Pokémon Is Working on a Mystery TV Project With One of Film's Most Famous Movie Studios
It is official: is ready to bring out a new TV series unlike anything anime fans have seen before. In the wake of all eyes are on the franchise as the anime is ready to push boundaries. The Pokémon Company just announced it is teaming up with Studio Aardman, the home of. So if you are ready to see the anime take on a new form, well — The Pokémon Company is listening to your pleas.
At this point, very little is known about the x Studio Aardman collaboration. The two companies have said more information will be released in the future, but no firm date has been shared. As we saw with, the expectation is that Pokémon Day 2025 will unleash new details about the collaboration, so fans should be looking forward to February.
As you can imagine, this Pokemon update has anime fans excited, and it is not hard to see why. The IP has long focused on television, but Pokemon is no longer keeping itself bound to traditional anime. From mini series to cartoon-inspired shorts, Pokemon is taking risks nowadays, and this Studio Aardman deal only stresses the fact.
Back in December 2023, Pokemon took one of its boldest steps yet as the IP stepped into the world of claymation. Pokemon Concierge made its debut on Netflix as the site's most unique original anime. Produced by Dwarf Studios, Pokemon Concierge used stop-motion animation to the best parts of the Pokemon anime to life. Currently, Pokemon Concierge is working on a second season as Dwarf Studios was asked to expand the show.
The Pokemon Company has also expanded its television offerings with help from Youtube. For instance, PokeToon: The Pokemon Cartoon Animation debuted in June 2020 to rave reviews. The web series blends the best of anime with animation as Poketoon brings slice-of-life stories to the screen. From Mimikyu to Magikarp and Gengar, the innovative TV series proves the Pokemon anime is way more than just a marketing ploy.
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