Pokémon-based live action series releases new trailer
nme.comtrailer for the new live action Japanese drama based on the Pokémon series, PokeTsume, was posted yesterday on Twitter by its publisher.
The drama will air in Japan later this month.READ MORE: A lost first-person ‘Pokémon’ game has been restoredPokeTsume, literally translating to, “pack your pocket with adventure,” follows a young woman, Madoka Akaji, played by Nanase Nishino, who grew up in the Kanto region of Japan, providing inspiration for Pokémon Gen 1’s Kanto location.
When she rediscovers a Game Boy and the Pokémon Red Version game as an adult, she finds the game may offer some helpful guidance in the real world.Pokémon, with its first game released in 1996 has become one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time, leading to several successful anime series, movies, card games, spin-offs and merchandise.
Pokémon Go, an augmented reality game where users could catch Pokémon living in their real-world location, was a massive success, achieving over 1billion downloads..
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