Saturday, December 31, 2011

Pokemon Movie 15 Kyurem Info and Season's Greetings



Shougakukan publishes the magazine Bessatsu (brother magazine) CoroCoro February volume on 29 December 2011. In the featuring page of Pokemon movie 15 Kyurem VS The Sacred Swordsmen, there are noteworthy captions.
Thanks for the scanning to 2ch Pokemon Anime#124 thread.

Bessatsu CoroCoro Feb 2012 Shougakukan
Bessatsu CoroCoro Feb 2012 Enlarge Shougakukan
[ Caption#1 ]
  • キュレムに隠されたナゾとは !? Meaning :What the hiding mystery of Kyurem !?
[ Caption#2 ]
  • キュレムのまだ見ぬ力が明らかになる !! Meaning : Going to reveal Kyurem's unseen power !!
Is it pre-announcement of Kyurem new form  ?

Many topics have not clarified yet at the moment, Kyurem, Keldeo, movie location and the new games. AAPF will deliver the hot news to you 2012 as well, of cause main pillar is the merchandise info as usual.
Thank you for visiting AAPF and coming back.
May your New Year 2012 bring you much joy and happiness.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Pokemon Jigsaw Puzzles (Ensky)



Ensky will release Pikachu Jigsaw 3D Puzzle 'KumuKumu Puzzle' on 25 March 2012. Same type as like that. Will upload the image later.
  • Piece : 35 pcs, Height : 115 mm

The following Pokemon BW Jigsaw puzzles has been released in December 2011.
  • 70 pcs, L 26 x H 38 cm
Pokemon BW Jigsaw puzzle 70pcs #1 Ensky
Pokemon BW Jigsaw puzzle 70pcs #2 Ensky

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Upcoming Pokemon Merchandise in 2012 from TTA



Here is a list upcoming Pokemon merchandise from Takara Tomy ARTS (TTA) in January to April in 2012. Release summary 2012 list is also updated.

[ Pokemon Dice on 16 January 2012 ]
Candy toys, 10 lines as follow.
Pokemon Dice 2012 TTA
Pokemon Dice 2012 Details TTA

[ Pokemon Figure Clockwork Action in Februrary 2012 ]

Candy Toys, Moving to forward adn turning by clockwork, Size 55mm.
  • #025 Pikachu, #501 Oshawott, #572 Minccino, #587 Emolga
Pokemon Figure Clockwork Action TTA

[ Pokemon figure Zukan BW Movie 2012 version Special 1 in the end of April 2012 ]
  • #638 Cobalion, #639 Terrakion, #640 Virizion, 
  • #646 Kyurem, Movie Appearing Pokemon, #647 Keldeo, #025 Pikachu
Pokemon figure Zukan BW Movie 2012 version Special 1 TTA from ccwshuan
Pokemon Figure Zukan BW 2012 Movie Special 1 TTA

As for previous lines, please refer to these articles
Thanks for the temp pic to Otakuboshi.com and ccwshuan's blog..


[ Pokemon Mascot Stamp BW 3 in the end of April 2012 ]
  • #025 Pikachu, #522 Blitzle, #529 Drilbur
  • #531 Audino, #585 Deerling, #613 Cubchoo
Pokemon Mascot Stamp BW 3 TTA

As for previous lines, please refer to these article BW1 and BW2.  Please note the stamp EXCLUDES the inks.

[ Reference / Order ]
Pokemon Dice : 7netshopping, Amazon.jp (1st pic is incorrect)
Pokemon Figure Clock Actrion : Amazon.jp
Pokemon Figure Zukan BW Movie 2012 Special 1 : eAlamode, KidsRoom, Otakuboshi
Pokemon Mascot Stamp BW 3 : KidsRoom, TakarajimaCreate

[ Edit ]
29 Dec 2012 : Uploaded the temp pic for Zukan BW Movie 2012 Sp#1
05 Jan 2012 : Uploaded the temp pic for Mascot Stamp BW3
07 Mar 2012 : Uploaded the pic for Mascot Samp BW3
06 Apr 2012 : Added the pic for Zukan BW Movie 2012 Sp#1
08 Apr 2012 : Added the pic for Zukan BW Movie 2012 Sp#1 

Monday, December 26, 2011

Pokemon Plamo Cobarion (Bandai)



As we reported on 51th All Japan Model & Hobby Show, Bandai will release Pokemon Plamo Selection Series No.23 Cobalion on 25 March 2012.

[ Pokemon Plamo Selection Series No.23 Cobalion ]
  • #638 Cobalion (Neck and legs movable)
Pokemon Plamo Cobalion Bandai
Pokemon Plamo Cobalion Movable Parts Bandai

[ Reference ]
Rakuten Net Shop : AmiAmi, DigitaMin, Johsin, HappyNet
HobbySearch : Cobalion

[ Edit ]
06 Jan 2012 : Added the image, reference and release date

Every Pokemon Metal Charms #1 (PokeCenJP)



PokeCenJP releases every Pokemon Metal Charms Evolution set today. It is Kanto Pokemon (Generation I ) and related evolutions, 78 lines. Details as follow.
2nd release: 14 January 2012, 3rd release : 4 February 2012.

[ 1st Release on 26 December 2011 ]

1. #001 Bulbasaur #002 Ivysaur #003 Venusaur
2. #004 Charmander #005 Charmeleon #006 Charizard
3. #007 Squirtle #008 Wartortle #009 Blastoise
4. #010 Caterpie #011 Metapod #012 Butterfree
5. #013 Weedle #014 Kakuna #015 Beedrill
6. #016 Pidgey #017 Pidgeotto #018 Pidgeot
7. #019 Rattata #020 Raticate
8. #021 Spearow #022 Fearow
9. #023 Ekans #024 Arbok
10. #172 Pichu #025 Pikachu #026 Raichu

Friday, December 23, 2011

Pokemon Christmas Cake 2011 version (Bandai)



Bandai releases Pokemon Christmas cake BW 2011 version, includes Pikachu/Oshawott figures (ornament : figure can be moved on the stage by manual) and Snivy/Tepig plate. Cake's Diameter : 15cm. Order already has been finished.

Pokemon Cake Christmas Cake 2011 Bandai
Pokemon Cake Christmas Cake 2011 Attachment Bandai

Other cake version "Special Day" will be available on 11 January 2012, includes Pikachu/Oshawott figures.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Pokemon Canvas Plush (PokeCenJP)



PokeCenJP will release the following canvas plush on 14 January 2012.
  • #531 Audino, #554 Darumaka (Zen mode), #572 Minccino
Pokemon Canvas Plush Audino Darumaka Minccino PokeCenJP

As for recently releasing canvas plush and other items, please refer to this article.

[ Referece / Order ]
PokeCenJP : Merchandise News
YahooJP Auction : Searching result

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Replaced Images for Pokemon Figures Plush (Tomy)



Just inform.
Replaced the images to more clear in the following articles.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Pokemon Pose Figure W (TTA)



Takara Tomy Arts (TTA) will release the following Pokemon Pose Figure W (double) on 30 January 2012. It contains 2 figures (parts movable).
  • Set #1 : #500 Emboar (arms) and #612 Haxorus (head, arms, legs )
  • Set #2 : #614 Beartic (head, arms ) and #623 Golurk (arms, waist)
  • Set #3 : #621 Druddigon (head, arms, legs) and #625 Bisharp (head, arms, waist)  
Pokemon Pose Figures W Emboar Haxorus Beartic Golurk Druddigon Bisharp TTA
Pokemon Pose Figures W Emboar Haxorus Beartic Golurk Druddigon Bisharp TTA

As for previous released lines, please see these articles.

[ Reference ]
Amazon Japan : Pokemon Pose Figures W 10 set  
Yahoo Japan : Auction listing result

[ Edit ]
07 Feb 2012:Added the image

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Uploaded Images for Pokemon Figures and Plush (Tomy, TTA, Ensky)



Just inform.
Uploaded/replaced the images in the following articles.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Pokemon Plus Nobunaga's Ambition #1



AAPF visited to Jump Festa at Makuhari Chiba today. Reporting it here.
Sorry for this news to Pokemon Mystery Dungeon fans, got the CoroCoro's trap orz

[ New game info ]
  • Title : 'ポケモン + ノブナガの野望' Pokemon Plus Nobunaga's Ambition.
  • Playble : DS and 3DS
  • Game category : Simulation
  • Game location : ランセ (乱世) Ranse
  • Release date : 2012 Spring
  • Producted by : Koei Tecmo Games (KT)
[ PV ]



[ Images ] 

Ultra heavy, uploaded to other page, access this page.

[ Reference ] ADD

Official Site Open ! Another PV there
Other JF repo : Famitsu, 4gamer, Yahoo News

Pokemon Plus Nobunaga's Ambition #2



As for General info and PV, please check this page.

[ Images ]

If want enlarge, click the image.


Friday, December 16, 2011

Pokemon Movie 15 Poster and Banner (Movie)



Pokemon Official site releases the 2 posters and banner of movie 15 'Kyurem VS The Sacred Swordsmen' today. Movie official site will update the contents tomorrow.

Pokemon Movie 15 Kyurem VS The Sacred Swordsmen Posters
Pokemon Movie 15 Kyurem VS The Sacred Swordsmen Banner

[ Reference ]
Pokemon : News of the movie 15, Anime portal page

Upcoming PokeCenJP Items in Jan 2012



Upcoming PokeCenJP new merchandise in January 2012 as follow :

[ Dragon Selection ]

2012 is the year of the dragon in Asian zodiac. TCG Dragon Selection will be release, also stationary and other items from PokeCenJP on 27 January 2012.

Pokemon Dragon Selection A4 Clear Files PokeCenJP
PokeCenJP Dragon Selection 2012

  • Stationaries (Pen case, 2B Pencil 5pcs set, Mini erase in eraser, Pencil cap with mini erase, Pencil board, Folding ruler, Notebook, A4 size clear file)
  • Clothes/Accessories (T-Shirts (130cm/150cm), Digital wristwatch, One shoulder knapsack, Messenger bag, Wallet, Commuter pass case)
  • Deck items (Case, Shield)
[ Hatsuyume Plush Set ]

Pokemon Fan Magazine Vol.20 (Shougakukan)



Shougakukan will publish the quarterly Pokemon information magazine Pokemon Fan Vol.20 on 17 December 2011. The bonus (free gift) of Vol.20 as follow :
Will upload the some pages later.

Pokemon Fan Vol.20 Cover Shougakukan

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Pokemon Paper Mask (SevenElevenJP)



Seven Eleven JP will starts Pokemon TCG promotion on 16 December 2011. Give away the following Pokemon paper mask.

Pokemon Paper Mask SevenElevenJP Pokemon TCG Promotion

[ Condition/Procedure ]
  • Buy Pokemon TCG (any TCG lines) or Hot Snack at SevenElevenJP, give you a serial number per \200.
  • 1 mask per 1 serial number
  • Apply from the web site below, 16 Dec 2011 to 9 January 2012
  • Pick your mask up at SevenEleven, 28 January 2012 to 6 February 2012
[ Reference ]
SevenEleven JP : Pokemon BW TCG Promotion



Pokemon Movie 15 announcement (Toho)



Movie film production and distribution company Toho announces the lineup of 2012 movies to be released in 2012 today. Pokemon movie 15 'Kyurem VS The Sacred Swordsmen' is included of couse, cast and eye catch copy as follow.

Pokemon Movie 15 Kyurem VS The Sacred Swordsmen Info from Toho

[ Eye catch copy ]
  • 真の勇気とは?友情とは?新たなる冒険と感動が君を待っている!
  • What is the true courage ? What is the friendship ? New adventure and emotion await you !
[ Cast (outline) ]
  • Voice Actor : Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mamoru Miyano, Aoi Yuki, Unsho Ishizuka and others
  • Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama
  • Screenplay by Hideki Sonoda
  • Music by Shinji Miyazaki
  • Produced by Pikachu project
  • Base Satoshi Tajiri
[ Reference ]
Toho Company Press Release : 2012 movie lineup (PDF, Japanese)

New Game info comes in CoroCoro Feb#2



Reposting yesterday's article with additional info.

According to @pokemon_memo, the new Pokemon game latest info will come in CoroCoro Feb magazine. (Publish on 14 Jan 2012). It means there is low possibility to announce new game at Jump Festa. Thank you for tweeting the game info.

CoroCoro Dec 2011 ads for Jan 2012

Above image from @karubiimunomono, thank you for the sharing the page.

BTW, what do you think the logo font in the above image, something remember ?
Here is the logos of some Pokemon games.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

New Game info comes in CoroCoro Feb



Just short info.
According to @pokemon_memo, the new Pokemon game latest info will come in CoroCoro Feb magazine. (Publish on 14 Jan 2012). I will upload the related page of it tomorrow.
It means there is low possibility to announce new game at Jump Festa. 

This article has been re-posted with additional info, please see New Game info comes in CoroCoro Feb#2.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

CoroCoro Jan 2012 (Shougakukan)



Pokemon Movie, Battolio, TCG and PokePark 2 images from CoroCoro Magazine January 2012.

[ Movie Info ]
  • Movie release date : 14 Jul 2012
  • Description Kyurem part :Appearing from the ice !?
  • Description Virizion part :To use Sacred Sword prove them the Swordsmen !?
  • Description Terrakion part : Something may happen amang Cobalion Terrakion Virizion and Kyurem !?
  • Description Cobalion part : Battled and protected the Pokemon against humankind
As for the new game and upcoming Jump Festa, confirmed no info in the pages.

Pokemon Movie 15 Release on 14 July 2012



News from CoroCoro Magazine January 2012 or Pokemon Fan Vol.20.
Pokemon Movie 15th 'Kyurem VS Sacred Swordsmen' release date is 14th July 2012 in Japan.

Pokemon Movie 15 Release on 14 July 2012 via @adyniz

 Many thank you for the pic and supporting to @adyniz :D

 

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Replaced the images for Pokemon Kids (Bandai)



Just inform.
Images for Pokemon Kids are replaced the in the following articles.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Uploaded/Replaced the images



Just inform.
Uploaded / replaced the images in the following articles.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Logo Desinge Analyze Kyurem VS The Sacred Swordsmen



Title and logo of Pokemon movie 15 'Kyurem VS The Sacred Swordsmen' are revealed.
Here is the analyzing of logo design.
  • File name of logo in the official site is 'teaser_logo_window.jpg'. It means that the logo today revealed is not final, using teaser promotion. The title and logo will be updated soon.
  • In Pokemon movie promotion, the interesting hint includes in the logo or poster sometimes. For example, there was a sign of Arceus appearing in the early promotion phase of movie 12. How is this time ? It is shown as follow. Color of Cobalion, Virizion  and Terrakion's hone are including. Also red color of Keldeo's mane.
Logo Desinge Analyze Kyurem VS The Sacred Swordsmen
Probably we will see Keldeo soon.


Pokemon Movie 15th Kyurem VS The Sacred Swordsmen



Pokemon TV show OhaSta today revealed title of Pokemon Movie 15th and aired 1st short (teaser) trailer. Keldeo has not announced yet.
Official Site will update the content on 17 December 2011.

Title : キュレム VS 聖剣士 せいけんし (Kyurem VS The Sacred Swordsmen)

Pokemon Movie 15th Kyurem vs Sacred Swordsmen teaser logo


1st teaser trailer (no sound and low quality version orz)

Ash says 'That's the Sacred Swordsmen ?! '.
Then Cobalion Terrakion Virizion appear.
Narration says 'When gathering three sacred powers, heroic fight with the strongest doragon starts' (三つの聖なる力が集まりし時、最強のドラゴンとの壮絶な戦いが始まる)

You may also like the following articles :
Logo Desinge Analyze Kyurem VS The Sacred Swordsmen
Pokemon DS Touch Pen Movie 15th 2012 version


[ Addition by 8 Dec 2011 23:50 JST ]
Confirmed that Sacred Swordsmen are Cobalion, Terrakion and Virizion at the moment by Pokemon TV Anime aired on 8 Dec 2011.

Pokemon Sacred Swordsmen


[ Reference ]
Pokemon Movie Official Site

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Tommorow TV show (OhaSta)



Just short inform.
Today Pokemon TV show OhaSta announced 'Highlight of tomorrow show will be aired the latest & first info in the world'. Probably it will be the movie 15th. It is movie info according Pokemon movie official blog updating. So we will update it tomorrow. Updated title and 1st teaser trailer.

[ Reference ]
Mao's Blog : 7 Decemeber 2011's article
Pokemon Movie Official Blog : 7 December 2011's article.

[ Edit ]
7 Dec 2011 PM8 JST : Editied contents and added links
8 Dec 2011 AM9 JST : Added link for movie title 

Nintendo 3DS new game coming soon



Just inform.
Major economic newspaper Nikkei has an interview with Nintendo Iwata on 6 December 2011. He declares :
  • 3DS sales is going to be over 3M units in Japan.
  • Nintendo will release the 3DS new game having an impact in a few months.
Talking about 'Kid Icarus' or something ? No info on the title at the moment.

It remind us @gibbogame tweeted. OK, we should go to Jump Festa :D

[ Reference ]
Nikkei News via @htmk73


[ Addition (7 Dec 2011 AM11 JST) ]

I checked Nikkei news in the real paper and electric, some info/sentence are omitted in the paper. Not sure English Nikkei news.The above article is based on the electric edition.

Nikkei News Paper Nikkei News Electric

[ Edit ]
07 Dec 2011 AM2 JST : 1st Edit
07 Dec 2011 AM8 JST : Edited the contents
07 Dec 2011 AM11 JST : Added the copies

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Pokemon Center Tohoku opened (PekeCenJP)



Pokemon Center Tohoku of The Pokemon Company has grand opened on 4 December 2011 in Sendai, Miyagi Japan. This region encountered with the large disaster in March 2011.

Pokemon Center Tohoku

Pokemon JP has started 'Pokemon with You' campaign since March 2011.
Activities are : window of donation for the victims, visiting to the evacuation place, coaching of friendship and thoughtfulness in the kindergarten/nursery school, produce charity items, inviting Pokemon movie 14th and so on. The details can be known in the report. The above new center is part of 'Pokemon with You'.

Pokemon with You

The following plushies are releases, Pokemon Center Tohoku limited version.
  • Pikachu : With Effort Ribbon (ガンバりぼん)
  • Victini : With Soothe Bell (やすらぎのすず)
  • Snivy : With Muscle Band (ちからのハチマキ)
  • Some more pics in YJ.
Pokemon Plush Pikachu Victini Snivy Tohoku Version PokeCenJP
Pokemon Tohoku Limited Item PokeCenJP

[ Reference ]
PokeCenJP : Twitpic
Famitsu News : Pokemon Center Tohoku Opened
Sendai Keizai Biz : Pokemon Center Tohoku
The Pokemon Compant : Pokemon with YOU, Activity news
Yahoo Japan : Result of action listing PokeCen Tohoku items

Monday, December 5, 2011

Pokemon Game Dot Series Info #2 (Famitsu PokeCenJP)



As we've reported on Pikachu Hooded sweatshirts, there is a turquoise blue color version (bottom one in the photo). Present for Famitsu readers to 30 winners.

Pikachu Hooded Sweatshirts Turquoise Blue version Famistu

[ Apply info ]
  • Send post card to Famitsu editors office, fill the name, your address, age, phone number, size (S/M/L) by 15 December 2011.
  • Address : Pokecen-Kakari, Weekly Famitsu Editors Office, EnterBrain Ltd, 102-8431, Japan
[ Reference ]
Weekly Famitsu : Vol.1200 (15 Dec 2011, electric version)


P.S.
Electric Weekly Famitsu is available on your iOS or Android device via Book Walker, the service starts on 28 October 2011. Actual book is published on Thursday, electric one on Friday. Price is now 27-29% off. Please note electric is NOT full edition (omit coupon etc). If enable to use Japanese fonts, please install the following APP :D

[ Trial version ]
Famistu APP

Link : iOS version
Link : Android version


[ Book Walker ]
Book Walker APP

Link : iOS version
Link : Android version

Friday, December 2, 2011

Upload/Replace Image for Pokemon Time/Macdonald's Toys



Just inform.
Images are uploaded and replaced the following articles.

BEAMS x Pokemon Collaboration Project #2



Shiny Pikachu Plush is released today as BEAMS and Pokemon JP collaboration project. Upcoming second items are featuring cross-stitch designed by Makoto Oozu , line as follow:

[ Wall Clock : 2 Colors (Black check/Blue check) ]

BEAMS Pokemon Wall Clock
BEAMS Pokemon Wall Clock

[ Tote Bag : 3 Colors (Navy, White, Yellow) ]

BEAMS Pokemon Tote Bag
BEAMS Pokemon Tote Bag

[ Mug ]
BEAMS Pokemon Mug

Pre-order will start at BEAMS Online shop on 2 December 2011 9pm JST. Only BEAMS stores will sell them in the middle of December 2011.

[ Reference ]
What's cross-stitch ?
Makoto Oozo's Official Site
BEAMS : Online shop
Famitsu : BEAMS x Pokemon News