Netflix has announced that it will premiere a new stop-motion anime series called Pokémon Concierge, in collaboration with The Pokémon Company. The new series will premiere sometime in 2023 on the streaming platform, with Netflix announcing that more updates about the project will be revealed later on.
The story will feature Haru, a concierge at the Pokémon Resort, and her various interactions with Pokémon and their guest owners. Netflix describes the series as “tapping into a different side of the Pokémon universe” and will tell stories that shift away from the battling and catching of Pokémon.
A 25-second teaser trailer has also been released, showcasing Haru and her Pokémon companion, Psyduck.
Stop-motion animation company dwarf studios is handling the production for Pokémon Concierge. They have previously worked on Netflix’s Rilakkuma and Kaoru and Rilakkuma’s Theme Park Adventure series.
The Pokémon franchise will debut an animated series with two new protagonists on April 14, 2023 in Japan. The currently airing 11-episode Pokémon: Mezame Pokémon Master anime first premiered in Japan on January 13, 2023.
Source: Netflix Anime Twitter, Netflix Anime Youtube Channel
