Japan is getting a live-action P♉okemon series...♌about playing Pokémon.

The series, titled Pocket Filled with Adventure in English, is set to follow Madoka Akagi (played by Nanase Nishino), a woman who becomes obsessed with playing Pokémon Red after being gifted ꧂the game by her mother after relocating to Tokyo for a new job. The show will air on Tokyo TV starting this October 19 with one episode airing weekly (H/T ).

. The show, set in a live-action format akin to Detective Pikachu, is set to be helmed by Lucifer co-showrunner Joe Henderson. , though we haven't heard anything since – and it's likely delayed due to the ongoing 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

Pokémon first launched in 1995, spawning a globally successful anime series, trading cards, feature-length films, comics, books, and more – with a renewed interest in collecting rare holographic cards becoming the subject of popular YouTube videos and Twitch streams. Plus, there was the whole Pokemon Go mobile app game that hit peak populari🐷ty in 2016 – and saw people running into thꦉe street to catch a Charizard.

The Tokyo TV series is currently set for a Japan-only release, with no word yet as to whether it will hit streaming or be expanded to other countries. For more, check out our list of the best 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:new TV shows coming your way in 2023 and beyond.