Nichijou Series Creator Made a Pokemon TCG Commercial

Manga author and Nichijou series creator Keiichi Arawi announced on social media that he helped create a Japanese commercial for the Pokemon TCG. The short 30 seconds long animation introduces the Pokemon TCG Battle Academy set.

Characters in the commercial are portrayed in the distinct style of the Nichijou manga and anime. Various Pokemon creatures are also featured in the commercial, and these include Pikachu, Sprigatito, Greninja, and Lucario. The video includes no voice lines nor music, and instead opts for using minimalistic sound effects and text in Japanese.

The text shows a character interested in getting into Pokemon cards, but expresses not knowing how to play them. The video showcases the Battle Academy set, which includes items and 4 different decks, as well as rules and guides for easy learning.

You can check out the new Pokemon TCG commercial drawn by Nichijou creator Keiichi Arawi here:

The Pokemon Trading Card Game Battle Academy is a two-player starter set designed to introduce players into the game. The set originally released on July 2020 and has received several revisions and new editions ever since.

The latest Pokemon Trading Card Game expansion, Scarlet & Violet: Temporal Forces, will launch on March 22, 2024.