Pokémon franchise has just announced a new anime focused on Dragonitis ! Titled “Dragonite and the Mailman” (Kairyuu to Yuubinya-san) , the animation is scheduled to debut on February 27, 2025, directly on the official Pokémon channel on YouTube.
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However, what is most striking is that production is in the hands of Comix Wave Films , a studio famous for working on Makoto Shinkai such as Your Name and Suzume .
What to expect from the new Dragonitis Anime?
There are still many doubts about the format of production. It has not been confirmed if the story will be told in a single episode or if the series will have several chapters. However, we already know that the theme song is called “Kami Hikouki” , played by Suis of the band Yorushika . The lyrics were written by Ameko Kodama , while the composition was due to Evan Call , a renowned composer who has worked on soundtracks from big hits such as "Violet Evergarden" , "My Happy Marriage" and "Sousou no Frieren .
Production Team
- Direction : Taku Kimura ( Souou at Frieren , Boogiepop Warawanai , Star Wars: Visions )
- Screenplay and Supervision : Kentou Nana
- Character Design and Animation Direction : Asuka Dokai ( Kimi Ni Aeta!, Umi No Manimani , Imi ni Mitero Yo! ) And Maho Aoki ( Astro Note , Reikenzan: Eichi and Shikaku )
- Soundtrack Composition : Evan Call ( Violet Evergarden , Soumou at Frieren , Josee to Tora to Sakanatachi )
Synopsis: A Journey with Dragonitis
The story accompanies Hana , a girl who has great admiration for a Dragonitis postman . One day she receives a letter without recipient and, along with her faithful Fuecoco , decides to find the person who wrote her. During the 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 region of Kanto . However, with the father's birthday approaching quickly, 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, it remains to be waited to see how this story will unfold!
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