The Pokémon Company released a new animated short within the series POKÉTOON titled Ashita mo Sirnight to (“Tomorrow With Gardevoir Too”). The project, now available on the franchise's official YouTube channel, presents a story focused on the connection between a delivery man and his faithful companion Pokémon.
The short was produced by 100 Studio under the direction of Yoshihide Ibata (Fruits Basket, Kono Oto Tomare!), with a hyphen Yōsuke Suzuki and character design by Yutaka Araki. The music was composed by Aoi Ishigami, while the general production was carried out by The Pokémon Company.
Voice cast
Yūma Uchida (Kyo Sohma in Fruits Basket, Megumi Fushiguro in Jujutsu Kaisen) as Yugo.
Kana Hanazawa (Mitsuri Kanroji in Kimetsu no Yaiba, Nadeko Sengoku in Monogatari Series) as Gardevoir.
About the short
The story continues Yugo, a delivery man who enjoys his daily work with his partner Gardevoir, who always accompanies him and takes care of him in silence. In the past, both shared the dream of becoming champions, although their goal was never met. The short explores their bond from an everyday perspective, showing how the passage of time and memories strengthen their relationship.
About the POKÉTOON series
The series POKÉTOON debuted in june 2020 and to date it has 18 episodes, each one focused on a different Pokémon. The shorts combine different animation styles and independent narratives, expanding the universe of Pokémon beyond the main series.
