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“Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon” Debuts on Disney XD On 5/12/2017

Written By Samantha Ferreira

So, uh… how are they going to handle that episode where Mimikyu’s appearance outright kills Meowth?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHU5GX1yRlE

On Monday, Disney and The Pokémon Company announced that Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon will début on Disney XD on May 12. The series will kick off with two episodes on May 12, at 9:00PM. Starting on May 13th, new episodes will air on Saturdays at 9:00AM.

Previously, the Pokémon Company reported that Disney signed a multi-year agreement for the Pokémon anime series. The first title in the deal, Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, aired on December 5.

pokemon-sun-moon-anime-visual-001-20161117Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon is the latest entry in the Pokémon anime franchise. The title, which is based on the 3DS games of the same name, is being helmed by Daiki Tomiyasu (Pikaia!, Pocket Monsters: The Origin Episode 4) at Oriental Light and Magic. The team of Satoshi Nakano and Shūhei Yasuda are providing character designs, while Aya Matsui (Ghost Sweeper Mikami, Dragon Ball GT) takes charge of series composition.

The series began airing in Japan on November 17, 2016. To date, 22 episodes have been produced.

Source: Twitter (Pokemon)

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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