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Pokémon Concierge
''Pokémon Concierge'' is a Japanese stop-motion original net animation (ONA) series, part of The Pokémon Company's Pokémon, ''Pokémon'' media franchise, that premiered on Netflix on December 28, 2023. The series focuses on a woman named Haru, who is down on her luck and visits a resort known as the Pokémon Resort. She becomes a concierge, working on the island in order to care for its Pokémon visitors. The series was created following discussions between Netflix and The Pokémon Company in 2019, and spent the next several years in development. The series received positive reviews from critics, who praised the series' animation, themes, messages, and relaxing atmosphere. In February 2024, Netflix announced that further episodes were in production. The second season of the series is scheduled to release in September 2025. Cast and characters * Haru is a down on her luck, workaholic woman who arrives at the Pokémon Resort to work there as a concierge. Haru lacks confide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure
An adventure is an exciting experience or undertaking that is typically bold, sometimes risky. Adventures may be activities with danger such as traveling, exploring, skydiving, mountain climbing, scuba diving, river rafting, or other extreme sports. Adventures are often undertaken to create psychological arousal or in order to achieve a greater goal, such as the pursuit of knowledge that can only be obtained by such activities. Motivation Adventurous experiences create psychological arousal, which can be interpreted as negative (e.g. fear) or positive (e.g. flow (psychology), flow). For some people, adventure becomes a major pursuit in and of itself. According to adventurer André Malraux, in his ''Man's Fate'' (1933), "If a man is not ready to risk his life, where is his dignity?" Similarly, Helen Keller stated that "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." Outdoor adventurous activities are typically undertaken for the purposes of recreation or wikt:excitement, excitem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lori Alan
Lori Alan is an American actress. She has played a long-running role as Pearl Krabs on the animated television series ''SpongeBob SquarePants''. She also voiced Diane Simmons on ''Family Guy'', the Invisible Woman on ''Fantastic Four'', and The Boss in the ''Metal Gear'' video game series. Personal life Alan had a mixed-faith family: her mother is a Southern Baptist and her father is Jewish. Both of her parents were performers and supported her choice to be an actress. She started acting at age five, making her television debut in a Shakey's Pizza commercial. Alan is active in animal rescue and welfare causes. She has spoken out against animal cruelty and has campaigned for the meat charity World Protection for Dogs and Cats in the Meat Trade. She is also on the board of Pickle Pants Rescue, an animal rescue organization in Los Angeles. Career Alan has done vocal work for over three decades. Her process of getting to the authentic personality of the character she is pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wooper
Wooper (; Japanese: , Hepburn: ) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's ''Pokémon'' media franchise. First introduced in ''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'', it was conceived by Game Freak's development team, with the design finalized by Ken Sugimori. Since Wooper's debut, it has appeared in multiple sequels and games related to the series including ''Pokémon Go,'' the ''Pokémon Trading Card Game'', and has also appeared in various pieces of merchandise. Classified as a Water and Ground-type Pokémon, Wooper is a creature resembling an axolotl, featuring blue skin, external gills, and a flat tail. It eventually evolves into the Pokémon Quagsire. A beta version of Wooper was discovered in a leak of ''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'', showing a design that is chubbier and walks on four legs. In ''Pokémon Scarlet'' and ''Violet'', a new variant was added called Paldean Wooper. It has black/brown skin and bones protruding from its head, and its typing is Poison and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyarados
Magikarp, known in Japan as , and Gyarados ( ; ) are a pair of Pokémon species in the ''Pokémon'' franchise. Both Pokémon first appeared in ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'', going on to appear in almost every subsequent installment in the series. Magikarp is a weak, fish-like Pokémon, who is inept and almost useless in battle, while Gyarados is the evolved form of Magikarp, boasting significant strength and power. Since their debut, Magikarp and Gyarados have received mostly positive responses. While Gyarados and its evolution from Magikarp were met with positive commentary, many were more mixed over Magikarp's inability in battle and overall pointlessness. However, Magikarp's weakness has been met with praise. Both have been cited as among the most well-known Pokémon of all time. Design and characteristics Magikarp and Gyarados are a pair of species of fictional creatures called Pokémon created for the ''Pokémon'' media franchise. Developed by Game Freak and published by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snorlax
Snorlax (), known in Japan as , is a List of Pokémon, Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise, ''Pokémon'' franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Snorlax first appeared in the Game Boy video game Pokémon Red and Blue, ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'', and subsequent sequels, later appearing in various merchandise, spin-off titles, and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise, as well as the mascot of mobile game ''Pokémon Sleep''. Snorlax is a large, blueish creature, notable for constantly sleeping. Snorlax is voiced by Michael Haigney and Eric Stuart in English, and Katsuyuki Konishi in Japanese. Snorlax has received generally positive response since its debut, cited as one of the series' most recognizable characters and a staple of the ''Pokémon'' franchise due to its simple design. Its large size and lazy demeanor has led to it being described as "relatable", while others have praised its "cuddly" and merchandisable appearance, comparing it t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magikarp
Magikarp, known in Japan as , and Gyarados ( ; ) are a pair of Pokémon species in the ''Pokémon'' franchise. Both Pokémon first appeared in ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'', going on to appear in almost every subsequent installment in the series. Magikarp is a weak, fish-like Pokémon, who is inept and almost useless in battle, while Gyarados is the evolved form of Magikarp, boasting significant strength and power. Since their debut, Magikarp and Gyarados have received mostly positive responses. While Gyarados and its evolution from Magikarp were met with positive commentary, many were more mixed over Magikarp's inability in battle and overall pointlessness. However, Magikarp's weakness has been met with praise. Both have been cited as among the most well-known Pokémon of all time. Design and characteristics Magikarp and Gyarados are a pair of species of fictional creatures called Pokémon created for the ''Pokémon'' media franchise. Developed by Game Freak and published by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American trade magazine owned by Penske Media Corporation. It was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933, ''Daily Variety'' was launched, based in Los Angeles, to cover the film industry, motion-picture industry. ''Variety'' website features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, plus a credits database, production charts and film calendar. History Founding ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville, with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. He subsequently decided to start his own publication that, he said, would "not be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father-in-law, he launched ''Variety'' as publisher and editor. In additi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pikachu
Pikachu (; Japanese: , Hepburn: ) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's ''Pokémon'' media franchise, and the franchise's mascot. First introduced in the video games ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'', it was created by Atsuko Nishida at the request of lead designer Ken Sugimori, with the design finalized by Sugimori. Since Pikachu's debut, it has appeared in multiple games including '' Pokémon Go'' and the '' Pokémon Trading Card Game'', as well as various merchandise. While Pikachu has been primarily voiced in media by Ikue Ōtani, other actors have also voiced the character including Kate Bristol, Ryan Reynolds, Kaiji Tang, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tōru Ōkawa, and Koichi Yamadera. Classified as an Electric-type Pokémon, Pikachu is a large yellow mouse with a lightning bolt-shaped tail, and red sacs on its cheek which can generate large amounts of electricity. Originally designed to be the first part of a three-stage evolution line in ''Red'' and ''Blue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psyduck
Psyduck (), known as in Japan, is a List of Pokémon, Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's ''Pokémon'' franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Psyduck first appeared in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue, ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'' and later in sequels. It has later appeared in various merchandise, spinoff titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. A Psyduck also appears as part of the main cast in the live-action animated film ''Pokémon Detective Pikachu''. Psyduck has been voiced by Michael Haigney and Rikako Aikawa since its debut. A duck-like Pokémon, Psyduck is constantly stunned by its headache, and usually just stands vacantly, trying to calm itself. In the Pokémon (anime), anime series, Psyduck's appearances became a running gag; Misty (Pokémon), Misty, a major supporting character, would often release Psyduck by accident instead of the Pokémon she wanted to use. Psyduck has been met with a primarily positive response since its debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
