Pokemon: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation / ポケットモンスター ピカチュウのふゆやすみ / Pocket Monsters: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi / Let's Play on Christmas! / Christmas Night / Let's Play in the Snow! / Kanga Games
| Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Kids | |
| Demographics: Kids | |
| Studios: OLM | |
| Licensors: 4Kids Entertainment | |
| Rating: 6.52 / 10 | |
| Rank: #7101 | |
| Popularity: #5808 | |
| Users Listed: 15,563 | |
| Users Scored: 7,828 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 01/24/2022 | |
| Aired: December 22, 1998 (Fall) | |
| Type: ova | |
| Source: game | |
| Age Rating: PG | |
| Episodes: 2 |
Synopsis:
This collection of short animated vignettes presents a glimpse into the holiday season through the eyes of Pikachu. Set against a backdrop of snowy landscapes and festive celebrations, the series explores themes of companionship and finding joy in simple moments. Pikachu and his friends navigate winter activities, from heartwarming Christmas traditions to playful games amidst the snow. The gentle animation style and lighthearted narratives create a calming atmosphere, ideal for reflective viewing. These stories emphasize the value of shared experiences and the warmth of friendship during the colder months, offering a charming and understated take on holiday cheer. The collection includes tales of Christmas Eve wonder and spirited competition, providing a cozy and familiar seasonal experience.
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Characters:
- Iwark (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Unshou
- Pikachu (Main) - Voice Actors: Ootani, Ikue, Gibert, Guylaine
- Togepi (Main) - Voice Actors: Koorogi, Satomi
- Fushigidane (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sands, Tara, Hayashibara, Megumi
- Ishitsubute (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro, Haigney, Michael
- Kasumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iizuka, Mayumi, Lillis, Rachael, Karpoff, Alessandra, Ugarte, Xóchitl, Roy, Fanny
- Koduck (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Haigney, Michael, Aikawa, Rikako
- Nyarth (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inuyama, Inuko, Blaustein, Maddie, Guetat, Nessym, Ubaldi, Pietro
- Rokon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aikawa, Rikako, Lillis, Rachael
- Santa Claus (Supporting)
- Satoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Rica, Taylor, Veronica, Ringelheim, Aurélien, Garbolino, Davide
- Takeshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Yuuji, Stuart, Eric, Lo Presti, Antoni, Bottale, Luca
- Zenigame (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aikawa, Rikako, Stuart, Eric
Staff:
- Haigney, Michael (Producer, Script)
- Yuyama, Kunihiko (Director)
- Velázquez, Russell (Theme Song Performance)
- Iwane, Masaaki (Animation Director)
- Nicodème, Daniel (ADR Director)
- Sugimori, Ken (Original Character Design)
- Tajiri, Satoshi (Original Creator)
Reviews:
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User Kristiwazhere (Score: 7/10):
This anime is terrible, I would give it a -10/10, but unfortunately MAL's scoring system does not go that low. A disgusting display of mindlessness, no real direction as it is just a bunch of Pokemon running around. Worst of all the 10 minute segments are completely squandered, there could have been real character development, when will Pikachu grow up and become a real man. Ok, Ok, I'm just kidding there, now for the real review. This is a Pokemon Christmas special that focuses on the Pokemon themselves rather than the Trainers. It is basically the Pokemon getting into all sorts of cute hi-jinks. There isno deep story, and the animation and art is about as good as you'd expect from anything from the Pokemon franchise. I am not a fan of Pokemon at all but I enjoyed this quite a bit. It's cute and entertaining. It really isn't something that needs your full attention, which would make it ideal for putting on while you and your kids wrapped presents or decorated the Christmas tree. All and all a bit of inoffensive holiday fun that kids and Pokemon fans are sure to enjoy.
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