Pokémon: Hisuian Snow
Pokémon: Hisuian Snow (雪ほどきし二藍, Snowmelt Indigo) is a 2022 Japanese ONA series releasing on YouTube and Pokémon TV by The Pokémon Company.
| Pokémon: Hisuian Snow | |
Official Poster of Pokémon: Hisuian Snow | |
| 雪ほどきし二藍 (Snowmelt Indigo) | |
|---|---|
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by | Ken Yamamoto |
| Produced by | Tetsuya Nakatake |
| Written by | Taku Kishimoto |
| Music by | Conisch |
| Studio | Wit Studio |
| Released | May 18, 2022 – June 22, 2022 |
| Runtime | 6–12 minutes |
| Episodes | 3 |
Pokémon: Hisuian Snow[1][2] is a series of 3 episodes, inspired by Hisui region of the Pokémon world. The first episode was released on May 18, 2022.
The Hisui region was originally explored in the Pokémon Legends: Arceus video game and represents the Sinnoh region of old before the existence of Pokémon Trainers and Pokémon Leagues. Pokémon: Hisuian Snow is a story that takes place during this ancient age when the relationship between people and Pokémon was very different. Aboard a boat bound for the Hisui region, the protagonist Alec reminisces about the first time his father took him there. Over the span of three episodes, Pokémon: Hisuian Snow goes into detail about Alec's stories from the past.
Episode list edit
| No. | English title Japanese title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Onto the Icy Blue" Transcription: "Spring Trek upon the Icy Blue" (Japanese: 第一話 青き踏む) | May 18, 2022[3][4] | |
| Alec returns to the Hisui region to visit his father. There, he recalls events from his childhood when he encountered a wild Pokémon in a snow-covered forest... | |||
| 2 | "Fiery Reflections in Snow" Transcription: "Lingering Snow, Blushing Red" (Japanese: 第二話 名残り雪、赤く) | June 8, 2022[5][6] | |
| Young Alec befriends a Hisuian Zorua after falling down a cliffside. The Zorua helps him heal his injuries using a medicinal plant, and the two work together to climb back up. However, when Alec returns to his father, he's surprised at his father's reaction upon seeing the little Pokémon. | |||
| 3 | "Two Hues" Transcription: "Injigo (Indigo)" (Japanese: インジゴ) | June 22, 2022[7][8] | |
| Alec and the town's guardsmen venture in the forest to investigate strange happenings. Alec hopes to reconnect with the Hisuian Zorua he befriended despite his father's wishes, and aims to find a way to allow humans and Pokémon to learn to live together in the Hisui region. | |||
Characters and voice cast edit
| Character | English | Japanese |
|---|---|---|
| Alec | Chris Hackney Lizzie Freeman (young) | Kōki Uchiyama Rie Kugimiya (young) |
| Alec's Father | Steve Kramer | Rikiya Koyama |
| Zorua | Rikako Aikawa | |
| Cyllene | Alexandra Yastishock | Romi Park |
| Garchomp | Shinnosuke Ogami | |
Accolades edit
2023 Webby Awards Video Animation (Series & Channels) - People's Voice Winner[9]
See also edit
- Other Pokémon animated series:
External links edit
- Official Pokémon Japanese, US and UK links
- Official Japanese website of Pokémon (in Japanese)
- Official US website of Pokémon
- Official UK website of Pokémon
References edit
- ^ "Coming Soon: Pokémon: Hisuian Snow on Pokémon TV and YouTube". Pokémon. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ "Pokémon Legends: Arceus Original Animation | Hisuian Snow". YouTube. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ "Watch Episode 1 of Pokémon: Hisuian Snow on Pokémon TV and YouTube". www.pokemon.com. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ "Hisuian Snow" EP 1 Onto the Icy Blue | "Pokémon Legends: Arceus" Original Animation, retrieved June 19, 2022
- ^ "Watch Episode 2 of Pokémon: Hisuian Snow of Pokémon TV and YouTube". www.pokemon.com. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ "Hisuian Snow" EP 2 Fiery Reflections in Snow | "Pokémon Legends: Arceus" Original Animation, retrieved June 19, 2022
- ^ "Watch Episode 3 of Pokémon: Hisuian Snow on Pokémon TV and YouTube". www.pokemon.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Two Hues" EP 3 Two Hues | "Pokémon Legends: Arceus" Original Animation, retrieved June 23, 2022
- ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index".