It is official:Pokémonis ready to bring out a new TV series unlike anything anime fans have seen before. In the wake ofPokémon Concierge,all eyes are on thefranchise as the anime is ready to push boundaries. The Pokémon Company just announced it is teaming up with Studio Aardman, the home ofWallace & Gromit. 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 thePokémonx 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 withPokémon Concierge, the expectation is thatPokémon Day 2025 will unleash new details about the collaboration, so fans should be looking forward to February.
Pokémon Is Expanding Its TV Lanes Well Beyond Anime While Keeping the Same Heart
From PokeToon To Pokémon Concierge, The Anime IP Is Thriving
As you may imagine, thisPokémonupdate has anime fans excited, and it is not hard to see why. The IP has long focused on television, butPokémonis no longer keeping itself bound to traditional anime. From miniseries to cartoon-inspired shorts,Pokémonis taking risks nowadays, and this Studio Aardman deal only stresses the fact.
Pokémon Concierge is a Breezy and Cozy End to the 2023 Anime Season
In a year loaded with epic anime, Pokémon Concierge takes a cozy approach to the end of the 2023 anime season for a great, albeit short, experience.
Back in December 2023,Pokémontook one of its boldest steps yet as the IP stepped into the world of claymation.PokémonConciergemade its debut on Netflixas one of the site’s most unique original anime. Produced by Dwarf Studios,PokémonConciergeused stop-motion animation to bring the best parts of thePokémonanime to life. Currently,Pokemon Conciergeis working on a second season as Dwarf Studios was asked to expand the show.
The Pokémon Company has also expanded its television offerings with help from YouTube. For instance,PokeToon: The Pokemon Cartoon Animationdebuted in June 2020 to rave reviews. The web series blends the best of anime with animation asPoketoonbrings slice-of-life stories to the screen. From Mimikyu to Magikarp and Gengar,the innovative TV series proves thePokémonanime is way more than just a marketing ploy.
Pokemon x Studio Aardman Marks A Major Collaboration For the Anime IP
Pokemon Has Also Worked With Studios Like Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment
There is no denying the expansionPokémonis facing, and Studio Aardman fits in nicely with the franchise’s trajectory. For decades, much ofPokémonhas been overseen in house either through OLM Inc. or The Pokémon Company itself. The scope ofPokémon’s screen projects drastically shifted in the late 2010s. In 2016, the world was informed thatDetective Pikachuwas getting its very own movie, and thelive-action adaptation thrustPokémononto the global stage in a new way.
Following the success ofPokémon Concierge, Studio Aardman is getting in on thePokémonfun.
Directed by Rob Letterman,Detective Pikachuput thePokémonfranchise in contact with Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. Picturesto start. From there,Pokémonbegan recruiting externally for its anime. While The Pokémon Company oversees the mainline anime, companies like Studio Colorido have been given a chance to explorePokémonwith special spin-offs.Poketoontook that expansion to the next level, and following the success ofPokémon Concierge, Studio Aardman is getting in on the fun.
Pokémon’s Netflix Original Anime Officially Returning For Season 2
After a short first season, Netflix has officially announced the return of its chill take on the popular Pokémon franchise for a second season.
Now if you are not familiar with Studio Aardman, also known as Aardman Animation, it was founded in 1986 in the United Kingdom. The studio is famous for its stop-motion animation style as seen in projects likeWallace & Gromit, Chicken Run, Shaun the Sheep, and more. The studio has also dabbled with anime previously, asAardman Animation has close ties to Studio Ghibli,the studio co-founded by director Hayao Miyazaki. In 2006, the Ghibli Museum hosted an exhibit dedicated to Studio Aardman as Miyazaki loves the British production company. And now, it seemsPokémonwill stand in as Aardman’s next anime IP.
