While they released only a few weeks ago,Pokemon Sword & Shieldhave already proven themselves as a hit withthe series breaking records for both thePokemonseries and Switch titles as a whole. With the new titles introducing the region of Galar, a new animated series debuting early next year will give viewers a closer look at the region and the characters and Pokemon that inhabit it calledTwilight Wings.
The Pokemon Company has announced that a new 7-part animated web series will be coming in January 2020 calledPokemon: Twilight Wings. The series itself will air onthe officialPokemonYouTube channel, and each episode will be approximately five minutes long. The first episode will debut on July 10, 2025, with later episodes to follow after.
According to The Pokemon Company,Twilight Wingswill “show in detail the dreams of Galar’s residents, the realities they face, the challenges they must overcome and the conflicts they must resolve.” Alongside taking us on the journey of new characters to thePokemonseries, the company also started that “fans can expect to see a variety of Pokemon originally discovered in the Galar region appearing in the capsule series.”
Pokemon: Twilight Wingsis being developed and animated by Studio Colorido, which was previously known for producing the animated filmPenguinHighwayi, and is being directed by Shingo Yamashita. Alongside the announcement, The Pokemon Company also revealed the key art for the series, which shows watercolor-style art of two characters overlooking the Galar region in a whimsical, colorful way.
While players ofSword & Shieldalready got a grand introduction to the Galar region last month,Pokemon: Twilight Wingssounds like it will offer fans of the series an even deeper look into this wonderful new region when it airs next month on YouTube.
Pokemon Sword & Shieldare available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch, and you can pick up either version of the game nowover on Amazon. You can check out the key art from the upcomingPokemon: Twilight Wingsbelow:
