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Watch Ed Sheeran sing the Pokémon TV show theme at World Championships 2026
Ed Sheeran made a surprise appearance at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco, performing his song Celestial and an acoustic rendition of the classic Pokémon theme song. The event also saw announcements for a new animated film, Pokémon: Wild Card, and a new animated series, Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu.
Here's every announcement from Pokémon World Championships
The Pokémon World Championships concluded with numerous announcements, including the animated film Pokémon: Wild Card and the stop-motion series Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu, both set for 2027. New Mega Evolutions are coming to Pokémon Champions and Pokémon Go, alongside updates for the Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Unite. The event also crowned champions, with Vikram Thiagarajan winning the Video Game Senior Division.
Pokemon: Wild Card movie announced at Pokemon Worlds 2026
A new animated Pokemon movie titled Pokemon: Wild Card has been announced, focusing on a trading card game player and featuring Mimikyu. The film is slated for a 2027 release and is directed by Katsuhiko Kitada with character design by Akemi Hayashi, produced by CloverWorks and Story Inc. The announcement was made during the Pokemon Worlds 2026 closing show.
Nirvana and Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl says Kurt Cobain would've loved this new anime about gay girls
The yuri manga "The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't A Guy At All" is receiving an anime adaptation set for January 2027, announced by Crunchyroll at Anime Expo. Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Nirvana believes the late Kurt Cobain would have appreciated the series, which features Nirvana's song "Breed" as its opening theme and explores a relationship between two high school girls with a shared love for Western rock music.
CloverWorks thought to be behind Persona 6’s animation sequences
Acclaimed animation studio CloverWorks is rumored to be handling the animated sequences for the upcoming Persona 6, based on leaked materials featuring their distinctive art style. CloverWorks previously worked on the Persona 5 anime adaptation, making their involvement in the new Atlus title plausible.
Nier Automata's Yoko Taro is writing an Evangelion anime TV show
Yoko Taro, known for his work on NieR: Automata, is writing a new Neon Genesis Evangelion anime TV show. The project is a collaboration between Studio Khara and CloverWorks, with Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toko Yatabe directing. NieR composer Keiichi Okabe is also involved in the music.
New Evangelion Series in the Works from NieR's Yoko Taro
A new Neon Genesis Evangelion series is in development, with Yoko Taro, known for his work on NieR, scripting the project. Keiichi Okabe, composer for NieR and Drakengard, will provide the music. The announcement was made as part of the anime's 30th anniversary celebrations, with production handled by CloverWorks and Studio Khara.
