The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted an announcement on August 9th, 2024 of a hot lyric video which was released on Friday, August 16th, 2024.

Coming Soon……
The opponent Roy will be taking on in his practical application test is Lime, who's also a super popular rapper! You might even get to hear her soulful rap in the anime... In addition, we plan to release a hot lyric video after the broadcast of the Pokémon anime episode airing Friday, August 16th, 2024! Look forward to it!

Coming soon……
ロイが応用テストで挑む相手は、超人気ラッパーでもあるライム
ソウルフルなラップがアニメでも聞けるかも…
さらに、8月16日(金)のアニポケ 放送後にはHOTなリリックビデオも公開予定
お楽しみに！

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Taikaiden Recap on August 14th, 2024.

Taikaiden Recap:
Roy's Kaiden was small and not very good at flying, but after a lot of practice, it evolved into a Taikaiden! How is it going to battle from here on?

タイカイデン 振り返り
身体が小さく飛ぶのが苦手だったロイのカイデン
練習を重ねていき、タイカイデンに進化しました
今後どんなバトルを見せるのでしょうか？

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Next Episode Featured Points on August 14th, 2024.

Fridge Town is filled with Ghost type Pokémon like Fuwante, Kagebouzu and Ghos. The trio is having fun playing with some Bochi when they somehow start feeling a bit strange...

アニポケ 次回注目ポイント
フリッジタウンにはフワンテやカゲボウズやゴース など
ゴーストタイプのポケモンがたくさん
楽しくボチと遊んでいた3人ですが、なんだか異変を感じて…

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a preview for this episode on August 14th, 2024.

The Pokémon anime episode airing Friday, August 16th, 2024 is... episode 61, "Resound, My Soul! Challenging Lime"! The group arrives in Fridge Town, a town of snow and requiems. Roy's opponent for his practical application test, Lime, is actually a super popular rapper, and it seems like she's going to perform that day too.

アニポケ 8月16日(金)の放送は第61話「響け魂！ライムへの挑戦」
雪と鎮魂の街・フリッジタウンへ到着した一行
ロイの応用テストの相手・ライムは、実は超人気ラッパー
この日もライブがあるみたい

On August 16th, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account reminded 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 August 16th, 2024 to August 23rd, 2024. This episode was specifically labeled as a missed-program webcast (見逃し配信).

The episode was also available on the TV Tokyo YouTube channel and the Official Corocoro Channel and were labeled as limited-time delivery (期間限定配信). The TV Tokyo version included the series trailer at the end of the episode where as the Corocoro version had beginning and ending bumpers promoting Corocoro.

AniPoke Episode 61 Resound, My Soul! Challenging Lime
What did you think?
It looks like Nemo noticed something while watching Roy and Hogator's struggle!
Maybe she'll give him a tip next episode?
Will Roy be able to win this battle through song...?
Please check it out on the missed stream.
It will be available for 1 week from today!

アニポケ 第61話「響け魂！ライムへの挑戦」
いかがでしたか？
苦戦するロイとホゲータの様子を見てネモは何かに気づいた様子！
次回、バトルのヒントをくれるかも？
ロイは歌でバトルを乗り越えられるのか…
見逃し配信でご確認ください
公開期間は本日より1週間

After episode 61 aired on August 16th, 2024, the official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted the Soulful Beat's lyric video.

"Put your hands up! Atai ga Lime! Hot dynamite!" It's time for the grand premiere of Lime A.K.A. Soulful Beat's lyric video! And make sure to check out the Youtube upload of today's episode as well!

プッチャヘンザ あたいがライム
HOTなダイナマイト
ライム A.K.A ソウルフルビート
リリックビデオを大公開！

Fuma no KTR retweeted the official Japanese Anime PR Twitter post and added his comments.

I supervised the rap for the anime Pocket Monsters that aired today! Also, the full lyrics ver. of the song Ghost Rhyme that I wrote and performed for the episode has been released, so please enjoy that as well!

本日放送されたアニメ「ポケットモンスター」のラップ監修をさせていただきました！
また、僕が作詞作曲させていただいた
劇中で披露したライムの楽曲「ゴーストライム」のフルver.のリリックビデオが公開されておりますのでそちらもご一緒にお楽しみください

YouTube Clip - Lime Ghost Rhyme Lyric Video

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

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Next Episode Featured Points on August 16th, 2024.

Liko, Roy and Dot run into Nemo on their way to Lime's, and they go to the concert venue together. When they arrive, Roy catches the attention of MC Kammer, and they decide to have a rehearsal battle.

アニポケ 次回注目ポイント
ライムの元に向かう途中でネモと会い、一緒に会場にやって来たリコ、ロイ、ドット
するとロイがMCカマーの目に留まり、リハーサルでバトルをすることに

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a promotional post for this episode on August 16th, 2024.

Let's summon today's main star! Come on, "Soulful Beat" Liiiiime! This is Lime's concert stage! If you don't get the venue pumped up with a rap battle, you don't get to battle here! Come on, music! The Pokémon anime airs at 6:55pm; Check it out!

アニポケ 第61話「響け魂！ライムへの挑戦」
それじゃあ呼ぶぜ、本日の主役…
カモン、ソウルフルビート！ラァァァイム！
ここはライムのライブステージ
ラップバトルで会場をアツくさせないとバトルもできません！
カモン　ミュージック！
よる6時55分からのアニポケをCheck it out！

Assistant Episode Director Yō Akatsuki posted a message on Twitter on August 16th, 2024 with a fan art picture that was "made from" Storyboard Artist MISU from Italy, himself, and Limthong Chidpong from Thailand to showcase that they are a "Global Team" working on this episode.

I was the Assistant Director for Pocket Monsters #61 Resound, My Soul! Challenging Lime
I'm glad so many people watched it
You can also watch it on the missed stream, so please do!

ポケットモンスター＃61「響け魂！ライムへの挑戦」 演出助手やらせて頂きました
たくさんの人に見えもらえて嬉しいです
見逃し配信でも見れるので、是非

Thank you for watching. You can also watch the missed stream.
ご視聴ありがとう見逃し配信もネ

We are Global Team
Many other talented creators & staff
他 沢山の優秀なクリエイター&スタッフ

MISU later reposted the tweet and stated:
Thanks to my friends and all the amazing people who helped me with this Pokémon episode!

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on August 16th, 2024.


Anipoke is just around the corner! He plays an active role in Lime's live performance! Terastallization will light up tomorrow!!


Broadcasting every week from 6:55 pm! The anime "Pocket Monsters" will start airing soon! 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 information you won't find anywhere else!

Liko and her friends arrive at Fridge Town, where Roy's practical application test is taking place. They go to meet Gym Leader Lime, who is his opponent in the practical application test, but unfortunately, Lime is not there. It turns out that it's the day of a live concert in Fridge Town, so Liko and her friends decide to go to the venue!


▲ Fridgetown is covered with snow and is a place to repose the soul. The mountains near the town are said to be a place where the souls of those who have completed their lives gather and then return to the heavens.


▲ There are candles everywhere in town! Festivals to commemorate the dead have been held in the town since ancient times, and today's live performance seems to be part of this.


▲ They thought it was a candle for the dead, but... it was actually Bochi buried in snow!

When Liko and the others arrive at the venue, they are told a shocking truth. Lime, who Roy will be battling, is not only a Gym Leader, but also a very famous rapper! Also, the venue is actually a Lime concert!! When Roy finds out, he challenges Lime, who is somewhere around the concert venue, to conduct his practical application test, but he ends up participating in the concert!!


▲ He came looking for Lime at the venue, but he didn't expect to be on the other side of the stage!?


▲ Roy shows up for the live concert rehearsal and ends up battling. How did this happen!?


Finally, Lime appears at the live concert! The long-awaited practical application test begins and Roy is excited. He battles with Hogator and Taikaiden, but Lime observes Roy's battling style of pursuing strength and pushing forward......!!?


The rest will be on the AniPoke from 6:55pm tonight! Be sure to check out the Pokémon battles as well as the rap battle with Lime!!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】♪ライムのライブでアイツが活躍！ 明日を照らすぜテラスタル!!
♪ライムのライブでアイツが活躍！明日を照らすぜテラスタル!!
毎週金曜よる6時55分から放送中！
アニメ「ポケットモンスター」まもなく放送開始!!
この記事はアニメ放送前に、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だ!!
ロイの応用テストが行われるフリッジタウンに到着したリコたち。応用テストの相手であるジムリーダーのライムに会いに行くが、生憎ライムは不在の様子。ちょうどフリッジタウンではライブが行われる日らしく、リコたちはその会場に行ってみることに！
▲フリッジタウンは雪と鎮魂の町。町の付近の山は役目を終えた魂が集まり、空へ還る場所と言われているらしい。
▲町にはいたるところにロウソクがいっぱい！　町では昔から鎮魂のためのお祭りがおこなわれていて、今日行われるライブもその一環のようだ。
▲鎮魂のためのロウソクかと思いきや……雪に埋まっていたボチ！
会場に着いたリコたちに衝撃の事実が告げられる。なんとロイがバトルするライムはジムリーダーであり、超有名なラッパーでもあるという！　そしてここで行われるのはライムのライブだというのだ!! それを知ったロイはライブ会場のどこかにいるライムに向けて応用テストへの挑戦を申し出るが、なぜかライブに飛び入り参加することに!!?
▲ライブの会場にライムを探しに来たら、まさかのライムは出る側だった!?
▲ライブのリハーサルに飛び入りで参加して、バトルをすることになったロイ。なんでこんなことに!?
▲ロイとホゲータは歌って心を通わせるといつものコンビネーションを見せる。
そしてついに、ライブ会場にライムが現れる！　待ちに待った応用テストが始まりはりきるロイ。ホゲータとタイカイデンでバトルに臨むが、強さを求め突き進むロイのバトルスタイルを見たライムは……!!?
▲ライムから飛び出したまさかの衝撃的な一言!?
ということで続きは今日よる6時55分からのアニポケで！
ポケモンバトルはもちろん、ライムとのラップバトルにも大注目!!

Storyboard and Episode Director MISU山猫 (Misu Yamaneko) posted a fanart picture of Bochi on August 18th, 2024.

On February 27th, 2025 which was Pokémon Day, Misu Yamaneko (MISU山猫) who was the Episode Director and Storyboard artist for this episode, posted artwork related to this episode.

ポケモン29周年おめでとうございます！
このシリーズに関わって本当に嬉しかったです！
Sketch for the episode I storyboarded and directed last year! Happy Pokémon day

Erik Labuguen posted a short video on September 12th, 2024 of Hogator defeating Yamirami that showcased the cuts he worked on for this episode.

some of my cuts on pokemon ep61

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Anipoke episode with production artwork pieces on August 15th, 2024. The pictures featured Roy and Lime.

Lime Keyframe: 16:14
Roy Keyframe: 19:58

We present key frames of Roy and Lime from episode 61. Lime's practical application test involves a rap battle prior to the Pokémon battle! It's time to let the vibes do the talking! The curtain rises on a battle of passion!

アニポケ マニア
第61話より、ロイとライムの原画をご紹介
ライムの応用テストでは、ポケモンバトルの前にラップバトルも
語りな　バイブス
アツい勝負の幕開けだ！