Pokémon Drops New POKÉTOON Short Directed by Shingo Yamashita
Pokémon's new POKÉTOON short, 'Wartortle and the Continuation of Summer,' is out now.
Pokémon released a new POKÉTOON short titled Wartortle and the Continuation of Summer on August 12, premiering directly on the official Pokémon YouTube channel. Directed by Shingo Yamashita, the short was animated by Studio Chromato and Studio Colorido—a pairing that signals some visual care went into this one.
The story centers on a boy named Rikuto and his encounters with a distinctive Wartortle on an island. The cast includes Ayaka Senbongi, Kana Hanazawa, Tasuku Hatanaka, Akiko Hiramatsu, Natsumi Haruse, and Michiyo Murase, lending some solid voice talent to the piece.
The POKÉTOON format has become Pokémon's go-to for short-form anime content—bite-sized stories that sit outside the main series continuity. This one's arrival comes as the franchise continues to expand its multimedia footprint, keeping the property visible between major game and show releases.
Source: Anime Corner
