Pokémon Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story: What's so appealing about Pikachu enjoying a summer adventure?

Pokémon Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story - A Special Summer Adventure

■ Public Media

event

■ Original Media

game

■ Release date

August 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011

■ How it first appeared

ANA In-Flight Screening

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

Original story: Satoshi Tajiri, Junichi Masuda, Ken Sugimori

■ Director

・Director: Kunihiko Yuyama

■ Production

・Animation Production: OLM ・Production: Shogakukan Productions ・Production: Pikachu Project (The Pokemon Company, Shogakukan, TV Tokyo, Media Factory, Takara Tomy, JR East Japan Planning, OLM, Shogakukan Productions)

■Works

©Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK, TV Tokyo, ShoPro, JR Kikaku ©Pokémon

■ Story

Pikachu and his friends come to play in a town with a huge drawbridge. However, Oshawott and Pokabu eat the fruit that Gochim and Darumaka have been collecting without permission, and things get complicated! Okay, let's go get some fruit in the forest on the other side of the bridge. But then Meowth and his friends show up to steal some! What's more, the bridge is raised and they can't go any further... What will Pikachu do? Now, the fruit hunt begins!

■Explanation

An original anime that was only available on ANA's in-flight screenings in the summer of 2011

■Cast

・Pikachu/Ikue Otani・Kibago/Minami Tsuda・Mijumaru/Misato Fukuen・Tsutah/Megumi Hayashibara・Pokabu/Wasabi Mizuta・Yanap/Chika Fujimura・Meowth/Inuko Inuyama・Koromoli/Kiyotaka Furushima・Deathmas/Mika Kanai

■ Main staff

・Original story / Tajiri Satoshi, Masuda Junichi, Sugimori Ken・Supervisor / Ishihara Tsunekazu・Animation supervision / Kotabe Yoichi・Executive producer / Kubo Masakazu, Fukunaga Susumu・Producers / Moritake Gen, Yoshikawa Choji, Kawasaki Yukio, Okamoto Junya, Kawase Koichi・Animation producer / Okuno Toshiaki, Kanda Shukichi・Screenplay / Ohashi Shikichi・Storyboard / Asada Yuji・Director / Asada Yuji・Animation director / Nakata Masahiko・Chief animation director / Yamada Toshiya・Sound director / Mima Masafumi・Music / Miyazaki Shinji, Tanaka Hirokazu, Tada Akifumi・Director / Yuyama Kunihiko

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Pokémon Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story - A Special Summer Adventure

The Pokémon series has been loved all over the world since it first appeared on the Game Boy in 1996. It has been developed in various media such as games, anime, movies, and merchandise, and its popularity continues unabated. Among them, the special anime "Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story", which was only shown on ANA's in-flight screenings in the summer of 2011, is a special memory for fans. This work is a 30-minute short story in which Pokémon go on a summer adventure, and it is a work that allows you to fully experience the charm of Pokémon.

The appeal of the story

The story of "Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story" begins when Pikachu and his friends come to play in a town with a large drawbridge. When Oshawott and Pokabu eat the fruit that Gochim and Darumaka have been collecting, Pikachu and his friends have to go and get fruit in the forest on the other side of the bridge. However, Meowth and his friends appear and try to steal the fruit from them. Then the bridge rises, and they can't go any further. How will Pikachu and his friends get out of this predicament? The unfolding of the battle for the fruit has the power to draw the viewer in.

The story depicts the friendship and cooperation of Pokemon, as well as the fun of adventure, and is enjoyable for both children and adults. In particular, the way Pikachu and his friends work together to solve problems is symbolic of the world of Pokemon. Also, the battle for fruit often features scenes that make use of the personalities and characteristics of the Pokemon, so it's never boring to watch.

Character Appeal

Many Pokemon appear in this work, including Pikachu. Pikachu has been loved for many years as the face of Pokemon, and its cuteness and bravery are fully displayed in this work. The mischievous sides of Oshawott and Pokabu, and Meowth's mischievous personality also enhance the charm of the characters. There are also many scenes in which unique Pokemon such as Rifleaf, Snivy, and Yanape play an active role, making it a must-see for Pokemon fans.

The cast is also impressive, with veteran voice actors such as Ikue Otani as Pikachu, Minami Tsuda, Misato Fukuen, Megumi Hayashibara, Wasabi Mizuta, Chika Fujimura, Inuko Inuyama, Kiyotaka Furushima, and Mika Kanai breathing life into the Pokemon. In particular, Pikachu's "Pikapika!" voice will warm your heart just by hearing it.

Production Details

"Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story" was animated by OLM and produced by Shogakukan Productions. It is directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, who has been working on the Pokémon series for many years. Under Yuyama's direction, the film depicts a new adventure while faithfully recreating the worldview of the original creators Satoshi Tajiri, Junichi Masuda, and Ken Sugimori.

The script was written by Shikichi Ohashi, the storyboard and direction was by Yuji Asada, the animation director was Masahiko Nakata, the chief animation director was Toshiya Yamada, the sound director was Masafumi Mima, and the music was by Shinji Miyazaki, Hirokazu Tanaka, and Akifumi Tada. It can be said that the work, created by this team of staff, brings out the charm of Pokémon to the fullest.

Viewing opportunities

This work was only shown on ANA in-flight screenings for a limited time from August 1 to August 31, 2011, so it was not available to the general public. However, for Pokemon fans, those who were able to see this special anime were lucky. Currently, it is not included in official DVDs or Blu-rays, but there is a possibility that it will be screened again at official Pokemon events or special occasions, so fans should keep an eye out for that information.

Recommended points

"Pocket Monsters: Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story" is a work that allows you to fully enjoy the world of Pokemon, and the story of the summer adventure in particular gives viewers a refreshing feeling. The friendship and cooperation of Pikachu and his friends, and the exploits of the unique Pokemon, are content that Pokemon fans cannot miss. In addition, the production by a luxurious cast and staff brings out the charm of Pokemon to the fullest.

This work is recommended not only for Pokemon fans, but also for those who want to enjoy it with family and friends. In particular, it is a great opportunity to introduce the world of Pokemon to children, and parents and children can share the charm of Pokemon by watching it together. Also, for those who enjoy the Pokemon games and anime, you can enjoy the world of Pokemon from a new perspective, so please watch it.

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"Pocket Monsters: Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story" is a work produced as part of the Pokemon series, and is related to other Pokemon anime and movies. In particular, the Pokemon series TV anime and movies delve deeply into the world of Pokemon, making them a must-see for fans. Below are some related works.

• Pokémon (TV anime series)
• Pokémon Movie Series
• Pokemon Pikachu's Summer Vacation
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These works will help you understand the world of Pokemon more deeply, and like "Pocket Monsters: Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story," they will allow you to fully experience the charm of Pokemon. If you are a Pokemon fan, be sure to check out these works as well.

summary

"Pocket Monsters: Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story" is a special anime that allows you to fully enjoy the world of Pokemon, and the story of Pikachu and his friends' summer adventure will give viewers a refreshing feeling. The production by a luxurious cast and staff brings out the charm of Pokemon to the fullest, making it a work that Pokemon fans cannot miss. We hope you will enjoy the world of Pokemon through this work.