The story will follow the point of view of Haru, a young woman starting out in the hotel industry. His only dream is to improve the lives of the Pokémon visiting his establishment, where the sea shimmers, the sun shines and the palm trees palm. Over the course of four episodes (14 to 20 minutes each), Haru will collaborate with his colleagues to meet the expectations of the different Pokémon who stay in the establishment, but also to grow and flourish, in short, discover herself“, according to the official synopsis.
A Jigglypuff series for winter
This concentrate of cuteness was born from a collaboration between The Pokémon Company and Dwarf Animation, a Japanese studio specializing in stop motion. The Pokémon receptionist is directed by their mainstay Iku Ogawa. A name to follow given the quality of his recent ambitious short film Hidari Proof of concept in stop motion of a mechanical samurai film. The studio has previously proven itself with the series Rilakkuma and Kaorualso broadcast on Netflix, which depicts the wanderings of the teddy bear Rilakkuma.
Finally, the theme song “Have a Good Time Here” will be performed by the iconic Mariya Takeuchi, Japanese legend and essential figure of city-pop with her hit Plastic Love. Now 68 years old, his voice has only matured like a fine wine.
At the same time, the new animated series Pokémon, horizons will take over from Sacha and Pikachu from December on Canal J before migrating to Gulli in 2024. This adaptation is based on Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. She follows Liko, a native of Paldea whose pendant contains a mysterious Pokémon, and Rhod, who comes from Kanto with a strange Ball in his pocket. During their journey, the young adventurers will cross paths with the Explorers, an enigmatic faction with unknown goals, and will pursue a chromatic Rayquaza. The series has been broadcast in Japan since April 4, 2023 on TV Tōkyō.
The four episodes of The Pokémon receptionist will be released exclusively on Netflix on December 28.