Anime like Pocket Monsters Side Story

Pocket Monsters (2019)

Also known as Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Studio: OLM , MediaNet , TV Tokyo
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

Pokémon Trainer Satoshi has a new plan: see the world! But first, he and his partner Pikachu are headed to the opening of the Sakuragi Institute, a research facility dedicated to uncovering the mysteries of Pokémon in every region. Satoshi meets Gou, another boy with boundless curiosity about Pokémon, and both are overjoyed when Professor Sakuragi asks them to become official research fellows. With Satoshi as determined as ever to become a Pokémon Master, and Gou aiming to catch one of every Pokémon (including the Mythical Mew), our heroes are in for adventure and excitement as they explore the wide world of Pokémon!



Note: Episode 119, 121, 126 and 128 are recap episodes that did not air outside of Japan.

Tags: Animals , Episodic , Primarily Child Cast , Kids , Male Protagonist , Meta , Slapstick , Rural , Proxy Battle , Outdoor , Urban Fantasy , Dinosaurs , Travel , Delinquents , Environmental , Age Regression , Alternate Universe , Cyberpunk

Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou Ikazuchi no Densetsu

Also known as Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder!.

Studio: OLM , 4Kids Entertainment , Studio Jack
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

Kenta, a Pokemon master in the making, meets up with his childhood friend, Marina, at a Pokemon Center, to see how their skills have developed. Their battle is interrupted by a thunderstorm and the arrival of Bashou and Buson, two Roketto-Dan members using the Crystal System (which attracts Electric-type Pokemon). Their ultimate goal is to, under the guidance of Shiranui-hakase, bring Pokemon back to Sakaki. Kenta and Marina stumble upon this plan, and they try to stop it, but things get more difficult when the legendary Pokemon Raikou is captured.



Tags: Animals , Male Protagonist , Kids , Primarily Child Cast , Criminal Organization

Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi

Also known as Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation.

Studio: OLM , 4Kids Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

Pikachu's Winter Vacations are three series of videos, each composed of several Pikachu shorts. All shorts deal with winter and Christmas. This is the first series and contains Christmas Night & Kanga Games.

Tags: Snowscape , Kids , Animals

A Ripple in Time

Studio: OLM
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy

Daniel Arsham × Pokémon collabrative animation. This animated short is directed by Kunihiko Yuyama (chief director of the original Pocket Monsters anime) and was initially shown off at Daniel Arsham's "A Ripple in Time" art exhibition in Tokyo.

Note: A minute-long preview was previously released on January 27, 2022 in Pokemon's official YouTube channel.

Tags: Time Manipulation , Animals , Fairy , Cosmic Horror

Pichu to Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi 2001

Also known as Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation (2001).

Studio: OLM , 4Kids Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

Pikachu's Winter Vacations are three series of videos, each composed of several Pikachu shorts. All shorts deal with winter and Christmas. This is the third and last series and contains Delibird's Dilemma, Snorlax Snowman & Trouble in Big Town.

Tags: Snowscape , Animals , Kids

Mewtwo: Kakusei e no Prologue

Also known as Pokémon: Mewtwo—Prologue to Awakening.

Studio: OLM
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy

The original story is set before Mewtwo meets Satoshi and his friends in the upcoming film's storyline.
It will focus on Mewtwo's history, goals, and how it became the strongest Pokémon.

Tags: Kids

Pocket Monsters XY: MEGA EVOLUTION

Also known as Pokémon the Series: XY Mega Evolution Specials.

Studio: OLM
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

Mega Evolution. A new evolutionary form introduced in the Kalos Region. Is it really possible for all Pokémon to undergo Mega Evolution? This story revolves around a young trainer named Alan and his partner Lizadon (Charizard). Alan's objective on his journey is to "defeat all Mega Evolution Pokémon and stand at the top of the strongest summit." Along their journey Alan and Charizard meet and battle with Mega Absol and Mega Gaburias (Mega Garchomp). Additionally, Alan will battle with Zumi (Siebold), one of the Kalos Elite Four. Does Siebold also have a Mega Evolution Pokémon? Why is Alan so obsessed with Mega Evolution? And what is the real purpose of his journey?



Tags: Kids , Male Protagonist , Animals , Primarily Male Cast , Dragons , Shounen

Yoru no Yatterman

Also known as Yatterman Night.

Studio: Tatsunoko Production
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Sci-Fi

Long ago, a pair of heroes called the Yatterman faced off against the Doronbow Gang, led by the sexy villainess Doronjo. Years later the Yatter Kingdom is protected by the new Yatterman. But the mysterious rulers have forced the Yatter people into labor, and unrest runs rampant in the kingdom. Now, a new Doronjo reforms the Doronbow Gang to rebel against the Yatterman.



Tags: Superhero , Robots , Fugitive , Female Protagonist , Dystopian , Super Robot , Space , Aliens , Slapstick