On September 10th, 2021, the official Japanese Twitter account reminded people that this episode was available to watch on the official Japanese YouTube channel. The video was region locked to Japan only. It was available for 2 weeks from September 17th, 2021 to October 1st, 2021. This episode was specifically labeled as a limited time broadcast (期間限定配信).

Pocket Monsters Anime Episode 81 'A Clash?! BluePoké Maniacs!'
What did you think!?
"Let's play BluePoké!"
It's a grueling battle between BluePoké maniacs, and it's... lets see the rules and winner of the dominant BluePoké battle here!
Anipoke Episode 81 will be available until 10/1 (Fri.) AM.
Please check it out!

アニメ「ポケットモンスター」第81話「激突！？青ポケマニア！」
いかがでしたか⁉
「いざ青ポケ勝負！」青ポケマニア同士が行うガチバトルそれは…利き青ポケ バトルのルールと勝敗はこちらで見てね！
アニポケ 第81話は10/1(金)AMまで公開
ぜひご覧ください

The official Japanese Twitter account informed people of a new version of the ending Supereffective Type in a promotional tweet on September 17th, 2021.

Supereffective Type Dance Version - Press Release

The TV animation Pocket Monsters, which airs every Friday at 6:55 p.m. on the TV Tokyo network, has produced a dance version of the song Supereffective Type, which is currently used in the ending! The ending video of the Supereffective Type Dance Version will be aired at the end today's episode, PM2019 81 A Clash?! BluePoké Maniacs!

Choreographer MIKIKO created the "Supereffective Dance" based on the song "Supereffective Type", which is a memorizing song for all 18 types of Pokémon. "In this dance music video, Pikachu and a dancer who looks like a "future Pokémon researcher", sings and dance to the song Supereffective Type.

The dance music video and the "Let's Dance" video, which shows the choreography in more detail, are available on the official Pokémon YouTube channel starting on September 17th, 2021.

YouTube Clip - Supereffective Type Dance Version - Music Video

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oGa3BhJXPI

YouTube Clip - Supereffective Type Dance Version - Let's Dance Choreography Video

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJcN5yqIkV0

In addition, the "I danced the Supereffective Dance" project will be held! The selected videos will be featured in the ending of the upcoming TV animation Pocket Monsters!　

Comments from MIKIKO!

When I first heard the song "Supereffective Type", I thought it was like a textbook for people who don't know anything about Pokémon to learn about it, so I thought of the choreography as if I were a Pokémon researcher. Since the theme of the song was "a Pokémon researcher in the future," I included some mannequin-like movements and strange robot-like movements.

The song has a good tempo and groove, so if you connect the meaning of the lyrics to the meaning of the dance, and learn the song while humming it, you will find it easier to dance. I hope you will enjoy the song and dance in front of the TV!

MIKIKO Profile

Leader of the dance company "ELEVENPLAY". In addition to choreographing and directing live performances for Perfume and Babymetal, she has choreographed for various music videos, commercials, and stage productions. She is also highly regarded in the media art scene both in Japan and abroad. As a director with the skills to include new technologies into entertainment, she collaborates with various creators across genres.


MIKIKOさんからコメントが到着しました！
「バツグンタイプ」を最初に聞いた時は、ポケモンを知らない人でもポケモンの事を学べる、教科書みたいな曲だなと思ったので、ポケモン研究員になった気持ちで振付を考えました。「ちょっと先の未来のポケモン研究員」という裏テーマで作っているので、少しだけマネキンっぽい動きや、ロボットのような不思議な動きをちりばめていたり、ポケモンには18のタイプがあることも印象付けたかったので、手遊びの踊りにもなっています。

テンポ感やノリが良い曲なので、歌詞の意味と踊りの意味をつなげて、歌を口ずさみながら覚えていくと踊りやすくなってくると思います。ぜひテレビの前で、歌もダンスも楽しんでもらえたら嬉しいです！

【プロフィール】
ダンスカンパニー「ELEVENPLAY」主宰。Perfume,BABYMETALの振付・ライブ演出をはじめ、様々なMV・CM・舞台などの振付を行う。メディアアートのシーンでも国内外で評価が高く、新しいテクノロジーをエンターテインメントに昇華させる技術を持つ演出家として、ジャンルを超えた様々なクリエーターとのコラボレーションを行っている。

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on September 17th, 2021. They also tweeted about the page on the official CoroCoro Comic Twitter account to promote it.

It's almost time for Anipoke! So blue! It's too blue! Is this "bluest" episode in Anipoke history?


The anime "Pocket Monsters" will start airing soon! It airs every Friday at 6:55 p.m. and it is very popular! In this article, we'll introduce you to the Pokémon and characters that will appear in today's episode, as well as comments from the voice actors and director, and other Anipoke information you won't find anywhere else! What do you think of when you hear the word "blue"? The sky, the ocean, the earth...?　


In today's Anipoke, this question is answered by Zenigame! or Golduck! and so on. There will be a "Blue Pokémaniac" who will answer this question with the name of a blue Pokémon! Go got a blue Biriridama in Kuchiba City in the Kanto Region!　Go was happy to see a rare alternate-colored Pokémon, but then a mysterious young man walks in!


▲ He dives into the blue Biriridama that Go got! But that Pokémon is dangerous if you provoke it...!


▲ Biriridama big explosion!

The name of this young man who suddenly exploded on the scene is Abel. He's a self-proclaimed Blue Pokémon fanatic from the Kalos region, or "Blue Pokémaniac" for short, and he looks like a dangerous guy!

The reason Abel came to the Kanto region is to participate in Blue Life, an activity related to blue Pokémon, and his phone is filled with plans for Blue Life...!　 And with Abel's strong push, Satoshi, Go, and Koharu enter the dazzling world of Blue Life...!


▲ The reason why Abel jumped on Biriridama was because it was a BluePoké.


▲ A cafe where the host is a blue Pokémon fanatic! The store is full of blue Pokémon!


▲ The three of them are slightly taken back by Abel's energy. Is it's true that if they met someone like this, they might turn pale?!

While Abel is indulging in his fantasies at the Blue Poké photo exhibition he visited during his blue activities, a mysterious young man interferes with him!　

Yes, this young man is also a Blue Poké fanatic!　The two seem to have a rivalry as they both believe that they are the true blue Pokémaniac! (Suit yourself!)


▲ The two partners are Futachimaru and Nyaonix. Of course they're blue!


▲ Satoshi and his friends are baffled by two people fighting over a limited edition product. (and the shopkeeper)

The Rocket Gang was watching the scene. They came up with a plan to take advantage of the Blue Pokémaniac's insane behavior. Hmm?　Come to think of it... didn't the Rocket Gang have blue Pokémon too...?


▲ Blue...! If they use Sonansu, can they can grab the heart of the blue PokéManiacs!?

For the rest of the story, check out today's Anipoke!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】青い！ 青すぎるッ!! アニポケ史上「最青」なエピソードって!!?
とちょっと！ アニポケまであとちょっと！ 〜ポケットモンスター アニメ放送直前ニュース〜 コロコロオンライン ポケットモンスター ポケモン 連載 青い！　青すぎるッ！！
アニポケ史上「最青」なエピソードって!!?
毎週金曜よる6時55分から大好評放送中！
アニメ「ポケットモンスター」まもなく放送スタート！
この記事はアニメ放送直前に、今日の放送回に登場するポケモンやキャラクターの紹介、声優さんや監督からのコメントなどなど、ほかでは聞けないアニポケ情報をお届けするコーナーだ！　
みなさんは「青いもの」と聞いて何を思い浮かべますか？
空、海、はたまた地球…？
今日のアニポケには、この質問に対してゼニガメ！とかゴルダック！のような
青いポケモンの名前を答える「青ポケマニア」が登場するぞ！
カントー地方のクチバシティでゴウがゲットしたのは、なんと青い色ちがいのビリリダマ！　めずらしい色ちがいのポケモンに喜ぶゴウだったが、そこへ謎の青年が飛び込んできた！！
▲ゴウがゲットした青いビリリダマにダイブ！　でもそのポケモン、刺激すると危ない気が…!!
▲ビリリダマのだいばくはつ！　やせいのせいねんはたおれた！
登場でいきなり爆発したこの青年の名前はアベル。彼はカロス地方からきた青いポケモンマニア、略して「青ポケマニア」を自称するヤバそうなヤツだ！
アベルがカントー地方に来たのは青いポケモンに関する活動「青活」をするためだそうで、アベルのスマホには青活の予定がびっしり…！　
そしてアベルの猛プッシュによりサトシ、ゴウ、コハルの3人は、めくるめく青活の世界へ…！！
▲青活に青春をかけるアベル！　ビリリダマに飛びついたのも青ポケなのが理由。
▲マスターが青ポケマニアのカフェ！　店内は青いポケモンだらけ！
▲アベルの勢いに若干引き気味の3人。たしかにこんな人に会ったら青ざめるかも!?
青活で訪れた青ポケ写真展でアベルが妄想にふけっていると、謎の青年がからんできた！　
そう、この青年もまた青ポケマニア！　自分こそが真の青ポケマニアだと信じる2人はライバル関係にあるようだ！（勝手にしてくれ！）
▲2人のパートナーはフタチマル、ニャオニクス。当然青いぞ！
▲限定の商品をめぐって争う2人に困惑するサトシたち。（と店員さん）
その光景を見ていたロケット団。青ポケマニアの常軌を逸したマニアっぷりを利用して、お金をガッポガッポ…それこそ青天井でゲットする作戦を思いつくのだった！！
ん？　
そういえば…ロケット団にも青いポケモンがいたような…!?
▲青い…！　ソーナンスを利用すれば青ポケマニアのハートはわし掴み!?
続きは今日のアニポケをチェックしよう！

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted an After Story comic on September 19th, 2021 by #もじゃクッキー @mojacookie

Oh, by the way, Lucario and Inteleon are also Blue Pokémon...right?
I wonder if Satoshi and Go will start their blue life too⁉

そういえば ルカリオとインテレオン も青ポケ…ですね
サトシとゴウも青活をはじめるのかな⁉

Satoshi: It's a Blue Poké... (青ポケだな…)
Go: It's a Blue Poké... (青ポケだね…)

The official Animedia magazine Twitter account posted a reminder on September 9th, 2021 that the October 2021 issue of Animedia would be released the next day on September 10th, 2021.

The October issue of Animedia features illustrations of Satoshi, Go, and Koharu in their Pokémon costumes from the TV anime Pocket Monsters. Also, we'll be taking a look back at some of the most memorable scenes with the costumed Pokémon (Lucario, Inteleon, and Eievui)! Also check out the pinup. On sale September 10!　

アニメディア10月号では、TVアニメ『ポケットモンスター』サトシ＆ゴウ＆コハルのポケモン仮装イラストを描きおろし さらに扮したポケモン（ルカリオ、インテレオン、イーブイ）との、感動の名シーンをプレイバック！　ピンナップも要チェックです♪　9月10日発売　

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Anipoke episode with a production artwork piece on September 16th, 2021. The picture featured Abel's Futachimaru.

Futachimaru appears as the partner of Abel, the BluePoké maniac.
It's a very interesting looking Futachimaru!

青ポケマニア･アベルのパートナーとして登場する
凜々しい表情のフタチマルです