Pokémon franchise has just announced a new anime focused on Dragonite ! Titled “Dragonite and the Mailman” (Kairyuu to Yuubinya-san) , the anime is scheduled to premiere on February 27, 2025, directly on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.
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However, what draws the most attention is that the production is in the hands of CoMix Wave Films Makoto Shinkai 's films , such as Your Name and Suzume .
What to expect from the new Dragonite anime?
There are still many uncertainties about the production's format. It hasn't been confirmed whether the story will be told in a single episode or if the series will have multiple chapters. However, we do know that the theme song is called "Kami Hikouki ," performed by Suis of the band Yorushika . The lyrics were written by Ameko Kodama , while the composition was by Evan Call , a renowned composer who has worked on the soundtracks of major hits such as "Violet Evergarden , "My Happy Marriage," and "Sousou no Frieren .
Production Team
- Director : Taku Kimura ( Sousou no Frieren , Boogiepop wa Warawanai , Star Wars: Visions )
- Script and supervision : Kentarou Nana
- Character design and animation direction : Asuka Dokai ( Kimi ni Aeta!, Umi no Manimani , Ima ni Mitero yo! ) and Maho Aoki ( Astro Note , Reikenzan: Eichi e no Shikaku )
- Soundtrack Composition : Evan Call ( Violet Evergarden , Sousou no Frieren , Josee to Tora to Sakanatachi )
Synopsis: A journey with Dragonite
The story follows Hana , a girl who greatly admires a Dragonite mail carrier . One day, she receives a letter with no addressee and, along with her faithful Fuecoco , sets out to find the person who wrote it. During her search, she discovers that the author of the message is Rio , a boy who wanted to send the letter to his father, who works abroad in the Kanto . However, with his father's birthday fast approaching, the delivery may not arrive on time.
With a touching plot and the presence of iconic Pokémon , this new anime promises to thrill fans of the franchise. Now, we just have to wait and see how this story unfolds!
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