The Pokemon Company is teaming up with artist Daniel Arsham to host a a variety of exhibitions in Tokyo this year. The exhibition also comes with a new animated short film “A Ripple in Time”, which shows Celebi transporting Ash and Pikachu to the distant future. The full version of the animated short will appear at one of the exhibition venues in Tokyo starting February 12, 2022. [Thanks, Game Watch!]
The core idea of the exhibition revolves around the fictional archeology of Pokemon using materials such as quartz and copper crystals. Some locations will also feature minted Pokemon trading cards like Charizard and Blastoise, among others. Other locations will feature sketches and “field studies” of these crystallized Pokemon. Furthermore, the Nanzuka Underground exhibition will also sell merchandise such as crystal figures and luxury items.
The main attraction is the 1997 animated short co-produced by Daniel Arsham Pokemon anime series director Kunihiko Yuyama. The short animation begins with Ash and Pikachu engaging in a battle with another trainer. When Pikachu’s lightning nearly struck Celebi, the mythical Pokemon used its time travel abilities to transport Ash and Pikachu to the future.
You can check Pokemon The Ripple in Time animated short trailer is below.
Here is a list of all the venues and exhibition dates:
- “A Ripple in Time” – Nanzuka Underground
- February 12, 2022 to March 27, 2022
- “Ancient Power: Hidden in the Ruins” – Nanzuka 2G
- February 11, 2022 to March 6, 2022
- “Field study” – 3110NZ by LDH kitchen
- February 8, 2022 to March 6, 2022
- “Hidden in Tall Grass” – Sogetsu Plaza
- February 11, 2022 to February 20, 2022
- “Pokemon of the past and future” – Roppongi Hills 66 Plaza
- February 5, 2022 to February 26, 2022
The Pokemon The Ripple in Time exhibition will start in February 2022, at a total of 5 locations in Tokyo, Japan. The animated short will appear at the Nanzuka Underground location starting February 12, 2022.
