It has been 30 years since Pocket Monsters Red/Green were born... This truly is an anniversary to remember, so on this occasion we hold the song festival "Pocket Monsters Music Fest" as our gift to Pokémon fans all over the world! Popular artists will extravagant artists will sing many of the famous songs that gave color to Liko and Roy's adventures with great enthusiasm here in the studio! And not only that, we'll also have the TV world premiere of the opening and ending themes for the new chapter of the Pokémon anime that premieres May 22nd!Starts in 7 hours!
>This song festival is our gift to Pokémon fans all over the world! The first ever TV performances of the OP and ED for the new chapter of the Pokémon anime! This is going to be a "super effective" hour of enthusiasm, featuring everything from viral dances and rapping to the new project that's the talk of the town right now!>Summary:>It has been 30 years since Pocket Monsters Red/Green were born... This truly is an anniversary to remember, so on this occasion we hold the song festival "Pocket Monsters Music Fest" as our gift to Pokémon fans all over the world! Popular artists will extravagant artists will sing many of the famous songs that gave color to Liko and Roy's adventures with great enthusiasm here in the studio! And not only that, we'll also have the TV world premiere of the opening and ending themes for the new chapter of the Pokémon anime that premieres May 22nd!>We'll also have special segments where Pokémon fan celebrities will be rapping about Pokémon and trying a certain dance that's gone viral all over the world! And make sure to pay attention to Pokémon All Stars, the new project featuring the names of 1025 different Pokémon that's the talk of the town right now! This is going to be a "super effective" hour of everyone singing, rapping and dancing!>Hosts:>Kanata Hongo and Chocolate Planet>Guests: asmi, Masayoshi Oishi, Ryo Kato, Cutie Street, Conisch, 3ji no Heroine, Minori Suzuki, Shunta Sono (from M!LK), Kyohei Takahashi (from Naniwa Danshi), Yuka Terasaki, Yuno Nagao (co-host), Bunkei, Polkadot Stingray, Me:I, Orin Muto (from AKB48) and Daiki Yamashita (voice only)>Narrator: Subaru Kimura
>May 22nd: PM2023 137 - Reboot! Off to the World of Adventure!!>Now that their adventure in Rakua is over, Liko and the others have been spending their days just sitting around absentmindedly without doing much of anything. However, one day Friede comes by and invites them along for some fieldwork to investigate an amazing Pokémon. That amazing Pokémon turns out to be a... Hinbass?! This Hinbass does seem to act quite different from how it's described in the zukan, though... A new adventure is now about to begin, with everyone's heart filled with their own individual desires!>Screenplay 松澤くれは (Kureha Matsuzawa)>Storyboard 浅田裕二 (Yūji Asada)>Episode Director 浅田裕二 (Yūji Asada)>Animation Director 岩根雅明 (Masaaki Iwane)>Animation Director 志村泉 (Izumi Shimura)>May 29th: PM2023 138 - Enter the Fake Rising Volt Tacklers?!>News of the Rising Volt Tacklers helping people has become the talk of the town all over... however, Liko and the others have absolutely no idea what these stories are referring to. Could there be impostors around...? The group head off to investigate in order to find out what's going on... and believe it or not, while they're asking around for information, they discover a second Brave Asagi?! Just who are the Fake Rising Volt Tacklers...?>Screenplay 松澤くれは (Kureha Matsuzawa)>Storyboard 尼野浩正 (Hiromasa Amano)>Episode Director 高藤聡 (Satoshi Takatō)>Animation Director 新岡浩美 (Hiromi Niioka)>Animation Director 升谷有希 (Yuki Masutani)>June 6th: TBA
>An incredible anime scoop!>POCKET MONSTERS WONDER VOYAGE WILL HAVE A HEAVY FOCUS ON METAMON!!!!>The title for the new chapter has been revealed! "Wonder Voyage" is going to feature a certain Pokémon that's the talk of the town right now!!>THE NEW CHAPTER PREMIERES FRIDAY MAY 22ND!!>LIKO AND ROY SET OFF ON A NEW ADVENTURE!!>Liko and the others are done with the decisive battle in Rakua. They now head out on a new journey in order to meet unknown Pokémon!>*Friede serves as the impetus for the group going on a new adventure!>NAVI: Ends up meeting Metamon on the airship.>METAMON: Got onto the airship without anyone noticing. Apparently isn't all that good at using Transform yet?>EXPECT LOTS OF TRANSFORM IN THE ANIME!>*Metamon has tried to Transform into Cap? Is it going to take on other forms as well?!>THERE ARE OTHER INTRIGUING ELEMENTS HERE AS WELL!>*A sleepy Kabigon? ...are all these recognizable elements going to appear during the adventure?!>CHECK OUT BOTH THE NEWCHAPTER AND THE YOUTUBE VIDEOS!!>Enjoy the show even more by recapping the adventure up until the start of the new chapter.>*Scan this QR code and give the videos a watch!>Scheduled for May 22nd: "Reboot! Off to the World of Adventure!!">Liko and the others have been spending their days just sitting around absentmindedly without doing much of anything when Friede makes a certain suggestion?!
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2045088632051298751>Pocket Monsters Wonder Voyage:>A new adventure for Liko, Roy and the others begins Friday May 22nd! We now present a key visual filled with intriguing elements! A Metamon is going to appear?! And who is that little girl we see in the middle of the picture...? Watch Pokémon, mon!
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2045089891365851211>Pokémon Anime News:>Pocket Monsters Wonder Voyage will start Friday May 22nd! In the new key visual, we can see a Metamon and a mysterious little girl, as well as a sleeping Kabigon and Ogerpon and the others. What adventures will Liko, Roy and the others have when they now set sail again?! Make sure to watch, mon!
https://x.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/2045089892397461651>The Pokémon Anime will begin a new chapter Friday May 22nd, where Liko, Roy, Dot and Uruto set off on a new adventure! A new illustration for this new chapter was just released, featuring a girl accompanied by a Metamon, as well as the Legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon...?! Keep watching Pokémon, mon!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XcEhEO80mA
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2047625347936731574>New Pokémon Anime Opening Theme:>The opening theme for the new chapter starting Friday May 22nd will be... "Sekai Tsunagare" by Liko & Roy (voiced by Minori Suzuki & Yuka Terasaki), produced by HoneyWorks. We've received comment from the two vocalists and everyone at HoneyWorks!>Being from the generation that grew up exposed to Pokémon starting with the 1996 release of Pocket Monsters Red/Green, we are both very happy and honored to have been asked to produce the opening theme this time.>Some members of HoneyWorks have played every entry in the Pocket Monsters series so far, and some are still totally addicted to things like the Pokémon Card Game and Pokémon Go. It's been about 30 years since the Pokémon anime started airing, and I would love to brag to my younger self who watched the anime with sparkling eyes every single week without fail that I got to work on a Pokémon theme song (laughs).>We tried to make our new song Sekai Tsunagare an exciting and thrilling song based around the idea of Liko, Roy and the Rising Volt Tacklers setting off on a new journey, and I believe we succeeded in creating the kind of upbeat and pleasant rock-style song we at HoneyWorks specialize in.>Sekai Tsunagare will serve as the opening theme for the new chapter, and it would make me really happy if it helped make the Pokémon anime even more wonderful.>-HoneyWorks
>>288106404>Ever since I saw a crowd of Pokénds singing the earlier ending theme RVR: Rising Volt Tacklers Rap, I've secretly dreamed of Liko and Roy getting to sing an opening as well, so I became extremely happy when I learned this was actually happening!>I sang this song as if I was Liko and had Roy, Masquernya and the others there, feeling the kindness of my Partners and companions. Singing this song made me feel past and present adventures hitting me straight in the heart.>The song automatically fired me up, and I loved every minute of the recording session, singing with a huge smile on my face while feeling so happy I almost cried! May this song make both the Pokémon anime community and the Pokémon fan community even bigger and more dedicated!>-Minori Suzuki, the voice of Liko
>>288106417>Ever since I got to sing the earlier ending theme RVR: Rising Volt Tacklers Rap, I've hoped I'd get to sing an opening one day as well, so I'm really happy my wish actually came true.>I think of anime openings as one of the most important beginnings out there the way they guide the viewers into the world of the story they're about to watch, which is precisely why I sang this song while taking in that very world so that I could give off that feeling of beginning an exciting adventure.>This is a wonderful song that will make you feel optimistic and ready for what lies ahead, one that fits the Rising Volt Tacklers perfectly, and I myself am really looking forward to seeing what kind of animation they're going to play alongside it. I hope a lot of you Pokémon anime fans will sing along.>And make sure to look forward to Liko, Roy and the others' next adventure, which will begin alongside this new opening theme!>-Yuka Terasaki, the voice of Roy
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2047626607364551034>New Pokémon Anime Ending Theme:>The ending theme for the new chapter starting Friday May 22nd will be... "Cute na Cutai" by Cutie Street. We've received a comment from all the vocalists in Cutie Street:>We got really surprised when we first learned that Cutie Street would be handling an ending theme for the Pocket Monsters anime! It's hard to believe the day when we got to do the ending theme for a show that's so beloved and has brought so many smiles to so many people has actually come. This is such an honor!>We hope you'll not only pay close attention to the lyrics of Cute na Cutai, but also to its cute dance choreography that's based around monster balls and Pikachu! A lot of the dancing involves moves even small children will be able to have fun imitating, so it would make us really happy if everyone could have fun together with this song!>This is a really addictive song that has a lot of little earworm phrases, and that will no doubt make you want to hum and dance along to it, so please look forward to both the song and the anime itself every week from here on!>We hope Cute na Cutai will become a hit all over the world just like Pokémon itself has become!>-Cutie Street
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2047626857387036921>New Pokémon Anime Ending Theme:>The CD jacket for the "Pokémon Anime x Cutie Street" edition of Cute na Cutai by Cutie Street features cute Pikachu dressed in idol outfits! Make sure to check it out, okay?
https://x.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/2050162064530735397>The Wonder Voyage arc, the new chapter of the Pokémon anime, premieres Friday May 22nd! Liko, Roy and the others set off on a new adventure! And make sure to pay attention to the role the Metamon that's going to debut here is going to play too, you hear? Check out the trailer for the new chapter too:https://youtube.com/watch?v=GTx_zQZVfco
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2050163320347635825>Wonder Voyage, the new chapter of the Pokémon anime, premieres Friday May 22nd! What lies in wait for Liko, Roy and the others here is new encounters and further adventures! The opening theme will be Sekai Tsunagare by Liko & Roy (voiced by Minori Suzuki & Yuka Terasaki), produced by HoneyWorks. Look forward to it!
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2050164579033076163>Pokémon Anime Wonder Voyage:>A new adventure begins Friday May 22nd! We've received comments from Liko's voice actress Minori Suzuki-san, Roy's voice actress Yuka Terasaki-san, Dot's voice actress Yoshino Aoyama-san and Uruto's voice actress Natsumi Fujiwara-san:>For several years now, I've kept fighting alongside Pagogo and the others with all my heart, and Liko, Roy and all the others have grown so so much through this adventure.>The new Wonder Voyage chapter that follows Rising Again will of course be filled with mega exciting battles, but also with lots of everyday scenes that are going to feel somewhat nostalgic!>Both Liko and I have been running at full speed alongside our companions, and it's precisely for that reason we've not only forgotten how to relax, but also how to STOP relaxing (laughs). It's going to be quite a few days of trial and error for us, but they're going to be exciting days of searching for that "dokimeki" and regaining that initial enthusiasm I once had when I first started out!>This new chapter is going to let us observe the love for Pokémon Liko has cherished for so long from all kinds of angles, and I hope we'll be able to share that love with people all over the world through the Pokémon anime!>And it would be great if... we got some new companions too!>-Minori Suzuki, the voice of Liko
>>288106498>It has been a full 3 years since this series started.>During those years, we've started many new chapters, but Wonder Voyage has a slightly different vibe to it than all the earlier ones.>This time, Liko and the others are no longer going to continue their passionate adventure to eradicate the Rakulium, but are instead going on a new journey out of a desire to meet Pokémon they've never seen before.>As far as we're concerned, in a way this might actually be the real beginning of their adventure.>Now that we've had some new companions join us, the Rising Volt Tacklers have become an even livelier little gang! Even I am really excited for the beginning of this new adventure, wondering what kind of stories lie in wait.>I hope you'll continue to enjoy the show!>-Yuka Terasaki, the voice of Roy
>>288106514>The sound of the words Wonder Voyage and the party-esque key visual already convey an immeasurable sense of excitement!>Liko and the others have had a huge amount of grand, fierce battles thus far, and every time they've fought them with body and soul brimming with determination and trust in their Partners.>I really hope you'll look forward to seeing how their qualities will come into play in this new chapter.>Dot's inquisitive mind has no bounds when it comes to Pokémon, and I am going to continue walking down this path alongside you viewers in order to bring you even more thrills as I return her to her initial desire to learn more about these creatures. And I have this feeling we might be getting some new companions as well...?!>-Yoshino Aoyama, the voice of Dot
>>288106528>Uruto has overcome so many challenges and bonded with so many during this year he's been a member of the Rising Volt Tacklers, and I'm really happy he gets to continue going on adventures with them right away!>And it kind of feels like something new and different is about to happen as well...?!>Uruto has been growing little by little over the course of this year; What adventures await him and the rest of the Rising Volt Tacklers now?!>The new chapter Wonder Voyage is filled to the brim with exciting moments, so please look forward to it!!>-Natsumi Fujiwara, the voice of Uruto
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2050165837609521278>We give you a mobile wallpaper calendar made by Mojacookie-san. May's calendar features TWO Captain Pikachu?! It looks like the Metamon that will be appearing in the new Wonder Voyage chapter is going to Transform into Cap!
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2050168370700681234>The Pocket Monsters Music Fest will air on the TV Tokyo Network Friday May 15th at 6:55pm! This will be a fun festival where extravagant artists and guests will sing the famous songs that gave color to Liko and Roy's adventures in the Pokémon anime! Make sure to watch! Go here for details:https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pocketmonsterongakusai/
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2051829306880675888>Pokémon Anime Wonder Voyage:>"Watch the Key Visual, Mon!" We present intriguing parts of the key visual for the new chapter we'll be plunging into on Friday May 22nd! First up is this picture of Captain Pikachu scoring a goal! Is this a... Unite Battle!?
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https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2051950094359093599>We reveal a key frame from episode 136, "Stellar Finale"! "Zygarde no subete to tomo ni!"
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2052191687834034479>Pokémon Anime Wonder Voyage:>"Watch the Key Visual, Mon!" We present intriguing parts of the key visual for the new chapter we'll be plunging into on Friday May 22nd! If you take a close look at the picture of the sleeping Kabigon... Is that Metamon's Atop-Belly Sleep?
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2052267193786851378>We reveal a key frame from episode 135, "Awakening! The Rakulium Core of Doom"! Cells gather in Rakua, making the White Zygarde turn into its Perfect Forme!
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2052554078694375665>Pokémon Anime Wonder Voyage:>"Watch the Key Visual, Mon!" We present intriguing parts of the key visual for the new chapter we'll be plunging into on Friday May 22nd! Roy's Alternately Colored Mega Lucario Z's opponent here is... a Mega Tairetsu!
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2052629574517960869>The Pokémon anime was on a break Friday May 8th. The next episode will air Friday May 22nd, when we plunge into the new chapter Wonder Voyage! Now that their adventure in Rakua is over, Liko and the others have been spending their days just sitting around absentmindedly without doing much of anything. But then Friede comes by and they all go off to do some fieldwork! Look forward to the new adventure! (airdate and airtime may vary depending on region)
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https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2052696275238482057>Wonder Voyage premieres Friday May 22nd! Please make sure to pay attention to the super kawaii CuPika Dance that goes with the ending theme Cute na Cutai as well! We've received a comment video from all the singers in Cutie Street:Aika: Hello, everyone! We are...Everyone: Cutie Street!Ayano: This time, it has been decided that our song Cute na Cutai is going to be the ending theme for Wonder Voyage, the new chapter of the Pokémon anime that premieres May 22nd!Everyone: Yay!Kana: Thank you so much. We're really happy we get to do this ending theme! It's a very catchy and cute song, so please make sure to look forward to it!Emiru: You know, when we heard this announcement, this surprise announcement, we got really shocked as well, and shouted with joy! We've all been watching Pokémon since we were little, so you know, it's really exciting to get be part of its ending. We're also really looking forward to learning what the ending animation is going to be like.Miyu: The Pocket Monsters TV show airs every Friday at 6:55pm on the TV Tokyo Network.Nagisa: The new chapter Wonder Voyage premieres Friday May 22nd at 6:55. Look forward to the ending theme we've been responsible for as well.Aika: Ready?Everyone: Watch Pokémon, mon!Aika: This has been...Everyone: Cutie Street!
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2052697520456044595>Pokémon Anime Episode 136 Afterstory:>Pagogo (Terapagos), the Black Rayquaza and the White Zygarde (50% Forme) stayed behind in Rakua. It looks like they're currently giving each other a status report! It seems like the Pokémon paradise is indeed going to eventually become a wonderful place again, doesn't it?>(by Mojacookie)
https://x.com/pokemon_cojp/status/2052697555947966753>A batch of Pokémon anime episodes will be available for streaming starting Friday May 8th! Make sure to check out Liko and the others' final battle over Rakua, okay? In addition, the new chapter Wonder Voyage premieres Friday May 22nd! Watch Pokémon, mon!
https://x.com/pokemon_cojp/status/2052698781473202420>The ending theme for the Wonder Voyage arc, the new chapter of the Pokémon anime, is going to be Cute na Cutai by Cutie Street! Check out their comment video here:https://youtube.com/watch?v=ya-PGKz3P5M
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2052705070282899552>Can't wait for the new Wonder Voyage chapter to begin? A batch of Pokémon anime episodes 133-135 has just become available for streaming at the official Pokémon Youtube channel! This lets you binge everything up until the most recent episode, episode 136, which is currently available for streaming there as well. Make sure to use this opportunity to watch the final battle in Rakua with your own eyes!
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https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2052916462764052637>Pokémon Anime Wonder Voyage:>"Watch the Key Visual, Mon!" We present intriguing parts of the key visual for the new chapter we'll be plunging into on Friday May 22nd! It shows a Collecurei (Roaming Forme) and a PokéStop as well!
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2052946671466844418>Pokémon Anime Spotlight:>Watashi wa Pokémon ga daisuki. Dakara mebaeta kizuna wa kakegae no nai mono. Sekai de ichiban taisetsu na mono. Watashi-tachi no takaramono.
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2053022160013459511>We reveal a key frame from episode 135, "Awakening! The Rakulium Core of Doom"! This one lets you see the serious expression on Friede's face as he fights the Rakulium Core!
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2053037259553964438>Can't wait for the new Wonder Voyage chapter to begin? A batch of Pokémon anime episodes 133-135 has just become available for streaming at the official Pokémon Youtube channel! This lets you binge everything up until the most recent episode, episode 136, which is currently available for streaming there as well. In episode 133, Dot and the others ended up getting some additional assistance when they needed it the most by... Hamber and Yonoir!
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2053278861593608313>Pokémon Anime Wonder Voyage:>"Watch the Key Visual, Mon!" We present intriguing parts of the key visual for the new chapter we'll be plunging into on Friday May 22nd! Ogerpon and the others are there as well, are Liko and the others going to go back to the Land of Kitakami?!
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2053354347296391364>Can't wait for the new Wonder Voyage chapter to begin? A batch of Pokémon anime episodes 133-135 is now available for streaming at the official Pokémon Youtube channel! This lets you binge everything up until the most recent episode, episode 136, which is currently available for streaming there as well. In episode 135, Botan leaves finding out how to overcome the awakened Rakulium Core to Dot! What was it Dot then noticed?!
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https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2053399646538727560>We reveal a key frame from episode 135, "Awakening! The Rakulium Core of Doom"! Captain Pikachu is caught off guard by the Rakulium Core as well...?!
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2053641238059049310>Pokémon Anime Wonder Voyage:>"Watch the Key Visual, Mon!" We present intriguing parts of the key visual for the new chapter we'll be plunging into on Friday May 22nd! Koraidon and Miraidon can be seen standing side by side; What role are they going to play in this adventure?
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2053678990775435699>The Pocket Monsters Music Fest airs Friday May 15th at 6:55pm! This is a 1 hour special filled with songs everyone can have a good time singing along to! It will even include the theme songs for the new chapter of the Pokémon anime!! Look forward to the broadcast on the TV Tokyo Network! (some regions exempt)Show website: https://tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pocketmonsterongakusai/Official Instagram account: https://instagram.com/pokemon.ongakusai_tx?igsh=MTNxcGcwczJ4em1kNg==&utm_source=ig_contact_invite
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2053716735585575065>A batch of Pokémon anime episodes 133-135 has just become available for streaming at the official Pokémon Youtube channel! This lets you binge everything up until the most recent episode, episode 136, which is currently available for streaming there as well. In episode 135, Captain Pikachu puts its strong feelings into a... "Rising Volt Tackle!"
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2054003627187167464>Pokémon Anime Wonder Voyage:>"Watch the Key Visual, Mon!" We present intriguing parts of the key visual for the new chapter we'll be plunging into on Friday May 22nd! What will the 4 Ruinous Pokémon remembered through the ages bring about...?!
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2054079125854498943>A batch of Pokémon anime episodes 133-135 is now available for streaming at the official Pokémon Youtube channel! This lets you binge everything up until the most recent episode, episode 136, which is currently available for streaming there as well. Episode 134 is a clash between Mega Evolved Pokémon! What strong words does Roy throw at Agate after she uses a Strong Sphere...?!
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2054154621724352590>We present a candid dancing photo of Captain Pikachu! The Pocket Monsters Music Fest airs Friday May 15th at 6:55pm on the TV Tokyo Network! It's a 1 hour special! Look forward to it! (some regions exempt)The official Instagram account is here: https://instagram.com/pokemon.ongakusai_tx?igsh=MTNxcGcwczJ4em1kNg==&utm_source=ig_contact_invite
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2054427389502046640>Pokémon Anime Wonder Voyage:>"Watch the Key Visual, Mon!" We present intriguing parts of the key visual for the new chapter we'll be plunging into on Friday May 22nd! It looks like Metamon has tried to Transform into Captain Pikachu!
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2054441530627400145>A batch of Pokémon anime episodes 133-135 is now available for streaming at the official Pokémon Youtube channel! This lets you binge everything up until the most recent episode, episode 136, which is currently available for streaming there as well. In episode 135, the 18 Teras Type Pokémon assembled. However, Indi and Rubella, the subordinates of Spinel from the Explorers, then sent out a pair of Marumine...
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2054517012186247477>We present a double candid photo of Minori Suzuki-san with Liko and Yuka Terasaki-san with Roy! The Pocket Monsters Music Fest airs Friday May 15th at 6:55pm on the TV Tokyo Network! It's a 1 hour special! Look forward to it! (some regions exempt)The official Instagram account is here: https://instagram.com/pokemon.ongakusai_tx?igsh=MTNxcGcwczJ4em1kNg==&utm_source=ig_contact_invite
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2054728410132591053>Pokémon Anime Wonder Voyage:>"Watch the Key Visual, Mon!" We present intriguing parts of the key visual for the new chapter we'll be plunging into on Friday May 22nd! Don't miss learning how this adventure will involve Metamon and the mysterious girl Navi!
https://x.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/2054849254854734226>The Pocket Monsters Music Fest starts today, Friday May 15th at 18:55! This is a 1 hour special filled with songs everyone can have a good time singing along to! It will even include performances of the theme songs for the new chapter of the Pokémon anime, so make sure to check it out, okay?
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2055120994520711550>The Pokémon anime is plunging into the new chapter Wonder Voyage! We're holding a lottery where 20 winners will receive an assortment of new Metamon merch! To enter the lottery, follow @anipoke_PR and repost this post! The deadline is Friday May 29th!
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>The Pocket Monsters Music Fest airs on the 30th anniversary of Pocket Monsters Red/Green's release! Cutie Street, who are responsible for the ending theme for the new chapter of the Pocket Monsters TV show (airs every Friday at 6:55pm), the "Wonder Voyage" arc, will be present there as well, performing their new song Cute na Cutai as a sneak preview before the new chapter actually starts! We interviewed the members of Cutie Street right after the recording of the music fest was done, asking them about things like the appeal of their song, about Pokémon in general, and about how their appearance on a Korean music show ended up going viral.
>>288107169>CUTIE STREET INTERVIEW:>Q: How did you feel when you learned Cutie Street's song Cute na Cutai was going to be an ending theme for the Pocket Monsters TV show?Emiru Kawamoto: All 8 of us were together when the staff made the surprise announcement that the song was going to be a Pokémon ending theme, which made us all so overjoyed we screamed in disbelief. Imagine, OUR song is going to be an ending theme for Pokémon, a show we've watched since we were little? It's like a dream come true.Risa Furusawa: We've been talking about how amazing it would be to do something like an anime theme song ever since our debut, so I'm really happy it ended up happening so soon.Nagisa Manabe: I'm really looking forward to all manners of people being able to give this song a listen, including both little children and Pokémon fans all over the world.Ayano Masuda: I've grown up watching Pokémon ever since I was little, so my family was really happy for me when I told them the news. It still feels like a dream that our song is going to be a part of the anime, and I'm incredibly excited about the possibility that this song will remind people of Pokémon when they hear it.Kana Itakura: I also used to watch Pokémon with my friends since I was little, so I would've liked to tell that younger self of mine that I'd get to be responsible for this ending theme in the future.Haruka Sakuraba: Our supportive fans love Pokémon as well, so they got absolutely overjoyed when it got announced that we were going to be responsible for this ending theme. I'm looking forward to our song reaching Pokémon fans all over the world.Aika Sano: To be quite honest, it still doesn't feel like this is really happening. I keep wondering what it's going to feel like to watch Pokémon on TV and suddenly have our song play during the ending.Miyu Umeda: I want to do my utmost to make our song become a hit all over the world just like Pokémon itself has become!
>>288107183>Q: What are some particularly noteworthy points about Cute na Cutai?Umeda: The catchy rhythm and lyrics both make the song a real earworm. I really like how the melody makes you want to hum along to it.Manabe: The lyrics include words that connect to the anime, like "monster ball".Masuda: The lyrics connect to the Pokémon story itself, with bits that go "Let's be companions" or "Let's set off on a one-of-a-kind journey".Itakura: The lyrics also include dialogue straight from the anime, and it felt really emotional when I watched those scenes and recognized the lines from the lyrics. Noticing the connection between the song and the anime is another fun element it has.Kawamoto: I really like the wonderful lyrics; They're filled with supportive phrases for people chasing their dreams, like "The future will no doubt be bright" or "Overcome any hardship", and it feels like they support not only children chasing their dreams, but also ourselves.Sano: Pay extra attention to the very first note of the song as well. The lyrics, the notes and the choreography all have these little Pokémon elements scattered throughout.Furusawa: Yes, the choreography includes movements that look like you're throwing a monster ball.Itakura: We were extremely particular about the monster ball choreography, practicing our hand movements over and over to make it look like we were actually holding monster balls, including making the imaginary balls the same size and the wrist motion for opening them. We want even little children to dance along to this song.
>>288107191>Q: What are your favorite Pokémon characters, and do you have any particularly notable memories related to them?Manabe: I love Mijumaru. It was love at first sight when I was little.Furusawa: I love Mawhip, it's so cute.Kawamoto: I really liked Pochama and Lucario when I was little, but recently I've been completely infatuated with Hogator. The way its eyes light up in admiration of Lizardon is so cute.Sano: I love Pochama, and I used to follow the Pochama Drawing Song to confidently draw pictures of it all over the place.Masuda: I love Emonga. The way its facial expression is constantly flip-flopping is just too cute and wholesome.Itakura: I really liked Mimirol when I was little, and I also remember being moved to tears when watching Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie: Giratina and the Sky Bouquet Shaymin, the movie Shaymin appears in. As of recent, I've been finding Nyahoja's moodyness and tsundere behavior to be really cute. The way it makes its jealousy so blatantly clear is just irresistably endearing.Sakuraba: I really like Upah; It was love at first sight when I first caught it in the Pokémon video game, and I made it part of my team immediately. I also got infatuated with Pippi when I met it at the Pokémon Music Fest.Umeda: I really like the Mythical Pokémon Mew because its name sounds like my name, "Miyu". I've also always loved Nymphia because it's so cute. Zenigame also really intrigues me due to it following me around at the Pokémon Music Fest, so I'm thinking of putting it on my team in the video game.
>>288107207>Q: Kawaii Lab., the idol project you're all part of, operates with the concept "From Harajuku to the World", and this March you blew up in Korea as well when you appeared on the Korean music show M Countdown. Now you're handling an ending theme for Pokémon, which is popular all over the world. You're truly in the process of taking huge steps "to the World", so what is Cutie Street's current situation, as well as ambitions for the future?Manabe: We've definitely noticed we've been getting more comments written in Korean on social media. I've recently started taking lessons in Korean as well as self-studying so that I can read all their messages. I consider the response we got in Korea to be "the first step", so I want to work towards getting people all over the world to listen to our songs.Kawamoto: During our concert in Korea, it felt like our Japanese idol "kawaii" elements, like the colorful costumes and the visuals, were appreciated, which gave us confidence that there's nothing wrong with the "kawaii" we present, or with Japanese idol culture in general. I believe that by continuing to cherish this concept of "kawaii" and present it with all our might, the appeal of Japanese idols might be able to reach audiences around the world, and I want to continue doing my best so that we'll be able to take that first step forward.>The Pocket Monsters Music Fest, which features Cutie Street, airs Friday May 15th at 6:55pm!>The new chapter of the Pocket Monsters TV show (airs every Friday at 6:55pm), which ending theme is handled by Cutie Street, premieres Friday May 22nd!
CUTE NA CUTAI (TV SIZE):MP3: https://files.catbox.moe/hy4wyh.zipFlac: https://files.catbox.moe/8riq2h.zipLyrics:A!Poi tto akashiro kurukuru yurayura kyuuto na kyuutai de (Pick up!)Kachi tto korokoro buruburu dokidoki mitsumeru sutoriito (Pick up!)Poi tto akashiro kurukuru yurayura kyuuto na kyuutai de (Pick up!)Kachi tto korokoro buruburu dokidoki mitsumeru sutoriito (Pick up!)Yaruki no botan wo pochi tto naDoryoku no chikara tte sugoiEhhenDemo sabottara taikashichau kamoSore ja dame janDemo sorya sou kaRenda shitatte muri na no wakatte ruOtomekokoro no yure tomatte yoTomareeNatsuitariSoppo muitariOmoidoori ni ikanai no gaOmoshiroi desho?Doki tto suru desho?Wakuwaku shichau desho?Bibi tto kitaraKyuuto na kyuutai de tsukamaeteZutto egaita yume no mae deBiri tto denki ga hashitchau!Meromero de ugokenakunatchau!Madamada kawaresou na watashiKyuuto na kyuutai de tsukamaeteItsu made mo zutto issho desuDonna konnan mo koete yukeKitto mirai wa kagayaiteruDakara nakama ni narouPick up you I want you!Haato ni meichuuPick up you I want you!Bouken no massaichuuA!Poi tto akashiro kurukuru yurayura kyuuto na kyuutai de (Pick up!)Kachi tto korokoro buruburu dokidoki mitsumeru sutoriito (Pick up!)Poi tto akashiro kurukuru yurayura kyuuto na kyuutai de (Pick up!)Kachi tto korokoro buruburu dokidoki mitsumeru sutoriito (Pick up!)
>all this promotion of the ED>absolutely nothing about the OPYou'd think they'd want to market both.
>>288107264Yeah, it's weird. But when it's just the VAs singing, it kind of markets itself.
>>288107233>>288107191>Sano: Pay extra attention to the very first note of the song as well.That's supposed to be the first not in the Red/Blue title song, isn't it?
>>288107414Oh, is that what it's supposed to be? That would make sense.
>>288104759Masayoshi Oishi
>>288107515Kanata Hongo
>>288107515His hair looks gross
DotLiko status?
>>288107939Exploding with art:https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/144767022
>>288107233Strokefest/10
How much longer until this starts?
>>288108544Regular time.
>>288107217 >Kawaii to the world I mean, fair enough. K-pop idols have been farming Japan for years, might as well return the favor with weaponized Harajuku energy and a Pikachu ED. If attaching yourself to Pokémon’s 30th anniversary doesn’t get you global reach, nothing will.Also that captain Pikachu suit mogs everyone in that pic. Absolute unit. Korea was the “first step”? Bro they’ve already got the rat backing them, it’s over.
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2055166287635181938>The Pocket Monsters Music Fest airs on the TV Tokyo Network today at 6:55pm (some regions exempt).Extravagant artists will sing many of the famous songs that gave color to Liko and Roy's adventures in the Pokémon anime! And not only that, we'll also have the theme songs for the new chapter Wonder Voyage...?! This is a must see!The official Instagram account is here: https://instagram.com/pokemon.ongakusai_tx?igsh=MTNxcGcwczJ4em1kNg==&utm_source=ig_contact_invite
>>288107233It's catchy, I like it.
>>288108978Can't blame them for trying, but I don't think they're aware that this particular show just replaces all songs with locally produced crap when it gets exported. Something like One Piece would've been better for them.
When can Liko get a new Pokemon?
>>288110180Theoretically next week.
45 minutes left. Let's do this!
It's really bizarre that they've barely mentioned the new OP at all. We'll hear it for the first time in about an hour, but you wouldn't blame anyone for having forgotten about that.
This should be the full song list then:Sekai TsunagareCute na CutaiDokimeki DiaryRising Volt Tacklers RapReady GoNete mo Samete moPokemon All StarsPokedanceVolt Tackle"Pokémon songs sung by legendary artists from around the world"
>>288110578>no PikkaanIt still hurts
>>288110498Have they promoted it at all outside of these >>288106404 comments?
>>288110652They mentioned it on Instagram when they posted this >>288107094 picture there, but I think that's it.
https://x.com/poke_times/status/2055121030025224608>The Pocket Monsters Music Fest>An entire hour featuring all kinds of Pokémon music, from Pokémon anime theme songs to Pokédance and the new song project incorporating the names of 1025 different Pokémon! Airs today on the TV Tokyo Network at 6:55pm! (some regions exempt)
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Guess what has come in?>>288106310That's just Yoppi.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7f_R7UUZUA
>>288110842Nice!
>>288110842They really need to give Yoppi some sort of Pokemon song.
10 minutes till showtime! Get in here!
>>288110578It's still weird they didn't post the actual song list anywhere.
>McDonalds robotswhat
Kono ato sugu!
>Festival starts>No audio from the feedMore infuriating than the Cario shilling.
I like the Dittochu in the back.
>>288111008Works here. Use a better stream.
Oh, we're starting with instrumentals.
First time Satoshi has been seen in this timeslot for years.
Oh, that's why Yamashita was listed as voice only
Ah, the Nyahoja kig is there after all.
Mawhip seems very out of place.
Starting right away with asmi
Much better performance than the 2023 one.
Soul
Guests
Sono is such a bro.
Yuno-chan is adorable.
Still no mention of what the international singer thing is going to be.
>>288111113Probably a Korean one.
Didn't realize Nice da ne was made to advertise ice cream
Hongo is such a dork.
>Orin has evolved into Shokotan
This is such a good song damn. Might be my favorite from PM23
Ran-chan!
>all the older PM23 songs done in 15 minutesYeah, it feels like way too few songs for a full hour.
>>288111157I'd have reacted the same way desu
Ah, Pokedance now
That AKB idol gonna offer both her holes to Minori and Yukamama so long as they both fuck her while dirty talking her as LikoRoy.
I saw so many of those videos pop up on Youtube, I can absolutely believe those numbers.
>>288111230Orin-chan is a pure girl who would never.
That's a cute way of doing the dancing.
I love that Pikachu with the giant :) Ditto face
>Yamashita doing the Hogator voice againNice.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanata_Hong%C5%8DI knew I recognised that name. He was in that shitty live action Titan movie.
>>288111263He's been on Pokedoko a lot too.
Oh, THAT's who the international guests are
What is Yuno's future?
>>288111285I can see her becoming a pretty big name actress. She's very popular.
Yoasobi!
Okay now hire Taylor Swift for Gen 10.
Oh, that was it for the international songs lol
>Hogator fell asleep
It is Yoppi's Bday. Let her sing.
Yamashita gets to do the Hogator song again and Terachan gets to do the Hogator song again.
Pure soul.
I miss Hogator. Evolving it was a mistake.
>>288111336At least it did not stand up
I assume they're saving the two new songs for last then.
Want to hear about that time Mitsui got involved in insurance fraud?
Orin-chan needs to be on Pokedoko again.
Someone's going to fuck this up.
Who will fail?
Not very good singing on the bridge there
>>288111238>Idols>PureWatch her pose in a lewd bikini shoot.
Ganbarimasquernya!
Minoringo is totally into this.
Fucking Osada
>>288111400He was the only one who fucked up too
That was long.
>>288111423Yeah, they had to do all the verses, there's not even an official version of the song that does that.
Orin is constantly talking like she's on Pokedoko, I love it.
>>288111436Splicing freaks will have a stroke trying to squeeze it all together in an unofficial raw.
When are they going to make the other parts of that song anyway?
>>288111447At the end.
I don't understand why they didn't call this "Pokemon Ieru ka na 1025" when they're not even hiding that it's based on that.
New Pokerap?In JP?
>>288111466It's not new, it was released some months agoAnd it's based on Ieru ka na, which predates the burger Pokerap by years.
I liked the Pokeball throwing bit they did
Don't think I've actually heard Volt Tackle before.
Miku!
Uh, not feeling this one really.
Here's the new songs finally.
It's time
>LIKOllectionThat's a clever pun
Yep. Sounds very Haniwa.
I like the chorus, but the main verses are kinda whatever.
>>288111539It's good.
>>288111550I don't think there was a Roy pun in the song, was there?
Them saving the ED for last really hammers in that it's considered more important than the OP.
Finally time for the main event
I don't care about these idolwhos
I like the performance here better than the mp3 release. The sound mixing felt wrong on that.
I care about these idlecuties
Yeah, I like the ED better than the OP
Oh, new footage from next week
Remove duck
That was really fun. They should do more specials like this.
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2055240527508132101>What did you think of the Pocket Monsters Music Fest? It had extravagant artists and guests singing songs that gave color to Liko and Roy's adventures, as well as performances of the OP and ED for the new chapter Wonder Voyage! If you want to recap Liko and Roy's adventure before the new chapter starts, please enjoy the batch release of episodes available on the official Pokémon Youtube channel!
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>>288111696Isn't it just four episodes they have there?
>>288111705
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>>288111709Yeah, it's the Rakua stuff. You don't get to recap much.
>>288053258https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2055241790136225836>The next episode will feature the "Wakuwaku Wonder Voyage" giveaway campaign (some regions exempt) This is your chance to get extravagant Pokémon merch by watching the Pokémon anime! Make sure to check it out, okay?
Thoughts on the new OP and ED?
Preview for next week:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3hX9ROywr4
>>288111782That's just the trailer we already had.
>>288111760I like the choruses on both. Neither of them have amazing verses, but I prefer the ED over the OP overall.
>>288111651Yeah. This and the Pokedoko karaoke festival has been the best of the recent non-anime Pokemon stuff by far
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2055244300708159641>The anime broadcast size version of Cute na Cutai by Cutie Street, the new ending theme for the Wonder Voyage Pokémon anime is now available for digital download! Let's sing and dance along! Check it out here:https://orcd.co/cutie_sphere_tv_size_jp
>>288111913Or better (and cheaper) yet, here >>288107233
The song has been out for nearly a day, weird that they took so long to plug the release on the official twitter.
>>288111696It was good shit. More like this please.Needed more Yoppi though
>>288111466>Pokerap? In JP?You've never heard this before?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDS0fF5OMxM
>>288111760OP is nice, ED is hectic.
I like how the OP was very clearly written for this show. It feels more like a classic anime song in that sense. Most other recent Pokemon songs you could play to someone without them realizing it was Pokemon-related due to the references to stuff from the series being more subtle.
>>288111642Helping her girlfriend.
Lyrics to the new OP:Issei no de GO! READY! GO!Moodo wa saikouchouHitori ja nai desho?Te no hira awase kazase hikari kasaneteAme de mo kaze de mo fubuki de mo waraiaeru nakamaKuuhaku bakkari no zukan wo sukoshizutsu umeyouDareka ni narou nante (omowanaide)Kimi wa kimi de ii (nakusanaide)Poketto no rikorekushonKore ga bokura no tsuyosaKesshite kienai kokoro no kizunaIssei no de GO! READY! GO!Moodo wa saikouchouHitori ja nai desho?Tobou yo takaku takakuTomo ni yukou ze OH OH BorutekkaazuTomo ni yukou zeOH OH megurimeguru kisetsu wo koeteNonbiri daradara sabotte mo tama ni wa ii deshou!Nakama to fuzakete hengao de kimepoozu de shattaaOtona ni narou to (aseranaide)Kimi no peesu de ii (aseranaide)Tokimeki ni saishuushou nante nai desho?Nando demo risutaato wa OKMekutte miyou mirai no peejiIssei no de GO! READY! GO!Minna to hai tenshonKibun wa chousaikouHaato wa atsuku atsukuNakanaide ii yoNigate kabaa shiyouKotoba nakute moHaato de wakariaeruOH OH BorutekkaazuSekai tsunagareMinna de WOW WOW WOWAi de mitashiteSei no de WOW WOW WOWRizumu awaseteMinna de WOW WOW WOWPoketto no nakaMugen sa WOW WOW WOWIssei no de GO! READY! GO!Moodo wa saikouchouHitori ja nai desho?Tobou yo takaku takakuMachigatte ii yoHane wo yasumeyouHitoiki tsuitaraMou ichido habatakeru saTomo ni yukou ze OH OH BorutekkaazuTomo ni yukou zeOH OH megurimeguru kisetsu koete arata na sora susume
>>288112358Nice
>>288112358>I actually understand most of thisYou DO learn nip from watching a lot of anime!
>>288106459captain pikachu is so lucky
Why did they do the full version of the OP but only the TV size of the ED?
>>2881123587/10 lyrics.
>>288112003I grew up with 4kids and only started watching subs around endgame Ash. Would not have heard it. If they do bring back classics it is Mezase, Type Wild or that one song from the Jirachi movie.
>>288112459Pokemon Ieru ka na has been getting tons of covers and performances in general over the years, including an XY era cover made for the Diancie movie.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3bb2DrBy4sThey performed it at the 2023 music fest too. It's probably the second best known Pokemon song in Japan after Mezase Pokemon Master.
>>288112358Is there a recording of this somewhere?
>>288112535https://x.com/WonronValentine/status/2055242221826519395Kinda shit tier visuals
>>288112557It'll do, thanks.
https://lnk.to/sekaitsunagare_feat.LikoRoyThe OP is getting a digital release next Friday
>>288112650Neat, hope someone rips it.
>>288112358Made a quick and dirty mp3 rip from the broadcasthttps://files.catbox.moe/t6qesk.mp3
>>288112732Naisu
>>288112732Oh, thanks.
>>288112358>OH OH megurimeguru kisetsu koete arata na sora susumeI really like that part. Getta Banban ended in a similar way, adding new things to an earlier line in order to go out with a bang.
>>288112437The ED is a major release by a big name group that's going to get a CD single in a couple weeks, while the OP is just the VAs singing and probably won't get a physical release at all.
>>288112358Any DotLiko lyric?
>>288112972Nah, they're primarily about the companionship of the Rising Volt Tacklers as a whole.
Cuties
>>288112999That's cute.
>>288112358Yep, no reference to Roy's name in the lyrics
Soon.
>>288113308I want this so bad.Also Taunie.
>>288113308Muku needs to join Liko's harem.
>>288113428Muku is for Canari only.
>>288113629Sharing is caring.
Why was Gen 9 so gay anyways.
>SpainYes.
>>288114244Also France.
Maidko sex
>>288114027Yuri is trendy
Pokedoko performances of the new songs soon, I hope.
>>288114750Cutie Street is performing Cute na Cutai on Oha Suta next Friday.
>>288114936Oh, that's cool too.
Shizucute
>>288115276Cute ghost fetish girl
This week's Nicolive ratings (Nicolive did not show the music fest, so the rating here is from episode 136)
>>288115538hey, we beat the yuri show
>>288113629Canari will join Dot’s harem.
>>288111285>>288111293Yeah, she's huge in Japan. Best known in the west for playing Pinoko in the 2024 live action Black Jack series I think.
>Uruto...
>>288116693I really hope we see her again.
Been listening to the new ED on repeat a bunch, it really is super catchy.
>>288116693Are all hafus like Taro?
>>288117349Hafus in anime are typically loud and slutty because that's what the writers associate with foreigners.
>>288117592They're not all that wrong.
>>288116940Maybe we'll go back to Blueberry to see Seille and Suguri again during the Ogerpon arc?
>>288111642WE (yes, you and me) love that duck.
Why RoyLiko failed.
>>288119839The only ships that matter are the ones you personally care about.
>>288119988In other words, it failed because nobody cares about it.
It will not be denied!
>>288120308Terapagos' aura is melting Kanade?
>>288120308He will return, and reclaim his rightful throne.
>>288120367She needed to lose weight anyway.
More sexjamo when?
>>288121585In the Canari arc.
>>288117157It's really grown on me too. Wonder Voyage is in good hands.
Do you like the OP or the ED better, anons?
>>288123203ED
>>288123203ED.
>>288110842https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofPsyA45b1QHappy 30th Anniversary Pokemon.
>>288123203Both were good, but I'm really looking forward to the full release of the ED.
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2055453186815865136>In tomorrow's episode of Pokédoko, we'll premiere a new segment based around the Pokémon anime featuring Shunta Sono-san from M!LK; "Rising Sonoshun's Super Intense AniPokéssu"! Make sure to check it out, okay?
>>288124984Should be fun. Sono is a bro.
>>288124984Is he supposed to be dressed like Friede?
They know so goddamn well what they're doing.
>>288125195Who will enjoy those thighs?
>>288125282
>>288125380GOD I wish that was me.
>>288125380That's a cat.
>>288125710And it's clearly enjoying those thighs. Look at its smile.
>>288125064Yeah, I assume so. Or at least wearing his goggles.
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2055483388946157935>Pokémon Anime Gourmet Meals:>Today is Travel Day. On the day Liko, Roy and Uruto started traveling together, Liko made Yamirami pancakes! However, Uruto had yet to feel at ease around her, so he wasn't able to just sit down and eat...
>>288126566Travel Day?
>>288126630>In Japan, the anniversary related to travel, "Travel Day" (旅の日 / Tabi no Hi), is set on May 16th. First, let's introduce the background of the establishment of this anniversary and "a certain journey", arguably the most famous journey in Japanese history, which is the origin of Travel Day.>This "Travel Day" was proposed in 1988 by an organization called the Japan Travel Pen Club, with the aim of "re-examining the often forgotten spirit of travel and the question of what it means to be a traveler". This organization, established in 1962, is dedicated to "improving the culture of travel, protecting the natural environment, and revitalizing local communities through press conferences and proposals for tourism promotion". It is composed of members such as travel journalists, writers, web writers, editors, authors, poets, photographers, painters, radio personalities, lawyers, architects, university professors, and friends such as innkeepers, guesthouse owners, and restaurant owners.>So why was this "Travel Day" set on none other than May 16th? In fact, on this day in 1869 (March 27th in the old calendar), Matsuo Basho left Edo (now Tokyo) for his famous journey on the "Oku no Hosomichi".>The person named Matsuo Basho was a haiku poet who was active during the Edo period (1603-1868). Born in 1644 in what is now Iga City, Mie Prefecture, Basho encountered "haikai" at the age of 19 and is said to have become a master of haikai at the age of 35. He is said to have composed about 1000 verses in his lifetime, and in later years, he came to be called "Haisho", meaning "a haiku poet with no equal".>Basho traveled around various provinces in Japan, composing many verses in each place. In 1689, Basho set out on a journey from Tohoku to Hokuriku with his disciples. The travelogue written based on this journey is "Oku no Hosomichi" (おくのほそ道), in which 50 verses are published.
Liko's womb.
>>288126819I thought it'd be a pun or something. That's neat.
>>288126819Oh, we actually read that in a World Literature class I took in college.
>>288127737Really hope we get some sort of Contest or Tripokalon episode with Liko.
>>288124984What is this actually going to involve? Just old episode clips?
>>288128239No, I hink the episode will still have the usual anime clip presentation segment too.
https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2055528677400801768>>A batch of Pokémon anime episodes 133-135 is now available for streaming at the official Pokémon Youtube channel! This lets you binge everything up until the most recent episode, episode 136, which is currently available for streaming there as well. Episode 136 reveals the aftermath of the decisive battle as well. What happened to Hamber, Sango, Onyx and Agate, who used to be part of the Explorers...?
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>>288129825Brat
>>288129825Nice of them to give us this cameo at least.
>>288129825>>288129833Am I the only one who hate the fact that Sango, Onyx, and Agate all got mega evolution out of nowhere? It feels so forced.
>>288130828Nah, it works with the idea they've bonded with their Pokemon and were never fully on board with the Strong Spheres. Remember they've had mega-capable Pokemon since the very beginning.
>>288129815>>288129825Hopefully they return for the Ogerpon stuff.
>>288125195>>288125380This show is creating a generation of legfags.
Maidot May keeps delivering.
>>288132002Diana is pretty much guaranteed to return since we know Momowarou will be there, and I assume Hamber will appear too since they specifically showed him with with Diana at the end of 136.
Since people are talking about one of the kids catching the feebas, it would make a neat passing it forward moment with liko's mom and friede.Friede and charizard just lazing about till liko's mom shows up and tells them about a special pikachu that he ends up catching and heading out to adventure with.
>>288128239"Let's recap super intense scenes from the Pokémon anime with super intensity!"Seems like it's separate from the regular anime segment they have, but it might be a replacement too. We're getting another installment of it next week as well.
>>288134406I assume we might get flashbacks to what happened during Momowarou's first visit to Kitakami too.
Haven't watched it for 2 years. Is LikoDot canon yet?
>>288135984>Haven't watched it for 2 years.You should> Is LikoDot canon yet?More or less. We're going for the harem end
>>288135343What else are we getting today? It's supposed to be an anime special, isn't it?
>>288136308Visit to Conisch's studio. Probably a decent chance they'll drop an announcement of a new anime soundtrack cd on us too.
>>288136024This show needs to embrace the current yuri trend more.
>>288136374>Probably a decent chance they'll drop an announcement of a new anime soundtrack cd on us too.I really hope they do, but I know I'll be disappointed.
>there's a "SpiBla" ship tag now
What are the chances of Anne returning during Wonder Voyage? She gets too little screentime in general.
>>288138130She used to get random cameos so regularly I'm sure she'll get SOMETHING.
>>288138130I hope we get some kind of girls night out episode with Liko, Anne and Dot.
>>288138917This would be cute if they took Navi along.
>>288138917Do you think Anne would be aware of Dot's crush on Liko?
>>288139807Liko isn't exactly hiding it very well, so yeah.
>>288139353Beach episode with all four girls.
>>288124984Starting in 2 hours>>>/vp/59278738
>>288140732Hoping for brat coverage.
>>288140334And Sango
>>288141503Cute and gay.
>>288141348She's show them up too easily.
>>288142293I wish I had I Liko in my life.
>>288124984>>288140732Starting
