ThePokemonfranchise has split its attention between video games and the tie-in anime series for over two decades now. WithPokemon Legends: Arceusnow approaching launch, many fans are looking forward to the anime miniseries adapting it. However, at least two fans ofPokemon Legends: Arceusare not content to wait–instead, they’ve created their own anime-style cinematic trailer for the game with a Studio Ghibli flair.
Studio Ghibli is an anime studiothat is very well-known for producing a number of classic fantasy and science fiction shows and films. The studio was co-founded by the iconic Japanese animator, director, producer, screenwriter, author, and manga artist Hayao Miyazaki, who helped shape the direction of the medium.
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The YouTube channel Channy and Kimberly recently shared a short video imaginingPokemon Legends: Arceusas an 80s animetaking inspiration from Studio Ghibli’s work. In the video, a number of pastel landscape scenes are shown while an arrangement of thePokemontheme plays. After about 15 seconds of build-up, the male player character fromPokemon Legends: Arceusrides quickly past on the back of a Wyrdeer, the Hisuian evolution of Stantler. The characters are clearly animated on top of a pre-rendered background.
The next scene shows a close-up of the female player character’s hand, holding aPoke Ball in the style ofPokemon Legends: Arceus. After that, the video showcases a trio of Hisuian Voltorbs rolling through the grassland. They appear to be a family–two babies and a parent. Then, a close-up of the female player character’s face shows her cradling the head of a fluffy Hisuian Growlithe. Her facial features are clearly modeled after the cute and expressive way that Studio Ghibli heroines are drawn. In the next scene, another Wyrdeer is shown watching a group of Snorunt toddle through the snow toward it.
In the final scenes of the video,an adorable Hisuian Zoruasends off sparks at the camera before the view switches to show a Darkrai. The Mythical Pokemon appears to attack the viewer before the view suddenly shifts again, this time to a serene view of the Hisui region. The female player character can be seen in the corner of the screen, standing with her back to the viewer. She is accompanied by a small Oshawott that flaps its tail up and down, seemingly mimicking the waving of its trainer’s scarf. The video serves as a strong reminder of both the magic of Studio Ghibli films and of how wondrous the world ofPokemoncan be with a bit of imagination.
