Pokemon Live-Action Drama Series Coming in October

The Pokémon Company has forged a partnership with TV Tokyo to produce a live-action drama centered around its enduring franchise.

According to a statement from TV Tokyo’s Twitter, which has been translated by Serebii, the TV series named “Pocket Filled With Adventure” is set to debut on October 19 in Japan. At present, it remains uncertain whether the show will be localized for international audiences or provided with official English subtitles.

Diverging from the approach taken in the previous live-action adaptation, the Detective Pikachu film starring Ryan Reynolds, “Pocket Filled With Adventure” appears to eschew the inclusion of physically embodied versions of the beloved pocket monsters. Rather, the series revolves around the character of Madoka Akagi, portrayed by Nanase Nishino, as she embarks on an immersive journey into the world of Pokémon after receiving her old copy of Pokémon Red from her mother upon relocating to Tokyo for employment at an advertising firm.

This represents not the first occasion where The Pokémon Company has chosen to unfold narratives surrounding its franchise from an external perspective instead of within its fictional realms. In August, the announcement of “Pokémon: Path to the Peak” introduced a cartoon that recounts the experiences of a young girl who becomes a member of a Pokémon card club at her educational institution and eventually ascends to the pinnacle of skill in the realm of Pokémon card gameplay.