウ をやっとの思いでゲットしたカスミ
ウデッポウはサトシのヘイガニ との修行に夢中で…
クールな瞳が光っているようです
皆さんもその魅力、分かりますか?

Kasumi: I knew it... Very cool eyes!
カスミ: やっぱり... 目がとっても クール!

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on January 20th, 2023.


Anipoke is just around the corner! Who will catch Udeppou? Satoshi VS Kasumi!


The anime "Pocket Monsters" will start airing soon! It airs every Friday at 6:55 p.m. and it is very popular! In this article, we'll introduce you to the Pokémon and characters that will appear in today's episode, as well as comments from the voice actors and director, and other Anipoke information you won't find anywhere else! The tomboy mermaid appears in today's broadcast!

Satoshi and Pikachu come to the beach. While playing with Pikachu and other Pokémon at the beach, a wild Udeppou comes out of the water! Satoshi likes Udeppou, which battles with Satoshi's Pokémon, and he is about to get it. However, a voice says, "Wait!"


▲ Satoshi decides to get Udeppou when he sees that it's strong enough to push his Heigani out of the way by force.


▲ But someone stops Satoshi! The lure looks very familiar to...... the nostalgic "Kasumi Special"!

Enter Kasumi, his former traveling companion! Kasumi insists that she is the one to get Udeppou. Satoshi and Kasumi, unable to give in to each other, decide to settle their differences in a fishing contest!


▲ Kasumi appears! She was watching the Masters Tournament from afar, but she hasn't seen Satoshi since the Alola Region!


▲ Kasumi said that after watching Satoshi's battle, she couldn't sit around and set out on a journey again.


▲ The first one to catch a Udeppou wins! The fishing duel starts with the winner able to get it!


▲ However, there is more to it than just a fishing showdown……!?

We've seen something like this before...... If you think you've seen this before, you're a big Anipoke fan! This is actually not the first time Satoshi and Kasumi have faced off over Pokémon.


▲ It's grinning at Satoshi's nostalgic "Fishing Sommelier" lure.

The story goes back to the time when they were traveling in the Jouto region. When Satoshi and Kasumi encountered a wild Waninoko, they both threw a lure ball at the same time to get it. However, both claimed that it was their ball that got it, so they settled the matter with a Pokémon competition, and the Waninoko became Satoshi's Pokemon! It's nice to see these two people never change!


▲ As a reminder of that story, Satoshi's Waninoko made an appearance in this episode!

Don't miss the lure ball, as it only appears for a moment! Discover new things and meet new people! Or, go back to the old days and enjoy the feelings of the past! The latest episode of Anipoke starts today at 6:55 pm!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】ウデッポウはだれのもの!? サトシvsカスミ!!
毎週金曜よる6時55分から大好評放送中！アニメ「ポケットモンスター」まもなく放送スタート！
この記事はアニメ放送直前に、今日の放送回に登場するポケモンやキャラクターの紹介、声優さんや監督からのコメントなどなど、ほかでは聞けないアニポケ情報をお届けするコーナー!!　今日の放送には、あのおてんば人魚が登場!!
海にやって来たサトシとピカチュウ。ポケモンたちと海辺で遊んでいると、野生のウデッポウが飛び出してきた！　サトシのポケモンと互角にバトルするウデッポウを気に入り、ゲットしようとするサトシ。しかしそこへ「待った！」をかける声が!!
▲サトシのヘイガニを力で押し切るほど強いウデッポウを見て、ゲットすることを決めるサトシ。
▲そんなサトシを止めるある人物が！　見覚えのあるこのルアーは……なつかしの「カスミスペシャル」!?
登場したのはかつての旅の仲間・カスミだった！　ウデッポウをゲットするのは自分だと主張するカスミ。お互い譲らないサトシとカスミは釣りで決着をつけることに！
▲カスミ登場！　遠方からマスターズトーナメントを観戦している様子だったけど、サトシと会うのはアローラ地方以来!?
▲サトシのバトルを見ていたら、居ても立っても居られなくなり再び旅に出たというカスミ。
▲ウデッポウを先に釣り上げた方が勝ち！　ゲットの権利をかけて釣り対決がスタート！
▲しかしというかやはりというか、ただの釣り対決では終わらない事態に……!?
何かこの流れ見たことがあるな……と思ったキミはかなりのアニポケファン！
ポケモンをめぐったサトシとカスミの対決は、実はこれが初めてではないのだ。
▲サトシのルアーが、これまたなつかしの「釣りソムリエ」でニヤリ。
話はジョウト地方を旅していた頃まで遡る。野生のワニノコと遭遇したサトシとカスミは、2人同時に同じルアーボールを投げてワニノコをゲットする。しかしお互いが「ゲットしたのは自分のボールだ」と主張したため、ポケモン勝負で決着をつけて、ワニノコがサトシのポケモンとなった過去があるのだ！　変わらない2人っていいね！
▲その話を思い出させるようにサトシのワニノコは今回のエピソードに登場！
一瞬だけ映るルアーボールをお見逃しなく！
新しい発見や出会いをもとめるもよし！、昔を懐かしみあの頃の気持ちに戻って楽しむもよし！アニポケ最新話は今日、夕方6時55分からスタート！

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Anipoke episode with a production artwork piece on January 19th, 2023. The picture featured Satoshi, Kasumi, and Mokuroh.

A glimpse behind the scenes of the Anipoke production
An original drawing of Satoshi, Kasumi, and Mokuroh from the next Mezapoke.
Satoshi and Mokuroh seem happy to see Kasumi again after a long time.

アニポケ制作の舞台裏をチラ見せ 次回のめざポケ から、サトシ、カスミ、モクロ― の原画をご紹介
カスミとの久しぶりの再会に、サトシ＆モクロ―もうれしそうですね