On November 28th, 2021, the official Japanese Twitter account posted an interview and The Pokémon Company also posted a corresponding press release to promote PM2019 91 and PM2019 92.

Onion, the Gym Leader of the Galar region Ghost Gym, is going to make his debut in the Pocket Monsters TV series, which airs every Friday at 6:55PM on the TV Tokyo Network! Onion, the mysterious boy that has an emotional bond with Ghost Pokémon, is going to play a major role for two weeks straight! Our spotlighted cast member is voice actress Chiyuki Miura, whom we've got a comment from!

In "The Ghost Train Departs...", which will air Friday December 17th, 2021, Satoshi and Go have gone to Shoot City Station to catch a train to Lateral Town. After seeing a masked boy drop a ticket, they decide to get on the somewhat creepy-looking "Ghost Train" in order to return it... But as they make their way through the train searching for the boy, Satoshi bumps into a mysterious stone, which seemingly leads to him starting to act weird...?

As they move through the cars in search of the masked boy, they discover a lot of Fuwante. Go is cautious, but Satoshi sets the Fuwante loose on Go and explodes with laughter when he sees him run away in fear! Go gets frustrated at how Satoshi calls him a coward and is acting uncharacteristically mean in general, but is also starting to feel supicious. However......?

Then, in "Gangar Does Its Best! The Road to Kyodaimax!!", which will air Friday December 24th, Satoshi and Go visit Onion, the Gym Leader of the Ghost Gym in Lateral Town, in order to make Gangar Kyodaimax. Onion tells them that Kyodaimaxing Satoshi's Gangar requires having it drink Dai Soup made from Dai Mushrooms. Will Gangar be able to gather Dai Mushrooms from the forest where lots of unique Ghost type Pokémon live without any problems arising, and then Kyodaimax?!

How will Onion be involved in the story of Satoshi and Go and the others over the next two weeks! Please pay attention to these must-see episodes for Pokémon fans!

We've got a comment from Chiyuki Miura, who plays Onion! We hope that you will take this opportunity to introduce the games to your friends and family.

"I was extremely happy when I learned I got cast. I've watched the Pocket Monsters TV series ever since I was a kid, and I have more memories tied to it than almost any other anime, so I can't believe I've going to be in it as THE Onion-kun! I gave the role my all, knowing that this is an extremely appealing character that lots of people really fell in love with when they played the video game, so he has to be portrayed with extreme care.

Onion-kun is so reticent it seems he's straight up bad at talking to people, which is precisely why I played every single word of his with great care while talking them over with the sound director. I'm looking forward to being able to bring you a new side of Onion-kun you didn't get to see in the video game, and I hope it will make you love him so much more. Please keep an eye on him as he tries his best in his own little way.
-Chiyuki Miura, voice of Onion

子どもの頃からずっと見ていた、思い出深いアニメの一つでもあったTVアニメ「ポケットモンスター」に、あのオニオンくん役で出られるなんて！と、出演が決まった時はとても嬉しかったです。ゲームをプレイした沢山の方が「好き」になるとても魅力にあふれた子なので、大切に演じなくては…！と、気合を入れて収録に臨みました。

人と会話することが苦手なのかな？と思うくらい口数が少ない子だからこそ、音響監督さんともディスカッションをしながら、オニオンくんの言葉ひとつひとつを丁寧に演じさせていただきました。原作ゲームでは見られなかった、彼の新しい一面を皆さんにお届けできるのが楽しみですし、もっともっとオニオンくんのことを「好き」になってもらえたら嬉しいです。彼なりに精一杯頑張っているところを、見守って頂けたらと思います。

On November 29th, 2021, the official spoon.2Di magazine Twitter account posted a tweet to promote the spoon.2Di vol.80 which was released on November 30th, 2021 and featured PM2019 91 and PM2019 92.

Onion, the Gym Leader of the Ghost Gym in the Galar Region, is finally going to appear in the TV anime "Pocket Monsters"! We've got a special illustration of all the Ghost Pokémon, as well as an interview with Chiyuki Miura, who plays Onion! It comes with a B2 poster Anipoke [11/30 release spoon.2Di vol.80

TVアニメ「ポケットモンスター」にガラル地方ゴーストジムのジムリーダー・オニオンがついに登場決定！ ゴーストポケモンが集合のスペシャルな描き下ろしイラストと共に、オニオンを演じる三浦千幸さんのインタビューをいち早くお届け！ B2ポスター付きです アニポケ【11/30発売 spoon.2Di vol.80】

On December 8th, 2021, the official Animedia magazine Twitter account posted a tweet reminding people that the January 2022 issue of the magazine would be available the next day on December 9th, 2021.

The January issue of Animedia comes with a pinup of Satoshi, Go, and Onion from the TV anime Pocket Monsters. In addition, this month we asked Producer Nakauchi about the upcoming highlights, including Onion's appearance! Don't miss the New Year's-themed Q&A! On sale December 9.

アニメディア1月号はTVアニメ『ポケットモンスター』サトシ＆ゴウ＆オニオンのピンナップ付き★　さらに今月は中内プロデューサーにオニオン登場回を含む今後の見どころについて伺いました！　お正月をテーマにしたＱ＆Ａも必見です♪　12月9日発売。

On December 8th, 2021, the official PASH! magazine Twitter account posted a tweet reminding people that the January 2022 issue of the magazine would be available the next day on December 9th, 2021.

This is PASH! The pinup for the January issue, on sale tomorrow, December 9th, features the TV Anime Pocket Monsters! A floating experience with the power of Gangar?! Here's a fun picture of Satoshi, Pikachu, Go, and Onion! Check out the details in the January issue of Anipoke!

PASH!です。明日12月9日発売1月号ピンナップ『TV アニメ ポケットモンスター』！ゲンガーの力で浮遊体験!?サトシ、ピカチュウ、ゴウ、オニオンたちの楽し気な1枚が到着！ アニポケ 1月号の詳細はこちらをチェック

On December 17th, 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 from December 17th, 2021 to December 24th, 2021. This episode was specifically labeled as a limited time broadcast (期間限定配信).

Pocket Monsters Anime Episode 91 'The Ghost Train Departs... '
What did you think!?
The look on Satoshi's face as he was filled with the evil spirit of Mikaruge was really scary!
Anipoke Episode 91 will be available for one week from today!
Please check it out!

アニメ「ポケットモンスター」第91話「ゴースト列車、出発、だよ…」 いかがでしたか⁉ それにしてもミカルゲ の性悪な魂が入ってしまったサトシの顔 本当に怖かったですね アニポケ 第91話の公開期間は本日より1週間!! ぜひご覧ください

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

It's almost time for Anipoke! On the mysterious "Ghost Train", something strange happens to Satoshi!


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! Onion will be on the air for two weeks starting today!


Satoshi and Go take the train to Shoot City Station to go to Lateral Town in the Galar region. Satoshi follows the masked boy to give him the ticket he dropped, but the boy goes into a suspicious door at the edge of the dimly lit station...

He goes through the door and finds an empty train platform. The announcement says that the train is headed to Lateral Town, and the two board the train... but it turns out to be a ghost train, full of strange phenomena!


▲ The train is full of ghost-type Pokémon!


▲ The two of them proceed through the pitch-black car in search of the masked boy... and Go! Behind you!

Satoshi and Go head to the seat number on the ticket in search of the masked boy. On the way, Satoshi knocks over a mysterious stone that seems to be displayed with great care. And that's when Satoshi suddenly changes!　The ghost train is in chaos!


▲ Satoshi tries to scare Go with Ghost Pokémon. What's with the tension?


▲ And then there's this expression. Clearly, something is amiss...?


▲ It must be because of the stone that Satoshi knocked over earlier!?

After passing through several cars full of ghost Pokémon, the two manage to meet up with the masked boy... but from here, the ghost train is in even more trouble!


▲ The masked boy is surprised to see Satoshi and the others on board (↑he is also surprised in this picture).


▲ It's a Mikaruge!! Does that mean the stone that Satoshi knocked over earlier...!?


▲ And a battle! Is the opponent still the Mikaruge? Or is it?

More on that in today's Anipoke! Satoshi and Go are still unaware of the masked boy's true identity, and it will be interesting to see how Onion will be involved in their story!

アニポケまであとちょっと！】オニオンがアニポケ初登場！ 怪しげな”ゴースト列車”で、サトシに異変が!?
オニオンがアニポケ初登場！怪しげな”ゴースト列車”で、サトシに異変が!?
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！　
今日の放送から2週に渡って、オニオンが登場するぞ！
ガラル地方のラテラルタウンに向かうため、列車に乗ってシュートシティ駅までやってきたサトシとゴウ。サトシは仮面の少年が落とした切符を渡そうと後を追うが、少年は薄暗い駅のはずれにある怪しげなドアに入っていく…。
ドアを抜けた先は誰もいない電車のホーム。アナウンスではラテラルタウンに向かうというその列車に2人は乗り込むが…その列車は、怪奇現象が巻き起こるゴースト列車だった!!
▲列車の中にはゴーストタイプのポケモンがいっぱい！
▲真っ暗な車内を仮面の少年を探して進む2人…ってゴウ！　後ろ後ろ！
仮面の少年を探して切符に書かれた座席番号に向かうサトシとゴウ。サトシは途中の車両で、何やら大事そうに飾られている謎の石を倒してしまう。 そしてそこからサトシの様子が急変！　ゴースト列車が大混乱に!!?
▲ゴーストポケモンをゴウにけしかけるサトシ。なんだそのテンション!?
▲そしてこの表情である。明らかになにかが乗り移っている…？
▲やはりこれはさっきサトシが倒してしまった石に原因がありそう!?
ゴーストポケモンだらけの車両をいくつも抜けて、2人はなんとか仮面の少年と合流できるのだが…ここからゴースト列車はさらに大変な事態に!!
▲サトシたちが乗っていることに驚く仮面の少年(↑これでも驚いています)。
▲これはミカルゲ!!　ってことはさっきサトシが倒した石はまさか…!?
▲そしてバトルに！　相手はやはりミカルゲなのか。それとも!?
続きは今日のアニポケで！　仮面の少年の正体にはまだ気づいていないサトシとゴウ。2人の物語にオニオンがどう関わっていくのか大注目だ!!

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

Anipoke Episode 91 After Story
Calling Koharu in Kuchiba City about the Ghost Train that they experienced today,
They tried their best to scare her, but Koharu doesn't seem to expressive.

Go: Hey, you know that train we just rode?
Satoshi: It suddenly disappeared into thin air.

アニポケ 第91話アフターストーリー
クチバシティにいるコハルに、
今日体験したゴースト列車のことを報告
一生懸命怖がらせようとしているけれど
コハルはピンときていないみたい

ゴウ: あのさ、 さつき乗つた列車がさ
サトシ: いつのまにか 消えてたん だよ

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 December 16th, 2021. The picture featured Satoshi's Gangar.

A glimpse behind the scenes of the Anipoke production
This time, from episode 91, it's a Gangar original drawing.
What? Gangar is upside down⁉
I wonder what he's trying to do?

アニポケ制作の舞台裏をチラ見せ
今回は第91話の中から#ゲンガー の原画をご紹介
あれ？ゲンガーが逆さまに⁉
何をしようとしているのかな