On January 28th, 2022, the official Japanese anime Twitter account posted the official reveal of the voice actors for Marie and Nezu.

More cast members for the popular anime "Pocket Monsters" (which airs on the TV Tokyo Network every Friday at 6:55) have just been announced. Hiro Shimono will be playing Nezu, the Gym Leader of Spiketown in the Galar region, while Yui Ogura will be playing his younger sister Marie. Marie will make her debut in "Marie from Spiketown!", the episode airing February 25th, 2022, where she will be facing Satoshi as an opponent in the "Pokémon World Championships".

In "Marie from Spiketown!", it's been decided that Satoshi will be facing Marie from the Galar region in the Pokémon World Championships. However, in an attempt at making Marie win a walkover victory, the Yell Gang feeds him misinformation regarding the venue of the match and sends him to Spiketown, where he encounters Marie's older brother and Spiketown's Gym Leader, Nezu.

Nezu drives Satoshi to the real venue in Shoot City on his motorcycle, and on the way he tells him how Marie feels about the Championships. It's time for a fierce Hyper Class match to begin.

Comments from Hiro Shimono, who plays Nezu:
This isn't my first role in a Pocket Monsters TV series, but it's been quite a while since my other one, so I was a bit nervous about this... (laughs) But when I was at the dubbing session, I was entirely focused on doing my absolute best.

Nezu has some very particular preferences when it comes to Pokémon battling, but I'm able to relate to people like that... and once I started playing the character, I started liking him more and more; There are other sides to him as well, like how despite the way he looks, he's actually really fond of his sister Marie, he told us. I had lots of fun playing a character with such a deceptive appearance, so please look forward to seeing the Spike Siblings in action, okay?!

ネズ役 下野紘さんコメント
「ポケットモンスター」には今までも過去の TV シリーズに出演させて頂いたことがあったのですが、かなり久しぶりだったので少し緊張しつつ…（笑）気合を入れて頑張りたいなという想いで収録に臨みました。

ネズはポケモンバトルに対して彼なりのこだわりをもっているんですが、自分のこだわりがちゃんとある方が僕は共感できますし、見た目に反して妹のマリィのことを大切に想っているところも、演じていて彼のことがもっと好きになりました。そういったネズのギャップのあるキャラクターを、大変楽しく演じさせていただきましたので妹のマリィ共々、スパイク兄妹の活躍を楽しみにしていてくださいね！

Comments from Yui Ogura, who plays Marie:
The Pocket Monsters video games and anime have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, so I was really happy when I got cast as Marie. I felt that she's not just a cute character, but a very strong-willed and cool girl.

Especially during battles she fights with a lot of passion that really makes her determination shine through. She assaults Satoshi with all she's got in order to express that passion, she said. I got to record this episode together with Nezu's voice actor Mr. Shimono, and during the dubbing he treated me like he really was my big brother. I think the good tone we had might have made its way into our performances, so I really hope you'll look forward to this episode!

マリィ役 小倉唯さんコメント
物心ついたときから『ポケットモンスター』のゲームやアニメが身近にあったので、マリィ役として出演が決まった時はとにかく嬉しかったです。マリィは可愛いだけではなく、すごく芯のあるカッコイイ女の子だと感じました。

特にバトル中は、自分の意志を明確に持って情熱的に戦っていて。その熱さを表現するため、全力でサトシにぶつかっていきました。今回は、ネズ役の下野さんとも一緒に収録することができました。アフレコ中は、本当のお兄ちゃんのようにすごく私のことを気にかけてくださって。そういったやり取りなんかも、お芝居に反映できたんじゃないかなと思うので、今からぜひ放送を楽しみにしていただけたら嬉しいです！

On February 23rd and 24th, 2022, the official Japanese anime Twitter account posted videos of Hiro Shimono and Yui Ogura introducing themselves and the characters they voiced.

On January 27th, 2022, the official spoon.2Di magazine Twitter account posted a tweet to promote the spoon.2Di vol.82 which was released on January 31st, 2022 and featured PM2019 99.

Cover Reveal!
1/31(Mon) release spoon.2Di vol.82
The first feature is from the TV animation Pocket Monsters! Satoshi and his friends gather in Spiketown!

表紙解禁
1/31(月)発売 spoon.2Di vol.82
巻頭特集はTVアニメ「ポケットモンスター」！ スパイクタウンにサトシたちが集合

In this long interview with Jun Owada, the director of the anime, he talks about the future of Satoshi, Go, and Koharu, as well as the story behind the production! We also received a message from the director that he wants to convey through Pokémon: "If you change your point of view, you can see the world from a new perspective."

監督を務める大和田 淳さんのロングインタビューではサトシ、ゴウ、コハルの今後の描き方についてのお話や制作の裏話をたっぷりお届け！また“視点を変えてみれば一つ世界が広がって見える”という「ポケモン」を通して監督が伝えたいメッセージもいただきました

In the cast interview, Yui Ogura, who played the role of Marie for the first time in the Pokémon series, talked about the charm of Marie, which she says overlaps with her own, and Hiroshi Shimono, who plays Nezu, Marie's older brother, talked about the highlights of Nezu and his memories of the original game!

キャストインタビューではマリィ役で初めて「ポケモン」に参加された小倉 唯さんに、ご自身と重なる部分があるというマリィの魅力について語っていただきつつ、マリィの兄であるネズ役の下野 紘さんに、ネズの見所や原作ゲームの思い出を語っていただきました！

On sale on January 31 (Mon.), spoon.2Di vol.82 features the TV anime Pocket Monsters on the cover and first 20 pages! Satoshi, Go, Pikachu, Sarunori, Marie, Nezu, and Morpeko from episode 99 "Marie of Spiketown!" It also features a B2 poster with a cool illustration of Marie, Nezu, and Morpeko!

1月31日(月)発売、spoon.2Di vol.82はTVアニメ「ポケットモンスター」を表紙巻頭20Pで大特集！ サトシ、ゴウ、ピカチュウ、サルノリ、そして第99話「スパイクタウンのマリィ！」に登場のマリィとネズ、モルペコが集合したとってもかっこいい描き下ろしイラストを、B2ポスター付録でお届け

On February 9th, 2022, the official Animedia magazine Twitter account posted a tweet reminding people that the March 2022 issue of the magazine, which was released the next day on February 10th, 2022, featured .

The March issue of Animedia comes with posters of Satoshi, Go, Marie, and Nezu from the TV anime Pocket Monsters. In the article, we interviewed Yui Ogura, who plays Marie, and Hiro Shimono, who plays Nezu, about the charm of the characters and the secret stories behind their appearances! Don't miss the Q&A about the live wreath and sleep. Out February 10th, 2022.

アニメディア3月号はTVアニメ『ポケットモンスター』サトシ＆ゴウ＆マリィ＆ネズのポスター付き。記事ではマリィ役の小倉唯 さん、ネズ役の下野紘 さんに、キャラの魅力と登場回秘話を直撃しました！　ライブの花輪と眠りにまつわるＱ＆Ａも必見です♪　2月10日発売。

On February 25th, 2022, 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 1 week from February 25th, 2022 to March 4th, 2022. This episode was specifically labeled as a limited time broadcast (期間限定配信).

Pocket Monsters Anime Episode 99 'Marie from Spiketown!'
Nezu decides to give Satoshi a ride to the battle site on his motorcycle.
Watch out for Nezu driving safely, and Satoshi and Pikachu in their helmets!
Episode 99 of Anipoke will be available for one week from today!
Please check it out!

アニポケ 第99話「スパイクタウンのマリィ！」いかがでしたか? サトシをバトル会場までバイクで送ることにしたネズ 安全運転のネズ、ヘルメット姿のサトシと #ピカチュウ にも注目 アニポケ第99話の公開期間は本日より1週間!! ぜひご覧ください

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted an After Story comic on February 27th, 2022 by #もじゃクッキー @mojacookie.

Anipoke Episode 99 After Story
The Yell Gang, who wanted Marie to win so badly, gave Satoshi false information.
They werescolded by Marie and Morpeko, and they seemed to have reflected on their actions.

アニポケ 第99話アフターストーリー
マリィに勝ってほしいあまり、サトシに嘘情報を流したエール団
マリィとモルペコ に叱られて反省したようです

From June 24th, 2022 until July 8th, 2022, 10 episodes selected based on Satoshi's World Championships battles were available on the official Pokémon YouTube channel. They were available for a limited time and were region locked to Japan.

Episodes Available:
18 - Satoshi Joins In! The Pokémon World Championships!!
51 - The Great Kamonegi Trial!
60 - Aim to Become Leek Master! Stay With Me, Chivalry!!
65 - Dragon Battle! Satoshi VS Iris!!
77 - A Super-Electromagnetic Hyper Class Battle!
85 - Rival Showdown! Satoshi VS Saito!!
86 - Mega Evolution VS Kyodaimax
99 - Marie from Spiketown!
104 - Hyper Class! VS Elite Four Dracaena!!
109 - VS Kibana! A Fight with Masters Eight on the Line!!

Source: https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1540258429293383680 and https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2022/06/220624_a02.html

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 February 24th, 2022. The picture featured Marie.

A glimpse behind the scenes of the Anipoke production
This time, from episode 99, it's an original drawing of Marie.
A serious expression on her face as she gives instructions to Ohlonge.
Please enjoy her heated battle with Satoshi!

アニポケ制作の舞台裏をチラ見せ
今回は第99話の中からマリィの原画をご紹介
オーロンゲ に指示を出すマリィの真剣な表情
サトシとの熱いバトル、どうぞお楽しみに