Cute Pokemon Short Anime Coming in February 2025

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Summary

  • Pokemon remains the top-grossing media franchise with estimated US$100 billion in sales revenue in 2021.
  • The newly established Monpoke brand targets toddlers and children with chibi-style Pokemon designs.
  • Monpoke short anime series set to debut on Feb 19, 2025, focusing on Pikachu on Monpoke island.

As someone who grew up with the magical world of Pokemon, I can hardly contain my excitement about the upcoming Monpoke short anime series! With its adorable chibi-style designs and focus on the ever-popular Pikachu, this new venture promises to capture the hearts of a whole new generation.

For decades now, Pokemon stands as one of the most financially successful media franchises. As per Statista, a data-driven research and marketing firm, Pokemon boasted the highest all-time revenue, with approximately $100 billion in sales revenue in 2021. Hello Kitty came in second place, while Disney’s franchises like Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse trailed behind in third and fourth places respectively.

Following its 25th anniversary in 2021, The Pokemon Company has been increasing investments across various areas with a goal of further expanding the franchise. Here, the “monpoke” brand enters the scene, along with other unrelated initiatives such as the Hatsune Miku collaboration (and potentially the Pokemon Horizons series, marking the debut of a main anime without Ash Ketchum).

It was announced on December 18th that the series “Monpoke” will be adapted into a short anime, set to air in Japan on February 19, 2025. They also released a theme song video titled “Nice to Meet You, Let’s Hang Out Together,” which translates to “Hajimemashite, Atsumeyou.

Plot, Schedule and Staff

10 five-minute episodes are planned for streaming, and these will air on the Pokemon Kids TV Japan YouTube channel. Reiko Yoshida, known for her work onPokemon Journey: The Series, is responsible for the scripts, while studio Fanworks (famous for creatingAggretsuko) manages the animation.

The story will be focused on Pikachu (as many Pokemon media focused on small children) and set on Monpoke island, filled with forests and beautiful beaches.

The Newly Established Monpoke Brand

The Monpoke label primarily caters to toddlers and young children, although its adorable designs can certainly appeal to adults as well. These Pokemon are designed in a “chibi” style, similar to brands that emphasize mascots such as Sanrio and San-X. Originally limited to Asia, it has begun expanding this year, teaming up with the French luxury brand Bonpoint and the American publisher Scholastic.

Upon the announcement of the expansion, the global Pokémon YouTube channel debuted the “Monpoke Island Fun Times” web series.

As of now, it hasn’t been confirmed if the new series will be internationally released. However, videos on the Pokemon Kids TV Japan channel do not appear to have regional restrictions.

The new Monpoke short anime series is slated for February, 19, 2025.

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2024-12-24 20:55