Remember the new 'PokéToon' cartoon The Pokémon Company released earlier this month on its Kids TV channel? It was an animated short inspired by cartoons of America's Golden Age, where series such as Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes rose to fame.
The episode itself was called 'Chase The Beans' and starred Scraggy - who is on the hunt for food, and Mimikyu who is seemingly up to no good. While we didn't necessarily get our hopes up at the time for more episodes, it seems like there's a good chance of more classic-like animations such as this, as Nintendo, Creatures, and Game Freak have now applied for a 'PokéToon' trademark in Japan.
While trademark applications are standard procedure, this particular one now has us wondering if more animations like this will be released. This trademark applies to 311 different products and services - such as video games, toys, and merchandise. On a related note, last week it was revealed how Nintendo had applied for multiple trademarks covering games, systems and more.
Would you like to see PokéToon cartoons become a series? What did you think of the episode starring Scraggy and Mimikyu? Tell us down below.
[source japanesenintendo.com]
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Oh, cool! I don’t like this animation style, but it’s still cool.
EDIT: I watched it, it was cute other than the scene in which I thought his head fell off.
Awesome, I’d love to see them flex the less focused Pokémon with this series. Give Maractus a cartoon cowards!
Ok first off, WOW they got the animation style down amazingly.
Second, this is making me wish we got a Pokemon game in this style. I'm thinking a "Tactics" style game where you can recruit a party of Pokemon, then you go around fighting random enemies in the 30's cartoon style, while using a wide assortment of very cartoony moves. Like the Steel pokemon can drop an anvil on opponents, or fire types can burn them too ash.
Cool. I enjoyed the first one for bringing me back to the good 'ol Tom and Jerry/Looney Tunes days
"That might not be all, folks"
...I see what you did...
The animation was good but I felt like it wasn’t TOON-y enough. It felt too safe. I wish it was more extra when it come to eye popping and the reaction animations. Meh! I see potential but I hope they go all out.
@patbacknitro18
"Like the Steel pokemon can drop an anvil on opponents, or fire types can burn them too ash."
Like this ?
@patbacknitro18 Yes. Just yes.
Since you asked, I'd rather have a third season of Spice and Wolf.
@Anti-Matter You hit the nail on the head
Great subtitle of the article!
This is indeed a disturbing universe.
11/10 would watch more.
You know the Pokemon company has to be in love with Cuphead
I was hoping Cuphead would lead us to a new era of appreciation of 1930's cartoons. This might be the first steps toward that...
That is awesome — love Looney Tunes- the style here is great— guess they will remove all guns from this as well?
Looks miles better than the anime.
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