Shogakukan Shueisha Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro) The first short animation from the official Pokemon baby brand “Monpoke” is born!

[Shogakukan Shueisha Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro)] The first short animation is born from the official Pokemon baby brand “Monpoke”! ​
Shogakukan Shueisha Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro) Press release: December 18, 2024 The first short animation from Pokemon’s official baby brand “Monpoke” is born! Monpoke’s short anime will be released on the official Pokémon YouTube channel “Pokémon KidsTV” from Wednesday, February 19, 2025!
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This is the first short anime series from Pokemon’s official baby brand, Monpoke, with 10 episodes of 5 minutes each. Episodes 1 and 2 will be released on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 on the official Pokemon YouTube channel “Pokemon KidsTV,” and from then on, episodes will be released every Wednesday. Pikachu, who came to Monpoke Island, meets many friends such as Dedenne, Manene, Doble, and Lumpappa, and finds various “nice to meet you”. This work depicts the fun days of Pikachu and friends, set on Monpoke Island, where beautiful forests and sparkling sandy beaches spread out, and is a work that can be enjoyed by a wide range of ages, from children to adults. You can get excited together with the new experiences that Pikachu and his friends encounter, and you can feel at ease with the simple scenes of everyday life…this is a warm work that has been completed. And the
expressions and movements of the Pokemon, which are cute no matter what moment you capture, In addition, the beautiful background art of the house and forest where Pikachu lives is drawn with a soft touch and gentle colors. Please pay attention.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2610/1402/2610-1402-f04b576317b88eb54cbdc5528a42162c-1920×1080.png Pikachu gets on a boat and arrives at Monpoke Island.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2610/1402/2610-1402-cd64d49b55bbaf94eeaddf681b11da0d-1920×1080.png What kind of excitement is waiting for you? ■Ahead of the release of the main anime, the theme song MV will be released today! The music video for the anime’s theme song “Hajimashite, wo Atsumuyo.” has been released today! The result is a bright song that you can’t help but want to hum. Please pay attention to the lively video that also uses footage from the main story! Check out the MV here!
https://youtu.be/vmERQ5ECuVM
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2610/1402/2610-1402-73cd53cde4c8e4050fcf27952529df60-1280×720.png ■Series composition and screenplay by Reiko Yoshida. Fanworks is in charge of animation production! Reiko Yoshida, who has worked on many masterpiece anime, was in charge of the series composition and script. Fanworks, which has produced hit works that can be enjoyed by both children and adults, was in charge of animation production. ■Story Pikachu’s various “nice to meet you” stories – Pikachu came to Monpoke Island. It was a wonderful place with beautiful forests, flower gardens, crystal clear rivers, and sparkling sandy beaches. Pikachu fell in love with Monpoke Island and decided to live here for a while. Dedenne, Manene, Doble, Lumpappa… Pikachu meets many new friends. We all played a lot and had fun… How can I say “Nice to meet you” today?
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2610/1402/2610-1402-99097abc64328735b577ebdc1f0ce8c7-1920×1080.png We will continue to release information centered on Monpoke Official X! Please continue to pay attention to the release of episodes 1 and 2 on Wednesday, February 19, 2025!
■What is Monpoke This is the official Pokemon baby brand launched in 2019. The brand theme is “Nice to meet you.” For children, we want them to gain many first-time experiences and grow up to have rich hearts. For parents, we want them to collect as many irreplaceable moments as their child’s once-in-a-lifetime “first time.” This is the wish that is expressed. This brand offers a wide range of products including baby and maternity apparel, toys, and miscellaneous goods.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2610/1402/2610-1402-604e3491c47e531eb0832b8c3d0604b7-1362×765.jpg ■What is Pokemon’s official YouTube channel “Pokemon KidsTV” This is an official YouTube channel by the Pokémon Company that mainly distributes videos aimed at children, such as Pokémon songs, nursery rhymes, English and educational videos.
[Related links] ■Monpoke official homepage https://monpoke.jp/ ■Monpoke short anime special site https://monpoke.jp/animation/ ■Monpoke Official X https://x.com/monpoke_jp (C)Pokemon.
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