Pokémon franchise has just announced a new anime focused on Dragonite ! Titled “Dragonite and the Mailman” (Kairyuu to Yuubinya-san) , the animation is scheduled to premiere on February 27, 2025, directly on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.
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However, what is most striking is that the production is in the hands of CoMix Wave Films , a studio famous for working on Makoto Shinkai , such as Your Name and Suzume .
What can we expect from the new Dragonite anime?
There are still many questions about the production 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 already know that the theme song is called "Kami Hikouki ," performed by Suis , from the band Yorushika . The lyrics were written by Ameko Kodama , while the composition was by Evan Call , a renowned composer who has worked on soundtracks for major hits such as "Violet Evergarden , "My Happy Marriage," and "Sousou no Frieren .
Production Team
- Directed by : 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 messenger . One day, she receives a letter with no addressee and, along with her faithful Fuecoco , decides to find the person who wrote it. During her search, she discovers that the author of the message is Rio Kanto region . However, with his father's birthday fast approaching, the delivery may not arrive in time.
With a touching storyline and the presence of iconic Pokémon , this new anime promises to thrill fans of the franchise. Now, all that's left is to wait and see how this story unfolds!
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