Following the recent leak via CoroCoro, it has now been confirmed that the Ho-Oh to tie in with Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! will be distributed to Pokémon Sun and Moon players in Japan through serial code in the August issue of CoroCoro, which is due out on July 15, 2017, the same day … Continue reading Special Ho-Oh distribution confirmed for Pokémon Sun and Moon in Japan
Anime fans rank Team Rocket among the top 10 “not bad, just misunderstood” villains
Japanese ranking site Goo has asked anime fans about which fictional villains they believed were actually "not bad, just misunderstood" people. Answers primarily consist of characters that were created in Japan, with a few American film characters popping up. Team Rocket from the long-running Pokémon animated series are featured on a list of the top … Continue reading Anime fans rank Team Rocket among the top 10 “not bad, just misunderstood” villains
The Pokémon Company attains $3.3 billion in retail revenue in 2016
The Pokémon Company is among the many other companies that recently announced their 2016 results for brand licensing. The firm placed 19th with $3.3 billion in total retail sales of licensed products worldwide, which includes the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), video games, anime and video on demand (VOD). Pokémon enjoyed an incredibly strong year … Continue reading The Pokémon Company attains $3.3 billion in retail revenue in 2016
Official artwork and first details revealed for new Mythical Pokémon Marshadow in Pokémon Sun and Moon
The Pokémon Company recently gave us a first official look at Marshadow, which is one of the newest Mythical Pokémon revealed for Pokémon Sun and Moon. Also known as the Gloomdweller Pokémon Marshadow is a Fighting/Ghost-type Pokémon with the Technician Ability. It cannot be encountered in normal gameplay; therefore, The Pokémon Company will eventually announce … Continue reading Official artwork and first details revealed for new Mythical Pokémon Marshadow in Pokémon Sun and Moon
World Premiere Trailer and new commercial unveiled for Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
The Pokémon Company has unveiled the official World Premiere Trailer and a new commercial for Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!. You can check both of them out below, as well as a fan-translated synopsis of the upcoming film: To all Pokémon fans: This is the story of the duo's "meeting" and "promise". This is … Continue reading World Premiere Trailer and new commercial unveiled for Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel physical release out now in the US
The physical DVD release of Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel physical release is now available in the U.S. The DVD can be purchased from online stores such as Amazon and RightStuf for a suggested retail price of $19.99. Meanwhile, the movie is scheduled to arrive in the UK on May 15. In … Continue reading Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel physical release out now in the US
New Pokémon TCG: Shining Legends set and special Rotom binder revealed for Japan
Shiny Mew-GX, Mewtwo and Pikachu are featured in the newly-revealed Pokémon TCG: Shining Legends set, which is scheduled to launch on July 15 in Japan. The set includes a total of 72 cards. Each booster pack will come with six cards, with one of the cards being a holo. Because this set is being released … Continue reading New Pokémon TCG: Shining Legends set and special Rotom binder revealed for Japan
Pikachu figures wearing Ash’s seven hats revealed for the Pokémon anime’s 20th anniversary
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the original Pokémon anime, seven sets of Pikachu figures wearing seven different hats just like the ones worn by Ash Ketchum will be released in Japan later this year. They are part of an effort to allow fans to feel the depths of the Pokémon anime and the history of … Continue reading Pikachu figures wearing Ash’s seven hats revealed for the Pokémon anime’s 20th anniversary
