Pokémon has always had a very important audiovisual side in its series and now we get a live-action series based on the nostalgia of playing Pokémon
Part of Pokémon’s success lies in its anime. It’s no secret that even before the games hit the shelves or the majority of people’s Game Boys, the franchise was already a tremendous cultural phenomenon. Everyone was talking about it, and to some extent, the anime was to blame for this. That’s why it’s impossible to separate its success from its audiovisual production. And that’s why it’s so difficult not to talk about the new Pokémon series. Which is not animated but live-action.
This new Pokémon series is called “Pocket ni Bouken o Tsumekonde,” which can be translated somewhat loosely as “Stuffing an Adventure in Your Pocket.” Renamed “PokeTsume” by the Pokémon fandom, the series will follow a girl named Madoka Akagi, who starts working at an advertising agency called ADventure. Amidst the tension and stress of a new job and a new life on the horizon, she will find comfort in rediscovering her passion for Pokémon when her mother sends her a Game Boy Pocket with a Pokémon Red cartridge she hadn’t seen in 20 years.
The series trailer already hints that the tone of the show will be warm and fun above all else. Akagi will overcome her daily problems by relying on Pokémon and what she extrapolates from her experiences, including how her coworkers resemble some of these adorable creatures. For example, a boss as forgetful as a Slowbro, a coworker as useless as a Magikarp, or a colleague as beautiful and determined as a Ninetales.
The series is set to premiere on October 19th in Japan. There’s no release date yet for Western audiences, but this is the kind of production worth keeping an eye on so we don’t miss it when it finally arrives in our regions.
Author: Álvaro Arbonés
{
"de-DE": "Kulturjournalist und Schriftsteller mit einem besonderen Interesse für Audiovisuelles und alles, was gespielt werden kann. Ich bin nicht hier, um über meine Bücher zu sprechen, aber Sie können mich immer danach fragen, wenn Sie neugierig sind.",
"en-US": "Cultural journalist and writer with a special interest in audiovisuals and everything that can be played. I'm not here to talk about my books, but you can always ask me about them if you're curious.",
"es-ES": "Periodista cultural y escritor con especial interés en lo audiovisual y todo lo que se pueda jugar. No he venido a hablar de mis libros, pero siempre puedes preguntarme por ellos si tienes curiosidad.",
"fr-FR": "Journaliste culturel et écrivain avec un intérêt particulier pour l'audiovisuel et tout ce qui peut être joué. Je ne suis pas ici pour parler de mes livres, mais vous pouvez toujours me demander à leur sujet si vous êtes curieux.",
"it-IT": "Giornalista culturale e scrittore con un interesse speciale per l'audiovisivo e tutto ciò che può essere giocato. Non sono qui per parlare dei miei libri, ma puoi sempre chiedermi di loro se sei curioso.",
"ja-JP": "",
"nl-NL": "",
"pl-PL": "",
"pt-BR": "Jornalista cultural e escritor com um interesse especial em audiovisuais e tudo que pode ser jogado. Não estou aqui para falar sobre meus livros, mas você sempre pode me perguntar sobre eles se estiver curioso.",
"social": {
"email": "",
"facebook": "",
"twitter": "https://twitter.com/AlvaroMortem",
"linkedin": ""
}
}
View all posts by Álvaro Arbonés
