The original show, based on the Pokémon ‘Red’ and Pokémon ‘Green’ games, titled ‘Pocket ni Bōken wo Tsumekonde’, or ‘Fill Your Pocket with Adventure’ in English, will star Nanase Nishino and premiere on October 19.
TV Tokyo and The Pokémon Company have announced a live-action series based on the Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green games, titled ‘Pocket ni Bōken wo Tsumekonde’, or ‘Fill Your Pocket with Adventure’ in English, which will air in Japan next month.
Nanase Nishino stars as Madoka Akagi, a girl in Tokyo struggling to fulfill her dream of becoming a creator. However, after 20 years, she plays Pokémon Red again and everything changes. No word yet on if Pokémon creatures actually appear in the show.
For fans who need a quicker fix, catch the new anime Pokémon Horizons, streaming now on Pokémon TV, and the web series Pokémon: Paldean Winds which premieres on the official Pokémon YouTube channel September 6, 2023.
Fill Your Pocket with Adventure premiers on TV Tokyo on October 19, BS TV Tokyo and TV Tokyo 4K on October 24, and streams on U-NEXT.
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