Kapu-Kokeko Campaign
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced the Kapu-Kokeko Campaign (カプ・コケコキャンペーン) will be held starting on March 17th, 2017 in Japan. Kapu-Kokeko related products and promo presents will be available throughout the campaign. Kapu-Kokeko is a Pokémon that appears in the Nintendo 3DS gam...
S.H.Figuarts Satoshi and Rocket Gang (Limited Edition)
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the TV anime broadcast of Pocket Monsters, a special Limited Edition S. H. Figuarts Satoshi and Rocket Gang set will be available for purchase in Japan. The set costs 14,040 yen (tax included) and pre-orders start on March 1st, 2017 with the set shipping to...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Story Information and New Trailers
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: Story Do you know how these two met? Satoshi and Pikachu are currently the best of partners. But the truth is, their initial meeting went as badly as it could possibly have! A Pikachu that won't listen to Satoshi,...
Oha Suta - March 2nd, 2017 - Movie 20 Trailer
A new trailer for the 20th Pocket Monsters movie I Choose You! (キミにきめた！) debuted on Oha Suta on March 2nd, 2017. The trailer was locked in a treasure chest and was teased about until it was finally opened and shown to viewers. The trailer featured Satoshi, Pikachu and Ho-oh and the new logo for ...
Pokémon Day - February 27th, 2017
The Pokémon Company International has announced the Pokémon Day 2017 festivities for the United States. It should be an exciting day for all fans of the franchise. It was also revealed that a new line of Pokémon Gallery Figures will be heading exclusively to the United States Pokémon Center website ...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Info on Drawing Contest
The official Japanese Movie 20 website has updated with information on the annual movie drawing contest. Translations follow: Aim to Become a Pokémon Drawing Master! The "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!" Drawing Contest Organizer: 10 Shogakukan magazines Sponsor: Pikachu Project ...
Ash and Friends Move to Disney XD
As announced in November of 2016, the English dub anime's transition over to Disney XD from Cartoon Network continues on February 11th, 2017 when Pokémon the Series: XY Episode 1 airs on the channel and subsequent episodes of the XY series will air daily. Details about when Pokémon the Series: Sun a...
Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku Member Rina Matsuno has died at age 18
Shiritsu Ebisu Chūgaku (私立恵比寿中学) member Rina Matsuno (松野莉奈) has died at age 18 on February 8th, 2017. The official website had posted that she was unable to attend a performance in Osaka with the group on February 7th, 2017 due to illness. Although she was taking medical treatment at her home in Tok...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Report from the Next Generation World Hobby Fair '17 Winter Tokyo Fair
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: A Status Report from the Next Generation World Hobby Fair '17 Winter Tokyo Fair! The Next Generation World Hobby Fair '17 Winter Tokyo fair was held in Makuhari Messe Saturday January 28th and Sunday January 29th. This is a ...
The Pokémon Company International Anounces Record-Breaking UK Sales for TCG and Toys
THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES RECORD-BREAKING UK SALES FOR POKÉMON TRADING CARDS AND TOYS London, UK— January 24, 2017 —The Pokémon Company International announced today that Pokémon has achieved record-breaking sales figures at retail in the UK throughout 2016, for its Trading Card G...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Information on the Next Generation World Hobby Fair '17 Winter
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: A Life-Sized Alolan Nassy Will Appear! The Next Generation World Hobby Fair '17 Winter is Taking Place The Next Generation World Hobby Fair '17 Winter will be held at four venues across Japan: In Nagoya, Tokyo, Osaka and ...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Announcement of Rescreening of 3D Movies
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: The First Ever 3D Pokémon Movie Will Be Rescreened in Theaters! The 3D Pokémon movies will be rescreened at Aeon Cinema starting Saturday February 11th! This will be an extravagant double feature consisting of the first ...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Announcement of "Experience It! Gather at the Pokémon School!!"
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: We're Going to Air the Special "Experience It! Gather at the Pokémon School!!" At the end of the year, we are going to air a special Pokémon show! It's set in the "Pokémon School", where you can actually experience the P...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Announcement of Title and Premiere Date
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: Announcing the Title and Premiere Date of the 2017 Pokémon Movie! The Title and premiere date of the 2017 Pokémon movie have been announced! The title is "Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!" It will premiere Sat...
Oha Suta - Dec 15th, 2016 - Pocket Monsters - Movie 20 - I Choose You!
The December 15th, 2016 episode of Oha Suta revealed the trailer and poster for the 20th Pocket Monsters Movie - I choose you!. The title of the movie shares a similar name as the first episode of the original series of Pocket Monsters. The movie will debut in Japan on July 15th, 2017. The official ...
Pokémon the Series: XYZ episode "Coming Apart at the Dreams!" Scene Reanimated
On Saturday, November 19th, 2016, Cartoon Network in the United States aired the Pokémon the Series: XYZ episode "Coming Apart at the Dreams!" which was heavily edited compared to the Japanese version. Many of the scenes featuring Ash and his Pokémon on top of the Prism Tower while he was captured b...
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon to air Sneak Peak on CITV in the UK
The Pokémon Company International officially announced that Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon will air the first two episodes as a sneak peak on November 20th, 2016. THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL TO AIR FIRST LOOK AT NEW ANIMATED SERIES WITH EUROPEAN PARTNERS Selected episodes from the new se...
Pokémon Moves to Disney XD with a Big Movie Debut
The Pokémon Company officially announced that Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon will air on Disney XD instead of Cartoon Network in the United States and it will begin sometime in 2017. A sneak peak at the new series will air on December 5th, 2016. Pokémon Moves to Disney XD with a Big Movie D...
Pokémon: The First Movie returns to Theaters for Limited Run at Cinemark Theaters
The official Pokémon website has announced that Pokémon: The First Movie and the first movie short Pikachu's Vacation will be shown in select Cinemark theaters on Saturday, October 29th, 2016 and Tuesday, November 1st, 2016. Tickets for both cost $5 USD. Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pok...
Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon website updates with new details on the upcoming anime
On Friday, October 14th, 2016, the official Japanese Pocket Monsters Sun and Moon website updated with information about the series. Story Satoshi and Pikachu's new adventure begins! The place that acts as the setting of their new adventure is the Alola Region, which is bustling with nature...
