Live-action Pokémon drama PokéTsume mines Game Boy nostalgia in its debut trailer
Detective Pikachu isn’t the only live-action Pokemon offshoot in existence. There’s also a Japanese TV series on the way, but don’t expect to see more CG-animated Pokémon waltzing about in this one. Per Crunchyroll news, Pocket ni Boken o Tsumekonde — Pack Your Pockets with Adventure, or PokéTsume for short —is a Pokemon-inspired drama that aims to mine a very specific type of nostalgia. In particular, nostalgia aimed at folks who grew up on the original Game Boy and the first Pokemon games.
Madoka Akagi is one such person, and she’s about to rediscoverthe adventures she loved as a child. She’s currently moving to Tokyo to pursue her ambitions as a creator, and receives something very special during the move. Her family gives her a Game Boy Pocket and Pokemon Red as a parting gift. Since she grew up playing Pokemon, she’s immediately ready to dive back into its world. You can hear those familiar sounds and watch as her work life intermingles with her rekindled love for ‘Mon in the first trailer for the drama.
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