The Pokémon Company has released a brand new “POKÉTOON” anime short, titled “Megahanasenai ne Garura” (I Can’t Take My Eyes Off Her, Can I Kangaskhan), produced by the acclaimed Studio Colorido. The short began streaming today, October 3, 2025, offering fans a heartwarming story centered on a young girl named Yurado and her admired Kangaskhan.
Delving into “Megahanasenai ne Garura”
The latest addition to the “POKÉTOON” series introduces viewers to Yurado, a girl who deeply admires her mother, a professional Pokémon battle commentator. The narrative unfolds as Yurado and her Pokémon partner, Kangaskhan, embark on a project to construct a grand diorama while her mother is occupied with work. The short is directed and scripted by Takuya Hosogane at Studio Colorido Kyoto, with Rapparu serving as the character designer and Nugiko Kutsushita as the art director. UNGUMMED handled the concept art, Andrew Prahlow composed the music, and cubesato was responsible for the foley, with RUDO and mimoid as animation producers. The voice cast features Rina Gorōmaru as Yurado, Risa Shimizu as Karimna, Cocoro Kikuchi as child Kangaskhan, and Atsuko Yuya as mother Kangaskhan.
Studio Colorido’s Growing Pokémon Animation Legacy
Studio Colorido has become a familiar name to Pokémon fans, known for its distinctive animation style and ability to craft emotive stories. The studio previously garnered significant praise for producing the seven-episode limited animated series, Pokémon: Twilight Wings, which debuted in January 2020. This series explored the dreams and realities of various Galar region residents, offering unique perspectives on the world of Pokémon battles.
Beyond Twilight Wings, Studio Colorido has been a key contributor to the broader “POKÉTOON” project, a collection of animated shorts designed to expand on the Pokémon world through mini-episodes focused on specific Pokémon. Their past contributions to “POKÉTOON” include notable shorts like “Pokapoka Magumaggu House” (Nice and Warm Slugma House), released in August 2021, which featured a young girl interacting with Slugma to keep warm. More recently, the studio also animated a “POKÉTOON” installment highlighting Woopers and Clodsires of Paldea, released in October 2024. These shorts often feature warm visual designs and dynamic photographic techniques, a hallmark of Studio Colorido’s work, as seen in their acclaimed anime film Penguin Highway.
The “POKÉTOON” Initiative: Diverse Stories for Fans
The “POKÉTOON” series, which initially launched in June 2020, aims to provide varied and often charming animated content for a wide audience, including younger viewers. These shorts allow for exploration of different animation styles and storytelling approaches within the vast Pokémon universe, often focusing on the daily lives and interactions between people and Pokémon outside of the main animated series’ continuous narrative. The series has grown to include 17 entries, with each short frequently focusing on a single Pokémon or a small group of characters. The shorts are typically made available on the official Pokémon Kids YouTube channel, sometimes with English subtitles.
Studio Colorido’s Broader Impact in Anime
Founded in 2011, Studio Colorido has rapidly established itself as a prominent Japanese animation studio, known for its high-quality digital animation and original storytelling. The studio operates under the principle of “making a place where people involved in anime can continue to work peacefully and to contribute to the further development of Japanese animation culture.” They are a subsidiary of Twin Engine and in April 2022, they signed a multi-year co-production deal with Netflix, further expanding their reach. Their notable feature films include Penguin Highway, A Whisker Away, and Drifting Home, showcasing their expertise in fantastical creatures and magical realism. This rich background contributes to the distinctive visual appeal and narrative depth they bring to their Pokémon projects.
With the release of “Megahanasenai ne Garura,” Studio Colorido continues to enrich the animated world of Pokémon, offering captivating and diverse stories that resonate with fans globally.
