English logo of "Pokémon Concierge"
Pokémon Concierge (Japanese: ポケモンコンシェルジュ, Hepburn: Pokemon Konsheruju, trans. Pocket Monsters Concierge), int. PC, is an original net animation.
Set at a resort for Pokémon on a southern island, this is the story of a new concierge named Haru, who gradually discovers herself as she and her fellow staff members scramble to attend to the various Pokémon guests.
It has been confirmed that season 2 is coming in 2025.
Characters[]
Main[]
Pokémon[]
- Bulbasaur
- Charmander
- Pidgeot
- Rattata
- Pikachu
- Diglett
- Psyduck
- Bellsprout
- Graveler
- Seel
- Magikarp
- Gyarados
- Eevee
- Snorlax
- Dragonite
- Furret
- Hoppip
- Skiploom
- Wooper
- Mudkip
- Wingull
- Wailord
- Metagross
- Pansage
- Pansear
- Panpour
- Trubbish
- Lampent
- Dedenne
Episodes[]
| Overall № | Ep. Code | Title(s) | Airdates(s) | Image(s) |
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| 1 | PC001 |
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| 2 | PC002 |
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| 3 | PC003 |
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| 4 | PC004 |
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Reception[]
| Source | Rating |
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| NME |   |
| Decider | Favorable |
| The Verge | Favorable |
| Polygon | Favorable |
Writing for NME, Surej Singh describes it as "a charming, refreshing take on a beloved franchise", adding that it is "a welcome addition to the expansive Pokémon universe" with "its refreshing shift in tone greatly benefits from its stop-motion animation style". He says the series "captures the playful nature of Pokémon when they're not forced into aggression and made to battle each other–where once we only saw an aloofness in Pikachu, we now get personality quirks for every type of creature–from Pansage, Panpour and Pansear's mischief to Eevee's adorable commitment to sunbathing to Rattata's feistiness".
Singh later praises the series for its attention to detail that is also a sight to behold that "while the majority of the show's humans and scenery are sculpted from clay, its Pokémon are crafted out of an array of textures that differ across various Pokémon types".
In conclusion, he says that "Concierge proves that there are endless stories begging to be told without them".[1]
Charles Pulliam-Moore, writing for The Verge, writes that "Pokémon Concierge imagines a tropical paradise where humans and Pokémon alike would want to get away to for some much-needed downtime" and that it does a "stellar job of bringing its dream island to life that it might leave you hankering for a vacation of your own". He states that "Pokémon Concierge feels like one of the first times in years that the company's landed on something truly inspired—largely because of how Dwarf and character designer Tadahiro Uesugi have crafted the series to feel like an intricate, clay-and-felt-filled diorama lovingly brought to life" and praises that "Pokémon Concierge highlights small details like the wooliness of an Eevee's fur or how light bounces off a Mudkip's skin so effectively that it makes the show seem like it has captured their essences in ways that wouldn’t be possible in another medium".
Concluding his review, he felt that "at just four episodes, Pokémon Concierge feels both perfectly compact for a breezy watch, and far too short because of how utterly delightful the whole thing is".[2]
Decider's Meghan O'Keefe review describes the world the series is set in as a "felt-soft world perfect for anyone who’s ever felt stressed, strange, or burned out". The only criticism O'Keefe had for the series is that it was "too damn short".
Concluding her review, she felt the series "sparkles because of its jaw-dropping animation".[3]
Like the other reviews, Ana Diaz for Polygon describes the series positively, in that it "exudes a bubbly warmth". Later on in her reviews, she says "the resort has an easygoing atmosphere. We don't see any trainers using Poké Balls on the island, so these Pokémon aren’t portrayed as being captive or captured in any way".
She concludes her review that "in the end, I couldn't help but feel like I was the one being taken care of, and not just the Pokémon. It might sound glib, but sometimes you have to grow to love yourself before you can care for others".[4]
Staff[]
In other languages and countries[]
| Name(s) | Countries | Streaming Service(s) | Airdate(s) |
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| ポケモンコンシェルジュ Pokemon Konsheruju (Pocket Monsters Concierge) |
 Japan
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Netflix | December 28, 2023 |
| 포켓몬 컨시어지 Poketmon Keonsieoji (Pokémon Concierge) |
 South Korea
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| 寶可夢 禮賓部[Notes 1] 宝可梦 礼宾部[Notes 2] Bǎokěmèng Lǐbīnbù[Notes 3] Bou2ho2mung6 Lai5ban1bou6[Notes 4] Pó-khó-bāng Lépinpō͘[Notes 5] (Pokémon Concierge) |
Greater China | ||
| โปเกมอน คอนเซียร์จ Pokemxn Khxnceīyr̒c |
 Thailand
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| Pokémon Concierge | Anglosphere[Notes 6] | ||
| Die Pokémon-Concierge |  Germany
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| La Réceptionniste Pokémon The Pokemon Receptionist |
 France
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| La Concierge Pokémon |  Italy
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| La Conserje Pokémon |  Spain
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Trailers[]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ^ Singh, Surej (2023, December 18). "NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News". From "Pokémon Concierge" review: a charming, refreshing take on a beloved franchise (nme.com). Archived from the original on December 18, 2023.
- ^ Pulliam-Moore, Charles (2023, December 18). "The Verge". From Pokémon Concierge review: a beautiful reminder to take some time off - The Verge. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023.
- ^ O'Keefe, Meghan (2023, December 28). "Decider". From "Pokémon Concierge" is the Last Must-Watch Netflix Show of 2023 | Decider. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023.
- ^ Diaz, Ana (2023, December 28). "Polygon". From Pokémon Concierge is the Pokémon show I didn’t know I needed - Polygon. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023.
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