News by Clark A.
The Pokémon anime series may be a quite prolific one, having
now gone nearly 850 episodes strong, but that’s not enough to stop TV Tokyo
from releasing frequent movies, shorts, and specials to supplement it. The
latest of these spin-offs is Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special I, which is making
its ways to North American shores next week.
The special, which originally aired back in April this year,
is slated to air on North America’s Cartoon Network during the 8am timeslot. It is the first of several episodes that will be released at a later date.
The anime is a departure from long-time protagonist Ash’s
adventure, instead following the exploits of a young trainer named Alan. His
goal is not to conquer the Pokémon gyms or become champ but to defeat every
Mega Pokémon in Kalos with his trusty Mega Charizard X in tow. This
first episode sees Alan going up against a number of Mega Evolved opponents
during its 24 minute running span.
The show’s second act was recently announced for Japan, but
no specific release date was given. Needless to say, don’t expect the second
episode of Alan’s quest to air soon after the first. If you’re fond of Ash’s
adventures, though, you can tune into Cartoon Network on a weekly basis to see his
journey continue in the English-dubbed Pokémon XY anime, which began airing in
January.
- Clark A.
Anime Editor
Email me at: clarka@digitallydownloaded.net
Anime Editor
Email me at: clarka@digitallydownloaded.net
