Netflix and The Pokémon Firm have introduced a brand new unique collection set within the Pokémon universe known as Pokémon Concierge, although it doesn’t appear to be the beforehand reported live-action collection that was stated to be within the works again in 2021.
Information of this got here throughout at present’s Pokémon Presents showcase, and it debuted with a short teaser that includes a Psyduck. The present comes as a part of a collaboration between Netflix and The Pokémon Firm following a longstanding relationship bringing the English dub of the anime starring Ash and Pikachu, although the staring coach and Pokémon are on their manner out as collection leads within the subsequent season.
What makes Pokémon Concierge fascinating is that it appears to be transferring away from the battling storylines completely, and can give attention to a Pokémon lodge, as a substitute. This has been a latest pattern within the franchise, with issues like Detective Pikachu spotlighting components of the world that don’t have anything to do with changing into the perfect like nobody ever was. As a long-time fan, it’s refreshing and thrilling to see the collection making an attempt new issues, and Pokémon Concierge is filling that exact void in my coronary heart with Detective Pikachu’s sequel nowhere to be discovered.
Notably, the collection received’t be made utilizing the unique present’s hand-drawn animation, and can as a substitute be a stop-motion animation present, as seen within the teaser. It’s an fascinating solution to preserve the present distinct from the anime, particularly because it enters a brand new period with new principal characters Liko and Roy, who’re taking over the mantle when Ash and Pikachu make their exit. Properly, Ash’s Pikachu, at the very least, as Captain Pikachu is making his debut to maintain the collection’ mascot round.