by Lawrence Bonk from Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics on (#6YTFG)
We knew that Aardman, the animation studio behind Wallace & Gromit, was prepping a Pokemon show, but now we have some juicy details and actual footage. Pokemon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu, as the name suggests, follows the sword-wielding Sirfetch'd and the baby pre-evolution of Pikachu.It looks extremely charming, as one would expect from Aardman. The trailer is on the shorter side, but shows the dynamic duo getting involved in some cutesy shenanigans as an oblivious Wooloo relaxes in a field. It makes sense that the footage would highlight a sheep-inspired Pokemon, given that this studio also made Shaun the Sheep.The show takes place in the Galar region, which is the UK-inspired land first introduced in Pokemon Sword & Shield. Aardman is a British studio, so this is a nice match. The program looks to focus entirely on pocket monsters, and not humans. This contrasts with the Netflix hit Pokemon Concierge, which follows a human protagonist.Now for some bad news. Pokemon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu isn't coming until 2027 and there's no streaming platform attached just yet. The trailer dropped during today's Pokemon Presents livestream which also gave us footage of the second batch of Pokemon Concierge episodes and a full hour of Pikachu DJing for some reason.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/aardmans-pokemon-show-is-a-delightful-looking-romp-that-follows-sirfetchd-and-pichu-165907651.html?src=rss