When Pokémon need a break, they head to a peaceful resort to relax, looked after by a team of Pokémon concierges. Debuting globally on Netflix on December 28, new stop-motion animation series Pokémon Concierge follows newcomer Haru, as she learns how to take care of the Pokémon guests.
Along with Psyduck, a newly-launched trailer teases other beloved Pokémon such as Pikachu, Eevee, Dragonite, and Magikarp. As Haru figures out how to make her guests happy, she ends up discovering a new side to herself.
This groundbreaking series marks the first-ever collaborative production between Netflix and The Pokémon Company, bringing fans an imaginative and ambitious stop-motion project masterfully crafted by the critically acclaimed dwarf studios.
Performed by legendary singer Mariya Takeuchi, known for her legacy in City Pop — a Japanese music genre popular in the 1980s — the breezy main theme song, “Have a Good Time Here,” celebrates the heartwarming friendship between Haru and her Pokémon guests.
Pokémon Concierge also boasts an all-star voice cast. The English dub version features:
Haru: Karen Fukuhara (The Boy and the Heron)
Alisa: Imani Hakim (Everybody Hates Chris)
Tyler: Josh Keaton (Voltron: Legendary Defender)
Watanabe: Lori Alan (SpongeBob SquarePants)
The Japanese voice actors include:
Haru: Non (In This Corner of the World)
Alisa: Fairouz Ai (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean)
Tyler: Eita Okuno (Yell)
Watanabe: Yoshiko Takemura (TIGER & BUNNY)
Consisting of four episodes that range from 14 to 20 minutes, the series was directed by Iku Ogawa from a screenplay by Harumi Doki.
The concept art and character design was by Tadahiro Uesugi. The production company is dwarf studios.
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Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills in 2018 to cover the latest news on streaming, movies, TV, and video games.