The Pokémon Company plans to expand its brand by working with Aardman on future projects. Aardman will bring his unique storytelling style to the Pokémon universe with a special project coming in 2027.
Founded in 1976, Aardman is a multi-Academy Award and BAFTA award-winning studio known for producing films, TV series, games and interactive entertainment. Consumers are most familiar with the studio’s work super invincible boss dog, shaun the sheep, Timmy timeand deformation.
The two companies showcased their upcoming collaboration to consumers through YouTube Short. The 10-second clip, which showcases the iconic Poke Ball in a stop-motion style, received more than 4,000 views and more than 900 likes in its first hour of release.
“This is a dream collaboration for Pokémon. Aardman is a master of their craft and we are blown away by their talent and creativity. We have been working together to ensure that our Pokémon fans around the world Everyone can enjoy the benefits! Said Taito Okiura, Vice President of Marketing and Media of Pokémon International Company.
Sean Clarke, managing director of Aardman, said: “We are extremely honored to be working with The Pokémon Company International and feel trusted to bring their characters and world to life in a whole new way. It’s a huge honor. “It’s exciting to bring together the world’s largest entertainment brand Pokémon with our love of craft, character and comedic storytelling. Aardman and TPCi both emphasize tradition and attention to detail, and Putting our fans and audiences at the heart of everything we do, we know this will lead us in the right direction as we work together to create captivating, original and new story worlds for the audiences around us.
Although little is known about the project, the two companies will share more information about the collaboration in the future. To learn more about Aardman Animation, please visit www.aardman.com.
