Anime projects

While Game Freak doesn’t make the Pokémon anime itself, it plays a crucial role in its creation, so there is some information about anime projects in the leaks, as well (though the status of these are more nebulous than the games). This includes details about the 24th animated movie codenamed “Project Bauer,” presumably a reference to television series 24’s protagonist Jack Bauer. The project has apparently been in development hell since 2021, but was pitched as a reboot for the movie universe and would feature a different protagonist from original hero Ash Ketchum or current leads Liko and Roy. The movie would take place entirely in the original Kanto region and only feature Pokémon that debuted in the first games, with Mew the main mythical character.

Ok, here's the big one. POKÉMON MOVIE 24 INFO

Codename: Bauer

Has been in development hell since at least 2021, was originally planned to release in 2023.

This film was being thought of as a reboot of the movie universe to reconnect with lapsed fans, and to try to get a more… pic.twitter.com/UVnJqkiGeI

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Also in the works is an animated series internally called “Project Reload,” which will consist of a dozen 21-minute episodes. It has been in development since 2022 at Studio Colorido, who previously worked on the Pokémon: Twilight Wings limited-run series.