New Pokémon anime short features a heart-wrenching story about unfulfilled dreams
A new, original animated short has been released for the popular “POKÉTOON” series.
The short, titled “Ashita mo Sirnight to” (“Tomorrow With Gardevoir Too”), was produced by the animation studio 100 Studio and premiered on Friday, the 24th of October.
“POKÉTOON” is a series of animated shorts that each focus on a single Pokémon, using a variety of different art styles and original stories to highlight the Pokémon’s charms.
This new, real-world-style story focuses on a young deliveryman named Yūgo and his long-time partner, Gardevoir.
Yūgo is busy with his daily work, but his partner Gardevoir is always at his side, watching over him.
The story flashes back to their past, a time when they worked relentlessly to become a Champion, a dream that did not come true.
The short is a “life-sized” story about the bond between a protagonist who has experienced failure and the Gardevoir who has stood by his side since he was a Ralts.
The cast for the new short features two of the most popular voice actors in the industry.
The protagonist, Yūgo, is voiced by Yūma Uchida, and his partner, Gardevoir, is voiced by Kana Hanazawa.
Yūma Uchida commented on the new short, saying:
“I’m very happy to be able to play Yūgo! The story really resonated with me as someone who used to play the Pokémon games.”
“Through ‘Tomorrow With Gardevoir Too,’ I hope you can feel the strength and warmth of having a partner who stands by your side.”
Kana Hanazawa also shared her thoughts:
“This is a story about Yūgo, who is working hard at his job every day, and his Gardevoir, who has been with him since she was a Ralts.”
“Because they have deepened their bond as partners, the interactions they have now that Yūgo is an adult are so moving…”
“As someone who was obsessed with Pokémon when I was in elementary school, I performed this role while imagining how reliable it would have been to have a Gardevoir by my side. Please be sure to watch it!”
The new short was directed by Yoshihide Ibata and written by Yōsuke Suzuki, with character designs by Yutaka Araki and music by Aoi Ishigami.
“Ashita mo Sirnight to” (“Tomorrow With Gardevoir Too”) is now available to view in full on YouTube:
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