{"rewrite":{"id":"r_1aa2236159da1da560a67250","clusterId":"c_f2aa3dc9b2941706499727ae","slug":"pokemon-and-j-league-team-up-for-eco-bag-giveaway","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Pokemon And J.League To Distribute 60 Types Of Eco Bags At Stadiums","summary":"The Japan Professional Football League (J.League) and The Pokemon Company announced on July 6 a tie-up campaign called \"Pokemon J.League Fest\" beginning August 7. As part of the campaign, the organizations will distribute eco bags named \"EVO BAG\" to stadium visitors. There are 60 types of bags, each featuring a partner Pokemon assigned to one of the 60 J.League clubs. The organizations plan to distribute the bags to a total of 1 million people across all clubs. The first event is a \"Pokemon J.League Special Fest\" at the August 16 match between Yokohama FC and Jubilo Iwata at the MUFG Stadium in Tokyo. The first 50,000 visitors to that match will receive an EVO BAG designed with Yokohama FC's partner Pokemon, Clefairy. The bags are made from 100 percent recycled polyester certified by the Global Recycled Standard. The J.League stated the initiative is part of its work against climate change. Additional original goods and events are planned, with details to be announced later. A special Pokemon GO event is also planned.","whyItMatters":"The campaign ties a 1-million-unit giveaway of environmentally certified merchandise to 60 distinct club identities, making it one of the largest single-branded promotional runs in Japanese sports.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe EVO BAG measures 37 centimeters tall by 30 centimeters wide and is made from 230T recycled polyester fabric that carries Global Recycled Standard certification. The J.League said the product is not for sale and will only be given to ticketed spectators on a first-come, first-served basis. Distribution at the Yokohama FC match will take place at each entrance gate except Gate D, and visitors wearing away-team goods will not receive a bag at other gates. Each club\u0026#39;s partner Pokemon was also announced alongside the campaign; the league-wide partner Pokemon is Pikachu. The Yokohama FC match kicks off at 6:00 PM JST on August 16 as part of the 2026/27 Meiji Yasuda J2 League Round 2. The MUFG Stadium is located at the National Stadium site in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The campaign runs under the broader \u0026#34;Pokemon J.League Fest\u0026#34; banner, which includes plans for original goods sales and a Pokemon GO tie-in with details to follow.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The J.League and Pokemon will give away 60 types of eco bags, one per club, to 1 million stadium visitors starting August 7. First up: a Clefairy bag for 50,000 fans at Yokohama FC's August 16 match.","twitterPost":"Pokemon x J.League: 60 club-specific EVO BAGs made from recycled polyester, 1 million total units. Yokohama FC gets Clefairy. Distribution starts August 7.","threadsPost":"The Pokemon and J.League collaboration distributes 60 different eco bag designs, one per club, each featuring a partner Pokemon. Yokohama FC alone will give out 50,000 Clefairy bags on August 16. The campaign turns a standard giveaway into a mapping of franchise mascots onto local football identities.","newsletterBlurb":"The J.League and Pokemon announced a 1-million-unit giveaway of club-specific eco bags made from recycled polyester. The campaign starts August 7 with a Clefairy bag for 50,000 fans at the Yokohama FC match on August 16.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2122809.html\",\"title\":\"Pokémon x J.League Collaboration to Distribute Eco Bag \\\"EVO BAG\\\"!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":9416,"outputTokens":957,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783332997,"createdAt":"2026-07-06T10:09:11.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-06T10:13:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-07T18:55:05.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_f2aa3dc9b2941706499727ae","canonicalTitle":"「ポケモン」×Jリーグコラボでエコバッグ「EVO BAG」が配布決定！","representativeArticleId":"a_e6f0e7aab1386e7421e070ac","sourceCount":5,"writtenSourceCount":5,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Pokémon\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"written","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-06T09:37:33.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-07T10:45:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-07T18:55:05.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2122809.html","title":"「ポケモン」×Jリーグコラボでエコバッグ「EVO BAG」が配布決定！"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2607072w","title":"「ポケモンジェット 青」のデザインが解禁！ANAの特別塗装機として12月以降に国内線で就航開始"},{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/95898","title":"Razer×ポケモンのゲーミングデバイスが可愛すぎる　エーフィとブラッキーがデスクに降臨"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/07/168942.html","title":"ANAコラボの「ポケモンジェット 青」が素敵！歴代作品や新作『ウインド・ウェーブ』からみずポケモンが集結し旅を盛り上げる"},{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/07/07/184171.html","title":"ANAコラボの「ポケモンジェット 青」が素敵！歴代作品や新作『ウインド・ウェーブ』からみずポケモンが集結し旅を盛り上げる"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Pokémon"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The J.League and Pokemon will distribute 60 types of EVO BAG eco bags, one per club, to a total of 1 million visitors.","The first distribution event is at the Yokohama FC vs. Jubilo Iwata match on August 16, 2026, at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo.","The first 50,000 visitors to that match will receive an EVO BAG featuring Yokohama FC's partner Pokemon, Clefairy.","The EVO BAG is made from 100 percent GRS-certified recycled polyester and is not for sale.","The campaign \"Pokemon J.League Fest\" begins August 7, 2026, and includes plans for original goods and a Pokemon GO event."]}