{"rewrite":{"id":"r_9c7be9db0de5fb92960c12f6","clusterId":"c_579dbdaf1e062d1e89b498f1","slug":"pokemon-tales-negigaknight-and-pichu-s-adventure-to-stream-on-disney-in-2027","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Pokemon Tales: Sirfetch'd and Pichu's Adventure to Stream on Disney+ in 2027","summary":"Walt Disney Japan announced on August 28, 2026, that the new stop-motion anime series \"Pokemon Tales: Sirfetch'd and Pichu's Adventure\" will stream on Disney+ starting in 2027. The announcement was made at the Pokemon XP event held in San Francisco, which ran alongside the Pokemon World Championships 2026. The series is produced by Aardman, the UK studio known for \"Wallace \u0026 Gromit\" and \"Shaun the Sheep.\" The collaboration between Pokemon and Aardman was first revealed in December 2024, with the title and protagonists announced during a Pokemon Presents stream in July 2025. The story is set in the Galar region from \"Pokemon Sword and Shield,\" where Sirfetch'd and Pichu embark on an adventure to protect the Pokemon living there. Aardman describes the series as depicting the world from the Pokemon's perspective, incorporating the studio's characteristic character expression, comedy, and handmade charm. Disney+ also announced a global distribution agreement with The Pokemon Company International. New footage released alongside the announcement shows Sirfetch'd and Pichu arriving at a vast plain, with a sign reading \"2027.\"","whyItMatters":"This marks Aardman's first major streaming distribution deal for a Pokemon series, bringing the studio's stop-motion craft to a global audience through Disney's platform.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe announcement came at the Pokemon XP event in San Francisco on August 28 local time, which runs August 28 to 30 alongside the Pokemon World Championships 2026.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOn stage at the event were Phil Rinda, director of Pokemon original animation at The Pokemon Company International, and Aardman director Tom Parkinson.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAardman staff also appeared: IP division creative director Nat McKay and model making division creative lead James Young.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDisney Kids \u0026amp; Family president Ayo Davis called the series \u0026#34;a fresh breeze to this beloved world through Aardman\u0026#39;s renowned stop-motion artistry.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePhil Rinda said Aardman \u0026#34;has brought the Galar region to life, creating a world where you can almost smell the air, touch the bark of the trees.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAardman was established in 1976 and specializes in stop-motion using clay puppets, with credits including \u0026#34;Chicken Run\u0026#34; and four Academy Award wins, plus BAFTA and Annie Awards.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe story follows Sirfetch\u0026#39;d and Pichu through unexpected troubles, dangers, and encounters with rivals and friends, depicting the friendship and bond between the two.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNew footage released on the official website and via the Disney TVA X account shows the pair arriving at a vast plain with a sign reading \u0026#34;2027.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe collaboration was first revealed in December 2024 as a \u0026#34;special project\u0026#34; toward 2027, with the title and protagonists announced during a Pokemon Presents stream in July 2025.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDisney+ announced a global distribution agreement with The Pokemon Company International alongside the series announcement.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Aardman's stop-motion take on Pokemon is coming to Disney+ in 2027, set in the Galar wilds with Sirfetch'd and Pichu. New footage shows them arriving at a vast plain, with a sign reading '2027'.","twitterPost":"Disney+ will stream 'Pokemon Tales: Sirfetch'd and Pichu's Adventure' in 2027. Aardman's first Pokemon series, announced at Pokemon XP, features the studio's signature handmade charm.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Disney+ will stream a new Pokemon stop-motion series in 2027, produced by Aardman of 'Shaun the Sheep' fame. The show follows Sirfetch'd and Pichu in the Galar region, with new footage and comments from Disney and Pokemon executives.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/991/G999103/20260828064/\",\"title\":\"New stop-motion anime series \\\"Negiganaite and Pichu's Adventure\\\" to stream on Disney+ in 2027\"},{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/96385\",\"title\":\"Pokemon stop-motion anime to stream on Disney+, produced by Aardman of 'Shaun the Sheep'\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260829g\",\"title\":\"'Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd \\u0026 Pichu' to Stream on Disney+ in 2027; New Footage Hinting at a New Adventure Released\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/08/29/186938.html\",\"title\":\"New 'Pokemon' Anime to Stream on Disney+ in 2027! 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