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Pocket Monsters

Also known as Pokémon.

Studio: TV Tokyo , OLM , Viz Media , 4Kids Entertainment , TV Tokyo Music
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

A young boy named Satoshi embarks on a journey to become a "Pokémon Master" with his first Pokémon, Pikachu. Joining him on his travels are Takeshi, a girl-obsessed Rock Pokemon Trainer, and Kasumi, a tomboyish Water Pokémon Trainer who may have a crush on him. Satoshi and Co. end up traveling through various regions, including Kanto, the Orange Islands, and Johto, and then enter the Pokémon League competitions there. Along the way, they run into many confrontations with Musashi, Kojirou, and Nyarth, a trio of Pokémon thieves who are apart of an evil organization called "Team Rocket". But everytime Team Rocket try to do their evil deeds, they fail thanks to Satoshi and his Pokémon.



Tags: Proxy Battle , Travel , Creature Taming , Animals , Primarily Child Cast , Kids , Episodic , Male Protagonist , Slavery , Slapstick , Female Protagonist , Rural , Environmental , Urban Fantasy , Tsundere , Crossdressing , Super Robot , Dragons , Tanned Skin , Guns

Pocket Monsters: Minna no Monogatari

Also known as Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us.

Studio: OLM , WIT STUDIO , Takara Tomy
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

The Wind Festival is held once a year in Fula City, where people live together with the wind. Since long ago, on the final day of the festival, the legendary Pokémon Lugia will appear and bestow the blessings of the wind upon the people. This film is about everyone's stories, from Lisa (Risa), a high school girl who is just starting out as a Pokémon trainer, to Callahan (Kagachi), a guy who can't stop lying to Toren (Torito), a researcher who lacks confidence in himself, to Harriet (Hisui), an old lady who hates touching Pokémon, and Margo (Largo), a mysterious young girl who watches over the forest by herself.



Tags: Animals , Environmental , Gyaru , Proxy Battle , Kids , Tragedy , Ensemble Cast , Alternate Universe , Male Protagonist , Urban

Pocket Monsters (2023)

Also known as Pokémon Horizons: The Series.

Studio: OLM , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , TV Tokyo
Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

A new dream and adventure set throughout the entire Pokémon world unfolds in a brand new Pokémon-series following a girl named Liko and a boy named Roy.

Tags: Travel , Proxy Battle , Animals , Female Protagonist , Creature Taming , Found Family , Time Skip , Revenge , Kids , Ensemble Cast , Male Protagonist , Dragons , Aviation , Cult , School , Henshin , Adoption , Butler , Snowscape , Idol , Fishing , Superhero , Swordplay , Musical Theater , Meta

Pocket Monsters: Kimi ni Kimeta!

Also known as Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!.

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

The film's plot tells the story of how Satoshi (Ash) and Pikachu came to know each other. On the day they set out from Masara Town (Pallet Town), both of them saw a Ho-oh flying and made a vow to someday meet it.



Tags: Animals , Travel , Proxy Battle , Wilderness , Primarily Child Cast , Male Protagonist , Kids , CGI , Alternate Universe

Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon

Also known as Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.

Studio: OLM
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

After his mom wins a free vacation trip, Satoshi and Pikachu are off on another adventure. This time in the tropical land of Alola. There they meet new friends, Pokémon and explore new islands.
We also get introduced to Z-Rings, a device used for Z-Moves. What kind of mysterious Pokémon and challenges will come their way, and why is Kapu-Kokeko so interested in our young trainer?!

Tags: Ensemble Cast , Coastal , Kids , Aliens , Proxy Battle , Primarily Child Cast , Animals , Male Protagonist , School , Episodic , Slapstick , Creature Taming , Female Protagonist , Fishing , Super Robot

Mononoke-hime

Also known as Princess Mononoke.

Studio: Studio Ghibli , Tokuma Shoten , GKIDS , Nippon Television Network
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

A calm village residing in the mountains comes under attack from a demon-possessed boar one day.

Ashitaka, a young man and prince of the tribe, engages the creature in an attempt to save his village. During the battle, the boar bites him on the arm, leaving it blackened and cursed. Following his village's traditions, Ashitaka is exiled and becomes a wanderer, looking for a solution to the curse before it engulfs him.

Iron Town is a fortress under the leadership of Lady Eboshi. Through the clearing of the surrounding forests, Iron Town produces large amounts of Ironsand, used for gunpowder and other machinery. However, because of the forests destruction, nearby animal clans seek revenge led by a human girl of the Wolf clan called San.

When Ashitaka comes to Iron Town, he discovers the area consumed in battle. Horrified, he attempts to create peace and befriend the Wolf Clan. However, after the forest's eradication and the ongoing war between Human and Beast, will the Spirit of the Forest be forgiving and accept Ashitaka's request to expel his curse?

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Tags: Environmental , Mythology , Animals , Philosophy , Eco-Horror , War , Gods , Rural , Youkai , Demons , Revenge , Primarily Adult Cast , Wilderness , Curses , Historical , Female Protagonist , Samurai , Male Protagonist , Guns , Urban Fantasy , Travel , Archery , Disability , Body Horror , Tomboy , Gore , Outdoor Activities , Swordplay , Slavery , Kaiju , Indigenous Cultures

Kairyuu to Yuubinya-san

Studio: CoMix Wave
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Special animation made to commemorate Pokemon Day 2025.

This short follows the story of Hana, a young girl who lives in Paldea and admires the Dragonite postman. She aspires to become a postman but one day finds a letter with no addressee so decides to try and help find the send with her partner Fuecoco. When they find the sender, a boy named Rio, they learn that Rio sent the letter to celebrate the birthday his father who lives in Kanto, and to make it worse, the birthday is today. It's up to Hana, Rio and Dragonite to get the letter to him as soon as they can.



Tags: Work , Female Protagonist , Animals , Dragons , Travel , Creature Taming

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Also known as Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.

Studio: TV Tokyo , OLM , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , Viz Media , SoftX , The Pokemon Company International , Nintendo Co. Ltd.
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

After defeating Brandon and declining the offer to be a Frontier Brain, Ash sets off to travel through the far away land of Sinnoh. Once he gets there, he meets up with Hikari, a local trainer from the region, and they decide to travel together.

Tags: Primarily Child Cast , Kids , Male Protagonist , Proxy Battle , Outdoor Activities , Environmental , Female Protagonist , Animals , Slapstick , Episodic , Rural , Creature Taming , Urban Fantasy , Dragons , Super Robot

Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation

Also known as Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.

Studio: TV Tokyo , OLM , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , Viz Media , 4Kids Entertainment , The Pokemon Company International , TV Tokyo Music
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

After participating in the Johto League, Ash decides to begin anew in yet another journey; this time by himself and Pikachu, in the land of Hoenn. Though he isn't alone for long, as 10-year-old May (whom dislikes Pokemon, but just wants to come along to see the world) travels with him after Pikachu destroys her bicycle. Ash also meets up with his old companion, Brock, and May's younger brother, Max. Together, they travel along in Hoenn, battling Gym Leaders, entering Contests, and other events on the way to the Hoenn League.



Tags: Primarily Child Cast , Animals , Kids , Outdoor Activities , Episodic , Rural , Urban Fantasy , Environmental , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Proxy Battle , Slapstick , Creature Taming , Dragons , CGI , Super Robot