Pokémon: Twilight Wings

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Pokémon: Twilight Wings
File:Pokemon Twilight Wings.jpg
薄明の翼
(Hakumei no Tsubasa)
Original net animation
Directed by Shingo Yamashita[1]
Produced by Masahiro Kannae
Kosuke Suzuki
Written by Sou Kinoshita[1]
Music by Conisch
Studio Studio Colorido[1]
Released 15 January 20206 August 2020
Runtime approximately 6 minutes each
Episodes 7
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings (薄明の翼 Hakumei no Tsubasa?) is a Japanese original net animation anime series produced by Studio Colorido[2] and released on YouTube by The Pokémon Company. It is a series inspired by the Pokémon Sword and Shield titles of the Pokémon video games, but it is not a part of the television series, similar to the preceding animations Origins and Generations. A total of seven episodes, each running for around six minutes, were announced for the series on 12 December 2019.[2] The first episode was released on 15 January 2020, and further episodes were planned to be released on a monthly basis,[3] however the fifth episode was delayed from May to June due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5] The series concluded on 6 August 2020, when the final episode was released.[6]

Episodes

Ep Title Original airdate
1 "Letter"
"Letter" (手紙)
15 January 2020 (2020-01-15)[7]
John, a hospital-ridden boy in the Galar region and a fan of the Pokémon Champion Leon, writes and delivers a letter to Chairman Rose, who runs Galar's Pokémon League.
2 "Training"
"Training" (修行)
18 February 2020 (2020-02-18)[8]
The episode follows Pokémon Gym Leader Bea in her training preparing for a future rematch against Champion Leon.
3 "Buddy"
"Partner" (相棒)
17 March 2020 (2020-03-17)[9]
Hop's admiration for his big brother Leon and his Charizard leaves his Wooloo feeling unimportant. Wooloo runs off and Hop sets out to find his friend.
4 "Early-Evening Waves"
"Evening Waves" (夕波)
17 April 2020 (2020-04-17) (Japanese)[10]
21 April 2020 (2020-04-21) (English)
Gym Leader Nessa who specializes with Water-type Pokémon reflects on her accomplishments after losing a match against Gym Leader Milo.
5 "Assistant"
"Secretary" (秘書)
5 June 2020 (2020-06-05) (Japanese)[5]
4 June 2020 (2020-06-04) (English)
A day in the work life of Macro Cosmos's Vice President Oleana, assistant and secretary to Chairman Rose who keeps the company running in the Chairman's absence.
6 "Moonlight"
"Moonlit Night" (月夜)
3 July 2020 (2020-07-03) (Japanese)
2 July 2020 (2020-07-02) (English)[11]
After getting into an argument with his friend John, Tommy wants to make amends. He enlists Allister, Galar’s Ghost-type Gym Leader, to help in a most unusual way.
7 "Sky"
"Sky" ()
6 August 2020 (2020-08-06)[6]
The day of Leon’s Championship match has arrived, and thanks to John’s letter, all the kids at the hospital are invited to attend! But in his excitement, John oversleeps and almost misses his chance to go to the stadium.

Voice cast

Character English Japanese
John Julia McIlvaine Aoi Yūki
Oleana Ayumi Nagao
Chairman Rose Keith Silverstein Kazuhiro Yamaji
Tommy Morgan Berry Kei Shindō
Bea Laura Stahl Eri Kitamura
Hop Griffin Puatu[12] Yūko Sanpei
Milo Zach Aguilar Tarusuke Shingaki
Leon Kai Jordan Takahiro Sakurai
Sonia Allegra Clark Lynn
Nessa Anairis Quinones Sora Amamiya
Allister Casey Mongillo Ryō Hirohashi
Raihan Nazeeh Tarsha Kohsuke Toriumi
Cabbie Edward Bosco Seiro Ogino
Nurse Yuna Ogata
Corviknight Kiyotaka Furushima
Charizard
Machop Laura Post[13]
Machoke Tsuguo Mogami
Machamp Masaaki Ihara
Wooloo Erica Mendez[14] Rikako Aikawa
Yamper Laura Post[15]
Advertising staff Allegra Clark[16] Miyari Nemoto
Gastly Kai Jordan[17] Kiyotaka Furushima
Haunter Casey Mongillo[18]
Gengar
Melony Laura Post[19]
Piers Edward Bosco[20] Kisho Taniyama
Goodra Allegra Clark[21]

Criticism

Certain species of Pokémon that were initially cut from appearing in the Sword and Shield games (such as Dewgong) appeared in the fourth episode of the animated series, resulting in various fans feeling misled.[22] In response, The Pokemon Company issued a public apology.[23]

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External links

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