Detective Pikachu isn’t the one live-action Pokemon offshoot in existence. There’s additionally a Japanese TV sequence on the way in which, however don’t anticipate to see extra CG-animated Pokémon waltzing about on this one. Per Crunchyroll information, Pocket ni Boken o Tsumekonde — Pack Your Pockets with Journey, or PokéTsume for brief —is a Pokemon-inspired drama that goals to mine a really particular kind of nostalgia. Specifically, nostalgia aimed toward of us who grew up on the unique Recreation Boy and the primary Pokemon video games. 

Madoka Akagi is one such particular person, and he or she’s about to rediscover the adventures she cherished as a toddler. She’s at the moment shifting to Tokyo to pursue her ambitions as a creator, and receives one thing very particular through the transfer. Her household provides her a Recreation Boy Pocket and Pokemon Pink as a parting present. Since she grew up enjoying Pokemon, she’s instantly able to dive again into its world. You possibly can hear these acquainted sounds and watch as her work life intermingles along with her rekindled love for ‘Mon within the first trailer for the drama. 

As soon as a recreation freak

The actor within the position of Madoka is Nanase Nishino. She’s performed roles like Hiromi in Shin Kamen Rider, however she has a fair higher qualification for PokéTsume. She’s a Pokémon fan in actual life, so enjoying somebody like Madoka ought to come naturally.

PokéTsume was created as a collaboration between Pokémon Inc. and TV Tokyo. Its premiere is correct across the nook as a part of the community’s MokuDora24 slot on October 19. 

Past this, there’s additionally that live-action Pokemon sequence within the works at Netflix and a Detective Pikachu sequel. It’s been some time since we heard something about both, so perhaps we’re higher off firing up our Recreation Boys like Madoka within the meantime.